new to bow hunting n in need of some insight in spokane.

[BULLBLASTER]

if you are going to head north to Reds shop in Chewela, try and stop by Whitetail Plus in Deer Park. Greg is the owner and will treat you right. he usually has a few used bows around. i second trying all the bows that you can and choose the one that feels best to you.

[CAMPMEAT]

The Chewelah shop opens at 10 AM FYI.

[earlmarne]

haha good to know.thank you.i was just trying to e mail her to no avail.ill call em before i go to work 2morrow.the more i research the more i think thats where i need to go

[CAMPMEAT]

haha good to know.thank you.i was just trying to e mail her to no avail.ill call em before i go to work 2morrow.the more i research the more i think thats where i need to go

She's honest from what I saw of her. I was there for 3 1/2 hours while she set me up and BS'd with others. She makes you shoot your bow before you leave and gives you great pointers too !!

[724wd]

Lady Red @ Camo'd Arrow, Greg @ Whitetail Plus, and Alan @ Wholesale Sports are all good people!     The General Store sells bows, but there's no where to shoot them first.  Don't get suckered in to SVA's 'membership' for their course, unless you HAVE to shoot 3D targets ALL the time.  Join Evergreen Archery Club for $30/year, hit the 5-80 yard range, the 35 target field course, and maybe meet some good people in the mean time!   

FYI, I've never bought a 'new' bow (my '09 MOAB was a last year's closeout on ebay), but if i were going to, I'd happily take the drive to Deer Park or Chewelah.  buying a used bow (in a store or on archerytalk) can be damned good bang for your buck!  some people change bows like others change underwear, and as stated, depreciation on a bow is crazy! 

and don't overlook Martin bows when you're shopping!  Made in Walla Walla, they've got some fantastic deals!   

[724wd]

ive had great dealings with brocks gunsmithing

you'd be one of the FEW!    

[CAMPMEAT]

ive had great dealings with brocks gunsmithing

you'd be one of the FEW!    

I've heard the samething............

[earlmarne]

i called em today n there not open till wed.i generally go to general store for anything i can get there but they just aint set up for archery well.im actually really excited to go out n camod arrow,n actually think i need to stop in at white tail n shoot a few pse bows.they seem to get some real good reviews.

[huntnnw]

+1 on Whitetails plus. Greg is a great guy and will get you setup right

I will never shop at SVA my opinion

[earlmarne]

well i am going out to camo d arrow n whitail plus on fri.i went to sva today n shot a couple bows.gota say i dont wana b biased goin into this but i really really like the rampage xt.found out i am only a 30 inch draw 2 so thats a plus.the guy out there was nice but 599 bare bow n 900 set up is a little more than i can afford unless sumthin great happens real soon.

[earlmarne]

o man i just found a carbon element on archery talk for 800 bucks.if that guy will come down some ill b in business.i am sold on findin a used bow now

[huntnnw]

There are some 1 year old bows out there u can get for the fraction of the cost of a new one and you can find sights, rests and quivers used for half the price with nothing wrong with them

[earlmarne]

heck ya,thanks for all the insight guys.i was really kinda against used stuff.but with the cost of new stuff n the advice of u guys i had to take a look n ill be.all a guys got to do is waita year n those bows drop fast.now its time to find some used  sights n stuff for sure.this crx 32 is everything ive ever dreamed of

[dupedc]

thanks,ill have to give her a call n see about getting up there. im kinda scared to get into a used bow to be honest though.

I'm new to bow hunting as well. Last week I picked up a used Matthews SQ32 from a friend. It's 10 years old, but it has been well maintained. I've been shooting with it all week and it shoots like a dream. It's not a speed burner, but it's accurate.  From the right source, used equipment can be great.

[earlmarne]

well my bow should be here in the morning.i dont think im going to sleep a wink.iv spent the last week pouring over articles online n the forum over at archerytalk.i think i found a good release that im going to trade my chronograph for,a scott wildcat.the guy i bought the bow from switched the mods to a 30 inch draw for me so thats takin care of.i talked to greg at whitetail plus n hes going to help me tune my timeing n check for cam lean n do some paper tuning with me once i get a rest.i dont think ive been this excited since i was a wee one waitin for x mas morning.