When to change bows

[Texas007]

Ok I have been trying my hand at bow hunting for 2 years and unfortunately all I have been able to shoot are targets. I guess the animals did not want to cooperate and allow me to break the bow in with a kill or 2 last season. My question is at what point did you make that step up in bow choice. I have a mission ballistic which for the most part has done a fine job since I did not feel like dropping a lot of coin for a first bow. What helped you make that choice speed how quiet it was balance in hand, or was it how light and easy it was to draw and hold. Not sure when I will upgrade but I would like to hear your reasons you changed.
Thanks

[Tarleton Jake]

You're probably going to get 100 different answers. There are folks that go through new bows every year, and others that having been shooting the same bow for 15 years.

If you are happy with what you have, then I say stick with it unless you just WANT to buy a new bow. I'm 4 years and running with my current bow, lots of dead critters with it, and it shoots so good that there's no way I'm switching yet!

Jake

[Mudslinger]

Only if you find one that shoots and feels better than the one you have Accuracy is the Injun behind the bow, not necessarily the bow.
The bow I shoot now is a 2009 model.

[TX_Kevin]

To heck with all of that.

What do you want to do? Shooting a bow is fun. If you want to play around with some serious speed, do it. You can always sell your bow if you choose to go another direction and buy a different one. You will lose a little money in the deal, but it's not going to break the bank.

The main thing to me is to have fun with it. It's also not a sin to own more than one bow.... or three.... or four.

[sqiggy]

So, are you sayin it's the bow's fault you haven't killed anything?
I have only bought 2 bows in my life. First was in 1985. Second was in 2001. This last one fits me like a glove.
The way I see it, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!!!

[Smart]

Personally I like to get to know my bow. I don't like change often. I feel I shoot better with something I am familiar with.

I change bows when I get the itch for something new. Luckily I don't get the itch as often as some folks on here every six months .. Currently I'm running about every 5-6 years. I'm up for a new itch but I like my Elite Pulse so much I haven't developed that itch yet. Of course a new shotgun has a little to do with that too.

[Christianhuff]

New bows are like golf clubs, they come out with new models every year that aren't any different than the year before. Just new names and fancy risers! Replace mine about every 5-10 yrs.

[Texas007]

Thanks for the replies guys most of the answers that I got is what I was thinking. But I always like to hear other people's point of view.

Sqiggy not sure where I said it was the bows fault, thought I blamed it on the animals and actually was meant as a joke guess I forgot the smiley face. But I do agree with the if it's not broke don't fix it saying.
Thanks again fellas

[LivinADream]

i like you, bought a lower end first bow. didnt know if it was something i would be interested in or not. once i got it, started shooting, and had my first animal in bow range, man did it ever consume my mind. at that point, when i realized that this wasnt going to be a short "fad" but more of a life long journey, i dropped some coin on a nice bow. that was in 07 and im still shooting that bow. ive had the itch for about 3 years now, but cant find anything that feels much better than what im shooting. i guess i said that to say, if you really enjoy it, get something worth shooting.

i know absolutely nothing about the mission ballistic, so im not saying its not worth shooting.

[muddyfuzzy]

I'm still shooting an old beater switchback just as much as my nitrum turbo, just because its old doesn't mean it can't get the job done. what i like i like.

[flywise]

I havr been shooting the same compound since 1993. As long as it aint broke i do not see any reason to spend the money on something different.
I have a newer compound i got on trade several years ago but have never hunted with it.
Not sure i actually remember who i let borrow it

[Lungbustr]

My old switchback still kills them just as dead as it always has.

[Bisch]

Well, I changed bows today, after this happened!



Bisch

[Texas007]

Well, I changed bows today, after this happened!

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Bisch

Did this happen in the draw or release? Also on a different subject how hard is it to shoot traditional ?

[Colton]

I shoot a Hoyt Razortec, which is either a 2002 or 2003 model and I have had great success with it