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 Good bow for $300ish
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10/14/13 06:50 PM
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txstate_bobcat
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I've been out of the bow world for about 10 years. I have a couple of old Hoyt and Mathews bows which are probably outdated with todays stuff. What's a good bow for $300ish or less.
Are the PSE bows any good? I've seen those on sale at Cabelas.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/14/13 06:51 PM
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BuckRage
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PSE 3G complete is $399 (no arrows or release)
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/14/13 07:37 PM
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redchevy
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Im shooting a parker that is around 10 years old.
The only thing that is outdated is the cool factor. It still shoots and kills as good as it did on day 1.
There is absolutely no reason the bows you have in good condition wont work great.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/14/13 07:39 PM
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txtrophy85
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the old MQ2 Mathews are great bows.
I would suggest going and upgrading your rest and getting some carbon arrows, but if you like the older bows then keep on shooting them
the only thing that you will gain with a newer bow is speed and maybe a bit of quietness. Accuracy is up to you
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/14/13 08:22 PM
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txstate_bobcat
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the old MQ2 Mathews are great bows.
I would suggest going and upgrading your rest and getting some carbon arrows, but if you like the older bows then keep on shooting them
the only thing that you will gain with a newer bow is speed and maybe a bit of quietness. Accuracy is up to you That's what I'd be going for is speed and quietness of the new bows. The new bows are shorter cam to cam too. One of mine is a Mathews Ultra Light and the other is a Hoyt target bow (don't remember the model). Mathews Ultra Light Specs
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/14/13 11:00 PM
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East Texas Archery & Bait
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you can get a brand new PSE Stinger 3G 299.99. nothing on it.
East Texas Archery - Bait & Tackle.
Mt.Vernon, TX. 75457
903-588-9200
1001 Texas Hwy 37 S
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 12:29 AM
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Love my ultra light, I'd get it upgraded and stick w it. Shot alot of new bows but really like my ultra light.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 12:34 AM
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txtrophy85
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Like you I got back into bowhunting after about a 10 year hiatus.
everyone was like "go to Mathews" but I generally like to buck the trend and got a reflex, then after that got stolen I bought a diamond stud and loved it. After that got stolen I stuck with diamond and got a iceman.
the new bows are so much smoother, quieter and faster its unreal. I would love to recommend diamond but havent heard many good things about the outlaw. the bowtech line is excellent though
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 12:43 AM
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Dang txtrophy85! You leaving them laying around?
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 12:43 AM
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the redhead kronik is one to look at
the core is another one.
they come equipped so you don't have to accessorize
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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Dang txtrophy85! You leaving them laying around? apparently ford trucks are highly targeted. the last one was outside a resturaunt in plain sight bastards are getting sneaky
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 12:45 AM
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the redhead kronik is one to look at
the core is another one.
they come equipped so you don't have to accessorize
where the new bows really shine is longer distances. I would hesitate to shoot over 40 with my Bengal even at targets....50 is a chip shot with my iceman.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 02:11 AM
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I started using a bow a year ago and went with Bear (got it on trade) I plan on upgrading next year, but have been very happy up to this point.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 02:33 PM
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Like you I got back into bowhunting after about a 10 year hiatus.
everyone was like "go to Mathews" but I generally like to buck the trend and got a reflex, then after that got stolen I bought a diamond stud and loved it. After that got stolen I stuck with diamond and got a iceman.
the new bows are so much smoother, quieter and faster its unreal. I would love to recommend diamond but havent heard many good things about the outlaw. the bowtech line is excellent though Dang buddy! You live in the ghetto or what? haha
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 02:45 PM
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Like you I got back into bowhunting after about a 10 year hiatus.
everyone was like "go to Mathews" but I generally like to buck the trend and got a reflex, then after that got stolen I bought a diamond stud and loved it. After that got stolen I stuck with diamond and got a iceman.
the new bows are so much smoother, quieter and faster its unreal. I would love to recommend diamond but havent heard many good things about the outlaw. the bowtech line is excellent though Dang buddy! You live in the ghetto or what? haha haha....no I don't. I live in stone oak, one of the nicest parts of town. one got stolen at academy and then another one at stonewerks over by the rim
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 04:39 PM
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Like you I got back into bowhunting after about a 10 year hiatus.
everyone was like "go to Mathews" but I generally like to buck the trend and got a reflex, then after that got stolen I bought a diamond stud and loved it. After that got stolen I stuck with diamond and got a iceman.
the new bows are so much smoother, quieter and faster its unreal. I would love to recommend diamond but havent heard many good things about the outlaw. the bowtech line is excellent though Dang buddy! You live in the ghetto or what? haha haha....no I don't. I live in stone oak, one of the nicest parts of town. one got stolen at academy and then another one at stonewerks over by the rim Don't miss living in SA! Buddy had his HD broken into and cleaned out in his driveway, got a rent truck the next day, and it got broken into across town in Alamo Heights at Bill Miller's and they got his other laptop and GPS they missed the day before. Another mutual friend had his F250 stolen out of his driveway a week before.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 04:41 PM
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Oh and for the bow question: Check the archerytalk classifieds for a nice used one. There are some really good deals to be had on there. When I decide to buy a new bow I get on there and find the previous model Mathews and usually upgrade for about 60-70% the $$ of a new one.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 06:00 PM
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Like you I got back into bowhunting after about a 10 year hiatus.
everyone was like "go to Mathews" but I generally like to buck the trend and got a reflex, then after that got stolen I bought a diamond stud and loved it. After that got stolen I stuck with diamond and got a iceman.
the new bows are so much smoother, quieter and faster its unreal. I would love to recommend diamond but havent heard many good things about the outlaw. the bowtech line is excellent though Dang buddy! You live in the ghetto or what? haha haha....no I don't. I live in stone oak, one of the nicest parts of town. one got stolen at academy and then another one at stonewerks over by the rim Yep, I know that area well. I don't leave anything in my truck. Not even an empty box.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/15/13 06:01 PM
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Oh and for the bow question: Check the archerytalk classifieds for a nice used one. There are some really good deals to be had on there. When I decide to buy a new bow I get on there and find the previous model Mathews and usually upgrade for about 60-70% the $$ of a new one. Thanks for the tip. I'm not a member on there so it won't let me view it but I'll sign up.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/20/13 06:29 AM
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Bear encounter is what I found fit me.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/20/13 10:24 PM
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You can find a fully rigged mathews dxt for about 450. If you are left handed I'll sell you mine.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/21/13 01:20 AM
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If you have a old bow shoot it until you find what you want. I know people that are still hunting with bows from the 90's and also recurve bows. The new bows are great for the speed, draw cycle and how quiet they can be, but if it shoots you can kill with it.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/21/13 01:21 AM
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Oh and as much as I hate to say it, for 300 you will be getting older tech in a bow, the bows with the newest tech will run you almost 2k or more all set up.
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Re: Good bow for $300ish
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10/21/13 01:30 AM
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2k? What kind of bow are you buying..
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