How many are content with the bow they have?
11-26-2003, 07:59 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Onamia,MN.
Posts: 1,375
How many are content with the bow they have?
It' s that time of year again when everyone is drooling over the new bows coming out.My setup is two years old and i don' t see myself getting a new bow for many years--is there something wrong with me?I have a 2002 LEGACY all set the way i want for hunting and i don' t foresee ever getting rid of it.Is there anyone that is happy with the rig they have?just curious about all the my bow is the best bow i' ve ever shot posts only to have these same people run out and buy something new--then you' ll here the same old my bow is the best,blah,blah,blah.I' m keepin' my bow until something that actually is better comes along.
11-26-2003, 08:11 AM
#2
RE: How many are content with the bow they have?
I am happy with what I got. It works for me and I' m comfortable with it.
1996(?) PSE Edge 1000C lefty compound bow, 65#, 30" draw, round wheel vortex dual cam system. It' s old, but it' s reliable and built like a tank.
I have seen all the new bows and picked up brand new lefty Martin' s, Hoyt' s, Parker' s, etc... I' d love to get one someday, perhaps when I' m more experienced with bows. As it stands, I don' t quite understand the single cam systems, and how they make these new " rocket launchers" shoot, what - about 500 fps?!?! [&:]
Like I said, my bow is slow and heavy compared to today' s bows. But then, it' s my first and only bow I have ever owned. I have only been shooting it for about 2 years now. I like it, it works for me, so I don' t want to change (yet). One of these days, yes.... But not right now.
Butch
1996(?) PSE Edge 1000C lefty compound bow, 65#, 30" draw, round wheel vortex dual cam system. It' s old, but it' s reliable and built like a tank.
I have seen all the new bows and picked up brand new lefty Martin' s, Hoyt' s, Parker' s, etc... I' d love to get one someday, perhaps when I' m more experienced with bows. As it stands, I don' t quite understand the single cam systems, and how they make these new " rocket launchers" shoot, what - about 500 fps?!?! [&:]
Like I said, my bow is slow and heavy compared to today' s bows. But then, it' s my first and only bow I have ever owned. I have only been shooting it for about 2 years now. I like it, it works for me, so I don' t want to change (yet). One of these days, yes.... But not right now.
Butch
11-26-2003, 08:11 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Almost Heaven WV
Posts: 649
RE: How many are content with the bow they have?
Mine is probably 10yrs old. A Proline, It has taken over 30 deer and a handful of squirrels. So far I see no reason to retire it although it has had a variety of new quivers and sights over the years. It suits me just fine.
11-26-2003, 08:35 AM
#5
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: IA
Posts: 61
RE: How many are content with the bow they have?
I currently shoot a Mathews Q2 and couldn' t be happier. I can' t imagine changing anytime soon. My first bow was a PSE back in the mid 80' s I kept it for several years then purchased a Reflex. A couple of years ago I bought the Q2 and I will say that we' ve come a long ways from the PSE I started out with.
11-26-2003, 08:37 AM
#6
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: St Joseph, MO
Posts: 175
RE: How many are content with the bow they have?
I have a PSE Nova 1-Cam that I use. I bought it about 2-3 years ago and since it is my first I' m very happy with it.
I don' t see me getting a new one anytime soon. I will probably tinker with sights, rests, etc. Isn' t that half the fun?
I don' t see me getting a new one anytime soon. I will probably tinker with sights, rests, etc. Isn' t that half the fun?
11-26-2003, 08:53 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Cary, IL
Posts: 356
RE: How many are content with the bow they have?
As much as the greedy little part of me wants to get a new bow every year, I just don' t see the point in it. I' m shooting an 00 Golden Eagle Splitfire dual cam right now. It still shoots just fine and hasn' t given me a single problem. I just can' t justify $600 plus dollars a year just so I can say that I' ve got the latest and greatest bow on the market.
Fancy equipment is nice, but it still doesn' t help you get close to deer.
Fancy equipment is nice, but it still doesn' t help you get close to deer.
11-26-2003, 08:56 AM
#9
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 3,555
RE: How many are content with the bow they have?
My PSE Thunder Flight Express has to be 8-9 years old. Still shoots mortal arrows though. I can' t justify any good reason to spend a ton of money on a new bow. I' ll probably shoot my PSE another 8-9 years.
