Post by: vandeman17 on February 06, 2012, 03:23:02 PM
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on February 06, 2012, 03:26:43 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on February 06, 2012, 03:33:35 PM
You could wait until the one in Marysville opens in mid April. Then you could say hi to my Wife :hello: and possibly myself as I plan on hanging out there quite often. :chuckle:
That could work too. :chuckle: I don't really have a time frame for when I will go but hopefully within the next month or two so that I can start shooting once the weather warms up a bit and the snow melts.
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 06, 2012, 03:34:14 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on February 06, 2012, 03:39:49 PM
I wouldn't let any of the "techs" at cabelas touch my stuff
Is that at a specific Cabelas or just any in general? My buddy had his done there and was happy but I have also heard to stay away so that is why I am torn.
Post by: hillbillyhunting on February 06, 2012, 03:43:44 PM
I live a ways away from there and I wasted 3 separate trips and the money associated with driving that far because of their mistakes with my bow/arrows.
After getting mad and talking with the store manager I was helped by an intelligent tech that knew customer service and was able to get through the season.
Post by: hillbillyhunting on February 06, 2012, 03:44:12 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on February 06, 2012, 04:04:45 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 06, 2012, 04:30:45 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on February 06, 2012, 04:32:57 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 06, 2012, 04:38:53 PM
Post by: hillbillyhunting on February 07, 2012, 07:32:01 AM
Well crap, that is no good. Maybe I will just buy my arrows and such from them and have it tuned somewhere else....
Be careful about buying arrows there too...
This was my first year hunting with archery. When I bought my bow and first set of arrows the guy not only kept my arrows too long because he pointed out that I was a beginner and I didnt need to shoot my finger off, but they also set me up with arrows illegal for hunting and with the wrong spine. When I figured out that I was shooting the wrong spine (I thought I should be able to trust the "experts" but when I could not be consistent in shooting at 20 yards and noticed strange flight patterns I did the research) I went in for my second set of arrows (had to go back to cabelas so I could put the arrows on my cabelas card after dropping all my money on my bow). I decided to get Easton FMJs. If you are not familiar with these arrows the inserts do not sit flush with the end of the arrow, instead they are completely within the shaft of the arrow. When they installed the inserts they did not mix the epoxy and the inserts never hardened. I brought them back and they tried to repair the arrows, but then the shafts were full of excess residue and the tips would not fit into the arrow. On my third trip up there for a dozen arrows they finally had somone that knew what they were doing take care of me. When I complained to the manager this time he explained to me that I was lucky that they were taking them back because they do not usually take arrows back after they had been cut :bash: Between the managers attitude and the attitude I dealt with from the kid who ruined my arrows in the first place, I will not forgive them and will not go back to that archery shop.
Post by: wrongway on February 07, 2012, 07:38:12 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 07, 2012, 07:39:25 AM
Post by: wrongway on February 07, 2012, 07:50:15 AM
Post by: hillbillyhunting on February 07, 2012, 08:03:27 AM
I am not shre who worked on your bow at the Lacey shop but Dave is the archery manager and I know that he will not let a bow got out if it is not right. He has been doing archery for over twenty years. Yes the best thing you can do is to learn how to do this all your self, but that takes some tools that cost a lot of money and taks a lot of space to put them.
I think Dave was the gentleman that helped me get it right in the end, and the manager I was talking about was the store manager, not the archery manager.
Post by: vandeman17 on February 07, 2012, 08:48:47 AM
Post by: hillbillyhunting on February 07, 2012, 08:56:01 AM
if you are a first time archer, remember you may need to work on your shooting form and I am not trying to say anything negative to you, but as an archer we always need to work on how we shoot in the begining. a grip slighly wrong can give you bad arrow flight, pulling to hard on the triger can give you bad arrow flight. I am not saying that they did not set you up wrong, but a lot of times bad arrow flight can come from the shooter. good luck and keep shooting and learning
I was twice as consistant as soon as I changed my arrow spine... immediate difference. I was shooting at 20 yards every day for a couple months because I could not be consistant, then with the spine change I was out to 40 yards in a few days. I am not saying your friend is bad, but your friend isnt always the one working on the bows. My advice is keep your money local, support small business, and get better service. :twocents:
Post by: wrongway on February 07, 2012, 09:55:34 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 07, 2012, 10:17:06 AM
I agree with keeping your money in the local shops, I have always done this.
:yeah: :tup:
Post by: Wildsau on February 07, 2012, 10:34:48 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 07, 2012, 10:47:35 AM
Post by: Fullabull on February 08, 2012, 05:07:25 PM
Just download the Eastons Tuning guide, there are links on this site for it (do a search). It really is not very difficult and once you know what you are doing (which does not take long) you will be ready for most anything.
My big concern was being in the field and something happening to my bow because I fell or something, so I learned to tune my bow and carry a small pouch with in my back pack containing needle nose pliers, a peep, some serving string, an extra D-loop, a liter, and a small super glue. If something happens you can fix a lot of things and get yourself on target in a short amout of time.
I know you have been talking about going hunting in places where you will be in the field quite a bit so it's best to know how to take care of your equipment and not rely on someone else.
Good luck :tup:
Post by: gasman on February 08, 2012, 06:56:27 PM
I agree with keeping your money in the local shops, I have always done this.
:yeah: :tup:
Just use the gift cards to buy a 3D target :tup:
Post by: RuttinWapati on February 08, 2012, 08:30:47 PM
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Post by: W_Ellison2011 on March 08, 2012, 01:13:14 AM
Post by: wrongway on March 08, 2012, 08:32:16 AM
wow sorry for your experience at Cabals, this is why we have local pro shops. The people there do this for a living and want you to return again unlike the large stores. On a side note you should learn how to tune your own equipment, it will make you a much better archer, if something goes wrong in the field you can fix it. To tune a bow is very easy and does not require any expensive tools.
Post by: duckmen1 on March 08, 2012, 04:24:31 PM
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Post by: wrongway on March 10, 2012, 06:44:10 PM