Why the need for new bows?
08-06-2008, 08:46 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 4,911
RE: Why the need for new bows?
I want to know why people are constantly wondering and caring how people spend their hard earned money
If a man has the funds to get a new bow every year, we should say GOOD for him, not WHY do you NEED THAT.
It's not anyone elses buisness WHY someone buys ANYTHING.
If a man has the funds to get a new bow every year, we should say GOOD for him, not WHY do you NEED THAT.
It's not anyone elses buisness WHY someone buys ANYTHING.
08-07-2008, 04:41 AM
#13
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 393
RE: Why the need for new bows?
20 different bows in 13 years. Most of the time I wanted a faster bow; not always, sometimes I bow bows that would be slower than the bow I had.Not to keep up with anyone, I shoot by myself.
I did keep one bow for 3 years, Mathews LX x2, another bow Mathews Black Max lasted about 1 week, Switchback a couple of months, Switchback XT about 6 months,Allegiance x2 4 months, Vulcan x2 about 4 months, Katera XL x2 about 4 months.
The X Force I'm shooting now has the qualities of a keeper. It's faster than anything I've ever owned, I shoot it better than anything I've ever owned, it tuned on center (very important, some bows had to have the rest set out to the left of center and I did not like that) and the grip is easy for me to repeat.
I like pulling 60# and having the power of a typical 70# bow.
I did keep one bow for 3 years, Mathews LX x2, another bow Mathews Black Max lasted about 1 week, Switchback a couple of months, Switchback XT about 6 months,Allegiance x2 4 months, Vulcan x2 about 4 months, Katera XL x2 about 4 months.
The X Force I'm shooting now has the qualities of a keeper. It's faster than anything I've ever owned, I shoot it better than anything I've ever owned, it tuned on center (very important, some bows had to have the rest set out to the left of center and I did not like that) and the grip is easy for me to repeat.
I like pulling 60# and having the power of a typical 70# bow.
08-07-2008, 05:07 AM
#14
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Posts: 21,043
RE: Why the need for new bows?
I want to know why people are constantly wondering and caring how people spend their hard earned money
"Because I can" and "Because I want to" are perfectly legitimate answers.
08-07-2008, 05:20 AM
#15
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Posts: 13,082
RE: Why the need for new bows?
My question is.......Why does it matter?? If I buy a new bow every year, tell me HOW that has any affect on the person that doesn't. Typically, I find the ones that gripe about it are the jealous ones, the person that wants a new bow but for whateverreason can't get one. "Why can so and so buy a new bow each and every year, and I can't afford to trade up my 8 year old bow?" Something to that effect. BELIEVE ME I sympathize with that. If it weren't for the fact that I work in a pro shop, there's absolutely NO WAY I could get a new bow every year. It would be more like every 5 or6 years. But I get tired of having to defend myself. I geta new bow every year. So? What's it to ya? In fact, it's actually HELPING someone next year. Somebody is going to get a 1 year old bow, that been takenextremely good care of, for a hell of a price.
disclaimer; the use of "you" or any word meaning "you" is generic, and not directed toward any person in particular.
disclaimer; the use of "you" or any word meaning "you" is generic, and not directed toward any person in particular.
08-07-2008, 05:31 AM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
RE: Why the need for new bows?
ORIGINAL: Bowtech 360
If you have killed deer with a bow why do people seem to want a new bow? Im pretty sure all bows will shoot groups now days, How long will your current bow last you? I didnt see much difference in $300 bows to $700 bows. I mean is it just for that extra FPS?
If you have killed deer with a bow why do people seem to want a new bow? Im pretty sure all bows will shoot groups now days, How long will your current bow last you? I didnt see much difference in $300 bows to $700 bows. I mean is it just for that extra FPS?
Part of the excitement every year for me is seeing what the latest and greatest gear and gadgets are. I honestly don't even ever want to shoot the same rig for years.... what's the fun in that??? [&:]
08-07-2008, 06:00 AM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,867
RE: Why the need for new bows?
well i got mine aboutthree years this xmas i was shooting targets alot when i got it i did not hunt my second year so i only shot it twice.
Last year i hunted with it all year.
With only one year of hunting on it and some target shooting
i thought this bow is getting old i need a new one maybe a Hoyt or a switchback.
Then i thought why would i drop 700 bucks when there is nothing wrong with the bow.
Last year i hunted with it all year.
With only one year of hunting on it and some target shooting
i thought this bow is getting old i need a new one maybe a Hoyt or a switchback.
Then i thought why would i drop 700 bucks when there is nothing wrong with the bow.
08-07-2008, 06:02 AM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,867
RE: Why the need for new bows?
i can feel that one i wanted a shotgun last winter for deer hunting got one last then a week later i wanted a muzzleloader.
i though that money for the shotgun would have been well spent on the ml.
i though that money for the shotgun would have been well spent on the ml.
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
Some of ya's shouldn't try to speak for others. If you don't do it, don't hate on those that do.
Me, when I shot for Hoyt, it was to rep the next years model bows, when I "retired" that time to build my house I kept my last for 5 years, bought a Bowtech cause it was time for a new one, I wanted a new one, I didn't need a new one, I wasn't trying to keep up with the Jone's, I didn't think it was cool. I wanted to, nothing more.
Today, I'm asked to test and report on the new model of Bowtechs that come out each year. I'm fortunate. Again, it's still a not need to, not to keep up with anyone else, I want to do it.
Some of ya's shouldn't try to speak for others. If you don't do it, don't hate on those that do.
Me, when I shot for Hoyt, it was to rep the next years model bows, when I "retired" that time to build my house I kept my last for 5 years, bought a Bowtech cause it was time for a new one, I wanted a new one, I didn't need a new one, I wasn't trying to keep up with the Jone's, I didn't think it was cool. I wanted to, nothing more.
Today, I'm asked to test and report on the new model of Bowtechs that come out each year. I'm fortunate. Again, it's still a not need to, not to keep up with anyone else, I want to do it.
08-07-2008, 06:03 AM
#20
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: Why the need for new bows?
Well, for me I believe in the old saying, "who ever dies with the most toys wins".
I shot the same PSE lazer Magnum for about 20 years. I retired it to Len's stock of old bow display. I bought a PSE SR1000 and shot it for 7 or 8 years. I gave it to someone online who didn't have the money but wanted to get his dad into bowhunting. The only reason I got rid of the SR1000 was I went into Len's to buy a deer stand. While there he showed me the stand I was interested in and then told me why he WOULDN'T buy it. While thinking that over he put a Darton in my hand to shoot. So I left with no deer stand but a new bow.[&:] I shot that a few years and then had to have a Guardian after test driving it. So, we got to change bows once in a while for many reasons.... usually none of the reasons are valid past... because I want it.
I shot the same PSE lazer Magnum for about 20 years. I retired it to Len's stock of old bow display. I bought a PSE SR1000 and shot it for 7 or 8 years. I gave it to someone online who didn't have the money but wanted to get his dad into bowhunting. The only reason I got rid of the SR1000 was I went into Len's to buy a deer stand. While there he showed me the stand I was interested in and then told me why he WOULDN'T buy it. While thinking that over he put a Darton in my hand to shoot. So I left with no deer stand but a new bow.[&:] I shot that a few years and then had to have a Guardian after test driving it. So, we got to change bows once in a while for many reasons.... usually none of the reasons are valid past... because I want it.