It's always been about camoflage, what you wear, what you use, with the thought process being camo will help you stay unseen and movements would be less noticed. Now you sit in a tree all decked out in your expensive camoflage holding a black bow. As soon as you move that bow it would seem to me you are positioning yourself to be more noticable by the movement, so why all the excitement about black bows?
I am camo all the way myself, I think it got started with the blind use and they look awesome and it stuck and the rest is history. I have seen they do stand out when a hunter is dressed in full camo carrying a solid black bow. walking thru the woods but once in the stand I don't think it matters. If I was spot and stalk I for sure would not have one. I got to have camo,it would drive me crazy. I do think they look awesome tricked out all black.
The first guy to shoot a black was Jay Gregory. He had a contract with Mossy oak, and Mathews. Mathews at the time offered there bows in Trebark, then they went to Realtree, now lost. So to shoot a Mathews he shot a black bow. Then guys started useing them in blinds for turkeys, now its a fad. Its about movment, not camo, deer see in black and white, so camo is really to break your outline.
First and foremost, the small profile of your bow combined with the limited amount of movement it sees (most of the time it's hanging up, stationary) helps the bow blend in far better than a 200 lb guy. Even when it's flat black. And think about this - guys have been using bright fletching and cresting/wraps for YEARS now. White, orange, yellow, etc. How is that any better? And I think the "decked out in your expensive camo" comment is painting with a pretty broad brush. The same one Fran has been huffing fumes from lately. The camo pattern isn't what makes the clothing expensive - it's the garments themselves. You can just as easily be wearing a $50 Realtree jacket as you can a $300 Realtree jacket. At the end of the day, movement is movement. Even the greatest camo in the world isn't going to save you if a deer busts you moving.
For me it's camo all the way, but not because of the hunting aspect, I just think camo looks better. If you get busted in your hunt it's not because your bow was black rather than camo.
IMO, unless the deer that you are shooting at are 5 feet away or you have a really open camo pattern on your bow, camo bows and black bows look just about the same at 20 feet up and 20 yards out.
I really don't think a deer can tell the difference of a camo bow to a black bow. from 10ft you can hardly even see the camo pattern, it just looks like a flat solid dark colour, I would imagin all the deer could see would be a silhouet of the bow in comparison to the contures of the surroundings in both cases black or camo I recon.
To me i like the look of the camo better, but because I do a lot more whitetail hunting then turkey I didn't consider the black. I am getting into turkey hunting so my next bow will probably be black for in the blind.
In my opinion the color of your bow makes no difference. Movement and scent are hands down more important. I wish I brave enough to prove it by getting my Z7x in hot pink...
To answer the question directly, I think there are several reasons for seeing more black bows. Its cheaper for companys, I also think its just trendy right now, It also allows more options for buyers to customize them which is also becoming popular, maybe just dip the limbs and cams, or just the riser, or some cool combination of stuff. It allows guys to bling their bow like no one esle has. As far as deer seeing movement I think we all have to 100% agree. Does camo help conceal a bow? I think its situational but becomes more important particularly in close encounters. I think its a 2 fold thing with bows and camo, part functionality with concealment and the confidence in feeling more concealed, and part cool factor or a fashion statement if you will.
Bingo. Took the words right out of my mouth... And since most major manufacturers don't offer their product in Predator, I'd rather have black than something that would clash with my other camo. :D
So now you guys have made the decision harder, is my new Mathews going to be Black or Camo. I have a little more than half saved so I have a few weeks to make my decision. Someone said black was just trendy and a few said they were concealed in blinds to which I concur with both statements. [QUOTEAnd I think the "decked out in your expensive camo" comment is painting with a pretty broad brush. The same one Fran has been huffing fumes from lately. ][/QUOTE] Now thats funny I don't care who you are. That was a jab at Fran, you know, all the new school camo instead of say, old school Tiger Strip. No harm intended Fran.
Accessories look better on a black bow, too. She's gorgeous, ain't she? I've seen the new Mathews in black and they're sweet too...
Isn't the "Camo Bow" more of a recent development than one with a flat color? Or at least a decent camo? I got a bow that is more than twenty years old with a flat gray and a couple of sprays of black and brown. That was how it came from the manufacturer...
You really don't have to be black to shoot that particular bow. I know plenty of white guys who have bows that are very similar to the one pictured. Asians too. They're calling it a "black bow" because it is black in color, not because it's specifically designed for black people, IMO. To stereotype a certain brand as a "black bow" strikes me as odd. I'm sure there are black guys and white guys who would enjoy it all the same, because it looks like a fine bow.
She's a beaut, Greg! I ended up buying that Assassin Black OpsI was telling you about. I haven't posted any pics yet but I got one sweet deal. She's a real shooter too. I've already rec'd my sling (actually looks identical to yours...got mine from Slingbraid) and I have some red/black torqueless grips on the way. Gonna stick with the red/black theme.
Ha...so my "unique" bow won't be so unique now. At least their different models. You liking the Torqueless side plates?
LOVE them on the Destroyer, which is what's in the pic above -- mostly because they replaced that hunk-of-junk piece of crap -- er, I mean... plastic -- grip that came stock on it. The grip shape on that plastic grip was great, but a plastic grip doesn't belong on a bow that nice. I've got a set for my Invasion as well, and on that bow I won't be able to tell a difference really since it came stock with a nice set of wooden side plates. If a person shoots with a proper grip, they shouldn't be feeling the side plates any way... they're just to cover up the holes in the riser. Replacing them with the Torqueless ones was purely for looks.
That is really sweet looking Greg. Awwww, there you go King, playing the race card. Highly disappointed in you.
