compound bow

HulaPopr · 03-03-06, 08:27 PM

I was looking for a decent compound bow w/i the $250 range. I don't really know whether to look at Hoyt, Matthew's, PSE, or whatever. If I could get a package w/i that price range, that would be best. If some of you have any input that would help. Thanks.

lizardsrule · 03-03-06, 08:54 PM

Is this your first bow?

Lizards

brobrian · 03-03-06, 09:02 PM

What exactly are you looking for in the package deal?
Bro. Brian
Psalm 1:1-6

HulaPopr · 03-03-06, 09:28 PM

First bow, looking for about 50lb draw, 27"-29". I was shooting a compound bow for about the first time ever at this one range and I had a number of people who shot tournaments all over the southeast watching me and they said I could probably go and win some at my age level w/ almost no practice just because of natural skill. So yeah, that was my inspiration to want to buy a bow, plus I've always wanted one, but had never gotten around to it.

flfireman · 03-03-06, 11:24 PM

Go to BPS, they should have bows on sale. If not go to a pawn shop and find one that fits your needs. This way if it ends up being something you are not gonna pursue then ypou are only out 40-50 dollars. My buddy bow hunts exclusively and the PSE has been really good to him. He owns a Matthews also and likes the PSE, I think his bows run in the 4-5 hundred range though.

brobrian · 03-03-06, 11:46 PM

Hulapopr,
Try this website: huntersfriend.com. I realize you are not wanting it for hunting, but they are really excellent at fitting a bow for you over the internet. For your price range, look at Reflex bows which are a sub-division of Hoyt. I have one I use for deer hunting and it shoots straight and fast. Hope this helps.
Bro. Brian
Psalm 1:1-6

lizardsrule · 03-04-06, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flfireman

Go to BPS, they should have bows on sale. If not go to a pawn shop and find one that fits your needs. This way if it ends up being something you are not gonna pursue then ypou are only out 40-50 dollars. My buddy bow hunts exclusively and the PSE has been really good to him. He owns a Matthews also and likes the PSE, I think his bows run in the 4-5 hundred range though.

Good suggestion.

Make sure they will let you bring it back in a day or so, if it's a bad bow, or malfuntions. You don't need to be King Kong on draw weight or FPS like zooker

. Anything average will kill any deer in the woods. You just gotta hit what you're aiming at. Also welcome back, hope you've been fishing some

Any sporting good store that sells bow probably have last years models on sale now. Also check out ebay. Amazing how many new bows, sporting goods companies sell on there. If it's a company, usually you will get a great bow, for a little money.

Lizards

flbassman · 03-08-06, 12:15 PM

I shoot a pse, It works real nice for me. Btw hula, welcome back, and if you want a bass on a swimbait, pick up some real small storm's and fish 'em by drains, canal entrances, anywhere the water is rolling. This method has caught me a nine pound bass, and numerous fives and sixes.

zooker · 03-08-06, 02:29 PM

i shoot several pse ,hoyt are good bows i prefur onieda eagle-areo force- which the don't make any more. mathews are VERY high $5-900 each.. for target shooting you may want an over draw rest system. a release, and some good quaility sights-inculdin peep-. get what you feel is best for your personal taste. now me i use a vapor tail overdraw shooting 29" shafts graphite arrows -i have to order vanes- some like feathers i don't. my shooting bow was set at 63 pounds draw weight. my hunting bow was -still is- set at 85 pounds. i like cross hair sights and a 3-d peep sight. yeah i know 85 pounds draw weight but i have shot deer at 50 yards with out much problem..and lastly practice ,practice pratice..

zooker

03-03-06, 08:27 PM	#1
HulaPopr BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,282	compound bow I was looking for a decent compound bow w/i the $250 range. I don't really know whether to look at Hoyt, Matthew's, PSE, or whatever. If I could get a package w/i that price range, that would be best. If some of you have any input that would help. Thanks. __________________ Orland, FL To do list: catch a bass on a c-rig catch a bass on a swimbait

03-03-06, 08:54 PM	#2
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Is this your first bow? Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-03-06, 09:02 PM	#3
brobrian BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Henderson, KY Posts: 49	What exactly are you looking for in the package deal? Bro. Brian Psalm 1:1-6 __________________ Henderson, KY

03-03-06, 09:28 PM	#4
HulaPopr BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,282	First bow, looking for about 50lb draw, 27"-29". I was shooting a compound bow for about the first time ever at this one range and I had a number of people who shot tournaments all over the southeast watching me and they said I could probably go and win some at my age level w/ almost no practice just because of natural skill. So yeah, that was my inspiration to want to buy a bow, plus I've always wanted one, but had never gotten around to it. __________________ Orland, FL To do list: catch a bass on a c-rig catch a bass on a swimbait

03-03-06, 11:24 PM	#5
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Go to BPS, they should have bows on sale. If not go to a pawn shop and find one that fits your needs. This way if it ends up being something you are not gonna pursue then ypou are only out 40-50 dollars. My buddy bow hunts exclusively and the PSE has been really good to him. He owns a Matthews also and likes the PSE, I think his bows run in the 4-5 hundred range though. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

03-03-06, 11:46 PM	#6
brobrian BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Henderson, KY Posts: 49	Hulapopr, Try this website: huntersfriend.com. I realize you are not wanting it for hunting, but they are really excellent at fitting a bow for you over the internet. For your price range, look at Reflex bows which are a sub-division of Hoyt. I have one I use for deer hunting and it shoots straight and fast. Hope this helps. Bro. Brian Psalm 1:1-6 __________________ Henderson, KY

03-08-06, 12:15 PM	#8
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	I shoot a pse, It works real nice for me. Btw hula, welcome back, and if you want a bass on a swimbait, pick up some real small storm's and fish 'em by drains, canal entrances, anywhere the water is rolling. This method has caught me a nine pound bass, and numerous fives and sixes. __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

03-08-06, 02:29 PM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i shoot several pse ,hoyt are good bows i prefur onieda eagle-areo force- which the don't make any more. mathews are VERY high $5-900 each.. for target shooting you may want an over draw rest system. a release, and some good quaility sights-inculdin peep-. get what you feel is best for your personal taste. now me i use a vapor tail overdraw shooting 29" shafts graphite arrows -i have to order vanes- some like feathers i don't. my shooting bow was set at 63 pounds draw weight. my hunting bow was -still is- set at 85 pounds. i like cross hair sights and a 3-d peep sight. yeah i know 85 pounds draw weight but i have shot deer at 50 yards with out much problem..and lastly practice ,practice pratice.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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