squirrelyman34 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I want to get a new bow and set up this year and what all you guys have to suggest.my old hoyt is just getting way to outdated its like 6 or 7 years old. I heard that some people aren't to impressed with the new mathews you guys herd anything on that issue???? and haven't herd really anything on the new hoyts or bowtecs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 i dont believe i'd go with a brand new '09 model bow. I would probably go with a '08 model. i havent shot any of them but both the Mathews DXT and Hoyt Katera feel really good in hand. the mathews however wasnt nearly as heavy but i would worry about those really thin limbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelyman34 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 the weight of the bow dosent mean to much to me. im so use to holding my old hoyt and that thing is heavyer than a sac of crap. but i relli do like the hoyts whats the price range for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoythunter37 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I love the new hoty alphamax! If I wasnt so broke I would get one. But I would totally look into that one and some of the other newer hoyts. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumper_89 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would go with the new Hoyt Aplhamax or see if you can get a last years model Katera for a discount price. To me speed is not everything, I would rather have a smooth forgiving bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 There are a lot of good bows out there. Hoyt and Mathews have the most publicity, but that don't mean squat. Look at the new High Country or PSE lines. Bear makes good bows as does Parker, Pearson and a list too many to name. You don't have to spend a fortune either. There are a lot of past years bows as well as those being sold by people who have to keep up with the latest and greatest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Can you say Katera .. ?? .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 There are a lot of good bows out there. Hoyt and Mathews have the most publicity, but that don't mean squat. Look at the new High Country or PSE lines. Bear makes good bows as does Parker, Pearson and a list too many to name. You don't have to spend a fortune either. There are a lot of past years bows as well as those being sold by people who have to keep up with the latest and greatest... Great advise. Try them all and see what fits you. Me, I shoot a Mission bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 The old Hoyt just doesn't kill deer any more eh? That's ok, the economy needs a bit of stimulating. I used to get a kick out of my brother-in-law winning all kinds of indoor tournaments with his nasty old clunky Bear Whitetail against all these guys with their chrome, metal-flecked colorful beauties that looked like some space satellite with their stabilizers sticking out all over and all the other fancy gadgets and trinkets. I had one of those old Bear Whitetails too, and took as many deer with that old piece of junk as I ever did with the fancy (expensive) other bows that I have hanging on the wall gathering dust, including my Mathews that I currently use. Yep! I understand the urge to get something new. I've got that wall full of bows to prove it. Just HAD to have each and everyone of them. But the fact is that the first one did as good a job of killing deer as any of them. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuckchaser Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 i shoot a Mathews dranalin and its awesome,its light and very fast,i have two seasons on it already,not any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 i want to get a new bow and set up this year and what all you guys have to suggest.my old hoyt is just getting way to outdated its like 6 or 7 years old. i herd that some people arnt to impressed with the new mathews you guys herd anything on that issue???? and havent herd relli anything on the new hoyts or bowtecs. Dude, Go shoot those Alpha Max's THEY ARE SWEET, Shoot a Katera too while your at it then go shoot a Reezen, the Reezen IMO is no better than a Katera....If your a Hoyt man go shoot that Alpha Max! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Mathews also makes a lower end bow called the Mission...I bought one for my girlfriend 2 years ago and it is one sweet bow...Fast, quiet, forgiving, just an over all great bow. You can pick one up for around $360 and it is worth every penny. Everytime her and i shoot together, it drops my jaw and i wonder why i paid $800 for my XT...lol Just a suggestion;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I just upgraded from a 12 year old high country last year. the bow was just as good as the day i bought it, but i wanted something faster. I think the big question is: how much you want to spend? I picked up a 2 year old fred bear new in the box for less than half price plus rest, quiver, and sights. Like it was mentioned earlier, you can find deals on last years models.......but.....if you got it.....spend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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