Better sell my Hoyt and Mathews then.....not! If you believe those reviews are un-biased then I have a prime piece of swampland to sell you! One of the guys doing the testing was exclusively a Bowtech dealer!
even though none of us shot it especially well. About the creed xs. How does a bow no one shot well make it to the top 7? None of us liked how the RPM handled, me especially. How does it win the test if no one liked how the bow handled? Hits Exceptional draw cycle and concrete back wall—best of the bunch. Everyone shot the Alloy well on the range and gave it high marks for fit and finish. Misses The Alloy finished well down the list in the speed category (279 fps), and no one liked the beefy, plastic grip. How does a bow every one liked and shot well, as well as having the best draw and back wall finish fifth? The answer is because this test puts too much emphasis on speed. Overall this shows how the test puts so much emphasis on speed that a bow everyone thought handled poorly won the test. And how does a bow nobody shot accurately place 7th? This test is so ridiculous. The fact that bows with major flaws rank high is ludicrous. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
We dont see any Bowtechs around here. My shop carrys them but in talking to the guys that work there they harldy ever move any. Of course all of those guys shoot for PSE so what do they know Mathews and Hoyt by far dominate around my area. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk
Archery has to be the most "gear head" sport there is. Seems if you don't have the latest greatest bow you are a loser. Bowtech, Mathews, Hoyt, PSE, they have all been around a while, so it just ain't as "cool" to have one of them as it is to have a newer brand like Elite, Prime, New Breed, ect., you know, the latest greatest. I'm shooting two 2009 Bowtech Sentinels, therefore I'm a total freaking dork!
It's a regional thing depending on your local shops brands. That said, you don't read constantly about Bowtech online anymore because they are no longer the new hot company. They are established. This is why you hear a lot more about Elite, Athens, and those bows of the world now...
It's really hard to shoot any high end bow these days and have them not perform well, if you know how to setup and shoot the bow... Seriously.. It's not rocket science by any means. I use to hang out daily at the archery shop in Ohio and I've shot every bow that came through the store. Are there any really huge differences besides the speeds of the bow? Oh the wall is steep, draw cycle is not as smooth, bow isn't quiet, the grip is to bulky blah blah blah. You can shoot any top end bow well period. So what else really matters besides speed and kinetic energy? I know what it needs! Marketing hype, new bells and whistles, and words people have to google translate and watch youtube video's to find out what it really means. Buy the bow you want, get the accessories you want, set the bow up correctly, tune it correctly and you're done. Is the review in field and stream semi-retarded? Yes, and God the one guy above posted it perfectly... Most gear headed sport ever. I'll tell you I didn't buy my bowtech because of the F&S review, it's a completely different grip then my old bow, it's shorter, and I shoot dead nuts with it after tuning. 50 yards, top left- Montec g5 top right- muzzy 3blade, bottom left- slick trick, bottom right- Solid legend, but I made a bad shot. Quiet, grip is different so what adjust to it, tune bow, let them fly end of semi rant ;P and I just realized I posted the same picture two times in the same thread "DUMMY" :L
All my lost buddies shoot them and love them. They use them on good percentage of the hunting shows, and they buy a lot of space in the mags. Im not sure how you could miss them.
I shoot a Mathews, and love it, but the next time I buy a bow I will give a serious consideration to Bowtech. I've shot a few, and like the way they shoot. They are hard hitting, fast, and quiet. If I had the extra cash lying around I'd have a new Mathews and a new Bowtech and switch it up every other hunt!
If Mathews was not around I would shoot Bowtech. They have great quality bows but Mathews is just the bows to buy in my opinion.
Best reply of this thread. I can't believe how much guys argue how "this brand is better than this brand", etc... It's all personal preference people. I'm shooting one 2006 Bear Instinct, so I must be a mega freaking dork!
It seems all the "Big Names" have a strong following for a while and then drop off a tad. Years ago in my area it was High Country, Hoyt, and now pretty much Mathews.
Exactly! Some people live to have "the brand" or "the new hit item" and this goes for anything, not just hunting gear. I personally like being a budget hunter, if I am still putting deer on the ground, I have a hard time finding the reason to buy new gear, plus I can spend my money elsewhere.
Part of the fun of any sport that requires specialized gear is "gearing up", caring for and talking and showing gear around with friends. Every aspect has it's niche, latest and greatest, old school, new on a budget and on and on. I think it's pretty rare for anyone to be looked upon as a "loser" because they don't conform to some imaginary standard because no matter what someone uses...there's always a group of other folks that are similar to some extent. Most folks like "the latest and greatest" if they can afford it even if they don't admit it.
I had a Bowtech Carbon Knight, great bow but just wasn't right for me. This time around when I decided to get a new bow, I shot several different brands until I found the one that felt right in my hand, on the draw, and on the shot and turned out to be the Chill R. Everyone has their favorites, so to each their own. The biggest thing is, find what works best for you and get out there and enjoy the woods and your bow!!!
Budget Hunter here. I bought my bow used off Craigslist last year. 2008 PSE Fire-flite for $100.00 loaded. Bought a new string and cable set from StringDepot. Before that I was shooting a late 1990's PSE Infinity. Both Kill deer. I've got the pictures to prove it.
I bought a Bowtech because the local bow shop sold them, never needed service except for the new strings and cables. The owner of the shop shoots the same Destroyer I do so he knows how to tune that bow to perfection. I don't see buying a new one till there is a new bow that is higher performance than what I have.
