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Q: Compound Bows?
My dad recently told me that he would be getting a Diamond Black Ice, here is the link; http://www.diamondarchery.com/black_ice.php
When he told me that, it made me want to get a new bow. I’ve been told by my dad that I’ve been a natural when it comes to archery. The last compound bow I shot was a youth bow. I’ve also shot with a recurve. I’ve never archery hunted, but I would like to get into that. So my question is:
I’m looking for a new compound bow that could compare to the Black Ice. I don’t care about brand names, because I really don’t know any. So any ideas for a descent compound bow?
Thanks.
A: There are many brands out there Mathews, Hoyt, Browning, PSE, Bear, and many more. New technology has some shooting really quick and flat. I shoot an older bear, and I am used to it, sure I would love to have one of the newer models Mathews or whatever, but I just can’t force $800.00 out of my wallet.
The Black Ice looks like a good bow, and it might be a little cheaper than the Mathews hottest bow.
Q: What does the small plastic circular piece at the top and bottom of my compound bows cable do? ?
I am referring to the quarter sized piece of black plastic the the cables looped ends connects to. It has multiple notches of different length that you can adjust. How does this effect the bows performance? What exactly is this adjusting? It is an older model Jennings compound bow, somewhere from the early 90’s I would guess.
A: It’s called a yoke, and you can adujust the draw length with it.I keeps the bow cams free of torque, also.Back in it’s day, it was high tech stuff.I had a Martin cougar that had it, and being a finger shooter at the time, it was and still to this day, the most accurate finger shooting bow I have ever owned.But, it’s overall length may have contributed to that fact also.
Q: What compound bow should i get? And have you tried this bows out?
Hello i trying to decide on a bow to get and need some ideas. Im 25 yrs old, shorter guy and not that strong so i was looking at bass pro shops Bear Archery Odyssey II set and the Diamond Edge compound bows but i was just wondering whatever body else thought and if you have either one of this? I would like to stay under 400 bucks and these are both priced at 299. So anybody have any good thoughts? Thanks alot.
A: if you go to your local archery shop they will help you find a bow that will b perfect
Q: compound bows??????????
would my 45lb compund bow be able to kill deer and kangaroos
A: 45 lbs. is plenty to kill a deer, and since a Kangaroo is roughly the same size, it will suffice for them as well.
Here in the US, each state sets its own legal limits for archery equipment, and the recent trend has been to reduce the required poundage of bows. With the continuing improvements in compound bows, they are driving arrows at higher speeds than they used to, and you can reach a good arrow speed with 10 lbs less than it used to take. As an example, Minnesota dropped their required draw weight from 40 lbs. to 30 lbs. last year.
Take your time and aim well, and the arrow will pass through the animal entirely with 45 lbs.
Q: Is Diamond a good brand for Compound Bows?
New to achery and wondering if this is a pretty good brand for hunting compound bows.
A: yes diamond are the last year bowtech models just re named
Q: which manufacturer of compound bows do you prefer?
i am in the market for a good compound bow. i dont need the best out there, but i need a good one. i can afford to spend nearly $400 on a bow. what brands should i consider?
i only know of these brands: matthews, bowtech, hoyt, bear and PSE. are there any other good bows out there?
A: Now a days you really can’t buy a ”bad” bow.The brands you mentioned are are good. With only $400 you will have to probably go to a ‘’store brand” or a manufacturers 2nd line which are all good. Mission(Matthews),Diamond (Bowtech),Bass pro (Hoyt or Diamond) Gander Mt.(Diamond) or a lesser know brand which is still good.
Best thing I can say is to try before you buy to see which one ”feels right” for you.
Q: Which company makes a good quality compound bows?
I am trying to decide on what brand of compound and still is good in quality and at a low, reasonable price and why you think so. Such as Mathews, PSE, Hoyt, ect. Thanks for your help. Ohh and just want something that is a good target and hunting (for deer). Thanks again.
A: Here are the bows that I consider to be the absolute best in quality and customer satisfaction.
1st place- Hoyt and Matthers- tied
2nd place Bow Tech.
