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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: Dirty Mike on May 23, 2010, 07:03:54 PM

Title: looking for bow
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 23, 2010, 07:03:54 PM: im looking for a bow, thinking about hunting deer with it not looking to spend a ton but would like a good one i could use for a while, any ideas on what i should get and what to get with it? plus im also trading my knight muzzle loader if anybody wants to trade
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 23, 2010, 10:19:13 PM: ebay has a lot of killer deals right now for year end closeouts you might check out the bow madness a great bow for the price. and you might find someone willing to trade ya as well.
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on May 24, 2010, 12:20:03 AM: I have an old Martin Lynx collecting dust....70#, Sagittarius bow quiver, Fineline sights, T.M. Hunter rest, Worked good for me in the '90s....
Unless you are interested in a recurve.. :dunno:
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: longrange7mm on May 24, 2010, 05:26:06 AM: river side archery in mt vernon has a great deal on last years PSE super short I considered it but went with the X-force because of my shorter draw length and to keep speed! I think he is selling at his cost just to get it off the rack> he can set you up with everything you need with great deals and super friendly
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: Button Nubbs on May 24, 2010, 11:30:59 AM: I have an O7 hoyt vectrix I might be willing to trade. Pm me
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: mtbiker on May 24, 2010, 02:19:56 PM: I'll be listing my 2009 Mission Eliminator (28", 50/60 lbs). in the classified section, soon. Sent you a PM about it.
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 24, 2010, 09:06:22 PM: thanks for everybodys help so far
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: Hilltophustler on May 25, 2010, 07:40:04 PM: Quote from: longrange7mm on May 24, 2010, 05:26:06 AM
river side archery in mt vernon has a great deal on last years PSE super short I considered it but went with the X-force because of my shorter draw length and to keep speed! I think he is selling at his cost just to get it off the rack> he can set you up with everything you need with great deals and super friendly
i just bought a matthews bow from them on sunday and couldnt be happier... killer service...gary really knows his stuff...i am very pleased with them and my new bow...looking forward to spending some time behind it :archery_smiley:
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 25, 2010, 10:13:02 PM: and i still hate you for buying it >:(
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: Matt on May 26, 2010, 07:27:42 AM: No matter what you do shoot as many as you can before buying one. What fits and works for one person may not be good for you. Bows are very personal pieces of equipment. There are plenty of good bows out there sold as packages for not a lot of coin. Get one of these and practice a lot. Not only for you but you owe it to the animal to practice. As you practice you will find things that you like and dislike, then outfit your bow ith higher end accessories.

Things that you want to look for in a bow.

-The higher the brace hieght the more foregiving. Choose a bow with at least 7" BH
-Longer axel to axel bows are also more foregiving. 33"-36" is good for hunting.
-Make sure that you are measured correctly for draw length. Some bow shops are lazy with this and will sell you a 30" draw bow when you should be a 28". I see a lot of guys here that have just bought a bow from the local dealer that are way too long for them and they struggle being consistant.

Good luck.
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: Hornseeker on May 26, 2010, 03:10:12 PM: Quote
No matter what you do shoot as many as you can before buying one

OR...just buy a Hoyt Alphamax or Maxxis.... if you dont think they are good shooters.... you've got issues!

(coming from a longbow shooter) :rolleyes:
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 26, 2010, 04:44:29 PM: thanks for the info it helps alot, does anybody want to get into muzzleloading got one for trade :dunno:
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: mjgentile on May 30, 2010, 10:17:16 AM: If still looking for a bow:
I've bought two bows from Kitsap Archery. One new Diamond Edge an a used Mathews Switchback.
Hwy 3 before Bremerton Airport. As stated before shoot as many different bows as you can.
70 Ne Katchemak
Belfair, Washington 98528
(360) 275-6631
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on May 30, 2010, 10:23:51 AM: Give littlejohn a PM he works at a bowshop right in Centralia, probably has some used bows there or some new ones you could try out.

Joe
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: Dirty Mike on June 01, 2010, 12:28:06 PM: what does everybody think of parker hunter mag.bows
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 01, 2010, 12:43:51 PM: parker makes good bows for the price i don't know that model so i can't say about the bow but the brand is pretty good
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on June 01, 2010, 01:00:06 PM: Or even better get a longbow! PM Hornseeker and see if you can convince him to come out of retirement and make you a Sapphire Hawk. :P
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: Tony 270WSM on June 01, 2010, 01:09:30 PM: I have mine in the classifieds, smokin deal!
Title: Re: looking for bow
Post by: Tony 270WSM on June 01, 2010, 01:10:50 PM: More than welcome to test it out, see how you like it. Not the biggest name out there, but they do make some great bows.