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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: hornhunter1987 on January 17, 2013, 02:35:04 PM

Title: new bow
Post by: hornhunter1987 on January 17, 2013, 02:35:04 PM: ive been doing tons of research into the bow i want to get and im torn between the mathews z7 magnum and the mr7. ive been to a couple different bow shops trying to find somewhere that has both to shoot side by side but i haven't been able to find the mr7. anyone have any suggestions as to where i could find a shop that has both?
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Post by: BigBucks on January 18, 2013, 08:05:47 AM: you can try river side archery they have mathews, hoyt, and PSE. located in Mt Vernon
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Post by: hornhunter1987 on January 18, 2013, 12:21:02 PM: k thanks
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Post by: bobcat on January 18, 2013, 12:48:23 PM: Have you checked with Lucky Shot archery in Chehalis?
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Post by: sakoshooter on January 18, 2013, 06:45:06 PM: Call Sportco in Fife, WA.
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Post by: hornhunter1987 on January 19, 2013, 12:31:22 PM: thanks guys i will check those out
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Post by: GoPlayOutside on January 19, 2013, 12:37:59 PM: You can call The Nock Point (Mountlake Terrace), or the bow shop in Everett (near Hewitt Ave/Arena). They both carry Mathews. It really helps to shoot them side by side.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on January 19, 2013, 12:48:27 PM: As far as i know nock point doesn't carry mathews
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Post by: JLS on January 19, 2013, 12:49:47 PM: I don't know about west side, but High Mountain should have both.

I'd definitely shoot them before you buy, because they each have a distinctively different feel.
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Post by: wormfood on January 19, 2013, 12:50:32 PM: what about Gary at fletch setters over in Rainer
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Post by: Mudman on January 19, 2013, 01:19:57 PM: Fletchsetter (Craig) in Rainier. Lucky Shot Chehalis. I would go with the z-7 :twocents:. Fletchsetter has good prices after christmas as new models come in. I bought my z-7extreme from Craig for 750$.
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Post by: Camo Queen on January 31, 2013, 11:13:13 AM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on January 19, 2013, 12:48:27 PM
As far as i know nock point doesn't carry mathews

:yeah:
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Post by: JamesK. on February 01, 2013, 09:09:47 AM: The best archery shop I've found is Broken Arrow Archery in Milwaukie
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Post by: coyotehunter on February 01, 2013, 09:15:51 AM: Outdoor Emporium in Seattle, They have both bows(Mathews dealer), full service center, they are affiliated with Sportco but have WAY better customer service. Although I do know that Andy(the department lead) has been sent down to Sportco 4 days out of the week to teach those guys a thing or two.