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Elite bows? Good/bad/ugly?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Jacob1, Dec 7, 2013.

  1. BJE80

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    I am currently selling my Hoyt's and buying a energy 32 this year. Can't wait
     
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    Sweeeeet! Did you shoot it?
     
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    The E32 is in my cards also, just need to move a couple other bows first....I am sure by June or so I will see one in the classies and grab it at the right price.
     
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    Finally got a kill with my new E32 yesterday morning
    I shot a nice mature doe at 36yards everything worked the way I wanted it to, complete pass through she only went 65yards on a nice double lung shot
    I'm very happy with the E32 and have started to notice a few small details that I didn't notice about the Hunter this makes me love the bow even more.
    I think in the off season I'm going to work on maxing it out the full 80lbs


    Dan
     
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    Yes. I have had my eye on the Elites for a couple of years due to their draw cycle and wall. I shot the E32 and was so impressed I could not wait any longer. I don't buy bows that often so it is a big deal for me. I will probably be shooting this bow for many years now.
     
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    Make sure if you guys, or anybody goes to try out the new Elites, to make sure you try both. I liked both a lot but the 35 felt wayyy better to me, but I am also used to shooting my Pure at 36 ATA so maybe that had something to do with it
     
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    I feel the same way but bought the E32 because I share stands with a crossbow hunter and a lot of the stands he puts in are tight for a long ATA bow

    Dan
     
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    The 32 felt a little bit stiffer up front to me, not much but a little....holding wise and feedback after the shot I didn't see much difference....32 -34 has always been my sweet spot for ATA. I am going to go with the E32
     
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    Big change for me. I decided on the E35 instead. Just felt so solid and forgiving. Love it. I'll deal with little bit larger ATA for a much better shooter.

    I ordered it tonight. Camo. 65lbs limbs. Energy 35. Woo hoo
     
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    What kind of wait time did they give you? You should be alright going with the camo one. Lots of guys can't get the target colors.
     
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    Not sure yet. They will call tomorrow and let me know. The shop figured a month.
     
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    boof Die Hard Bowhunter

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    He designed at Elite from 2005-2009.

    Right now he designs for Xpedition and Obsession, I'm not sure about Stevens.
     
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    i haven't talked or dealt with him since he screwed me and buddy out of a couple bows. I stay away from KS conversations, I am still sore.
     
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    boof Die Hard Bowhunter

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    What happened?

    Xpedition is out of Yankton, SD so I run into their owners at some events.
     
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    Nothing to do we with any companies he is or were designing for.
    It's a Long story, that doesn't need to be rehashed. It was when him and Kate had their own company they took a long list of orders from people with no intention of filling them. Filed bankruptcy shortly after. Old news and water under the. Bridge.
     
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    Awh, I have read similar posts over at Archery Talk. There is a general consensus on there that the guy has pissed off a ton of people. Doesn't Strother still pump out bows and he isn't even apart of it?
     
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    Strother isn't affiliated with KS anymore, at least that is my understanding. The only companies that I heard where buying his designs were, Obsession, Stevens and like you said Expedition.
    Pretty sure some of what you read on AT and other places had some truth and plenty half truths as well. Long story short plenty of people lost money, plenty of people like to claim they lost money and plenty more we haven't heard from...in any event it's done and for the most part a nonissue anymore.
    I look at it like this...if the price of a high end bow was all the money I ever lost in my life ...well I would be sitting pretty.

    Oh and I am not knocking those companies either, they turning out good bows even if their getting the designs from a crook...guess he has to work somewhere and he still knows how to design good ones...
     

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