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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Dirty Mike on May 30, 2010, 07:23:25 PM

Title: bear bows
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 30, 2010, 07:23:25 PM: i was looking at bear bows for my first bow seems pretty good for the price just.wondering what people thought of them
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 30, 2010, 07:36:51 PM: i like a few of them but not many they are decent bows, the best in there line up was a bow from last year the truth 2 i shot it with about 4 of there other bows and it was the best by a long shot, as far as a new one the best i like is the charge but i will not buy one for the same money i can get a last years pse bow maddness that is a great bow
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 01, 2010, 07:02:42 AM: My cousin has the truth 1 it is not a bad shooting bow for the price but it is few years old now. He has never had a problem with it yet and it has killed a few deer. I don't know much about the new ones but shop around and shoot a few would be my advice.
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 01, 2010, 09:42:18 AM: I love them !, but I am talking about their older recurves.. :archer:
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Post by: colockumelk on June 02, 2010, 03:02:29 PM: If you're looking at a beginners bow I would look at the Bowtech Sniper. Very smooth and has a long brace height so it is VERY forgiving. Speaking of which you can get a Mathews Switchback on EBay for about $400. And that is a very nice bow. From what I understand one of THE best bows Mathews ever made. So I'd checkout ebay.
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: atfulldraw on June 11, 2010, 05:34:27 PM: I shoot a bear Instinct and it is a great bow for the money, you can get one on ebay for 250. It shot fast enough to blow through an elk at 60 yards.
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Post by: Whitenuckles on June 11, 2010, 06:18:18 PM: My next door nieghbor just got the stryker. He loves it! Ive shot it a few times, but nothing past 40 yards. I like it! Its quite, light, hardly any hand shock, and fast!
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: DaveBTS on June 11, 2010, 06:41:05 PM: I bought an "Attack" last year from a sales rep and he through in a "Truth 2". The "Truth" shoots better than the "Attack". However, Will Primos and I don't see eye to eye, so I refuse to keep it. If you want it, get ahold of me, bts@toledotel-wb.com or 360.749.5244.
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 13, 2010, 01:37:02 AM: Quote from: DaveBTS on June 11, 2010, 06:41:05 PM
I bought an "Attack" last year from a sales rep and he through in a "Truth 2". The "Truth" shoots better than the "Attack". However, Will Primos and I don't see eye to eye, so I refuse to keep it. If you want it, get ahold of me, bts@toledotel-wb.com or 360.749.5244.
Why is that,Why don't you and will see eye to eye?
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: Instinct on June 13, 2010, 06:55:39 PM: Quote from: atfulldraw on June 11, 2010, 05:34:27 PM
I shoot a bear Instinct and it is a great bow for the money, you can get one on ebay for 250. It shot fast enough to blow through an elk at 60 yards.

x2 i also shoot an instinct, love that bow. havnt killed anything yet wth it but shoots fine.
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Post by: Gobble on June 13, 2010, 07:41:27 PM: I shoot a Bear Element and its a great shooting bow, No problems.
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Post by: konrad on June 14, 2010, 06:39:50 PM: I bought my Bear Truth as a “last year’s model” (’07 in ’08) on E-bay.
I highly suggest looking there for excellent prices.
It will take some real convincing to get it away from me OR to change manufacturers again. I started with Bear many years ago, went to PSE (regretted the decision after two weeks) and then got the Truth.

Mine is quiet and accurate.

Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service are bonuses.
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: garyltbh on June 21, 2010, 04:28:29 PM: i went through 5 bows in one yr befor i ended up with a mathews dxt. i suguest that you go to a pro shop and shoot a bunch of bows befor you buy one. so you end up happy with the bow you have.if i had done that it would have saved me a bunch of money.and waisted time.i ended up buying the dxt on ebay for half what i could have got it for at a pro shop. so if you can find a used high end bow i think you are better off.
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: xXx Archery on June 21, 2010, 09:00:09 PM: Quote from: konrad on June 14, 2010, 06:39:50 PM
I bought my Bear Truth as a “last year’s model” (’07 in ’08) on E-bay.
I highly suggest looking there for excellent prices.
It will take some real convincing to get it away from me OR to change manufacturers again. I started with Bear many years ago, went to PSE (regretted the decision after two weeks) and then got the Truth.

Mine is quiet and accurate.

Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service are bonuses.

you better look at the warranty ...5 yrs on the limbs and then 50% after then on BEAR

PSE is LIFETIME
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: konrad on June 22, 2010, 07:43:17 AM: “Escalade Sports… to be free from manufacturing defects under a full lifetime warranty from the date of purchase.
…excludes strings, cables, cable slides and/or cosmetic appearances such as scratches, chips, dings, etc…
Warranty extends to the original owner of the bow and is not transferable.”
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Post by: yakimarcher on June 22, 2010, 07:46:09 AM: Im a martin archery guy, after all thet're made in walla walla
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Post by: xXx Archery on June 22, 2010, 09:11:57 AM: Quote from: konrad on June 22, 2010, 07:43:17 AM
“Escalade Sports… to be free from manufacturing defects under a full lifetime warranty from the date of purchase.
…excludes strings, cables, cable slides and/or cosmetic appearances such as scratches, chips, dings, etc…
Warranty extends to the original owner of the bow and is not transferable.”

I just e-mailed them

Adult bows warranty
Lifetime On Riser, Cam, Idler Wheel and Limb Pocket
10 year on limbs. First 5 covered 100%. Last 5 are covered 50%.
Strings and Cables have no warranty

Kids bows
90 Day warranty

Thanks
Chris

this what they sent back to me and thats what it said in my Dealer book to Sorry
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: konrad on June 22, 2010, 06:41:55 PM: In ten years, I'll probably need 40 pound limbs instead of 60's...

In my experience, they have always been very customer supportive.

I still like their products. Pretty fair "Bang for the Buck".

That's why Winchester, Remington and Ruger are all still in business.
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: Bscman on June 22, 2010, 07:29:17 PM: I've been shooting my Bear Lights Out for two years...
Purchased as a bare bow...added a cheap PSE 4-pin sight and a limbsaver fall-away rest.

I have zero complaints. Not the fastest bow on the market, but very quiet and pretty smooth. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.

I won't say they're a "best bow" on the market, but a very good bang for the buck...
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: xXx Archery on June 22, 2010, 07:32:42 PM: Quote from: konrad on June 22, 2010, 06:41:55 PM
In ten years, I'll probably need 40 pound limbs instead of 60's...

In my experience, they have always been very customer supportive.

I still like their products. Pretty fair "Bang for the Buck".

That's why Winchester, Remington and Ruger are all still in business.

They are great bows Im not saying there not Im just saying they DONT have a LIFETIME WARRANTY
if they were not a good bow I would not sell them.
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: konrad on June 24, 2010, 08:30:49 AM: Just to clear any confusion I may have created, here is the reply I received from Bear Archery regarding warranties on their products:

----- Original Message -----
From: Bear CustomerCare
To: Konrad
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: warranty

Konrad,

Our warranty as of 2008 is as follows:

For the first 5 years from the date of purchase to the original owner, the limbs are covered 100% for the first 5 years and then the owner is responsible for 50% after the 5 years. The riser and cams have a lifetime warranty .

This warranty is in effect today with the current line. The string and cable are never covered under warranty.

Thanks

Kristene
Bear CustomerCare 06/24/2010 09:

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I hope this helps and "Thanks" to Kristene for a prompt reply.
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: micdude on June 27, 2010, 04:06:00 PM: Fred Bear is not bad for the price I use to own an Instinct. Just look on the classifieds on acherytalk.com and you can find some smoking deals.

Here is a Bear truth for 250 http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1247249 (http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1247249)
Title: Re: bear bows
Post by: coachcw on June 27, 2010, 09:52:12 PM: I went and shot the bear , pse and the G5 primal today , We came home with the g5 the wall on the g5 was unreal . i thaught the pse shot a little beter than the bear . If my kid didn't need a bow it might have been mine . I thaught i wanted a hoyt maxis now i'm gonna have to re think it. the wall on the g5 was so solid I almost couldn't let it down a vey good bow for $700.00
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Post by: smartazz171 on June 30, 2010, 09:31:56 PM: Pick a price range and shoot every bow in that range. Buy the best bow you can afford, and Buy the most comfortable bow for YOU. I own a '08 Bear Game Over and LOVE it. I like it more than my Dads Diamond, But his fits him better. Everyone is going to give you an opinion and a reason. I love my Bow but that doesn't mean you would. Get me ;)