Bow poll #2

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Back by popular demand and Due to some bow brands not being listed will try this again .So if you vote before please vote again we need to see whats popular here and what bow isbeing shot the most here.
You may vote more than once.

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Lets try this one sorry cant remember them all and this one is all that i can list 20 max.

Mathewsq2
Jennings buckmaster

[Steve]

Team Hoyt!

[redneck66]

im shooting a jennings buckmaster g2xl and i am convinced that its one of the better bows in that price range. I am pleased with the bow. Its fast and quiet

[Pike]

High Country Ultra Force. If your looking for a new bow make sure you shoot the new Archery Research bow's before you make your decision, here in PA. they are quickly over taking Mathews, Hoyt, and Bowtech in Popularity. Pike

[Byrd]

Caribou, I hope you know I was just joking. Still shooting a PSE Nitro

[Turkeyfoot]

I'm shooting a Schafer Silvertip t/d recurve and also a Bear Kodiak t/d , early 70's model......TF

[Ðe§perado™]

I'm shooting an Oneida Aero Force for hunting large and small game. Shooting a couple Ben Pearson recurves for bowfishing , Sometimes use a Black Widow recurve for small game, that belongs to a friend of mine.;)

[rjolenic]

Hey Steve, I knew I like you for some reason! :D Good luck Matthews people, your brand is too expensive and customer service is said to be less than average!

rjo

[george tinkham]

do i vote for each bear,pearson,blackhawk,indian,howatt,hill,shakespe are,root browning recurve i have?

[rjolenic]

So many bows, so many deer. List all of them George we would like to see your collection! That would also be fun to look at it in person too. I don't have a recurve ..... yet.

rjo

[george tinkham]

otay long live old recurves

[lureboy98]

I have a Horton Yukon SL which I like a lot. I wouldn't mind trying a compound now that I'm stronger though.

[george tinkham]

oh it won't let me vote again,i just put one for each brand listed.oh well.

[Dear_Hunter]

I hunt with a Jennings Buchmaster 2000 and 3D shoot with a Mathews Conquest 2 :)

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Ahhhhh:D

[Q2XL]

mathews conquest 2 for 3d
mathews q2xlfor huntin



they still make martins:D

[Spitfire]

Martin Cougar 2001 for target
Martin Rage for hunting

I can see where Mathews would be the best! When you have a group of guys shooting and that is the only bow there. Yea, it would be the best.

[george tinkham]

howard hill

[Caribou Dreamer2]

ttt

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Come on know guys we only have 31 bowhunter here.I find that hard to believe.

[george tinkham]

maybe added wrong i got 44 votes

[Spitfire]

I also counted 44.

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Go figure that tooo,I just went off the bottum of the poll here

[Spitfire]

That will teach ya! Take the easy route all the time!

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Easiest way is always the best route to take,Aint that right wick:D

[Spitfire]

It's obvious that wasn't the case this time.

[george tinkham]

heh heh maybe the compuker flunked math...

[Arrow 1]

Compounds that I own: Hoyt ( the best there is) and a PSE.

Recurves that I own: Bear and Assenheimer.

[Spitfire]

By george I think you've got it!!!!!!! LOLOLO!!!!!!!!

[Caribou Dreamer2]

:D :D :D :D

[Ðe§perado™]

George your too much...LOL:D :D

[george tinkham]

well i can add some bur spelling ain't too hot...oh i picked up another recurve,a24# root target master,for my wife.i didn't see root on the poll???

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Cant have them all on the list not enough spaces

[george tinkham]

well i got the root targetmaster recurve today and put some of my wifes target xx75 golds thru it...very very nice shooting bow/and nice looking...24# and 68" long

[heydeerman]

My bow supply is gonna be depleted for a new Morrison Cougar. Right now I have a Dwyer longbow and a Martin Dreamcatcher recurve. Both are great shootin bows. Cant get that Morrison outa my head.

[george tinkham]

mine is depleted tooheh heh

[grant815]

Add Darton to your list

[5Cent]

What no "Power of the Darton"?? Man, I'm hurt. My renegade has handed those matthew boys their a** a few times,lol!

[george tinkham]

darton ranger,recurve

[Lance]

Both of my compounds are older Dartons but I couldn't tell you the models to save my life. I fish with one and hunt with the other(higher let-off). For kicks I still like to shoot the old Bear Kodiak magnum recurve once in a while. Heck, if wouldn't have been in an accident that hurt my back 15 years ago I'd probably never even tried a compound.

[george tinkham]

what poundage is that recurve???

[Lance]

George, It's 52 # draw.

[george tinkham]

slurp,yum yum...

[Caribou Dreamer2]

is that a slurppy there george:D

[george tinkham]

yup i need to figure out how to use those lil china men

[george tinkham]

i just got a new baby(old) in the mail today...one i've wanted for some time now

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Did the stork deliver that baby george:D

[Ðe§perado™]

What did the stork bring you george?

