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Post by mobowhunter on Jan 19, 2011 7:26:40 GMT -5
Sorry I haven't been on for a while, don't know where the time goes any more? But this is my question to you guy's. I am in the market for a new bow. I don't want to spend a ton of money but I want the best bang for the buck as they say. I have been looking at Martin bows, more specifically the Pantera. I know Martin has been around a long time, and from what I have read, they have innovated a lot of the technology most bow companies use today? The price is right, around $499 for the bow only, I will take all of the stuff off my current bow, so what do you all think. Anybody out there shoot a Martin? What else is out there in that price range that someone might recommend? The other thing is Bass Pro sells Martins, so I can shoot one before I purchase one. I really can't find many other Martin dealers in SW Missouri! Let me kow what you think?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2011 8:48:08 GMT -5
I personally dont care for them , but know a few guys who shoot them and love them.It's all up to what you like and can shoot well IMO.In that price range I'd look into a Mission bow or the Diamond line.Just my thoughts.
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Post by mobowhunter on Jan 19, 2011 17:33:37 GMT -5
I will check some of the others out. G5 has a couple good looking bows, don't know much about them? Parker has a couple bows in that price range, my buddy has shot a Parker for years. Most of the guy's I hunt with have Diamond's or Bowtech, one shoots a Pearson. I guess I just need to start hitting the bow shops and shoot some and see what I like. My old McPherson still shoots good, don't really know why I need a new bow, but most of the new ones seem to be a little quieter than mine, may be the parallel limbs help that? Thanks for the info. Like the guy a Bass Pro said buying a bow with out shooting it is like buying a car and not test driving it before you buy it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 10:44:05 GMT -5
Thats the spirit....Shoot a bunch and let the bow pick you  I know what you mean about your old bow still shooting well,and not knowing why you 'need' a new one. For me when I get a new one I'll be looking for advantages over my current bow,which at this point is weight, my next bow will have to be signifigantly lighter than my current rig, probably a hyperlight.Something much easier to carry in the elk woods. Yes I think the parallel limbs help quiet them down as the limbs seem to cancel each other out, not to mention most manufacturers are incorperating dampening systems of some form these days. Let us know what you find, Ster |
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Post by nkybuck on Jan 20, 2011 12:15:19 GMT -5
Don't forget to check AT classifieds you can score a good deal on a year or so old bow. You'll have to shoot a few and find what you want first. You can usually find one with decent accesories in that range.
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Post by mobowhunter on Jan 20, 2011 14:56:44 GMT -5
Well lets see what you guys think about this. I just came from the local bow shop here in Branson, he has a new 2010 Mission Eliminator II, I shot the bow and really like the feel of it. It's short, 30 1/2", light, which my McPherson is too, has the good string dampening system, like the Mathews Bows, quiet, I shot it and had my buddy shoot it, I turned my head a didn't watch him shoot, just listened and it was quite. It was very smooth to draw due to the cam design, and compared to my McPherson, fast
And I like dealing with the local people. He will take all of stuff off my bow, set up the other one, throw in a couple of rounds of 3D so I can get used to it for $499.00. If I'm missing anything I can't think of it. I know with Mathews building the bow it will be a good one. Life time warranty. Sounds like a deal to me?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 15:03:39 GMT -5
Sounds like a screaming deal to me  that warranty is the best in the biz IMO. So long as YOU like the bow then I say go for it. Whatever you decide let us know how it turns out,pics always help too when you find the one. Ster |
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Post by mobowhunter on Jan 23, 2011 9:20:59 GMT -5
I went to the bow shop yesterday and put 1/2 down on the Mission Eliminator II. After doing some research on this bow and after shooting it I am confident this is a great bow. I could not find any negative comments or reviews, this bow was the 2009 Outdoor Life Editor choice bow. I realize it's not the latest and greatest from Mathew's, but it looks like it's one of those situations where if you do it right the first time its hard to improve. This was the Mathews DXT bow, and I found no negative comments about it either. In fact, most comments I saw was I sold this bow for a newer model, wish I had it back. So as soon as I can get it picked up and rigged out I will post some pictures. This will be the third bow I have owned. The first was a Reflex Prowler. For may years Bass Fishing ruled my life. I fished tournaments and guided on Table Rock Lake. It was always my dream to fish for a living. And for 5 years I lived that dream. But something happened I can't really say what, I just got tired of HAVING to fish, the fun was gone, I got frustrated, mad when I didn't win or draw a check, so I quit. I guess it's like someone deciding to quit smoking. I had always wanted to bow hunt and now I would have the time it required to do it. This was in 1998. I went to Bass Pro and told the guy I wanted to buy a bow, I wanted to try my hand at bow hunting but I didn't want to spend a ton of money right off the bat. He suggested the Reflex package so that is what I walked out with. It served me well for 5 years. One October morning my buddy and I had made it to our stands well before daylight. I got every thing situated in the stand pulled up my bow, went to knock and arrow and in the dark something wasn't right. After getting my light out I found the string had broken. So I went to the local bow shop in Branson to have a string put on, about $60 for a good one, and as he was placing my bow in the press I noticed a McPherson hanging on the rack, $200. The owner said the bow was new, he got it from the Rep, it had been shot a few times but it was a new bow. So I purchased it, we took all the stuff off my Reflex, rigged the McPherson up and the next day I killed a doe with it. I never shot the bow before I purchased it but as it turned out it was a great bow. This time I wanted to pick the bow, a bow I wanted instead of a bow that I just ended up with. The Mission is the bow. I'm sure I will be very happy with it. Oh by the way, my Reflex is still in action. I gave it to my nephew, it was his first bow, and to date I know he has killed 3 deer with it. Not sure where the McPherson is going to end up? But maybe it can end up with some one that will it will provide as many hours of enjoyment as it has me.
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Post by mobowhunter on Feb 8, 2011 6:52:19 GMT -5
Headed at noon to pick up my new bow. We will need to swap all of the stuff from my McPherson over to the Mission, get it tuned and sighted. Anxious to see what kind of speed we get out of it. I have no idea what the McPherson shoots, but this bow does seem to be noticeably faster. I will try to get some pictures posted after I get it home. Have plenty of time to get used to shooting it before the season. I may try and kill a spring turkey with it in April? Have never hunted the spring season with a bow.
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Post by mobowhunter on Feb 8, 2011 20:41:02 GMT -5
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I know what you mean about your old bow still shooting well,and not knowing why you 'need' a new one.
that warranty is the best in the biz IMO.
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