Any bow hunters here?

[Limited GM]

I've been thinking of getting back into it after about a 20 yr break. (The game has sure changed.) Looking at bows in the $500 and down market. So far Im drooling after a PSE Bow Madness package. Want to try as many as possible before buying, but if you have a set up that you swear by, Im listening.

Any thoughts, comments, smart arse humor?

[birddog]

Are you looking to spend $500 for a package or just the bow? If you are in the $500 bow range you should have plenty of options to shoot. Don't discount used bows either, with technology changing as fast as it is a lot of guys are buying new bows every couple of years or so.

[King]

I have a Martin Cheetah and love it. It shoots fast an quiet. As for a sight, I highly recommend Sword. http://www.swordsight.com/
IMO, they are built as well as a spot hogg and way cheaper. Also, since you have been out of bow hunting for a while, carbon arrows are the way to go.

[Limited GM]

The $500 budget came from finding the PSE mentioned above as a package deal, rest, quiver, bow, sights, loop, etc. I cant seem to find it near that price else where, so was leaning toward it.

I have no doubts there are better deals to be had. Im so dated...the last time I shot the Pearson Match there was guys amazed when my Jennings bow chronoed a smoking fast for the time.......196FPS. Now guys are hitting what? nearly 400 FPS? Unreal 20+ yrs ago.

[King]

My bow shoots IBO 305 fps @ 70lbs. I believe Matthews has a bow thats pushing 400. Thats just insane. BTW, Archery talk is a great forum. Thats where I go to for anything archery.

[sniper7]

I bought one on sale a few years back at sportsmans warehouse. they took really good care of me, I got the best price out of anywhere.
My next one will be a high dollar matthews. I am planning on archery elk this year.