? on buying a new bow

[Hick106]

I have been bow hunting for a couple years and have decided i want to buy myself a new bow. I have a Hoyt now that I bought off a friend of a friend and the bow fits me but i bought it more or less to try bow hunting out to see if I liked it and well im sure u guys will agree with me when i say i am hooked. I am now wanting to find the bow that i am most impressed with i am pulling 50 lbs. with a 26 in. draw length. My question is how do i go about getting the feel of different kinds of bows. If I walk into most places and explain my situation will they let me "test drive" a bow so to speak. And if so what type of things should i look for.

By the way im new to the forum so howdie everyone.

[Black Mamba]

Most shops allow you to shoot before you buy. I would try them and pick what feels best to you. There are some cams that are silky smooth and do not feel like you are pulling your 50 pound weight. Some have a little harder draw cycle, but give you more speed. Some have the combination of both. Since you are buying the bow, it depends on how they feel to you and what you like. Go with what feels best. Not always is more money going to be a better fitting bow for you. Dont let anyone make the decision for you in the end.

[kajunhunter]

I agree with BlackMamba, you need to get a bow that will fit you the best. I have found that bows like people have sort of like their own personality, so you will need one to match your own, so to speak. I shoot a fred bear buckmaster, not a very expensive bow, but I like it. Its light with not a lot of string noise, its retail is just a little over $300. My friend shoots a browning, the performance between the two is hard to tell. Don't let price dictate your decision.

[Hick106]

Hey thanks for the help guys. Much appreciated. LET THE SEARCH BEGIN.

[smallgamehunter]

Hey thanks for the help guys. Much appreciated. LET THE SEARCH BEGIN.
my local shop let me try all of their bows before i settled on one. where are u at in illinois if you are close to maryville il try going to timbucktu

[Hick106]

Small Game Hunter
Just checked the map we are on different sides of the state i am actually up by clinton. Hey is the Mississippi still muddy down there.

[bubba101st]

I hunt with a Martin Jaguar and love the bow. It has an ATA lenght of about 32" and gets in and out of the thick stuff with ease. It hase an IBO of 300fps and is a good deal at about $300. It comes ready to shoot and is close in the tune dept. I will admit that I got this bow due to a shortage of time to ake the test drive route. I will next time. I think I got lucky . The bow is a great shoot and fits me well.

[avf]

Buying a bow nowadays you shoot expect nothing less than great speed, smooth draw, durable limbs[laminated], machined riser, parrallal limbs and quiet with little hand shock. Check out bows from hoyt, mattews, Ar, and Pse. I have the new hoyt Trykon xl and it shoots great. Diffently check out this bow. Hope this was helpful and good luck!

[oneida08]

u try a oneida u will love it

[airborne]

You should try a Darton bow. They are made in Michigan and the price is very resonable. I have two ... the mavrick and marauder. To each his own, You have to shoot them to find the right one.