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Need Help tonight

McCallSCMcCallSC Member Posts: 79 ✭✭
edited December 2004 in Bow Hunting and Target Archery
alright ive been on GB for awhile now but i need yalls help in the archery department... my dad has really gotten into bow hunting for deer in the last 10 years but he has always used the same old Bear Flare bow he bought years ago... So anyways for christmas we are all chipping in for him a new bow.... $500 is max and we want the best for our money... suggestions urgent ....



thanks T.A

Just grab it and grunt!
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  • daweimerdaweimer Member Posts: 135 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm getting back into bow hunting after a 10 or 12 year break and bows and accessories have came a long since then!! I bought a mathews and after I got it tuned in I love it!
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  • daweimerdaweimer Member Posts: 135 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm getting back into bow hunting after a 10 or 12 year break and bows and accessories have came a long since then!! I bought a mathews and after I got it tuned in I love it!
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  • 270 Deer Slayer270 Deer Slayer Member Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hoyt best bows out there. Reflex, best bows for the money.

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  • McCallSCMcCallSC Member Posts: 79 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i need a little more than that.... What about specifics.... i could use a lot of help ....

    Just grab it and grunt!
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  • mkirklandmkirkland Member Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You want a compound or a recurve? Is five hundred the total money for the whole setup? You will most likely need a bunch of new accessories for a new bow. I say buy him a gift certificate and let him go into the proshop and get set up. Lots of stuff to think about buying a bow for someone, such as draw length. I have seen on most forums when beginners or people ask for suggestions they tell you to go to a pro shop and talk to your local pro.
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  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    Definately a gift certificate. To many possibilities unless you buy a bare bow and let him put all the money in for arrows, site, stabilizer, etc...
    Find out where he deals for archery and get it for there.
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  • McCallSCMcCallSC Member Posts: 79 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    which stores have the best selection .... Bass Pro...gradys....?

    Just grab it and grunt!
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  • headzilla97headzilla97 Member Posts: 6,445
    edited November -1
    Id stay away from chain stores id find a local mom and pop dealer and buy from them. you will pay more from them but the service you get back is better


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  • bang250bang250 Member Posts: 8,021
    edited November -1
    I must agree with headzilla!


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  • buckeyboybuckeyboy Member Posts: 5,833
    edited November -1
    Thats really nice you guy's chipping in. I know it takes away from the surprise but I have to agree with Susp. Gift certificate[;)] let dad pick the bow he wants to shoot. after all it is for him.[:)]
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  • plains scoutplains scout Member Posts: 4,563
    edited November -1
    Make it a gift cert. That way he gets to pick it out. Same with the release, and sight.

    Gets a little personal on the equipment on this sport.



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