I am on a tight budget, and I would like to know what would be a good beginner compound bow. Just to give a little background to my query, I have been using a Horton crossbow passed down to me from my dad. I have been using it for many years now, but I’m looking to graduate to the compound bow arena, and follow up with the crowd. My uncles, dad, and best friend have been doing it, and keep egging me on to the game. So, I guess, I should try it out. I’ve heard a few things about the Hoyt, Bear and PSE. That’s the variation of what my peers have, but I am open to getting feedback on some more. I’d like to know what your preferences are, and the corresponding prices. I’m not looking for the newest in the market either, I figure some older designs may be enough, and at a lower price. So, any suggestions? My search result: https://hunthacks.com/best-compound-bow/
Depends on what your budget it, I got a PSE Stinger X ready to hunt package for $400. I really like it
Thing is with the bargain ready to shoot packages is that the sum of the parts is not what it could be. Usually the accessories like the sight and stabilizer, quiver and string and cables are not of the highest quality, they are cheaper for a reason. Not saying success is not possible with an entry level set up but you will want to upgrade when you can. First upgrade I would do is set of quality string and cables.
I did what Sota is talking about. Got a nice used stripped down Parker Blackhawk in 2010 and upgraded the string. Put my own accessories on it. Still shoot it today. It took me awhile to find what I wanted though. I have a 31" draw length and had a hard time finding a used bow with that length.
I really like the Mission line of bows. They're made by Matthews. Lower price tag. I shoot the Mission Blaze (they don't make it any more) and I really like it.
I shoot a PSE stinger. its fast, quite, shoots straight, and is relatively light weight. I'm not sure I would recommend it because I lost a screw from the cam on the first year i used it. it's been great ever since, but I can't recommend something that simply fell apart.
Talked to a few people that shoot the Hoyt charger and seem to really like it Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I started with a PSE Rally ($300+), then a PSE Brute X ($400+), and just this past year bought a Mathews Heli-m for $600 with sight, rest, and arrows. If I could have done it all over again, I would have spent a few extra dollars and got a used "big name" brand bow first. *PSE Rally: Got me into bowhunting, worked well, but I found myself "outshooting" the bow if that makes sense. *PSE Brute X: Good upgrade, but again found myself wanting more. *Heli-m: I think I have at least a 5-year bow before I think about "upgrading". I really like this bow. I have been finding a bunch of used Z7's and other Hoyts/Mathews bows on craigslist for good prices. A lot of people praise their "old" Z7's as one of the best bows they've ever owned. So my opinion, find a clean used big name bow and start there. In fact, I shot a Z7 after I bought my Heli-m and kind of wish I bought the Z7, it feels good letting arrows fly.
I too first started with a PSE Brute X. As soon as I got it I loved it, but I wanted a name brand bow because I didn't know what to get when I first started. I had a screw that would never stay tight on the cams and it would always rattle when I shot. I bought a Mathews Halon 6 off of craigslist fully loaded this year from a former BHOD pro staffer. Highly recommend to go ahead and buy a name brand bow used. Worth the money because you'll have it a heck of a lot longer than a low end ready to shoot package.
ask a dozen bowhunters and you'll get a dozen recommendations. instead of sorting through all that, I would suggest getting one of the ready to hunt packages, bass pro, cabelas, and others have them, which will get you a huntable combination at a reasonable cost. then after you use it for a while you may find elements of the package you want to upgrade. but by then you will be doing that based on your experience vice relying on others opinions. just mhso.
Here's a Mathews Drenalin on the classifieds for $250, that's a good place to start. https://forums.bowhunting.com/threa...-rest-250-obo-or-trades-need-gone-asap.89220/
I used a diamond deadeye paid 250 for it works great for me Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Where are you located? If you are near WI, my father would set up with a compound bow , rest, sight, release, arrows and broadheads and tune you for maximum lethality for about $250. It will be an older compound (but new unused or nearly new) and will get you into the sport of bowhunting without breaking the bank. He specializes in working with fledgling bowhunters on a tight budget.
If u want a new bow I suggest Diamonds, for inexpensive bows. Hoyt powermax package and the Bowtech carbon package are good bows for middle of the road, I think they retail for $699. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
