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New bows, old bows, trading in bows????

boacephus

boacephus

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With the release of the 07 bows I'm curious. How often do you guys get new bows? I do not have the need for two bows(I don't shoot 3D, other than for practice). Do you trade in every couple years when the old bow is still worth a few $$ for trade in?????? I like my Darton, only used it for 2 yrs, but it is still mid level bow. I suppose(even though I told the wife I wouldn't purchase a new one for +/- 5yrs) I would n't mind a higher end bow. I've never even shot a high end bow, can't afford it so why shoot it. So just curious about others, trade in'/trade up. Is it better to trade in or sell privately(ebay, or classifieds).
 
Very few places take them for trade and those that do will usually give a low price for your used bow. The classifieds here and at other places are OK for selling used bows with the best place being archerytalk.com. I don't like Ebay for selling used bows, just because of the extra hassle, but others do. If you are looking for a good top of the line bow at a great price, used is the way to go but you won't get this year's bow and you need to know your draw length and what you are getting. Make sure you talk to the owner to see if you can return if it is not as described. Also, I have liked having two bows, just in case something goes wrong with one, you are ready to go with the other, have never needed that during hunting season but did once during an IBO 3D event in Indiana.
 
I bought two used Hoyts last January (2006) that were one and two years old respectively. You can get some great deals by buying bows that are a year or so old when the guys who have to have the latest thing dump their current equipment. I like to let someone else take that first year depreciation. So I'll be shooting these bows for a few more years.
 
if i really like the newest model, AND can find a buyer for my current bow, then i will make the jump to a new bow. if i can't find a buyer, then i will stick it out with the current bow for another year.

since i have yet to get to shoot the new bowtechs, i'm not 100% sure if my 06 tribute will be looking for a home. but from what i have heard....i might be 75% sure
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I am buying new every year or two; otherwise they just aren't worth anything and I like the latest technology. I just sold my Trykon to make way for my new Vectrix.
 
I'ver owned 3 bows in my life. bought a used condor compond, made by who knows, too try and see if I'd like bowhunting. 1 year later plopped down a big pile of greenbacks for a top of the line golden eagle 3D. shot that bow for 20+ years. recently traded it for a reflex super slam. bit of a steeper learning curve with this short bow, but man does it shoot. I guess it depends on if ya gotta have the latest and greatest or not.
 
Thanks for the replies. I don't have to have the latest and greatest. When I bought this bow, no one would even take my old bow(golden eagle) cuz it had steel cables instead of speed cables. I'm not really looking to get top dollar, just maybe help offset the cost toward a top dollar bow.
 
I'm thinking of selling my Razortec come January! Any takers?
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Some of the new bows look pretty sweet!
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If you are harvesting deer and you like your bow, keep it. Its a marketing pitch, every year the newest, fastest bow comes out and everyone thinks they need it. I got my bow 4 years ago, mid priced range and it shoots great and I have harvested about dozen deer with it. The only time I lost a deer was from shooter error not from my bow being underpowered or not cool enough with "harmonic dampers" etc.

Spend the money on a out of state hunting trip and shoot yourself something you have not went after like goats, elk, mule deer or something else, its ten times better money spent.
 
hey i gota bow to sell too its a bowtech tomkat 2yrs old and wantin 300 field ready goes with rest sights quiver the whole nine yards.
 
Six years ago I plopped down the cash for one of the current "highend" bows, as you can tell from my handle, I still love it, a Matthews Q2. It was a pretty big investment for me, but I haven't regretted it a bit. In my opinion today's higher end bow would be worth the money (the speed, lack of hand shock, etc. is simply amazing), but to me they would only be worth that cash if I was going to shoot it a very long time. I'm planning on shooting my Q2 until the cam falls off of it, so the investment was worth it.
 
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