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How much were your ACCESSORIES?

Slash0311Slash0311 Member Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
Here is a thread to try and spark a little more conversation. The post on releases got me thinking. Most people said that they used Cobra releases because of price. So I was wondering if most people on here went the cheap way also with sights, rests, quivers, arrows and stabilizers. I have seen all of these mentioned accessories listed in Cabela's and Bass Pro for $100+ for each. I was just curious how many people spend money like that on all of the accessories after droping $300 to $500+ on a bow. (Maybe a better question is "am I crazy for thinking that people spend that much on their accs.?") I'll admit that after spending $600+ on my bare bow, I went cheap on most everything else. (I'll try and find the brand of site and stab. that I have and update my list.)

Here are mine:
Cheap sights (Don't know brand) $40
Whisker Biscuit $50
Kwiki Quiver $30
Carbon Extreme Arrows $90 doz
Don't know brand on Stabilizer $30

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When in doubt, unload the clip, Semper Fi

Comments

  • bang250bang250 Member Posts: 8,021
    edited November -1
    I have
    copper john sites, bought with the bow not sure on price
    WB rest. Don't remember price used cabelas points to purchase.
    PSE carbon force arrows, I think they were around 45-$50 for 6
    quiver again got with the bow,
    stabalizer was around $30 not sure on the brand either.

    I bought my bow used totally equipt and haven't changed much. I try to catch deals like Gogo is doing and buy the bow used equipt from someone that is wanting to upgrade and that has taken care of their bow.

    If huntin' is a sport, then your lookin at an athlete- T-shirt

    Gun bans have never accomplished anything, other than to create a safe working environment for criminals.
  • hsracer201hsracer201 Member Posts: 966 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    this isn't going to make me very popular around here....


    mathews fx (new) $150
    cobra release (new) $5
    Ultra-rest (new) $free
    ultra-nok (new) $free
    sights (new) $20
    mathews quiver (new) $50
    thunderheads (new) $free
    beman ics 340 dz (nwe) $25
    hardcase (new) $20

    api grandslam supreme $125


    working for an archery manufacturer for 5 years.....priceless

    39 and counting.... deer that is.
  • bang250bang250 Member Posts: 8,021
    edited November -1
    quote:working for an archery manufacturer for 5 years.....priceless

    I think you need a new best friend...How you doin buddy?[:D]

    If huntin' is a sport, then your lookin at an athlete- T-shirt

    Gun bans have never accomplished anything, other than to create a safe working environment for criminals.
  • hsracer201hsracer201 Member Posts: 966 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    doing good buddy, BUT, i dont' work there anymore. it was a part-time job all through college. i've since moved on. my best friend still works there so i still get the hook up with everything except bows. they get everything dealer cost from most all manufacturers, including...dare i say it....mathews [:0]

    39 and counting.... deer that is.
  • Slash0311Slash0311 Member Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    sspst.... hsracer201, what kind of a deal can he get me on a Switchback? Kinda keep this on the QT, I wouldn't want the others to think that I am bailing on my Hoyt....


    GOTCHA! I love my Hoyt and wouldn't get rid of it at this point.[:D] But I gotta be careful, if Hoyt finds out that I even posted that statement, they will take away my membership into the secret society![:D]

    waco.gif

    When in doubt, unload the clip, Semper Fi
  • hsracer201hsracer201 Member Posts: 966 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    a switchback would probably cost between $350 and $400. isn't the markup off the shelves incredible? i know you were just kidding about the mathews, and that's cool. all joking aside, hoyts are great bows too. i regularly shoot and hunt with a guy who shoots a hoyt (i'm not sure of the model, but its only a yr old) and he is quite deadly with it. its not the bow, its the shooter.

    back on the subject of accessories, do you like having a stabilizer?

