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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2008, 04:19:33 PM »
cabelas has a good deal.I just got a package deal for $279 60-70# parker.
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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2008, 04:21:32 PM »
What's the word on Parker bows? I was looking at them at Cabelas, but I just don't know much about them.

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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #17 on: July 02, 2008, 04:58:19 PM »
I dont know alot this is my first year trying archery.They make cabelas bows and have been around quite awhile and are suppose to be good bows.
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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2008, 09:30:19 PM »
It is a little bit more, but i bought a Bowtech Tomkat last year and absolutely love it.  I swapped out the sight and rest that it comes with, but for around $550 for the complete package i thought it was a good bow. Real easy to shoot and has been great for me. 

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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #19 on: July 02, 2008, 10:35:50 PM »
I shoot a Jennings Strike, and love it. Seems smooth and quiet. This will be my 3rd season with it. When I went to the bow shop to buy a bow the guy there said its as smooth as a mathews but much less expensive. There on ebay for 450 all rigged and ready to shoot.

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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2008, 11:10:37 AM »
Even though I'm not a Martin guy anymore (though was went i started off). Its nice to have a company in your own back yard (Walla Walla). There customer service is exceptional. Any thing goes wrong with your bow...and your not shipping it across county. Just my 2 cents!

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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2008, 11:21:49 AM »
alpine has a $300 kit that comes with a rest, sight, and the right dealer will always set it up for you you know.
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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #22 on: July 03, 2008, 07:43:54 PM »
I was looking at the Diamond Edge kit today for $299, but the sight and the rest seem really cheap. I may still end up going that route and then throwing a new sight and rest on it. I'm also starting to think about the Bear Lights Out at $329, which is just the bare bow... :dunno:

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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #23 on: July 05, 2008, 07:40:29 PM »
The rock is a nice bow for the money so are the fred bear bows. If you can have her shot a few different ones to see what she likes.

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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #24 on: July 05, 2008, 08:51:28 PM »
Brent that's cool your fiance' wants to get into archery! I sold my Hoyt mt sport[$300] all set up six weeks ago. It would have been perfect for her. Take her down to an archery shop and try a few out. That Fred Bear Lights Out looks good!  :brew: Dan
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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #25 on: July 19, 2008, 10:49:33 PM »
Used is good I started out with a pawn shop bow for  $75 used it for three years and have slowly been upgrading ever since,If you go to cabelas in post falls ID be careful on what you buy I was in there a guy dry fired a bow and all kinds of parts flew the staff looked it over replaced what flew of and it was back on the rack in 25 minutes no wonder why i went thru 3 truth twos in a week with limb and cam problems before I went to the diamond .

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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #26 on: July 20, 2008, 03:15:40 PM »
Used is good I started out with a pawn shop bow for  $75 used it for three years and have slowly been upgrading ever since,If you go to cabelas in post falls ID be careful on what you buy I was in there a guy dry fired a bow and all kinds of parts flew the staff looked it over replaced what flew of and it was back on the rack in 25 minutes no wonder why i went thru 3 truth twos in a week with limb and cam problems before I went to the diamond .
That is why I'm glad I was able to buy my bow straight from Bear. No worries about whether it was dry fired or not.

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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2008, 12:46:53 PM »
ive only got $350 into mine.

diamond blackice
cobra fallway rest
cobra radiant sight
string tamer supressor
new string and cable
and a dozen arrows

buying used is nice, or clearance items is always a great way to go.

you could hit up archerytalk and get everything you need in half a paycheck, ive seen some very good deals for complete packages that you wouldnt believe.

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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #28 on: July 21, 2008, 01:11:23 PM »
This may sound different but take a look at ebay, my buddy got a steel on an outfitted Mathews last year. He got it for like $200 and it was only two years old. Make sure there is a return policy so you can watch your back.
If you shoot the first one you will never get that true trophy.

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Re: Budget Bow?
« Reply #29 on: July 21, 2008, 01:16:28 PM »
antlershed , i bought my wife the diamond edge package in 30-40 pound and its a sweet little bow. Some of the accessories seem pretty cheap but until she figures out if she is really going to enjoy it i would rather not drop 200-300 dollars in extras.The other bonus is you can upgrade the limbs for 50 bucks once she gets used to the poundage. I'm embarrassed to say this but my wife has a hard time with the 30-40 pound limbs all the way out,but once she gets her strength up i can go to the 40-50 for only 50 bucks , just something to think about.

 


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