I bought a Hoyt Ultra-Tech this spring and it beats the crap out of my old Darton XL.
For the past few years I've been shooting a "Pearson Genesis 2000".
But I am in the market for something new. Any suggestions?
I have shot a Mathews Q2 for about four years now.But after this year I will be picking up the new Mathews.
my recurve is a bear kodiak mag my compond is a alpine cheynne hunter i'm looking at the new line of alpines thinnking about getting one if i can swing it
Quote from: wv_yoter on September 18, 2007, 05:35:04 PM
I bought a Hoyt Ultra-Tech this spring and it beats the crap out of my old Darton XL.
Is that Darton the bow I think it is? I had a Darton MX 50 along time ago!
Compound: Martin Jaguar with single fusion cam
Recurves : Bear Kodiak and a Browning Explorer
Quote from: cb223 on September 18, 2007, 07:28:57 PM
Quote from: wv_yoter on September 18, 2007, 05:35:04 PM
I bought a Hoyt Ultra-Tech this spring and it beats the crap out of my old Darton XL.
Is that Darton the bow I think it is? I had a Darton MX 50 along time ago!
It could be , I bought it off my uncle in 1998 I believe, he bought it new and had it for a couple of years before he sold it to me. I got my money's worth out of it.
Quote from: wv_yoter on September 18, 2007, 07:50:26 PM
Quote from: cb223 on September 18, 2007, 07:28:57 PM
Quote from: wv_yoter on September 18, 2007, 05:35:04 PM
I bought a Hoyt Ultra-Tech this spring and it beats the crap out of my old Darton XL.
Is that Darton the bow I think it is? I had a Darton MX 50 along time ago!
It could be , I bought it off my uncle in 1998 I believe, he bought it new and had it for a couple of years before he sold it to me. I got my money's worth out of it.
I got that MX 50 new in about 1981. I was 11 or 12. I shot that bow for a long time. I never did shoot a deer with it!
I was practicing preseason with a 'new to me' Onieda until it came apart. I pulled out my 30 yr old Bear compound and will finish the season with it..... Then I'm going to look at either getting the Onieda fixed or getting something new. I like the break on a compound, but also want something short and light..... so I'm interested in what folks are suggesting also.
I bought a Hoyt Razor Tech 4 or 5 years ago and still love it. The new Hoyt's are better but this thing is still killin deer.
I like the split limbs and the tech risers, nice and smooth.
JD
I shoot a Martin Cougar Elite and a Damon Howatt recurve
son shoots a new Bowtech and loves it , man its light and quiet and dang fast ta boot that will be my next compound
Quote from: studabaka on September 18, 2007, 08:18:15 PM
I was practicing preseason with a 'new to me' Onieda until it came apart. I pulled out my 30 yr old Bear compound and will finish the season with it..... Then I'm going to look at either getting the Onieda fixed or getting something new. I like the break on a compound, but also want something short and light..... so I'm interested in what folks are suggesting also.
I've heard a few smart ass's call them "Exploding Eagles"
I'm still shootin' my old PSE Thunder Flight with aluminum 2117s.
Matthews LX (it was free :biggrin: ).
I guess I'm still Old School! :iroll: Stillwater Stirling - English Longbow with wood arrows and 145 gr.Wolverine broadheads.
Quote from: DirtyDog on September 19, 2007, 06:28:53 AM
Matthews LX (it was free :biggrin: ).
I shot a Matthews for a bit didn't like it at all I think they are a good bow just don't care for em
Quote from: bowjunkie on September 19, 2007, 08:34:09 AM
Quote from: DirtyDog on September 19, 2007, 06:28:53 AM
Matthews LX (it was free :biggrin: ).
I shot a Matthews for a bit didn't like it at all I think they are a good bow just don't care for em
I can't complain. I am still pretty new to the whole compound thing. I have always used a crossbow until this year. The bow was given to me by a guy from another forum, just as long as #1 the draw length was ok, and #2 I gave it back to him instead of selling it. It shoots better than I can shoot it, so I am totally happy with it. :wink:
I shoot an older Hoyt magnatech and I love it. If all Hoyt bows are like this one Ill never switch companies. I also have an old redwing recurve and my bowfishing bow is a 1996 alpine.
