OT: More Bow discussion

[AlSwearengen]

I wanted to get some more opinions from you folks on my search for a bow. So far I have tested out,

-Matthews Vertix, which seemed good, liked the ability to adjust the pull weight, seemed to not be as balanced as well as some others though and the pull, for me was decent.

-The Elite Ritual, which I wanted to like, but the pull was not for me.

-Bowtech Realm and RealmSS which is in my top two or three right now. Seemed to balance really well and the pull was right for me.

-Prime Logic, which was not even on my radar until the counter guy handed it to me. Like the Realm, it felt really good in the hand and the pull was the best I have tried, just ahead of the Realm. I plan to do some research on this one, but going by feel, this one is at the top of the list along with the Realm, and I am seriously considering a used Matthews Triax.

I have a couple of wonky shoulders so the way the bow pulls carries quite a bit of importance.

 

[aTotal360]

I was a Bowtech and PSE fan for my entire life. I just had a Hoyt Nitrium given to me a couple years ago and it's easily the best bow I've ever shot. The build quality is outstanding.

 

[engie]

Pull a Hoyt before you buy. You'll either love it or hate it.

Also, modern compound bows are among the most efficient machines that exist. Unless you simply must have the latest and greatest, you can save $800 buying a 2-3 year old bow with equal efficiency to the new one. They will all "feel" a little different. Don't fall for the marketing gimmicks and get caught up in the speed gimmick. More speed = harsher draw and/or less forgiveness(shorter brace height). This is a universal truth. They hit you with a million gimmicks to overcomplicate it and get you to buying what they are selling. But >90% efficiency is what it is. To gain anything in that scenario, it means giving up something else.

 

[catvet]

I guess I'm a Bowtech guy. Not by design, but when I shoot a bunch of different brands I always come back to them. I have tried Hoyt several times and frankly they are my least favorite to shoot. But that's why you shoot them in order to see what you like and dont like. Everyone likes something different. When Bowtech went to the overdrive binary system, I never looked back. It was a perfect fit.

 

[JML105]

Skip the compound...

Go ahead and buy a crossbow. I had a PSE and two Mathews over the past 20 years, and I finally went to the dark side and tried a crossbow. I’ll never look back. They are less expensive and you are exponentially less likely to wound a deer and not harvest it. Don’t listen to your buddies about it being cheating and what not. Think about why you are bow hunting in the first place. A) To be closer to the wildlife. B) To put meat in your freezer. C) To harvest a nice buck. You will accomplish all three of these things (B and C with greater success) with a crossbow. Trust me and you’ll thank me later.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

I wanted to get some more opinions from you folks on my search for a bow. So far I have tested out,

-Matthews Vertix, which seemed good, liked the ability to adjust the pull weight, seemed to not be as balanced as well as some others though and the pull, for me was decent.

-The Elite Ritual, which I wanted to like, but the pull was not for me.

-Bowtech Realm and RealmSS which is in my top two or three right now. Seemed to balance really well and the pull was right for me.

-Prime Logic, which was not even on my radar until the counter guy handed it to me. Like the Realm, it felt really good in the hand and the pull was the best I have tried, just ahead of the Realm. I plan to do some research on this one, but going by feel, this one is at the top of the list along with the Realm, and I am seriously considering a used Matthews Triax.

I have a couple of wonky shoulders so the way the bow pulls carries quite a bit of importance.

Just a thought, but try out a recurve before you go all in on a compound. I bought a Samick Sage last year, and love that bow. It's all I've hunted with since. IMO, it gives you the most bang for the buck.