    39 and counting.... deer that is.
  • Slash0311Slash0311 Member Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah, I like my stabilizer. The weight counter-balances your weight when you are at draw and right after your shot. Most also are designed to dampen some of the shock and vibration of the shot also.

    waco.gif

    When in doubt, unload the clip, Semper Fi
  • gogolengogolen Member Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Extreme sniper sight $125.00
    3X scope lens $45.00
    Blue Flame pin light $20.00
    MPSI rest $95.00
    Kwik 3 quiver $25
    Gold Tip XT22 ultra light arrows $100/dozen x 2 =$200
    Gold Tip 5575 $75/dozen
    Peep sight $5
    Stabilizer $30
    Nap crossfires $30x2=$60
    Fletch Hunter deluxe wrist release $55

    Whooping the snot out of loud mouthed hoyt shooters on my league...Priceless[:D][:D][:D]

    Hey hsracer you wouldn't by any chance be able to hook up some of your GB bretheren with a switchback at your discounted price would you?
  • hsracer201hsracer201 Member Posts: 966 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    gogolen, i'm afraid not. i can get my buddy to still order miscelaneous stuff because he can say it is for him. bows on the other hand have to be OK'd by the owner. if you aren't employee or close friend, then no go. [:(]

    39 and counting.... deer that is.
  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Lets see here

    Copper John 5 pin sights with light, bought in great shape - $50
    Cheap * bohning quiver, man it sucks - $30
    TRU ball release - $80
    D2 doinker 7" - $35
    peep - 10
    arrows, easton axis - $70-80
    wrist strap - $8
    NAP 2000 fallaway - $50
  • gogolengogolen Member Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:hsracer201 Posted - 09/23/2005 : 11:04:10 AM
    gogolen, i'm afraid not. i can get my buddy to still order miscelaneous stuff because he can say it is for him. bows on the other hand have to be OK'd by the owner. if you aren't employee or close friend, then no go.

    39 and counting.... deer that is.

    Bummer[:(]
  • bang250bang250 Member Posts: 8,021
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gogolen
    quote:hsracer201 Posted - 09/23/2005 : 11:04:10 AM
    gogolen, i'm afraid not. i can get my buddy to still order miscelaneous stuff because he can say it is for him. bows on the other hand have to be OK'd by the owner. if you aren't employee or close friend, then no go.

    39 and counting.... deer that is.

    Bummer[:(]


    yep, I would have bought one for that.


    If huntin' is a sport, then your lookin at an athlete- T-shirt

    Gun bans have never accomplished anything, other than to create a safe working environment for criminals.
  • DIRTYRATDIRTYRAT Member Posts: 2,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Lost reciepts but here's guessing;
    NAP 360 rest $69.00??
    Cobra sight $69.00??
    Vibracheck stab $30.00??
    Kwikee 4 holder $25.00??
    String-loop, peep and kisser-FREE!
    sling $10.00??
    2 doz.Gold tip 5575 $140.00??
    3 Luminocks $29.00
    6 Crimson Tuskers $60.00
    Replacement Tusker blades???
    That was all this year outfitting my new bow. I have a box full of Archery stuff that has cost me "lotsa dollas" over the years...

    Ruric, NE OHIO,
  • ENOS29ENOS29 Member Posts: 699 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sight came with bow - cheap(works)
    Whisker Biscuit $50
    Bohning Quiver ? 20-30$ Had one come with bow, but don't like!
    Gold Tip Ulta light series 22 $40 1/2 dozen
    Sattalite Broadheads $ (?)
    Stabilizer(brand?)($?)
    Tru Ball Release 40$
    Peep(?)
    Sling(?)

    BAG IT. TAG IT. EAT. SLEEP. REPEAT..
  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ENOS29

    Bohning Quiver ? 20-30$ Had one come with bow, but don't like!



    You don't like yours either I see. I just bought mine, man its a piece of crap. I thought the kiwi ones were a piece of junk to and just choose between the two. Now I realize for a good quiver I am going to have to spend some money. I don't like all that plastic poop that is very very flexable, to flexable! It needs to be stiff. I have not shot mine on my bow yet, but i tell you what it is going to vibrate like a sob.
  • surekillsurekill Member Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Cobra Bite Eyes Sights---$6.50
    Whisker Biscuit
    $30.00
    Stabilizer
    $15.00
    String loop----%5.00
    Kisser
    $2.00
    Peep
    $2.75
    Lim Savers---$15.00
    Cat Whiskers---$2.00
    GoldTips(55-75) Doz.---$64.00
    Field Tips---$2.00
    [:p] NEW SWITCHBACK [:p]
    PRICELESS [:D][:D][:D][;)]

    1 shot is all ya get so make it a " SUREKILL " (T/C Encore-/-Contender/ MATHEWS SWITCHBACK Shooter)
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