[george tinkham]

a baby recurve bow

[george tinkham]

its a shakespeare b-1 hunter fiberglas bow with shakespeare factory camo...this was one of the finer all fiberglass bows made...i shot it a good bit tonight and from the 1st arrow i was hittin a quarter sized target consistantly at 15 yds. with a cedar arrah...good shooter this b-1 hunter

[carpwarrior]

i shoot an Oneida aero force for bow fishin, then i use an Oneida lite force for huntin

[shrivl]

I shoot a Matthews MQ1 and love it. Its smooth, has a nice brace heigth, realiable, and is silent. I enjoy shooting it often and have a high degree of confidence in it and my ability to use it lethally.

[george tinkham]

oneidas are neat,i had the original h250 black and a screaming eagle sc 300

[carpwarrior]

they are the only bows i have had , they were gave to me by a good friend of mine the aeroforce was around 2years old when he gave it to me and the liteforce was even newer than that ,i got both of them in the same year,i did pay 300.00 for them, but to me that price is like getting them for free, my next bow will be an Intensity or a Discovery, made by fiberbrand tec

[Stacker]

yup! Wonder how many are like me and have several bows? The wife will have to pry them from my cold dead hands before they see the garage sale table.

[george tinkham]

yup stacker i guess yuh could say i got several...i shot my 50# kodiak mag tonight...stackin lil sucker at 52" an my 28" draw or maybe i'm just weak

[Ðe§perado™]

I need to come over and check out your collection george.;)

[george tinkham]

anytime desp.,i've got em comin in all the time one way or another...i am at this moment setting up a 55# -55"shakespeare neceda that i plan takin on my 1st elk hunt...its a 1964 i think...

[Ðe§perado™]

Sounds great. I'm off this Tues. PM me your number and I'll call and we can hook up.

[george tinkham]

its a done deal

[Ðe§perado™]

It was great chatting with you george. We will find time to hook up. Go out and catch a few cats with the boys.;)

[george tinkham]

sounds good

[Thundergut]

I am a High Country owner trying to sweet talk a guy out of his Mathews Legacy.

[CritterGitter]

I shoot a PSE Nova which gets the job done. Due to finances I am stuck with it at least through this fall. Next summer, I hope to get a new bow. Maybe a Jennings or a Hoyt.

CG

[COB]

A 62" 50# or 54# or 60# @ 28" Assenheimer recurve. Depending on which one I want to shoot.

[george tinkham]

elk bow...50# shakespeare SUPER neceda,54" long.selway 6 arrah detacable quiver,bow socks ,camo flemish twist string,cat whiskers,arrahs 29" 2018 easton with old an new freddy bear razorheads,125gr. 2 bld...backup elk bow 55# shakespeare neceda,55" long.same arrahs/broadheads...

[madriver223]

I shoot two hoyts a SMOKE and a VIPER. ics400 arrows and spitfire heads.

[lakota]

I shoot a Golden Eagle Splitfire 36. It is fairly short, fast, quiet, and easy to manuever in the brush. The best thing about it is that I picked it up on a clearance sale for less than 200 bucks.

[thebootlegger]

I can't vote for Renegade because I already voted before I bought mine, otherwise I would.. For me, my Renegade Alpha 1 is the best bow I have have ever shot.
It really doesn't matter what brand you shoot, as long as you hit where your aiming.

[george tinkham]

hmmmm my white tail bow this year...58" ben pearson rogue recurve is catchin my fancy right now,45#.lets give her a whirl.

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Mathews Q2XL 50-60lbs ,Bemans ics 400's tip with muzzy 100's

[Spitfire]

Did you get another new bow CD?

[Caribou Dreamer2]

No same one i've have had for a while now,got rid of the Q2 and got the q2XL about mid summer.I like the longer axle to axle bows did not like the small one

[george tinkham]

well i ben shootin that ben pearson,bare fingers too.quietest bow in muh arsenal...happy days are here again

[maytom]

I have been shooting a Mathew's Ultra-light for the last 8 years now and think that next year I just might up-grade to their newer LX model!! They sure have came a long way since when I first got mine, and this is the longest that I owned the same bow, so the quality speaks for itself with this bow company!!;)

[Byrd]

I got a Hoyt Havoctec and I really like this bow. I may have to keep this one longer than a year.

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Good to hear you got the bow you wanted bryd.

[rjolenic]

Nice choice on the HOYT! You won't regret buying the Havoctec. If you decide to get rid of it let us know first. Is it the cam 1/2?

rjo

[pdq 5oh]

Check out the link in the 2004 BowTech thread. Some very cool stuff is coming from Oregon. BTW, I shoot BowTechs.:cool:

[salmonator]

I use a Darton Lightning. Is that ancient or what?Salmonator

[Byrd]

Caribou, it has the versa cam. And it is a great little bow. I shot it with the cam and half and didn't care for it. It broke over like a 2 cam. I really like the feel of a 1 cam

[Thunderflight]

I'm thinking about buying a bow during out next port call.

It depends on how expensive they are.

TF

[scorine99]

I have been shooting a Mathews SQ1 for the last 2 years and really, really like it.

[razor]

i shoot a hoyt razor tec, awesome bow, itchin to shoot hoyts new x-tec to compare, the razor will be hard to top though.

