The state of Bowhunting

[Trial153]

From an industry stand point the costs are the not issue. The issue is the industry model is a flawed one.
By effectively, changing models, almost yearly, despite the fact that incrementally, they are almost the exactly the same product the manufacturers devalues dealer inventory on a yearly basis.. What this does is allows two or three bigger players with liquidity and credit to maintain inventory ( sales ) through the entire model year. While the smaller shops must strangle inventory or risk losses due to the bow manufactures new releases.
If this wasn’t the case the market would be more competitive and consumer friendly.

 

[Jakelap]

I just bought a last years darton for $650… unless I win the lottery I don’t think I’ll ever buy new. The price of new is just atrocious.

 

[Blockcaver]

Stopped by a new bow shop in town yesterday. PSE Carbon is $2800 CAD$ and Mathews ARC 34 was $2200. Never asked about the Hoyt Carbon bow.

 

[Beendare]

Stopped by a new bow shop in town yesterday. PSE Carbon is $2800 CAD$ and Mathews ARC 34 was $2200. Never asked about the Hoyt Carbon bow.

It's not just the bow itself. The manufacturers figured out that they can rake some extra dough from these integrated components.....I'm assuming thats the case anyway.

Thats smart....but it also pushes the limit of what the consumer is willing to pay and it sure seems the Bowhunting consumer is starting to push back if the sales numbers [way down] I'm hearing are accurate.

 

[CMF]

Stopped by a new bow shop in town yesterday. PSE Carbon is $2800 CAD$ and Mathews ARC 34 was $2200. Never asked about the Hoyt Carbon bow.

Wow, can't believe the Mathews are that much, I paid a flat 1k cash for a new v3x in 2022.
Since 2009 I've only owned a DXT and V3X. They don't offer enough year to year to make a switch.
Crossbow laws are probably putting a damper on sales too, I would imagine.

 

[Blockcaver]

Wow, can't believe the Mathews are that much, I paid a flat 1k cash for a new v3x in 2022.
Since 2009 I've only owned a DXT and V3X. They don't offer enough year to year to make a switch.
Crossbow laws are probably putting a damper on sales too, I would imagine.

Well the exchange rate is $.73 US = $1 CAD but still....big dollars however you calculate it. Not sure how the tariffs on goods (bows) from the US affect the price?

 

[MuleyFever]

I will ALWAYS buy a used bow. I'd never drop 2K plus on a bow, that's a lot of $$ towards a hunting trip. I have a new set of limbs for my Hoyt RX1 so I'm good for awhile. I picked that up for $700 about 6 years ago and thought that was a ton of money. That being said, I do get sucked into looking at some of these newer bows and they are pretty sharp looking for sure. But when a new bow cost as much as going on a hunting trip/adventure...naw bruh, I'm good.

I dont think I have purchased a new bow in about 25 years now. My last 2 bows, that I currently have, were both 1 or 2 year old bows given to me. I have absolutely no desire to even look at new bows. The 2 I have now may honestly be the last bows I own.