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New hunting bow

Whats wrong with your current one? What are you looking for in a bow.. My only advice is to go shoot some.. Lots of good bows out there and some of them cost an arm and a leg and some don't...
 
Oh.. lots of experiences.. Seriously though.. Go shoot some bows... I'm sure NR is going to come on and talk up... crud can't remember his bow brand of choice, but... If you are buying new, nd looking to not have to spend a ton of money, the Reflex Bows by Hoyt are pretty nice bows. Pretty forgiving, decent speed and such... If I was going to go with a cam and a 1/2 system however I would probably get a Darton. I had a Darton Avalanche a couple years ago and it was just a real nice bow. Shouldn't of sold it... Darn shame.
Diamonds from bowtech aren't that bad either...

I've shot Hoyts, don't particulary like them, have shot Mathews, nice bows if you have 600-700 to spend on the bare bow, and I have a Bowtech which is fine and I realy like.. I have three Oneida bows that I really like but wouldn't really recommend them to too many people, you have to have thick skin to shoot those bows, lol... Seriously, my advice is go someplace that will let you shoot and shoot about 10 bows. One will feel best to you. after buying arrows that are properly spined, a sight and rest and release be prepared to shell out some pretty good coin... I try not to think of what I have sunk into my bows..
 
I quit giving ACS advice-he just likes to argue about it anyway-he's a big boy he'll figure it all out lol. I'd say buy one that has a dealer close who will help you set it up and make sure it fits you. North Pro Sports in Saskatoon has a good selection of bows and seem to know they're stuff. All the brand name bows are good-if you want to buy a bow fairly reasonable find out what you like then look on archerytalk.com. I wouldn't worry about getting a $1,000 bow with a 75# pull-we've eaten alot of backstrap off deer shot with a 50 lb pull bow. Il Rancher is right though about those Reflex bows or Dartons but they are all pretty nice. we'll stick with our Martins for now-the dealer lives two miles away lol. I'd put a whisper biscuit rest on it for hunting-they're pretty much fail safe so I like them. If you use them make sure they use the prop[er fletching so that it doesn't tear-Bohning I think it is. I'd go to carbon arrows too-we started with aluminum but switched. But like I said go to a proshop and get a bow that fits-buy the proper arrows for your setup then go smack gophers all summer.
 
I dont argue, I just stick my nose in for entertainment sake. lol.

I still say the lil Yamaha is too lil, my 500 gets stuck, you'd think a little one would. lol.

Anyways, I have a limit of 500 on a bare bow. I was looking at a Darton 60 lb a while ago, a little more, but I think I can get dad to let me get it. The sport and leisure show is coming up in a few weeks, Ill have a look see there and if I see the guy from Biggar there again, Ill go see what he has to say. lol.

NR, I havent heard any stories with you, a bow and a buck, lol, got one to share?
 
I know little about bows, but if you're talking cross bow, my neighbour would have one piece of advice for you - check the clearance at the ends of the limbs before you pull the trigger.

From his tree stand, he had a nice buck all lined up and moved a bit to the right with the deer and pulled the trigger. What he didn't see was that he had moved the right limb of the bow about 6" behind a stout sapling growing up beside the stand.

Yup, the bow discharged, the end of the limb hit the sapling and him being just a real slight fellow, sent him flying backwards out of the tree stand. Other than a bruised backside and ego, he wasn't hurt by the 8' tumble to the ground.

Kinda spoiled his shot, too.
 
Serously... A Biskit or an APA Ultimate are about as fool prof as you can get when it comes to rests. and both will cost you in the 30-50 dollar range (I can't remember for sure). The WB can have some problems in the rain/freezing rain crude that sometimes flies but there is a simple spray that helps with that..

Thats right NR.. You are a Martin guy.. They have some good midrange bows (and high end too) I was trying to remember, kept going betwen Martin and Pearson for some reason... But the best bet is find a good local shop, buy a bow hang out and learn how to take care of your bows and shoot the breeze with some folks and keep your mouth closed and your ears open..

I would recommend a 60 pound bow but that is just me.. I shoot mine at around 55. I used to shoot my bows up at 72 or so but only two things are going to come from that, your arrow buried further into the ground after shooting the deer and a messed up shoulder.
 

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