Curious, what bow are you shooting this year?

by **pointysticks** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 1]

i often wonder what everyone's go-to tool is for throwing those arrows.

whatcha got?

mine? i shoot a (old bow now) 2010 Mathews Z7. i hated this thing at first..now we have an "agreement". we are good together now. i named it "drunken sparrow" because that is how the early arrows flew out of it.

by **Vanish** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 2]

pointysticks wrote:i shoot a (old bow now) 2010 Mathews Z7.

HAH! 2010, old ... Mine is from 1998! Ben Pearson Trophy Hunter-Quad

by **WapitiTalk1** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 3]

2011 Alpine F1 Fireball for me.

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by **2OArchery** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 4]

2012 PSE BowMadness 3G. First new (current model year) bow I've ever shot. My last bow as a Reflex Highlander.

by **6t4nova** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 5]

Earlier this year I was shooting a Z7 Xtreme.

Now I am shooting a Hoyt Vector Turbo

by **one_elk** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 6]

Mathews Switchback, its worked great so far...

by **Jahnke76** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 7]

Z7 here as well. I will also be using my strother sx1 that I won not long ago. Both shoot great but the strother is faster with the same arrow.

by **mattstanton** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 8]

2012 athens afflixtion @ 80lbs! If you have a chance to shoot an athens, don't do it unless you are ready to buy! Sweet bow!

by **pointysticks** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 9]

mattstanton wrote:2012 athens afflixtion @ 80lbs! If you have a chance to shoot an athens, don't do it unless you are ready to buy! Sweet bow!

i like the Recluse. i like the numbers on paper. hard to find here..difficult to buy one sight/unseen.

by **bullrub** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 10]

2001 Bow Logic is what I use now. Last year was a Parker Hunter mag. 2 years before that was a Martain Lyx. Before that was a PSE Mag. before that was a Golden Eagle. And my first was a Fred Bear recurve 55#.

by **Freebird134** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 11]

2007 Bowtech Guardian. A few new accessories this year (Pro V rest, MBG Ascent sight, Octane deadlock Quiver), but the same ol' dependable bow. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

by **mlauber** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 12]

Hoyt Carbon Matrix Plus with FMJ's dialed in with QAD Exodus Broadheads.

Shoots great! Quiet, & above all not cold to the touch.

I have never owned a bow this sweet!

There is hardly a bow out there that isn't good with todays technology & accessories.

Beware of the man with one bow cuz he probably knows how to shoot it!

by **planebow** » 08 30, 2012 • [Post 13]

I up graded my Mathews Outback this spring to used 2010 Mathews Z7, so far I like it better than my Outback and also shoot it better.

by **ElkNut1** » 08 31, 2012 • [Post 14]

Hoyt AM 32. Here's my only photo!

ElkNut1

by **N5J** » 08 31, 2012 • [Post 15]

2008--Hoyt Vetrix Plus

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N5J

James

by **Lefty** » 09 02, 2012 • [Post 16]

I know its a Mathews, and its 5 years old,.. otherwise another hunter said it was a switchback,.. I dont know :oops:

by **iRem** » 09 02, 2012 • [Post 17]

Mathews Switchback here!

by **LNGBOWFLYER** » 09 03, 2012 • [Post 18]

ElkNut1 wrote:Hoyt AM 32. Here's my only photo!

ElkNut1

Looks like you great taste in bows Paul. I also shoot a Hoyt Alpha Max 32. 27" @70lbs. Flings a 434grain arrow @262fps. Has a 12.66% FOC. Penetrates elk quite nicely.

by **idahoghost** » 09 03, 2012 • [Post 19]

Hoyt Carbon Element- FMJ's with Solid Boardheads. It will drive tacks, if I just just figure out how far the tack was actually from me :lol:

by **dapper** » 09 04, 2012 • [Post 20]

I'll be shooting a 60# Matthews Drenalin

Dan

by **jedbuzz** » 09 04, 2012 • [Post 21]

by **Swede** » 09 04, 2012 • [Post 22]

I am shooting a 2010 PSE XForce Vendeta XS.

by **Buglemaster** » 09 05, 2012 • [Post 23]

My go to rig is a Mathews DXT that I really love & as a back-up I have an Outback that is also a great little bow. I picked up a EZ7 early this year, shot it for a week & decided I liked my "old" bows better. If it aint broke.....

by **BarW** » 09 06, 2012 • [Post 24]

Mathews z7 extreme. Always been a Hoyt man but shot the Mathews last year and loved it. So I went over to the dark side.

by **CLW** » 09 10, 2012 • [Post 25]

Hoyt Maxxis 31 with a 5 pin Spot Hogg, Winners Choice string, QAD HDX drop away, and a cheap Limbsaver stabilizer. Bought it used and upgraded a couple things. Couldnt be happier with it.

by **ferris bugler** » 09 14, 2012 • [Post 26]

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Black Widow.

by **dotman** » 10 04, 2012 • [Post 27]

Well couldn't pass up the deal I just got so come Monday I'll be shooting a 2012 Carbon Element all black.

by **pointysticks** » 10 04, 2012 • [Post 28]

dotman wrote:Well couldn't pass up the deal I just got so come Monday I'll be shooting a 2012 Carbon Element all black.

great bow!!! man o man..great bow.

by **Wapiti** » 11 09, 2012 • [Post 29]

Hoyt !! Love it

by **>>>---WW---->** » 11 12, 2012 • [Post 30]

I'm still shooting my old Mathews LX. I think it is a 2004 model. There's been alot of critters wish I didn't have it. LOL!

by **bowhunterty** » 11 15, 2012 • [Post 31]

Was a diehard Mathews guy til this year. Switched to a Prime shift LR this year. Great shooting bow. Awesome out to 70 yds. SHot my bull at 20yds this year with it. Be hard for me to go back to Mathews.

by **ctdad** » 11 17, 2012 • [Post 32]

I've been Hoyt or nothing for 10 years. Shot the Mathews Creed a few days ago side by side with the 2013 element. The Creed impressed me! Noticeably less hand shock after the shot was the most noticeable difference. I'm not buying a bow until I get to shoot new Prime, Bear, PSE and Bowtechs but so far, I'm leaning towards a Mathews Creed. That's not a fan boy comment. I've never owned a Mathews and never before been impressed with how they shot. Funny how individual preferences can be though. The shop owner told me that the day before, a die hard Mathews guy made the switch to a Carbon Element after comparing it to the Creed.

by **bowhunterty** » 11 17, 2012 • [Post 33]

Definately try a Prime. I like the looks of the Creed though, may shoot it just for fun.

by **Les Welch** » 11 30, 2012 • [Post 34]

Heli-m

by **blackwolf** » 12 03, 2012 • [Post 35]

Mathews DXT with Outback as backup

by **BaldBeaver** » 12 05, 2012 • [Post 36]

2012 Bowtech Insanity (Optifade Forest), Spott Hogg Hoggit 7 pin, UltraRest QAD HDX, switching to Easton Full Metal Jackets for elk season.

by **HurricaneHuge** » 12 09, 2012 • [Post 37]

Mathews MR6 - 80lbs.
29"
QAD HD Rest
HHA OL-FX3519 Sight
Gold Tip Kinetic 300's w/ 40gr of weights added to inserts plus 100 gr Broadheads = 480 grains

by **bowpackerrob** » 12 10, 2012 • [Post 38]

Being a die hard Hoyt shooter, I have been shooting the Element along with the Carbon Matrix. I just recently shot the Mathews Monster Chill and I was highly impressed. To me, the draw cycle was very smooth and it also had a very good feel at the shot as well.