New Bow every year?

[centralndhunter]

I've noticed a trend with a lot of people and that is that they upgrade to a new bow every year and get the latest and greatest model out. I'm wondering if this is worth doing. Is the new technology really that much greater where it's worth spending 1000 plus every year on a new flagship bow? I'm currently shooting a Hoyt nitrum 34 from 2015 and some of the new models have caught my eye. I'm wondering will there really be a significant improvement in performance from a new bow to my current setup? I'm primarily hunt deer but intend on doing an archery elk hunt in the near future fwiw.

 

[HonkeyMcGee88]

I feel you on this one bud. I just got into shooting again and bought back an old bow from a friend.
It's an old Matthew's monster and it shoots great, also shoots as fast as any of the new bows I've messed with and it's probably 10 years old.

I am looking into a new one however for a few things. I'd like something a little lighter, a couple new features I like(the dovetail rest mount and dampner system on the new matthews), I am also planning on going to a nicer sight, but it's really gonna come down to can I shoot it as well or better than my current bow.

I think if you have something bit older you'll definately gain more than the guys getting a new one yearly.

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[Trial153]

I usually buy a new bow to two or...three every year. Well new to me, It maybe left over for last year or a couple month old current model year bow ect ect. Just because I buy them doesn't mean I keep them, for example right now I have a 2015 and 2017 bow that are my baseline. I have bought and sold maybe 6 bows in the last two years and for one reason or another I send them down the road. It gives me something to do I guess.
honestly you not missing out of anything bows. things have pretty much toped out since about 2007 to 2010....everything now are retreads for the most part.

 

[Bowhunter50]

Unless you already have all the gear you need for an archery elk hunt I would say it’s more important to put that money towards a good pack, boots, optics, backpacking gear if applicable, etc..


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[bguitierez]

If your bow shoots great for you that’s what matters where the metal meets the meat. I’m running Carbon Spyder Turbo from 2014. Just replaced the strings and cables. So my bow will still be in the game for a while. It shoots great and packs the punch necessary to get the job done. That said if I had money to spend every year in probably be the Jay Leno of bows!! Haha


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[OR Archer]

I get a new bow every year. Working in a shop it’s not really a good selling point for new equipment if I’m shooting an old bow.
At our shop we also offer trading in your older bow. So a lot of our customers will do this to lessen the cost to upgrade.
To your other question of if the technology is that much better the answer is no. More or less it’s just refinement.

 

[MuleyFever]

Don’t fall for the hype. If your bow shoots good keep it for 5 years or more if you like it. Bow tech is not leaving anyone behind year to year. All buying a new bow every year gets you is a new bow to show off and learn how to shoot, every year. No one who is honest will say that each new bow they get each year is better or more liked than the previous bow or even one older than that. I hear lots of people say they liked a previous bow more than the latest at some point. Some people just like new bows and the aspects of setting them up and shooting them. Nothing wrong with that if you have the time and money. It’s a hobby.

 

[Bowhuntone]

I prefer too keep a bow for 5+ years. Currently Running a 2012 Bow Tech Invasion CPX. I feel like it takes 3-4 months of shooting a new bow for it to feel right and in a few years it feels like an old friend. Hard to give it up then I guess especially when you know where your arrow is hitting as you release. But the manufactures do keep building better products every year. Its finding the balance for you between what you have now and how much better the current product is. I feel if i bought a new bow every year I wouldn't be as good of as archer because i would always be trying to feel comfortable with the new bow.

 

[Back Country Hunter 2]

Still rocking my Bowtech Carbon Overdrive from 2015. No complaints. Upgrading every year can be very expensive. Right now I've chosen to upgrade equipment like binos, shelters, packs, and boots. This year is a rifle scope, rangefinder, and a topper for my truck. I have no room to buy a new bow. Now if I had time and lots of money than I might, but I do not have either of those so I pick and choose what is important to me. To each their own.

 

[Cant hit em]

I get a used , new to me bow most years. But i got a Prime about a month ago and im really enjoying this one. Probably wont buy a new one next year unless a good deal comes up

 

[Beendare]

Every year?

Its not so much the $$$$...but the learning curve on a new bow.

Heck it takes awhile just to KNOW a new bow, the idiosyncracies of each....... ins and outs of tuning [etc]

Anyone saying they are all the same...is clueless.

Personally.....I don't want to have to go back through all of that ^ once I get a bow the way I like it.

 

[cooperjd]

At this point it seems companies are making small tweaks every year. After several years these small tweaks can add up to a big difference. Are the differences enough to justify a $1k+ flagship bow every year? Not to me. I shoot a 2010 bowtech destroyer 340 and last year i picked up a used bowtech CPXL and put new limbs on it. The Realm-x was very nice, but it was not 1100 bucks nicer than either of my bows. Same with the new Prime and Hoyts i tested last year. Maybe I will eventually upgrade again, but I will likely buy a 2 year old used bow when I do for 500 bucks or less.

 

[sodaksooner]

Every 5 to 10 years for me. I agree with Beendare. Took me two years and two cam swaps to dial in the one I have now lol. 2014 or 2015 Prime Alloy. haven't seen much out there to make me feel like I need a newone.

 

[SoDaky]

I go in spurts.Sometimes it's every few years,lately it's every year-last year 2 new ones.As mentioned it's sort of a hobby and great fun.I have zero problem dialing one in to where I'm very comfortable by hunting time.If you don't feel that way,can't afford it or just don't like to tinker with them,don't.A few I keep for various reasons.An old Jennings 'elephant' bow,an old Hoyt with first time secret memories,and wayyy to many trad bows of assorted types.
Just the way it is with me,and a LOT cheaper than when I did it with rifles.(if u get them at cost-you aren't losing much $ either if you want to sell annually anyway)

 

[Matt W.]

A buddy once told me that they depreciate to fast to keep them more than 1-2 years so that is why he was always upgrading... The analyst in me couldn't make that math work, but it works for him. : )

I'm not a good enough archer to go through the setup and learning curve every year. : ) I have been shooting a 2015 Xpedition Xcentric 7 for a few years now. New stuff always intrigues me, but just haven't been willing to commit to something new yet.

 

[Ten Bears]

Went from owning the same bow for 8 years. Now I have bought a somewhat new bow 3 years running. I look for someone that is already selling their brand new bow online for a deal and I jump on it. I then sell my year old bow for the same price I paid for it or damn close. I like it because even if I do fork over a hundred or two for a new bow it gives me something to do and get excited about during the boring cold midwest winter. It has got me so much more interested in learning what I like, the language and knowledge to discuss the tuning/workings of a bow, and in the end made me a better shooter. I look at it like it enhanced and lengthened my archery year. It's been fun.

 

[MTSabo]

I had my last bow for 15 yrs. I got a new halon 32 last year and couldn't believe the difference. having said that im sure Ill still have this one 10-15 years.

 

[HookUp]

The technology hasnt changed much in the last decade.

 

[rustneversleeps]

Practice is more important than anything. I know a guy that uses a bow from the 80's still and kills animals every year.

 

[Boxerboxer]

You could go out of state and kill something with your old bow for new bow money. I would always rather have the experience and the meat over new shit that works about the same.

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