36 replies to this topic

[Thumper Dunker]

I love my sticks. Couldn't go back to the training wheel bows if I tried. I used to shoot the bowtech's and switched to hoyt just before I quit shooting compounds. Both are terrific bows. I like my longbows and recurves now though. You just can't beat 200 fps or less and no let off!!!

DITTO thats all I shoot too. I like my old AMF red wing 70lbs not for sissies

[fakawee]

Grew up in Iowa learning to shoot recurves (my 1st was a Bear 40 pounder) but when I retired from the military, I took up shooting compounds. I used to shoot for Mathews Semi Pro division at most of the IBO tournaments using a Conquest II in the Open classes. Those were the fun years till my hunting disease started up again so I gave up the tournament thing. I've taken numerous deer, bobcats and coyotes with a Mathews 70lb. Legacy. I sold that bow to a friend and bought a BowTech 70lb. Extreme VFT and now I have a custom BowTech 70lb. Allegience in Mossy Oak Brush camo. So far, I've shot 9 coyotes with this bow in ranges from 11 to 88 yards. I still shoot my stick bow and recurve (a Black Widow Hunter and PSE Coyote) to remind myself of where I came from.

[yunggun]

I shoot a '06 bowtech tribute and i love it. I've had 2 bowtechs and they were both great. very smooth, fast, and quiet.

[SCTrojanHunter]

Mathews LX. Had it for a few years now. Great for taking down Javelina in Arizona. Looking to shoot hogs in the Central Coast now.Mathews has a couple of new bows out in the last two years that are compact and very nice to shoot....smooth....Scott

[archerjohn]

i shoot mathews .. all bows listed are good. mission bows are maethews just like savage an stevens. your best bet is to go to a go shop an try all the bows you can. what works or feel best to me my not to you. dont know were you are if in socal in fullerton is hi-tech archery they carry all brands an you can try all .best imfo i can give is take your time picking an you will get one that you love to shot if you dont it will be hard to shoot good an you wont like archery .if you arecomfortable with your bow. robin hoods become your curse have done12 in the past year.good luck an happy shooting

[SpokaneSlayer]

I just purchased a Martin Jaguar Magnum and I love it so far but this is my first bow so I really don't know any better. I do like shooting it though. My buddy challenged me today to hit an ammo box at the distance of my choosing. I chose 40 yds, go big or go home. Hit it on the first shot.

[rabiddog]

i shoot a hoyt mt sport hoyt dont make em any more but they are great shooters.also look at the new bear bows made for primos, i shot one at the bow rack in redding and they are nice, smooth,light and fairly fast, easy on the pocket book to. bow was around $500 new less sights and arrows.