Bows: which one

[Caller1]

Bow hunters seem to swap bows faster than they change the hunting pants, so what gives? why is this. Is the 2012 model that much different than the 2010?


Also,Can somebody give me a evolution of what's the names of "good bows" in order of their coming to market if you will. I can't keep up! Matthews Switchback (year?) for instance then what came next, and next, and next and so on...

[camlock]

got the 2012 PSE Omen Pro headed my way...

Why? Not sure, just like em...I will say there was a point in time when archery equip made a big jump in tech advances, and it made a lot of difference between 2 year models...I think some of that has leveled off a bit lately. I'll be going from the Xforce GX to the new Xforce Omen Pro this year, 3 year gap and won't be a HUGE difference, some, but not tons....I'll readily admit, what you commonly hear is that you don't need the new expense stuff to kill a deer and they been killing them for years with older equipment, that same ole thing every body every spent 5 min in a bow shop has heard...that's true, you don't NEED it and I don't upgrade bows often b/c I think I need it, I just like having that new bow in my hands and seeing the evolution of archery equipment and all that entails and just having something new and working on it and getting ready in the summer for the first early October hunt with it...I work very hard for my spending money, I like bows so upgrading every year or two is what I enjoy. That's just me and my take...

same thing as you don't need custom hand made calls to kill ducks and turkeys, you don't need hand made knives or a cabinet full of nice knives to skin a deer...but it's just nice to have something quality that you enjoy that does a better job...

[IttaBenaKilla]

If you don't want the "newest and coolest" try and find a lightly used Mathews Switchback XT. One of the best bows ever made. It will be a few more years before anything seperates itself enough performance wise to validate a new bow. Just my opinion. The technology now is so great, that pretty much any make/brand these days will shoot fast enough and be quiet enough to get the job done. Just my opinion.

[mfalkner]

1968 bear Kodiak magnum and some pointy sticks

[camlock]

If you don't want the "newest and coolest" try and find a lightly used Mathews Switchback XT. One of the best bows ever made.

+1...if you can find one that's been taken care of, they are hard to beat. I've considered finding one and buying just to have it... problem is they've been out of production long enough now that it's getting to where finding one without notable wear is gonna be tough, and with all Matthews they are Draw Length specific, so you not only gotta find one taken care of but in your size.

[7ducks]

If you don't want the "newest and coolest" try and find a lightly used Mathews Switchback XT. One of the best bows ever made. It will be a few more years before anything seperates itself enough performance wise to validate a new bow. Just my opinion. The technology now is so great, that pretty much any make/brand these days will shoot fast enough and be quiet enough to get the job done. Just my opinion.

I agree...its just like buying a gun...its got to fit you for you to shoot accurately.Bows are not one size fits all....things I consider are brace height, axle to axle length, the longer the bow the more accurate. shorter bows tend to magnify your mistakes....grip is crucial, again its got to feel right to you.....get a shop to help you find your true draw length..... decide how much letoff the bow has and what you like......and finding a draw weight that's comfortable, drawing on a deer 25 feet up in a tree is a lot different from shooting targets on the ground..The old adage of you get what you pay for is somewhat skewed when buying a bow sometimes you're paying alot more just for the name.........JMO

[billjohnson]

Last 4 deer that I've killed have been with my Black Widow recurve pulling 47# at 28 inches. I draw a little over 30 so I'm pulling just over 50. Arrows have gone thru them like butter. Most rewarding when you start shooting them with just a stick and string. Hard as hell though! Probalby would have killed 8 or 10 in that time with a compound. Point is, there's basically not a compound on the market that will get the job done as stated above. Guys that change every other year probably do the same with cars. I don't do that either!

[IttaBenaKilla]

If you don't want the "newest and coolest" try and find a lightly used Mathews Switchback XT. One of the best bows ever made.

+1...if you can find one that's been taken care of, they are hard to beat. I've considered finding one and buying just to have it... problem is they've been out of production long enough now that it's getting to where finding one without notable wear is gonna be tough, and with all Matthews they are Draw Length specific, so you not only gotta find one taken care of but in your size.

^^^^True, but the draw length is adjusted by the cam, so you can find a bow, then find the right inch cam to put on it. Finding the cam will be easier than the bow I would think...

[cwink]

I still have my old PSE Nova.. Shoots better than I can...The fancy stuff is nice, but not necessary.. Shoot the Indians used long bows with rocks tied to the end of a stick for arrows to kill buffalo..

[camlock]

If you don't want the "newest and coolest" try and find a lightly used Mathews Switchback XT. One of the best bows ever made.

+1...if you can find one that's been taken care of, they are hard to beat. I've considered finding one and buying just to have it... problem is they've been out of production long enough now that it's getting to where finding one without notable wear is gonna be tough, and with all Matthews they are Draw Length specific, so you not only gotta find one taken care of but in your size.

^^^^True, but the draw length is adjusted by the cam, so you can find a bow, then find the right inch cam to put on it. Finding the cam will be easier than the bow I would think...

Yeah, Matthews might still produce the cam? I know we used to get em at the store for people that had bought used bow and get them set up, and that was even after stopped they stopped making em

[sevenhead]

I just posted in classifieds my FIL is selling his switchback, not sure whether it's an XT or not though, It's a 29" draw if'n any of you are interested.

[99beers]

Y'all need to check out the new PSE Evo 7. It's extra smooth draw, and 335 fps with a 7" brace height. We shot them the other day.

It's a high end bow, so over 800

[MisterBlack]

got the 2012 PSE Omen Pro headed my way...

Cam, let me know how you like that omen pro... I almost bought one, I really liked the design of it. i went with a new hoyt crx 35 instead. I love it, but will not be opposed to try that omen pro out!!

[camlock]

got the 2012 PSE Omen Pro headed my way...

Cam, let me know how you like that omen pro... I almost bought one, I really liked the design of it. i went with a new hoyt crx 35 instead. I love it, but will not be opposed to try that omen pro out!!

I'm selling it...it's bad now, blistering fast but I like my other xforce better...nothing wrong wit it, just doesn't fitme like I thought it would

[3spop]

I'm still shooting an LX. I had one years back and sold it. I found out it was way smoother, forgiving and accurate, at least for me, than any of the little short bows. I got another one a couple years ago and just put new strings and cables on it a couple of weeks ago. I plan on shooting it for a long time.