New Bow or Not?

[Nick87]

My dad used to hunt with a bunch of guys from Oregon that we're big into archery (before it was as popular). He went on a couple hunts with Chuck Adams when he was going for some north American slam. I keep in touch with one of his old hunting buddies. He still shoots fingers on a single cam bows with long axel to axel. If it aint broke, why fix it. One of these years I'm going to take one of his old double wheel bows out and shoot an elk.

Matthew's really had something with the solo cam...not so much anymore imo.

 

[WildWill]

Matthew's really had something with the solo cam...not so much anymore imo.

Shot one of their new ones at scheels in December. Wasn't impressed I'll stick with my 2015 Z2 for awhile longer.

 

[Bowhuntrben]

I'm still shooting my Switchback XT from I think 2006. Does everything I need it to do. I recently upgraded rest and sight. Sure, a new bow would likely allow me to practice at longer distances, but I can shoot plenty well at any reasonable distance I would consider shooting at an animal.

If it isn't broken, don't fix it. If it is broken, don't think you have to step up to the newest and most expensive thing. That said, if I were feeling the need to get a new bow, that's what I would probably do too

 

[Mallardsx2]

Upgrading compound is a touchy subject for just about everyone.

I have only upgraded a handful of times over the years, but I can say with all honesty that no bow (for me) shot as well as that reflex express I owned 25 years ago. That bow was a silent destroyer. It wasn’t the fastest thing in the world but man it flung an arrow accurately.

I missed a big buck with it and sold that Bow within days in a fit of rage. lol I wish I still had it.