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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Guy on December 10, 2010, 09:23:14 AM

Title: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: Guy on December 10, 2010, 09:23:14 AM: Have been using this old 62" 53# Hoyt off and on since the 1970's. It's been a fairly good bow, but slow even then.
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I know next to nothing about compound bows - have never even shot one. Can you recommend a decent setup for deer, bear & elk hunting? Not looking to break the bank, don't feel like I need the latest and greatest, but I'm interested in a good bow, a good setup, that could be used for general big game hunting anywhere in the west.

Suggestions?

Thanks, Guy
Title: Re: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 10, 2010, 10:45:16 AM: Are you looking for a used bow? You can get a bow that is a few years old that's set up and ready to shoot for a good price. I would find a local pro shop and get your draw length and what poundage you are comfortable shooting so you know what you're looking for.
Title: Re: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: kenjo on December 10, 2010, 10:48:27 AM: :yeah:

A good pro shop can be a huge help. Visit 2 or 3 shops, if you can, and try out several bows to find the one you will be the most comfortable shooting.
Title: Re: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: halflife65 on December 10, 2010, 10:57:41 AM: It's really hard to recommend a bow - I can tell you what has worked for me, but other bows fit other people better.

I use a Mathews Z7, but that's a bit of a bank breaker and by no means the only good bow out there - some of which can be had for a lot less money. Your best bet is to go to a pro shop, make sure you get some help getting the correct draw length, etc. and then go shoot a bunch of brands and models.

Looking at the picture of your current bow you should do that soon. :P
Title: Re: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: hoyt2002 on December 10, 2010, 11:05:37 AM: If your not looking to break the bank martin archery puts out good kits that come with almost everything you will need at just below the price of a bare high end bow
Title: Re: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 11, 2010, 04:30:30 AM: That's a ok size group at 60 yards but my guess is you weren't at 60 yards. :chuckle: good luck in your search.
Title: Re: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: Antlershed on December 11, 2010, 06:44:30 AM: I would definitely look at a used setup once you figure out what you need as far as poundage, draw length and what sort of axle to axle length you are looking for. There are some good deals out there cause there are a lot of guys who buy a new bow every year. There are always a lot of bows for sale on archerytalk
Title: Re: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: Guy on December 11, 2010, 09:08:04 AM: "That's a ok size group at 60 yards but my guess is you weren't at 60 yards. "

You're right, that was at 30 yards, from two different shooting positions, which explains why three arrows are in from one direction and three from another.

I have absolutely no idea where that one arrow all by itself came from. I think it dropped from the sky somehow. Impossible that I had anything to do with flinging it downrange... :rolleyes:

Thanks guys - I think it's pretty funny that after all these years I'm thinking of going modern, while other guys are going back to traditional bows... Beats me. I'd like to take advantage of some of the archery seasons, and after seeing some guys plunking arrows with incredible accuracy out at 50 & 60 yards, I thought I'd better start exploring more modern setups... We'll see..

Guy
Title: Re: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: Guy on December 11, 2010, 09:12:02 AM: I bought that take-down Hoyt in about 1973 when my all-wood Browning 53# recurve started coming apart... The Hoyt was always an accurate bow, I used to shoot it a lot better, but dang, even in the 1970's I noticed it was slower than my Browning had been. And it doesn't hold a candle to the faster, newer bows. Ah well... For some reason I never bothered updating it. Heck, I've been shooting the same sight pins for 35+ years... Good grief.
Title: Re: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: steelhead13 on December 12, 2010, 11:06:44 AM: Bow shops are the place to start. You can go in there shoot bows and find one that fits you. You can usually find good deals on used bows at shops that are already set up with sights, quiver, and such.
Title: Re: Recommend a modern setup?
Post by: Snapshot on December 14, 2010, 07:08:41 PM: I can probably find you a buyer for that 'old' Hoyt. ;)