Best time to buy a new bow

[Eastonsgrandpa]

“Feel after the shot”?

I’m not following you there, it’s certainly not something I would buy a bow based on… every single bow on the market feels great after the shot compared to not that long ago, when many bows had a good buzz, but it’s not something that effects shooting

Agreed. Never understood this being a thing and not something I’ve paid much attention to. I do remember shooting the vertix when it came out and being surprised how it almost didn’t feel like it went off. Honestly, I didn’t like it as I’d gotten used to that feedback. Now I think it’s just what I’m used to so I don’t even notice it.

I think it’s all the social media and YouTube reviews that have made that an issue. I’m much more focused on how it holds and what the bow does in my hand when the shot breaks.

 

[millerjosh1008]

I was able to get a decent deal on a Mathews lift X that someone had traded in for an arc last November from my local shop. It seemed like there always a few guys that get the newest bow every year. You have to be quick when they come up though because it doesn't seem like they sit on the shelf for too long especially if it's a Mathews or a Hoyt. I'd just give your shop a call and let them know what your looking for when the new bows roll out.

 

[Sawitrightoff]

My son decided he wants to try archery hunting so with my bow season winding down I gifted him my bow for his birthday which puts me in the market for a new one.

I don’t know how old your son is, nor his interest in hunting, but this reminds me of something I haven’t forgotten in over 50 years, and I never will. One Christmas, Santa gave me my dad’s shotgun, (and he knew I was passionate about hunting), and he got a new one(same brand, model, and gauge). Why didn’t I get a new one from Santa, instead of a hand me down?

 

[blackveltbowhunter]

Best time to buy a new bow is whenever you want one.

 

[Johnwell]

I’d agree with buying used; my last bow I bought was an RX3 ultra a few years ago. It was like three years old at the time and the guy left a Hameskea on it, all for $750.

My wife shoots a 2010 carbon element G3 that I got fully loaded for around $500. I would put that up against any bow on the market.

There’s obviously improvements made year over year, but I don’t know if there’s anything game changing that would make me want to drop $2k on a brand new setup.

I don’t think there’s a truly bad bow that’s been made in the past 10 years or so and you should be able to get any of those fairly cheap.

That said, if you want a new bow, go to as many local shops as you can and shoot as many bows as you can. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. My buddy used to shoot bowtech for years and now he’s shooting a Darton and thinks it’s the bees knees.