[Turkeyfoot]

Just picked up a 2002 like new Hunter II Td via the internet. Very nice riser of shedua and bubinga with red elm limbs under clear glass! Bout 49#s at my draw. Real smooth drawing and a good shooter.....a steal for $240.....TF

[Beentown]

I really like my Mathews LX. A little pricey but a great bow. To carry this a little farther...what do you use if any, for sights, rests and releases? Curiousity only. I like to try new things.

[XX78]

I shoot a PSE, but am in the market for a new bow. I love my bow, It slings my telephone poles just fine, but I think I could really go for some of these new features. The only thing is that I like an 80lb bow, and that doesnt leave me with too many options.

Just for kicks I tried to draw a 100lb mathews safari bow and just about tore my rotator cuff. I just couldnt get the cams to break over.

[Beentown]

You can get a 90# Mathews. Shot one the other day. Bout killed me.

[creekchub]

i din't see alpine on your poll so i had to go with other... ive been shooting alpines for 3 yrs now and love them and they are resonably priced compared to other bows of the same type. check them out if u see one

[Caribou Dreamer2]

It will not let you list all brands and models so i had to just list the one i could remember i'm glad tthis thread is still going we are getting a good poll here.

[Beentown]

I am surpised at the number of archers using Mathews. It was out of my $ range but saved up enough to get one before season last year. Of course most bows are getting pricey now. I have noticed a huge jump in $ for bows in the last five years that I have been back to archery.

[MUZZY MAN]

I think it's all due to increased popularity over the years. I'm savin my pennys for a new Bear Vapor.

[Spitfire]

:D LOL!!!!!!!

[george tinkham]

well since muh last post on this many months ago,i have aquired q few more,my most recent a 48" super mag. by bear in 50#.good shootin lil sucka with no finger pinch for my 28" draw and no stack,hmmmm butt the giblit is sure a loudy.too good condition tuh hunt with,shucks

[Beentown]

Nice to see you here George.

Beentown

[george tinkham]

Nice to be here too,now I can do some recruiting for the "deer camp" on this site.

[Turkeyfoot]

BV....just picked up an oldy but goody myself off Ebay. Had to pay top dollar but it's a '69 like new Kodiak Hunter in 40#. Black tip model with artic gray glass in new condition, only made that one year! Hope I'm still around to see her shoot her first deer with it:) .....TF

[george tinkham]

iI have that exact bow,35#-60",dark brown wood/green limbs.I seen one on e bay just like it.Maybe the one you got.I don't see many of them.

[rackman]

Nice to see you back George. Missed reading your posts!

[george tinkham]

Real nice to be back.I have been away awhile.

[george tinkham]

The bow i am currently shooting is a Indian recurve made many moons ago,50# and 62".Very accurate,quiet,and delivers a speedy arrow.Never a top of the line bow,but it was made cheap,to be roughed up some while doing some serious bowhunting.As of now this is the one i will be hunting with,but that could change at the next auction.

[george tinkham]

the next auction has arrived,tomorrow at 10:oo i will be lookin tuh add another recurve to the collection.

[george tinkham]

well the bow wasnt bad but i got beat out,it was like new xcept for one blemish,butt its better than the one i had.i got beat out as the guy went past my set price for a 50# recurve.shoot i can get one just like it in better cond. on ebay includin s&h for what it went for.i did manage to scarf up 3 fiberglass bows,2 for the kids and a 55# paul bunyan.2 longbows and recurve.and a porta potty,5 fishin reels,4 pcs of fenton glass,a bunch of hevy sinlers,a couple pound for catfishin,and a bunch of misc. fishin stuff an old metal tackle box for 36$.not bad.

[Thunderflight]

The guy I went hog hunting with is making me a 66" osage and bamboo long bow....:) :)

TF

[george tinkham]

WOW,thats great,they are nice bows.my garage is almost cleared of my yardsale stuff(yardsale may 1)so maybe i can finish a couple thats aged over 5 yrs. now as a roughed out bow. B^}

[george tinkham]

well the last auction i got beat out the first time on a bow butt i set a price an stuck there,an besides i already had one.WELL I have been contacted again and tis one really gits muh attention but i need more info.i know the brand an length an if its what i think there will be no set price this time."I WILL REFUSE TUH LOSE"

[Beentown]

Well what is it?

[george tinkham]

i can not devulge any info on this one til i hear from the actioneer.if its in good shape i must get it.i do not have it,i dont think.i will be relentless .

[george tinkham]

well i got this one a 46# browning,62" prolly a mid 60s or early 60s.purty good shape.i picked up muh most unique stickbow ever too...i got a auction sat. for a nice browning,low pounds.prolly go after it full bore fore muh son.will prolly hit the benefit shoot sun. at newark.

[Beentown]

How do the brownings compare to other bows?

[george tinkham]

very good,they are as good as bear but more rare,but they are out there.ben pearson an bear are the most common by far that i find at auctions.for some weird reason i am on a run with brownings.i do have a shakespeare comin up next week.hopefully it is in good shape too.i aint got the full skuttlebutt on it yet.boy its gettin my bedtime.

[george tinkham]

i will say this,this browning shoots better than any bear i got...or for that matter any bow i got.it has me looking for one in 50# at 62" now.