How many are content with the bow they have?
11-27-2003, 01:19 AM
#41
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Central Illinois USA
Posts: 6,969
RE: How many are content with the bow they have?
I am so happy with my 2000 model Martin Cougar Magnum..I ain' t buying nothing!
Besides, its still fast compared to most bows. I just can' t see me buying a faster, better bow at this time, I don' t like short brace heights and anything shorter than 36" feels like a match stick in my hands.
Besides, its still fast compared to most bows. I just can' t see me buying a faster, better bow at this time, I don' t like short brace heights and anything shorter than 36" feels like a match stick in my hands.
11-27-2003, 09:23 AM
#44
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Baltimore Maryland USA
Posts: 1,385
RE: How many are content with the bow they have?
I can' t tell you how happy Davidmil was with his old PSE. It was a good bow and still is a good bow. The bow that was his ' right arm' and couldn' t be replaced - WAS. The new bow shot just as fast at a much lower poundage. The lower poundage, coupled with the 80% let off, was a lot better on his ' aging' bones over the 65% he had been using. The grip was smaller and fit his hand better. The new bow is lighter and more quiet.
I can' t tell you how many buy a new bow and tell me that they' ll never shoot their old bow again. Technology changes are meant to make things better. They do! There is a certain nostalgia about an old bow that has ' shot many deer' ; but, the new bows shoot deer just as well and maybe will feel better to you down the road. If you' re more comfortable and confident of your shots, the shots will be better placed.
Don' t consider the initial cost of the bow. Consider the amortization factor. In other words, divide the cost by the number of years that you' ll enjoy it. If you had you last bow for 10 years and it cost you $300, that' s $30/year. Back then gas was a LOT less expensive. If today' s bow costs you $500 and will last for 10 years, that' s $50/year. What is the price for comfort, confidence and performance??
Another thing we have in our shop is our ' Hunter' s Christmas Club' . This allows the hunter to make time payments against the bow at HIS/HER convenience. Some of those who want a new bow will start making payment after they get their Christmas money and will usually have their bow by mid summer. The money is refunded immediately should they need it for any reason. Maybe you could talk your PRO Shop into instituting a plan like this because many of our customers utilize it.[
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Not trying to talk anyone into a new bow; but, life' s sometimes too short not to have those new toys that you' ll truly enjoy.
Happy Thanksgiving to all and good hunting.
The grip was smaller and fit his hand better. The new bow is lighter and more quiet.I can' t tell you how many buy a new bow and tell me that they' ll never shoot their old bow again. Technology changes are meant to make things better. They do! There is a certain nostalgia about an old bow that has ' shot many deer' ; but, the new bows shoot deer just as well and maybe will feel better to you down the road. If you' re more comfortable and confident of your shots, the shots will be better placed.
Don' t consider the initial cost of the bow. Consider the amortization factor. In other words, divide the cost by the number of years that you' ll enjoy it. If you had you last bow for 10 years and it cost you $300, that' s $30/year. Back then gas was a LOT less expensive. If today' s bow costs you $500 and will last for 10 years, that' s $50/year. What is the price for comfort, confidence and performance??
Another thing we have in our shop is our ' Hunter' s Christmas Club' . This allows the hunter to make time payments against the bow at HIS/HER convenience. Some of those who want a new bow will start making payment after they get their Christmas money and will usually have their bow by mid summer. The money is refunded immediately should they need it for any reason. Maybe you could talk your PRO Shop into instituting a plan like this because many of our customers utilize it.[
]Not trying to talk anyone into a new bow; but, life' s sometimes too short not to have those new toys that you' ll truly enjoy.
Happy Thanksgiving to all and good hunting.
11-27-2003, 10:41 AM
#45
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Glenwood Iowa
Posts: 880
RE: How many are content with the bow they have?
jsasker,
I too have a Mathews 2002 Legacy and don' t see getting a new bow for at least a few years. I' m happy with my set up so far. The only change I may make is to use the fall away feature of my mathews rest and go with a more helical fletch. I keep screaming at myself......Don' t do it! Cause my set up shoots great out to 50 yards. (Although I won' t shoot at an animal past 35, maybe 40) And usually my shots at animals are too close, like 8 yards.
I too have a Mathews 2002 Legacy and don' t see getting a new bow for at least a few years. I' m happy with my set up so far. The only change I may make is to use the fall away feature of my mathews rest and go with a more helical fletch. I keep screaming at myself......Don' t do it! Cause my set up shoots great out to 50 yards. (Although I won' t shoot at an animal past 35, maybe 40) And usually my shots at animals are too close, like 8 yards.
11-28-2003, 01:57 AM
#46
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
Posts: 4,966
RE: How many are content with the bow they have?
I' m totally satisfied with my Hoyt Razortec. The first 4 arrows shot at deer resulted in those 4 deer going home with me. A dang branch broke up the " 5 for 5" I was going for and caused me to miss the season ending trophy buck I wanted. []
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