My Browning Yukon bow hasn’t left my closet in two years because of too much effort spent chasing ducks. 
I spent yesterday morning in my duck boat thinking about deer hunting and have decided that I need to get back into the bow game. I would like to know what people’s thoughts are on the new bow technologies. I would like to get a nice bow (Bowtech, Mathews, or Hoyt) What are to pro’s and con’s I need to consider these days?
I am biased towards Matthews, simply because mine has yet to let me down. It is very reliable, fast & quiet and that is all I ask. The looked at the switchback the other day, it is slightly heavier then the one I have. But, the guys shooting them really like them.
I have heard good things about Bow Tech also.
I am biased towards Matthews, simply because mine has yet to let me down. It is very reliable, fast & quiet and that is all I ask. The looked at the switchback the other day, it is slightly heavier then the one I have. But, the guys shooting them really like them.
I have heard good things about Bow Tech also.
My advice, would be use the bow sitting in your closeet and try it next year. Make sure that you want to dedicate your time and $ to the sport. After next year if you feel you want to dedicate yourself and your $ 
, then go ahead and buy one of the new bows. These things are not cheap. Just my $.02.
But…. I would have to agree with Scott, Matthews has never let me down and I’m still way impressed with my Legacy I got a few years back. Quiet, Fast, Forgiving and deadly accurate 
! I have never shot anything else but, I beleive just like anyhting else, it is a preference thing! You need to go out and shoot them all and let the bows tell you what you should buy! Again just my $.02 
My advice, would be use the bow sitting in your closeet and try it next year. Make sure that you want to dedicate your time and $ to the sport. After next year if you feel you want to dedicate yourself and your $ , then go ahead and buy one of the new bows. These things are not cheap. Just my $.02.
But…. I would have to agree with Scott, Matthews has never let me down and I’m still way impressed with my Legacy I got a few years back. Quiet, Fast, Forgiving and deadly accurate ! I have never shot anything else but, I beleive just like anyhting else, it is a preference thing! You need to go out and shoot them all and let the bows tell you what you should buy! Again just my $.02
I’m in the same boat as you jholden. I’m going to look at Matthews in the next few days. The local archery shop has them $100 off until Dec. 10th. I plan on shooting as many different bows as possible. The only problem for me is, not many shops have good selections of left-handed bows. 
I used to shoot a lot. Now I’m finding myself looking for new Deer hunting adventures. Bow hunting is next.
Scott, what were the Switchbacks going for up by you?
I’m in the same boat as you jholden. I’m going to look at Matthews in the next few days. The local archery shop has them $100 off until Dec. 10th. I plan on shooting as many different bows as possible. The only problem for me is, not many shops have good selections of left-handed bows.
I used to shoot a lot. Now I’m finding myself looking for new Deer hunting adventures. Bow hunting is next.
Scott, what were the Switchbacks going for up by you?
I am also very interested in a new Bow. Matthews was my first choice, but I am wondering if the extra $$’s are worth it? What do you get in a Matthews that a PSE or Bow Tech cannot give you?
I am also very interested in a new Bow. Matthews was my first choice, but I am wondering if the extra $$’s are worth it? What do you get in a Matthews that a PSE or Bow Tech cannot give you?
Blue I have a 28″ draw Left Handed Legacy, if you want to give it a go, let me know!
Blue I have a 28″ draw Left Handed Legacy, if you want to give it a go, let me know!
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Blue I have a 28″ draw Left Handed Legacy, if you want to give it a go, let me know!
I might just take you up on that. Are you a lefty also?
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Blue I have a 28″ draw Left Handed Legacy, if you want to give it a go, let me know!
I might just take you up on that. Are you a lefty also?
I can’t speak to the differences now between bows, but when I bought my first Matthews the differnce was huge. I know all companies have come a long way, I like to thing that Matthews continue to get better and stay ahead of the competition.
I can’t speak to the differences now between bows, but when I bought my first Matthews the differnce was huge. I know all companies have come a long way, I like to thing that Matthews continue to get better and stay ahead of the competition.
Where is the best shop around town for Matthews?
Where is the best shop around town for Matthews?
Hey Blue, what shop has the $100 off? My buddy is looking to buy a new bow, we might have to check it out.
Hey Blue, what shop has the $100 off? My buddy is looking to buy a new bow, we might have to check it out.
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I might just take you up on that. Are you a lefty also?
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I might just take you up on that. Are you a lefty also?
YEP!
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I might just take you up on that. Are you a lefty also?
YEP!
That’s awesome. I was once told by a fellow lefty, that left-handed people sit in the right hand of God.
The shop offering the $100.00 disc. was La Crosse Archery in La Crosse Wi.
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I might just take you up on that. Are you a lefty also?
YEP!
That’s awesome. I was once told by a fellow lefty, that left-handed people sit in the right hand of God.
The shop offering the $100.00 disc. was La Crosse Archery in La Crosse Wi.
I appreciate all of the advice thus far. I leased 280 acres of Potlatch land for rifle and muzzleloading this past year and just want to be able to utilize it more next season. I had been leaning towards Bowtech since my brother had good luck with his this season. Does anyone know more about these bows vs Hoyt, Mathews? My Yukon has killed a couple bucks in it’s day, but it is in need of either a new home or retirement.
I appreciate all of the advice thus far. I leased 280 acres of Potlatch land for rifle and muzzleloading this past year and just want to be able to utilize it more next season. I had been leaning towards Bowtech since my brother had good luck with his this season. Does anyone know more about these bows vs Hoyt, Mathews? My Yukon has killed a couple bucks in it’s day, but it is in need of either a new home or retirement.
Blue, I could bring itto the GTG and shoot qaurters of Koonce’s…… Nevermind
Blue, I could bring itto the GTG and shoot qaurters of Koonce’s…… Nevermind
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I might just take you up on that. Are you a lefty also?
YEP!
That’s awesome. I was once told by a fellow lefty, that left-handed people sit in the right hand of God.
The shop offering the $100.00 disc. was La Crosse Archery in La Crosse Wi.
I’m also a lefty also. I’m a right handed person with a left dominant eye…. and that adds up to learning how to shoot left handed. But it didn’t take long to get the hang of it either! Just one summer!
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