VTbowman Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I am here to tell ya. If your getting into trad shooting or hunting because your sick of all the bells and whistles, the high prices and never ending need for the stuff. Well just forget it. A brand name custom recurve from Black Widow will set ya back well over $1000 to $1200. The cheapest custom I could find was around $390. now you could buy a Bear or Martin threw Cabelas, but your not getting half the bow you can get custon made or made by some well known bowyers... Its like comparing the cheapo walmart bows (any of there line or brands) vs. a Mathews switchback... if your into trad bows then you go to a few select bowyer for your weapon of choice but you PAY for it. Oh and you wait sometime up to a year for them to make it too... Cedar arrows per dozen, fletched, will run ya up around $70, sometimes a bit lower most times higher. Used you can find deals but not all the time. Heck even Gold TipTraditoinal carbon arrows will be about $10 more per dozon then their black shaft counterparts... I have been looking for a decent, used, back or side quiver. They all seem to run about $50 to $100. And thats used! New ones are well over $120 to $160. For a dang quiver!!!! Man I guess I should feel lucky I found a good trade on my ML for this long bow and had some carbon arrows already!!! Ok I am finished gripe-in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! OUCH....I'm getting to think there is no cheaper alternative to anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! LOL,,,I was about to offer some cheese to go with that whine.... ...but then it it me on how much whinning I do about shipping cost vs. actual price of an item.. ,,,,,so I think I'll keep that cheese for myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! Gee where are you shopping VTB? I think I paid less than $50 for each of the 2 quivers I have for my recurve and those were new quivers. Are you looking at something fancy? Now my recurve sure wasn't cheap though. Buy the time I got everything I wanted which included checkering the grip I paid about $800. VTB, have you looked through all the quivers at 3Rivers Archery. I bought one of mine from them a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest psejake16 Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! Well Black Widow is the priciest trad. comany you can find. Those prices dont surprise me one bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! Wow! I think I would settle for a martin or one of them quality recurves. But you sometimes get what you pay for especially custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! Spine tester-$100 String jig-$30 Cat Quiver-$75 Custom Bow(used)-$550 Tagging your 1st traditional kill--PRICELESS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! Yes it is very pricey. I have a custom long bow but got very lucky on the price. But all the stuff that goes with it is expensive. I got a side quiver that I love and I payed less than 50 for it, don't remember where I got it. I think I ordered it off the internet somewhere!!!! Just can't remember right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! OK then, I guess I'll stick with my Mathews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! I have looked at 3river, cabelas, bass pro and a few other internet spot some TradGang members told me about. I have also been given the email addresses to severl leather smiths I guess you call them. They are the real pricey ones. I do not want anything mounted to my bow so those are out. A leather product is gonna cost ya $$$ thats all there is to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! If you want the best you gotta spend the $$$$$ on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! VTB the Boa Bow Quiver is about $40 and it doesn't mount to your bow. It attaches to your limbs with stretch rubber straps. I didn't want anything mounted to my bow either. Both of mine attached with the stretch rubber straps. That way I can easily take them off while I'm hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! I am thinking of going that way too. Back quivers are evidentally for the upper class hunter. LOL Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Re: And I thought compound stuff was pricey!!! what do ya mean there VT.. i got my brand new Hoyt game master recurve for only 275 bucks ! ooopps sorry i got it at shop price ... yes recurves and longbows are pricey if you want quality.... and see you thought this was going to be easy didnt you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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