3rd place- Darton
4th place- PSE
5th place- Martin
6th place- Bear
Good luck with your bow!
Q: What are some good things about old compound bows?
I am hesitant to buy an old Hoyt ProVantage as my next bow. Its long, and dose’nt have cams. If anyone has one, could you tell me how it shoots and how quiet it is? Are cams realy neccasary for a good compund bow, and is there any good things about having a long axel to axel in a hunting situation?
A: Hoyt makes some top quality gear over the years, and the pro-Vantage was a good one. However the bow in question was made back in the 80s and for a compound bow in my opinion that is old. Too old to take a risk at drawing it and being subject to limb delamination For a collector it’s ok but for using it for everyday use I would not partake. As far as your other questions go, bow technology has vastly improved since Hoyt built that bow and asking if cams are really necessary is like wanting a hot fudge sunday without the hot fudge. Cams have made it possible to shoot lighter bows at hotter speeds then ever before. I don’t think that bows that are older then 20 years of age qualify for traditional style yet. Here is an interesting link on a bit of history of that bow.
http://www.cartertown.com/rambobows.htm
Q: what is mean’t by letoff on compound bows?
I’m just getting into compound bows and i read in ads about letoff percentages, what does it mean?
A: Letoff is the percentage of the bows peak pull weight that you don’t have to hold against at full draw. Somehow the cam design allows it to roll over and your 60lb peak pull only requires, with a 65% let off for example: 21 pounds of pull weight to hold it back once you have fully drawn the bow. This helps greatly as the longer you have to hold any weight drawn back the more your muscles will tire & start to quiver or twitch. Most hunters couldn’t shoot a bow without let off accurately unless they practiced every week from a young age like the English archers of old.
Q: How good are Jennings compound bows compared to the others?
A: apples and oranges dude, I prefer PSE what prise range what model?
Q: What are the wheels on compound bows?
I’m looking to buy a bow. But I was wondering, what are the wheeling on the tips?
I was actually looking at one that like…Indians used like primitive. But saw these are was wondering!
A: theyre called ‘cams’ they make it easy to hold the bow back once youve drawn it. long bows or recurve bows make you hold the full weight the whole time and are more challenging to aim and use in all matters. I use a compound. Go with matthews theyre the best.
Q: Where can I buy good used compound bows in Washington DC. Hoping they are not tooo expensive. Any suggestions?
Trying to purchase a compund bow without trying to spend alot of money. I live in Washington DC, any suggestions?
A: look at the bass pro shop in hanover md. if they are too expensive look on ebay
Q: What are the laws in Canada concerning compound bows?
I’m selling a compound bow on ebay, and despite the fact that I listed in the auction that I will NOT ship outside of the United States, an ebay member in Canada bid on it, so my question is is it legal to ship a compound bow into Canada? I do not know the weapon laws in Canada.
A: As long as the bow cannot be fired with one hand it is not considered a firearm and therefore perfectly legal to ship to Canada.
Q: where can i sell two used compound bows in east tennessee. One PSE and one Pearson ZB2?
I have two compound bows, one PSE and one Pearson ZB2 compound bows. I would like to know where I could sell them for a fair price in a 50-60 mile radious of sweetwater or knoxville tenn.
looking for a place other than ebay to sell two used compound bows, one PSE and one Pearson ZB2 in east tennessee
A: If you don’t mind using the mail/UPS you can probable make more money on them, by selling them on line…The buyer pays shipping, so you should come out on top…It’s cheaper than advertising in the classifieds, and you get a much wider/targeted audience..
http://www.gunbroker.com
http://www.gunsamerica.com
Yes, you can sell your bows on those “gun” sites…
Q: Most technologically advanced material for compound bows and arrows?
I’m writing a bio for my archer superhero Roving mask and I need to know the what the most advanced material for bow and arrows are (stuff still in prototype or not available to the general public counts )
thanks for any help
A: I’d say carbon or carbon fiber are pretty useful in this area… they are strong yet flexible. I’ll do a little research for you though just to make sure.
yep pretty much a compound bow with carbon fiber arrows.
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