oldschool55 what kind of bow is that?  I was looking at a Diamond Marquis Compound.  Thoughts?

Quote from: Ducatiloo on December 29, 2008, 02:04:56 PM
oldschool55 what kind of bow is that?  I was looking at a Diamond Marquis Compound.  Thoughts?

Its a Mathews FX.  I have been shooting it for probably 7 years now and haven't had a problem.  The Marquis is a good bow, but at that price range I would also take a hard look at the Mathews or Mission line-ups.  They are a Wisconsin based company with the best bows in the business, and top notch customer service.  I will be purchasing two new bows this spring.  One Mission Eliminator, and one Mathews DXT or Reezen 6.5 (havent decided). 

The most important thing when buying a new bow is to shoot as many different brands and models as you can, and make your decision from there.

www.missionarchery.com

www.mathewsinc.com

Thanks for the info.  Besides comfort what am I looking at when trying out the bow?  Do you use fixed broad heads or something with movable parts such as the Rage?   

Its kinda like test driving cars.  They all get the job done, but some just stick out more than others.  Find one that just feels good, or hits the sweet spot.  When trying out bows, make sure each one is set up similarly so that they are each comparable.  I have used all types of heads, and have had success with every one of them.  The doe pictured was shot with a Rage 2-Blade.   

Let me know if you have any other questions.  Archery and bow hunting is more of a passion for me than motorcycles!   

well up in bayfield county where i hunted rifle season this year the deer kill was down 50+% the way we have it figured is that the deer got a hold of a set of regulations and just dissapeared or the stupider ones just came out only at night

Quote from: tcspeedfreak on January 03, 2009, 04:34:47 PM
well up in bayfield county where i hunted rifle season this year the deer kill was down 50+% the way we have it figured is that the deer got a hold of a set of regulations and just dissapeared or the stupider ones just came out only at night

That's why I'm looking into bow hunting.  The deer are less freaked out in September. 

i sure hope so maybe thats what i should get into, but then again thats just another hobby for me to just blow way to much money on what to do

IMO when getting into any kind of hunting, you have to pay a good size sum the first year, but after that you can add "value ad ins" as your budget allows each year after.

Looks like I am getting a bow then!  Lmao!

Quote from: goodolboy on January 04, 2009, 10:31:53 AM
Looks like I am getting a bow then!  Lmao!

I saw one at Walmart 28 lb pull

That would fit you nicely.

Deer season starts in 7 hours anyone going out on opening day?

I might slip out with my .36 cal flintlock and see if I can bark a squirrel or two.  I have a good recipe for them in the Dutch Oven.  I usually like to wait until after a frost or two to start hunting though.

I have a 43 acre farm that butts up to about 10 square miles of marsh and woods.  The deer population has been knocked back so hard here I don't think I am even going to hunt deer this year.  (first time since 1974)  I could usually look out the back window with the spotting scope and see anywhere from 2 to a dozen deer in the marsh.  I've seen 3 in the past 6 months.  If I had lots of money, I'd start a class action lawsuit against the DNR for mismanagement of the herd. 

Guys  - Check this out   Motoros Íjászat (motorcyclist archery)

Might be a new way to road hunt!

I am changing my method this weekend