I was shooting a Golden Eagle until last season. The wife bought me a Mathews Switchback XT for being such a great husband :biggrin:
Quote from: Roundman on September 19, 2007, 06:37:58 PM
I was shooting a Golden Eagle until last season. The wife bought me a Mathews Switchback XT for being such a great husband :biggrin:
Dang, that's cool. Or did she just let you buy it ? :eyebrow: :laf:
There are a lot of nice bows out there. Ya just gotta shoot em and see what feels best for you. I shoot a Hoyt Vipertec. Started shootin Hoyts about 10 years ago when we decided to be a Hoyt dealer when we had an Archery shop. They do make a mighty fine bow. :wink:
QuoteDang, that's cool. Or did she just let you buy it ?
She and a friend set me up and figured out all the right specs. She comes home and tells me that the trunk will not open. I go out to the garage and BAM there it is. I had no Idea plus she knew I would never buy it on my own.
I shoot a Martin that I've had for a lot of years. 74lb peak weight, no sights, three fingers under the arrow but sometimes use a release. Every once in a while I get lucky with that set up and hit something. :wink:
I have a challenge I will need to conclude on..... Back in the stone age when I learned to shoot, there were no sights, no compounds, the arrow rest was the top of your hand..... anyway, I learned to shoot right handed, but I'm left eye dominant. Was not really a problem with instinctive shooting, but a big problem when you try to use sights the way they are meant to be used. I have a less than optimal work around by covering my left eye when I shoot, but as I consider buying a new rig I am torn between getting a left handed one and trying to get comfortable relearning my mechanics ..... or stick with right handed :shrug:
Any thoughts?
stu I have the same problem when I was taught to shoot way back when it was are ya right or left handed well if you were right you shot right :shrug: so I shoot right handed and left eye dominant tryed switchin but man what a pain in the arse :roflmao: I just deal with it :wink:
hoyt magna tec
I have used a PSE baby G for the past 4 years. It has worked very well for me in Arizona and in Alaska.
Loren
Stu, I'm another one blessed with this. I just close my left eye when I shoot. Not really a big deal to me. Some people are pretty good about being ambidextrous, I'm definitely not one that has that ability. :nono: I guess my opinion is just to close your eye. I don't feel it has handicapped me at all.
PSE :biggrin:
Mathews Legacy does the trick for me.
Brian
Mathews Legacy for me too. For the times I'm really feeling lucky, a bois d'arc long bow my dad made.
Brian.
Howard Hill Long Bow Or a Jeffery recurve.
I shoot a mathews feather max... been shooting it since about 98...
I hunt with a Elite Archery, Synergy. This company was started by one of the engineers that worked at Bowtech.
http://www.elitearchery.com/ (http://www.elitearchery.com/)
The only one worth shooting. :innocentwhistle: :doh2:Bowtech Guardian
A 92 or 93 Alpine Cheyenne hunter Compound and Bear kodiak mag for me, with a newer Alpine on layaway. Lil has a warrior internature youth left handed recurve and a '08 Edge and a '06 Parkers buckshot.
Mathews Switchback XT
I use a Black Widow PSAII recurve
Checkmate recurve
Red Wing Hunter Recurve
Iron Mountain longbow
And soon to come.. a self bow that we are making. Tis almost ready to start the finish work on.... :eyebrow:
All with cedar shaft arrows of course.
Howatt Hunter Recurve
Assenheimer Custom Take Down Recurve (1 of only 3 with Stripes on Face & Back)
Kohanna Long Bow
Self Made Port Orford Cedar Shafts
Rothaar Snuffer Broadheads
I owned a Compound for 1 year and sold it, it was a 35% let Off, I have never Shot or Drawn a 80% Let Off Bow, is it that different holding only 20% ???
Bob
Yeah it's a huge difference, especially if you're used to shooting traditional style. Might even feel a bit awkward. :laf:
I looked up the Assenheimer bows, good lookin bow. I couldn't find a Kohanna site. What poundage ya pullin on your bows?
