Compound Bow Or Crossbow

Carder09 · August 31, 2011

Lol random spam above but my father in law just started using a cross bow cause its easier it load than to draw back his compound bow. His hands were damaged and are weak to grasp objects and such. But I love my compound bow, pse, and its a mean. Mofo!

PaVeLSoms · September 9, 2011

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I recommend to you to look in google.com

tyhuck · September 9, 2011

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I recommend to you to look in google.com

WTF?? Anyone else smell SPAM cookin'?

Lol random spam above but my father in law just started using a cross bow cause its easier it load than to draw back his compound bow. His hands were damaged and are weak to grasp objects and such. But I love my compound bow, pse, and its a mean. Mofo!

PSE FTW! I love my PSE Stinger. Shoots just as fast and smooth as many higher priced bows, for a couple hundred $ less.

It would be nice to shoots Matthews or FB, but that advantages just dont seem to justify the price increase. My dad has a $700+ matthews Riesen and I can shoot straighter from a farther distance with my PSE Stinger than he can, and he practices much more than I do. I know its all about technique with accuracy, but that just goes to show you that more expensive equipment wont make you a better shooter.

OK Im off my soapbox now.

jtstacy77 · September 10, 2011

...^)
I recommend to you to look in google.com

WTF?? Anyone else smell SPAM cookin'?

Lol random spam above but my father in law just started using a cross bow cause its easier it load than to draw back his compound bow. His hands were damaged and are weak to grasp objects and such. But I love my compound bow, pse, and its a mean. Mofo!

PSE FTW! I love my PSE Stinger. Shoots just as fast and smooth as many higher priced bows, for a couple hundred $ less.

It would be nice to shoots Matthews or FB, but that advantages just dont seem to justify the price increase. My dad has a $700+ matthews Riesen and I can shoot straighter from a farther distance with my PSE Stinger than he can, and he practices much more than I do. I know its all about technique with accuracy, but that just goes to show you that more expensive equipment wont make you a better shooter.

OK Im off my soapbox now.

I agree I shoot a Bear Instinct and love it. I believe that Matthews cost so much more because they have to pay all of their "professional archers" to tell us that we need to shoot a Matthews.

06_GMC · December 21, 2011

Hey just wanted to thread-jack a little. Im started bowhunting this next season and going with a Compound bow. My cap is at 300 to start and i've found a few RTH packages just wanted to have some input on companies quality and such and what to look for. Im not a professional nor do i want to spend a bunch right now, later once I know i am hooked ill go drop some dough on a nice bow.

tyhuck · December 21, 2011

$300 is a little low. YOu can get packages for that, but the components like the rest and sights are fairly cheaply made and usually cost you some reliability and accuracy. If thats all you can spend, then go for it. But, for myself, Ide spend an extra $150 or so and get some decent accessories. If thats over budget, then look at teh bows in person and pick the ones that has accessories made of steel and aluminum rather than the "budget" type accessories that are mostly plastic.

kdixer · December 21, 2011

There is alot more to picking out a bow than price. I would recomend pulling back as many different bows as you can to find the one that fits best. The 1st thing you need to get right is draw weight and length. Then you need to consider let off, valley and back wall. I prefer a bow with a forgiving valley. Bows with a small valley have a tendency to jerk forward at the slighest hint of forward movement. This can be very bad if you have to hold a drawn bow for very long waiting on the perfect shot. Bows are like shoes, you have to find the one that fits you. My final consideration would be axle to axle length. If you plan on hunting from a ground blind you will benefit from a shorter axle to axle length. This is not as critical in a treestand.

Having said all this you might want to look at the newer Bear bows, especially in the price range you are looking in. I bought one last winter and have been very pleased with it. But I would consider getting a stripped down bow and buying the accessories as my budget allowed. By hunting season next year you should have a decent setup with the accesories of your choosing.

The following link should be of help.

http://www.huntersfr...owselection.htm

06_GMC · December 22, 2011

Thanks for the help guys!! The main thing is finances and I know i can upgrade later when it comes to accessories. I just want to get a decent platform and after this season I can purchase a better sight, quiver, rest, silencer etc. Thanks for that link I will be reading up for sure!!

tyhuck · December 23, 2011

... But I would consider getting a stripped down bow and buying the accessories as my budget allowed. By hunting season next year you should have a decent setup with the accesories of your choosing.

The following link should be of help.

http://www.huntersfr...owselection.htm

I agree with this statement, but you need to get the bow rigged out no later than early summer. You must practice with it to become a competent shooter. Practice is a critical part of being and ethical and accomplished bow hunter. The worst thing you can do is take your new bow out on a hunt and not have the experience to be able to make a clean kill.

06_GMC · December 25, 2011

Well I think im going to spend a little more and get the Bear Encounter RTH package. It seems like a great deal and Bear has come a long way in the past few years.