Post by: DeKuma on May 22, 2008, 07:12:31 PM
Since the Parker and Hoyt were out of the price range I wanted (See Bow advice Post),
My lovely wife, God bless her, told me I needed to buy new at least this time. I am a lucky man!
So, I went back to the Nock Point and picked up the Martin Bengal.
55-70# 28" DL with M-Pro cams giving a rock solid back wall.
IBO rated at 315-320, and even at my DL, still plenty to put the hurt on most any animal in North America, (if I could shoot good enough)
After completely outfitting the bow and shooting my hunting arrows, it is pretty fast and quiet. The only noise I am hearing is the rubber peep tubing, which I am thinking of doing away with in favor of tubeless peep. Even maxed out at 73 pound, it is not too bad to draw and smooth at the shot. A little vibration still, but that is in part to not having any noise suppression yet.
So far I am pretty happy. It is no Katera, but not $800 Bare either.
Sorry about the crappy cell phone pics. My camera is in my hunting pack at our property in Colville, so these will have to do for now.
Thanks for everyone's advice and assistance these last few days.
- Scott
Post by: Slider on May 22, 2008, 07:17:33 PM
Post by: archery288 on May 22, 2008, 07:25:17 PM
Post by: bankwalker on May 22, 2008, 07:27:30 PM
Post by: snohohunter on May 22, 2008, 07:27:56 PM
Post by: simpleshooter308 on May 22, 2008, 07:28:55 PM
Post by: archery288 on May 22, 2008, 07:32:37 PM
Post by: DeKuma on May 22, 2008, 07:33:36 PM
I am going to hunt archery for Elk, but since it is my wife's first season, I am going to hunt modern for deer to help her out. I should say, I have a modern tag, but planning on using the bow instead.
May use it for bear too. Undecided at this point. Never hunted archery seasons so have no idea where to go for elk, and trying to convince a buddy to be my partner......... We will see how it goes.
Post by: archery288 on May 22, 2008, 07:35:43 PM
Post by: huntingnut on May 22, 2008, 09:03:16 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 22, 2008, 10:44:01 PM
congrats on the new toy.
Post by: Todd_ID on May 22, 2008, 11:17:59 PM
Post by: DeKuma on May 23, 2008, 06:09:55 AM
dekuma...were you at the nock point saturday mid day?
Jackelope,
Nope, not last week. Mid-day last week I was drawing back my Hoyt on a Turkey but he would not close the distance.
Have been at the Nock Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, as well as Van Winkles, a couple pawn shops, and Sportsmans.
Love the bow, but it still seems a little loud to me. Think the timing might be off a bit, as I have read they will be loud if it is off. That and the peep tubing seems exceptionally loud.
Post by: yajsab on May 23, 2008, 04:22:06 PM
Definitely loose the tube. Get a meta peep. :)
Post by: DeKuma on May 23, 2008, 04:24:11 PM
Post by: bankwalker on May 23, 2008, 05:47:39 PM
switch to a tubelss peep and you will be set.
Post by: cascademountainhunter on May 23, 2008, 09:40:29 PM
i think martins are the best
Post by: Todd_ID on May 24, 2008, 09:03:26 AM