Looking into buying new bow! Any suggestions(Hoyt,Mathews.etc.)

[Guest OlliedenHnter06]

Im looking into getting a new bow. Im lookin into mathews and hoyt mostly. Any suggestions?

[Tom2008]

If you can afford spending the money on a hoyt of mathews bow go for it. Both company's make exceptional bows! Although there are a bunch of other companies with cheaper bows that can shoot just as well if not better. An example of these companies are like Martin, Diamond, Pearson, Parker, and there are tons more. In the end it really depends on what feels the best to you. Shoot several different bows first before choosing. Whatever is most comfortable for you is all that matters. Don't base your purchase a brand name because it may not be worth it in the end. Good luck with your search and I'm sure you will pick the best set-up for you.

[Guest thehairlessone!]

Make sure you shoot a couple bowtechs too. They are awesome bows.

rick

[Chrud]

Shoot as many different makes and models that you can. I like Mathews the best.

If you don't have the money to spend on the top end Mathews, BowTech or Hoyt, check out their less expensive lines. Mathews now makes Mission bows, BowTech makes Diamond and Hoyt makes Reflex.

[BowtechTurkeyHunter]

Every bow shoots a little differently ... you are ultimately the one to decide which bow is right for you and the only way to do that is to shoot them ... nobody on here can even give you a recomendation as to which bow is best for you ... they can tell you which they prefer for themselves ... but if you buy a bow for that reason you are buying a bow for the wrong reason and probably wont be happy with what you picked .. make sure it shoots good for you ... you will know when its the right one ... just curious how you got it narrowed down to just the 2 brands? How many have you shot to illiminate the other brands of great bows out there?

Steve

[RUTNSTRUT]

Others have given good advice,as long as you shoot a variety of bows and get what fits you. Do not fall into the more expensive is better trap. One brand that I have not seen suggested is Ross,if you shoot one you will probably by one. They are very smooth,forgiving and easy to shoot. Also if you ever have to deal with the company the people at Ross are great. Yes I shoot a Ross and I love it. Before my Ross I have ownwed three Mathews and for the last eight years i have been a hardcore Hoyt man. Once I shot this Ross I knew it was the bow for me. Hopefully you will find a bow that when you shoot it the first tim you will just know.

Good Luck

[Born4it]

My vote is for Hoyt, but you definitely need to try out all that you can and choose the one that you have the best gut feeling about. Shoot different ones until you KNOW you've found the right one...and you'll know when you do!

Good luck,

Ryan

[Michiganbowhunter_SQ2]

if you are looking at Mathews and hoyts, these are the ones i would be testing out if i were you

Mathews- Switchback XT, Drenalin

Hoyt- Vectrix, Trykon

i plan on buying a new bow in the next couple years (even though the one i am shooting now i bought in 2005) but if i had to choose right now, it would be the vectrix.

[njbowhntr]

My vote would be for a nice custom made takedown longbow.

Bear's Paw archery is a good place to start looking for the longbow.

[DowninWhiteys]

All the bows mentioned are great. But I wanted to get a good bow and save some dough so I decided on a Pearson Z-32. Almost 275.00 less than Hoyts and Mathews in my area.

Very low hand shock, smooth draw, nice wall and great camo finish were just some of the things that tipped it in its favor.

Good Luck!

[Guest Finn]

Set your budget....shoot every bow within that budget. Pick the bow that feels best to YOU.

Doesn't matter what bow anyone else likes. Buy the one YOU like.

There are lots of great bows out there!

[smo]

I'm not big on PSE, but a buddy of mine bought a PSE Mach x and that is the sweetest shooting bow I have ever shot. It is fast, quiet and very smooth. I would do like everyone else suggested, go to your local bow shop and try out a bunch.

[Guest Smity]

http://www.elitearchery.com/ it is a new company but bows are nice check them out.

[hoytguy08]

i personally love hoyts, but that's just me, so if i was to buy a new bow it would be either a hoyt or reflex depending on my budget..... but like everyone else said not one bow is right for everybody, that's why there is many diff. types. so try as many as you can and in the end you will know which one is right, good luck and have fun with whatever you decide on!!

[rhine16]

I'm about to start looking for a new one too. Prolly gonna go with a top of the line Hoyt or Bowtech. I want to shoot both and see what I like. I've shot a martin for 4 years (which i plan to sell, if anyone is interested pm me) and really liked it, but i want something different.

[arrow32]

I just ordered me a new 38 Ultra last week down at the shop and this thing is sweet.

If I was you I'd shoot around some there are alot of awesome names out there with some great bows so take your time in picking one. Don't rush it to quick you might miss one.