2017 bows?


Turkeygirl

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Anyone looking to change things up?

I just got a Halon for 2016. I have to say it is a nice bow but the more I shot it and when I took it hunting, I guess I never quite fully fell in love with it. I can shoot my 2013 Elite Hunter much better for 3D. I think I just couldn't get use to the grip and weight. I found when shooting my bow arm tended to drop slightly with the weight. Never a problem before with any other bows. And I have to say, for me anyway, it is bulky in the tree-stand. I am going to shoot it here in a few weeks during indoor league and see if I do any better. I am waiting to see what Elite does for 2017 and also contemplating Hoyt.

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I'm probably sticking with my old Mission Journey for another year or two. I've got no complaints with it. I don't even like to pick up other bows until I'm ready to upgrade lol. As soon as I pick up the latest and greatest my wheels start turning and I end up really wanting a new one. I am definitely looking at Elite next time I'm ready though.

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i don't think so.  i've given or sold really cheap bows i've used in the past that i really liked but it was to get those new to shooting into it all with confidence.  my previous 3D and hunting backup bow my cousin now has.  i replaced it with a 2016 Elite Victory.  thing holds still on target forever.  a little long to hunt with but mostly used as a 3D bow.  My primary hunting bow is a 2011 PSE Evo that is just as fast and smooth as many new bows.  long story short i lost it on the highway and the mail man being a great guy returned it to me.  it had minor road rash and no other damage.  still to this day shoots as good as any day i've had it.  fate has us killing deer together for as long as i can help it.

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Yeah, I just haven't fallen in love with the Mathews, not like I did my 2011 Elite Hunter. I think a bow should feel like an extension of your arm to an extent and the Mathews just felt too cumbersome, for me. It's a nice bow and I'm going to shoot it for one of the leagues until I decide what I'm going to do. That is amazing to get your bow back and in one piece, wow.

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  On 12/29/2016 at 2:25 PM, Turkeygirl said:

Yeah, I just haven't fallen in love with the Mathews, not like I did my 2011 Elite Hunter. I think a bow should feel like an extension of your arm to an extent and the Mathews just felt too cumbersome, for me. It's a nice bow and I'm going to shoot it for one of the leagues until I decide what I'm going to do. That is amazing to get your bow back and in one piece, wow.

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TRU Ball/Axcel Armortech sight took a lot of the impact.  one of the knob edges was ground down i'd guess from contact with the pavement.  i didn't touch anything and shot 3 arrows at a vegas face set out to 20 yards.  all 3 were Xs and the bow was still dead on.  I was fully expecting to find it in pieces on the side of the highway.  still blows my mind that i didn't.

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I'm definitely looking for a new bow this year.  After 2012 hunting season and wasting $1,000 on gasoline alone going back and forth to Indiana I got fed up and literally put my PSE Nova in the dumpster.   LOL  It needed it anyway, but I haven't shot a bow in 4 years and now I'm back with the bow hunting itch.  

Besides the Mathews and Hoyt train, I'd like to find a decent brand that will be dependable for 5 years and will be fast and most importantly quiet.  I owned a bow, I think a Fred Bear bow I bought from Cabelas or Bass Pro Shop and it was sooo loud there was no way I could shoot at a deer 30 yards away and have it NOT jump the string.  Boing!!!   Boing!!!   ha ha ha.  Anyway, I keep looking on Craiglist to get a used one.  Winter and Spring are great for buying used bows since people are like me and ticked off they didn't get a deer the year before and decide they've had enough.   :-)

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Don't think this is my year for a new bow.

My Browning is 16 years old and has yet to fail me............................ Shoots fast............shoots quiet............hits what I point it at...............  It's pretty much become an extension of my left arm.  Too much history to kick it to the curb.

I'm really starting to get the price per pound down on my venison !!!

 

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Really want to get a new one, but can't justify it. I have a 2011 PSE bow madness and it does fine for just being a main line series bow. I would like to get a new and have that one be my back. Yet I try not to look at new ones because I don't want to talk myself into throwing down the money for one.

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Ruth I'm headed to shoot the new Hoyts next Saturday. Carbon Defiant is on my list. I'm somewhat torn though between the Carbon Defiant and the Carbon Defiant Turbo. The Carbon Defiant falls into the category of specs I like at 31" and 7" brace height. I've never cared much for speed bows but I also never owned one. But my issue is being I have a 26" draw I fall into a #1 cam on both models. On the Carbon Defiant Turbo I fall right into a #1 cam but I read somewhere that the Turbo model is a 5.5" brace with a #1 cam. That's a small brace and not very forgiving. I'll likely end up with a Carbon Defiant but I've gotta shoot them both!!!

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hahaha.... Ruth you're all over the place.  It's good you're testing different ones out though.  Try'em all!  They'll all get the job done, but comfort helps you be consistent.  The brand/one your used to will always "feel better" right away.  Once to shoot them a little though you can get an idea of how easily you can settle into shooting a bow and stay comfortable from shot to shot.  our draw lengths being 3" or so different makes Axle length feel worlds different but a short 30.5" bow would be too short for me.  it should feel longer to you though.  you going with the 30.5" or 34" bow?

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Hey all.. I settled on a Hoyt Carbon Defiant 31.. Felt great in the hand and the draw cycle was incredibly smooth. My girlfriend ordered her first real bow too. She went with the Mathews Avail - their 2017 womens bow. She really liked the way the grip felt and the draw cycle was pretty smooth too. That was 3 weeks ago this weekend. Hoping they come in this week or next. We were told 3-4 weeks so that should be about right.

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