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JR:
I picked up a Barnett Raptor a few months back mostly because I always wanted one. 350fps and silent accuracy.

I also have a recurve that was just $100 new at cabelas. Compounds are nice but very pricey. Still more than enough power with a recurve just need to be a tad better. The even make em in one piece composite but really not any cheaper.

I just used one at scout camp for "active archery" and nailed a flying foam disc at around 50 ft. That was a blast!!

TexasRedNeck:
If you came to this town looking for a fair fight, you came to the wrong town.  (Obscure Stacey Keach reference from Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean)

I don't hunt to be fair to animals, or I'd use a sharpened stick.  I hunt to put meat on the table period.  I want to kill and kill efficiently. If I can whack that animal from 750 yards, then, I'm  good with that. I get that some people want a challenge and to each their own. I have friends that are avid bow hunters and they all say Matthews.  I'd like one just to have another skill I don't currently have. Let us know what you end up with.


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JR:
I concur RN, but it is nice to have weapon options for any occasion.

husker77c:

--- Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 07, 2015, 12:18:28 AM ---If you came to this town looking for a fair fight, you came to the wrong town.  (Obscure Stacey Keach reference from Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean)

I don't hunt to be fair to animals, or I'd use a sharpened stick.  I hunt to put meat on the table period.  I want to kill and kill efficiently. If I can whack that animal from 750 yards, then, I'm  good with that. I get that some people want a challenge and to each their own. I have friends that are avid bow hunters and they all say Matthews.  I'd like one just to have another skill I don't currently have. Let us know what you end up with.


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If it was an issue of my family starving or not I would most certainly use my rifle.  But as you pointed out and another reason I'm looking is another arrow in the quiver (see what i did there) 8)  a bow can be a valuable skill if we ever meet the scenarios we talk about.  There is a guy on my drive to work that has a permanent garage sale set up in his front yard. I've stopped a few times and it seems he just re sells things for other people and his inventory changes every few days.  Yesterday a couple bows showed up on a table gonna stop today and check em out. 

Atkinsmatt:
Make sure to check out the limb pockets.  If a bow is turned up too much or dry fired it will develop cracks at the limb pockets.  I have a Hoyt that is about 15 years old now.  Keep the strings lubed and change them ever so often and they are ok.  You can sure save some money if you learn to do things yourself like fletch arrows.  You will tear the fletching on arrows.  I bought a jig and learned to do it myself.  You can do basic things like install/repair a peep sight, release point or kisser button yourself with dental floss and a pocket bow press. A bow shop, like was recommended above, can change strings and check pockets and draw weights for you.  They can also help with draw length and arrow selection.

Get one.  They are fun and a challenge.  Also a valuable skill/tool to have not to attract attention if you find yourself in a position that it matters. 

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