Howatt Hunter is 65# my 18 Year Old Son is hunting with it now
Assenheimer is 65# and on my Bow Rack
Kohanna Flat Bow is 60# and my 15 Year Old Son is using it
So the only Bow I have in my Possession is the Assenheimer, and since it is 1 of only 3 Bows of this type that Don Assenheimer made, it WILL Stay in my Possession :laf: well Maybe, I said that about the other 2 Bows
What surprised me was that I was always told that the Howatt Hunter is one of the Fastest Production Recurves on the Market, so I Chronographed all 3 and the Howatt Hunter SMOKED the other 2 Bows by about 60-70 FPS :shck:
But it didn't matter to me, I have taken Bucks with all 3 and they were all Fast enough to Kill Deer at 30 Yards.
I also shoot "Indian Style" with the 3 Fingers under and I shoot the Maxi-Fletch (Bananna) Vanes because I shoot the BIG Rothaar Snuffer Broadhead, I have had these Fixed Blade Broadheads (3 Blades) for about 18 years now, I bought up a bunch before Roger Rothaar Sold out to Delta Archery, I Think Delta Archery Bought his Snuffer Line
These are the EASIEST Broadheads to Sharpen, and they WILL turn a Marginal Wounding Shot into a Kill shot, and it isn't me with the "Marginal" Hit either :laf: I limit my shots to 30 Yds or less.
Bob
Wow, that surprises me that the Howatt is that much faster.
I've been mainly using my compound the last several years, but I also have
an older Ben Pearson, and two custom long bows that my brother made.
I've shot the snuffers too, and Magnus, Zwickey, and the old Bear broadheads.
You ever crest your arrows or anything? I used to mess with that too.
Some cresting, some feather splicing, footed shafts etc.
We'll hafta post some pics sometime.
I do ALL the work on my Arrows, it took me about 10 Dozen Arrows before I finally settled on a Color Scheme, I settled on White Dip, Red & Black Stripes and the Red Cap right under my Nock, and 2 White Feathers and a Red Barred Feather for the Cock Feather
I went through Blue, Red, Yellow, orange, Black and Green Feathers, I didn't like ANY of the Combo's until the Above Colors that I settled on, it was getting Nerve Racking making all these Arrows and then using them for Practice Arrows :madd:
But that was back when Port Orford Cedar Shafts were Cheap! I sure as heck wouldn't do that these days
I thought I had some Pics of them in Photobucket, But I didn't, I will try to get some here soon
Bob
I gotta go with Stoney, as I shoot a bowtech, just mines an old stalker set at 58# shoots straight, but I'm thinking of upgrading to an airborne or maybe a constitution
I shoot an AR-34, Archery Research is now just part of PSE. I really like my bow, its fast and powerful
I shoot a Wapiti custom take down it draws 68#. I shoot laminated birch shafts out of it with Wensal Woodsman or Snuffers. A real nice smooth quiet shooting setup.
im shooting a ol BEAR . i think its a early 90's model but its still got the moves
I'm shooting a Black Widow PMII Takedown Recurve.
Martin Jaguar and a Viper long bow.
pse elite and a ben pearson cougar recurve
Browning Mirage, but may upgrade this year to a Bow Tech.
Mike
A whitetail legend and a Shakespear recurve 60# pull..........I know I know OLD SCHOOL But they have killed more deer than I can remember. :eyebrownod:
I currently have a PSE F4 that I have had for many years. Set at 64 pounds and will sling a carbon arrow 247fps
Bear Bearhunter Compound and a Horton Yukon Crossbow
I shoot a High County Power Force X1. Bought it last year and have not hunted with it yet. I do like shooting it though.
Stu...I'm a lefty and had always shot right handed...my brother and another friend told me I really should be shooting lefty. I took a chance and bought a left hand bow and was suprised at how much more natural that felt. I'd say if you know someone near ya who shoots lefty see if you can try their bow...
I shoot a #60 Hickory/Cherry Long Bow. I started with a long bow more than 50 years ago and went to recurves for twenty yrears or so, then to compound bows for nearly as long. Now Im back to the long bow. Works for me.
I was shooting a PSE THUNDERBOLT and sold it and bought a FRED BEAR DONE DEAL and absolutely love it!!!!!!!
Martin Firecat When I bought it it was one of the few choices to be had in a left hand bow. I am very pleased with it, it shoots much better than I do.
I'm shooting a Fred Bear Done Deal with Beaman carbon arrows