jerdanmagic Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Personally, I would want to shoot a bow before I bought it, and thats why I'm in favor of buying from a proshop rather than buying online or from a magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksbowhntr77 Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: New Bow I just bought a new Hoyt Ultra Mag this year and personally I agree with jerdanmagic, shoot the bow before you buy. I wouldn't have bought a Hoyt if I hadn't have shot it for a few minutes. Some personal one on one pro shop help can go a long way. I mean you are going to spend more than $200 on a bow, better make it the right one. Money doesn't grow on trees, at least not here in Kansas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: New Bow Proshop will do the setup etc. Just a better call I think, going to the proshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: New Bow I agree with the guys above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodOlMossyHorns Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: New Bow hmm i was gonna buy a PSE from Cabela's as well, but i think now i'll go to the pro shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: New Bow Shoot one first. There is a good chance you might not like the bow if you order one without shooting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: New Bow I would go with thw Reflex Excursion, its a great bow and realitivly inexpensive, mine total with the bow, a new peep sight and 6 arrows was $430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunt101 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: New Bow I agree I would definitley go to a local pro shop and shoot a few different bows before you buy one.... Thats what I intend to do when I go get my new one.... I go to a pro shop called Great Bridge Archery in VA and they are a great bunch of folks, when I was first getting into archery they let me shoot the Mathews Switchback just for comparison and I was left speechless, I think my bow will either be a Bowtech or Mathews because I want to buy from them.... Anways go shoot a few and go from there........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: New Bow [ QUOTE ] what kind of PSE were you going to buy mossyhorns [/ QUOTE ] I have owned 3 PSE bows and have loved all of them. You really need to go to a pro shop and find a few bows in your price range and shoot them. Each bow will fit you differently, or have a different balance in your hand. All of the major brands out there are good as long as you practice, practice and practice some more. Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: New Bow [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] what kind of PSE were you going to buy mossyhorns [/ QUOTE ] I have owned 3 PSE bows and have loved all of them. You really need to go to a pro shop and find a few bows in your price range and shoot them. Each bow will fit you differently, or have a different balance in your hand. All of the major brands out there are good as long as you practice, practice and practice some more. Wigs [/ QUOTE ] Mr. Wiggley, you ever been to Indian Mountian Archery? Its a great place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: New Bow I've always been leery of mail ordering a bow, but if you know what you're doing in the set up, go for it. Most times you can get a better price through the catalogs. Personally, I've always bought a bow from my local dealers. Just feel more comfortable having them set it up, and talking with them down at the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mnarcher Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: New Bow Here is a great article on the different types of bows non brand specific. They also have another chart that shows the different brands of bows. Some pretty good information here. Bow Selection As for shooting before you buy you don't necessarily need to do that as long as you do your homework first. I have purchased two bows so far and they were both bought online. One was an older Hoyt and my latest is a 2003 carry over Bowtech. I got both of them off of Ebay. If you buy one from Cabela's or Bass Pro you at least will have the ability to return them if you don't like it. Plus they have some pretty nice packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: New Bow But it locally, support your local pro shop "if they are worth supporting". Shoot the bow before you buy. If you buy it locally, the proshop will help you if any problems arise. Buy a Matthews Switchback! It is worth every penny. If your going to buy a new bow, buy the best one you can for the money you have. Why not buy the best. I would never buy a bow from Cabelas or anywhere which I could not see or shoot it first. Rossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEAVIER_THAN_STEEL Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: New Bow i recomend going to a local bow shop with a good rep and shopot the bow before u buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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