kalendrinn
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| | 01/13/09 at 12:40 AM | | #1 |
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I've decided to bow hunt for deer this year. Maybe turkey as well. Anyone else bow hunt or plan on bow hunting this year? It's been since I was a young teen that I bow hunted, but I got a nice new Bear compound that I'm going to put to the test. I'm going to try coyotes with it here in the next couple weeks too...get some practice in.
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TurkeyMaster
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| | 01/16/09 at 05:51 PM | | #2 |
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Yes, I plan on getting the equipment this year for bow hunting.
This will be my first year with a bow if I can manage to pull it off with finances.
My problem is I want everything at once, but my wallet says no can do.
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kalendrinn
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| | 01/25/09 at 12:05 AM | | #3 |
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Heh, you sound just like my buddy. He LOVES to hunt, but doesn't even have his own rifle yet. But he's going to borrow my recurve this year to bow hunt for deer on my boss' property or his friend's property south of town. One thing to check if you are looking for traditional archery is craigslist, classifieds and pawn shops. I stopped by Double Eagle in Deer Park today and they actually had 2 recurves that looked decent and were usable for hunting...weren't very expensive either, both under $100. In any case, a new bow is nice, but it's like guns...a used one for half the price is a better way to go if it's in good shape. Besides, I have it on pretty good authority at this point that PSE and others get some of their bows out of the country (Korea) and sell them at twice the price...not worth it in my opinion.  (I got my PSE Kudu before I knew that, btw)
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TurkeyMaster
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| | 01/26/09 at 09:38 AM | | #4 |
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Great information Kalendrinn!
Not real sure what I will go with but most likely a compound bow.
There's a good possibility (expensive i know) I will go with a Hoyt or a Mathews. Or at least something comparible.
From what I hear, quiet is the key to a good bow.
If I can find a good quality used bow (with my draw length) I will likely jump on it if finances permit.
Just dumped a pretty penny getting outfitted for coyotes, but a bow will be my next investment for sure, followed by a big game rifle and a nice pistol.
Expensive sport, but the investment will last a lifetime!
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kalendrinn
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| | 02/04/09 at 11:03 PM | | #5 |
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Yeah, Mathews is the top of the line when it comes to bows...very nice. The thing I will warn you about is Hoyt is very heavy. They believe the heavier the better for better accuracy and less floating when aiming. Has merit, but a Hoyt would be a PITA to carry around the mountain for a while. If you're in a stand, it's not a bad choice. I was very interested in the PSE Rogue (very small, powerful and light...while still being pretty damn quiet) but it was a bit pricey. I was very tempted though. It's marketed as a tree stand bow, but it would be nice for carrying around the mountain too. Only slightly downside to it was that it had a lower letoff than the rest (65% I think).
That said, I ended up going with a Bear (can't remember the name, one below the Truth 2 I think...O-Out-something I think...). It has been fantastic so far. I have it turned down for myself since I'm getting back into archery and need to strengthen the muscles, but even at 65lbs it has a pretty decent trajectory, fairly light, shorter than most bows, and is pretty quiet. It won't set you back as much as the rest either.
I would suggest going to Spokane Valley Archery and talking to the guys there. Let them know what you want and don't hesitate to try out a ton of bows. They're patient and will work with you to help you find what you're looking for.
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1stTimer
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| | 02/15/09 at 02:00 PM | | #6 |
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Hey Turkey,
I'm not gonna pretend like I know a whole lot about bows, but what I know is Mathews IS the top of the line in terms of manufacturer. However, from what I've been told from my buddies (who have bow hunted their whole life) you need to get out and shoot as many bows as you can. I went out and shot a mathews, hoyt, bowtech, diamond, bear, pse. Basically, I shot everything I could. In fact I'm a lefty, and shot a lot of right handed just to see how it felt. I found that of all the manufacturers out there, Diamond felt the best to me, and that's what I purchased. "Never buy a bow for it's name," is the advice I recieved from my buddies, and the guys at Sportsmans & Cabelas. I went in to shopping for a bow with the mindset that I wanted a Matthews and there was nothing that was gonna stop me, until I shot a Diamond. I'm not telling you what to do, but I will pass on the advice that was given to me, get out and shoot a few different brands, & models before you purchase.
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TurkeyMaster
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| | 02/16/09 at 01:10 PM | | #7 |
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Thanks for the advice 1stTimer, I think that's good advice.
Much in the same aspect as when I picked out the rifle I liked.
I looked at a few different ones, and went with the one that felt best to me.
Not only did I like the way it looked, but more importantly how it felt to me in a shooting position. It was comfortable and it felt like I had more control and stability than most of the other models I checked out.
Good advice and taken to heart. 
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| | 05/14/09 at 10:21 PM | | #8 |
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don't forget the local boys at Martin Archery in walla walla! might not be as flashy and well known as mathews/hoyt/pse/bowtech, but their customer service is top notch, and their bows are reasonably priced (and nice to shoot!)
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