i happend to be one of the lucky ones that couldnt draw a rifle or muzzloader tag this year and have always been interested in archery. so i looked at bows today and the "truth" bear bow seemed to be the best one for my money to start and hopefully stay with archery. I can get the full setup bow sight rest release stabilizer everything for about 500. what do you think of it and what arrows? stuff like that because i dont know. i'm not looking to buy the very best of everything when i'm not sure about it. and i'm not rich either.
A little advise would help...
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BlackTimber
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31" Draw??? Good grief you must be at least 6'2
The "truth" bow is a very good bow, congrats. You will either love archery or not care for it. If you are the kind that loves it, it will start to consume your thoughts and you will become absessed with it, as I am.
The "truth" bow is a very good bow, congrats. You will either love archery or not care for it. If you are the kind that loves it, it will start to consume your thoughts and you will become absessed with it, as I am.
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canhunter
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I would suggest buying a better bow regardless of brand. Started by bow hunting with a cheap low level bow. The bow was not accurate enough to shoot the needed yardage on a truely huge 3 point and a 180+ 4x4. The 4x4 was asleep at 50, but the bow was just not accurate enough for me to shoot. I then purchased a top end box (LX) and the farthest I have killed a deer (174+ official gross) was 64yds. I know I would not have even shot with my first bow. Your equipment will just transfer to a new bow, and you will have more value in the end. The upper end bows don't depreciate as bad as a low level bow. IMO
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coolarrow1
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I would suggest that you look around a little more!I mean shoot as many bows as you can.Everybody has a diffrent feel and some bows feel and shoot better for diffrent persons.As for a beginner I would look at bows with at least a brace height of 7" or more the bow will be more forgiving.As you mentioned you would like to stay with archery so make sure you are fitted properly to the bow so you do not develope bad habits..I hope you enjoy your new bow...
LAST EDITED ON Apr-27-07 AT 02:40PM (MST)[p]First of all, not everyone can afford a Mathews bow. The Truth is a decent bow that will serve his purpose. By the way you don't need a $750.00 bow to be accurate just a well tuned model. Just make sure you buy a decent rest and some good quality arrows and make sure it's tuned properly. For the record, that truth bow is much better in comparision than quite a few of the top line bows from 7-10 years ago by a long shot. Here's a little factiod,the majority of game harvested by archer's in this country is not by top of the line equipment. Canhunter does have a point in that you would be better off not buying a bow that's at the bottom of the manufacturer's product lineup from a price and quality standpoint. It should give you quite a few years of good service and would be a great bow for your initial purchase. Enjoy and hope you like archery
PS. I think that bow may only be avialable with an up to 30" draw so make sure a pro shop measures you! It does have a good brace height and should be a shooter.
PS. I think that bow may only be avialable with an up to 30" draw so make sure a pro shop measures you! It does have a good brace height and should be a shooter.
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NW_bowhunter
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I would agree with you shooting many models. And make sure that you get the bow to fit you first. There are many bows that will work within your budget. (Poundage, draw length and fit are very important. ) Going to pro shop will help with most of this. Also, make sure to select an arrow that will fly good with the below. Than practice, practice and practice.
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canhunter
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Boskee, I agree with you..only mentioned my bow because that was what I purchased after trying numerous bows. I don't think he needs to go to a $1300 set up, but another 2-3 bills will be a huge increase in overall quality regardless of brand. My LX is only three years old and shoots as fast and smooth as most of the new top bows. I am not a total supporter of any brand because bows are a individual item for sure. I understand your position on a properly tuned bow, but there is no way I would agree that a properly tuned...(IE.PSE Nova will shoot as accurately and consitently as a PSE Mach X or ?). I have bought cheap low end stuff before to save a buck and in the end I spend more then if I would have just waited or made payments. Again JMO...but no matter what get a new bow or even a year to two old top of the line bow fully set up for less then $500 pretty easily.
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Bowtecher
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My advise is shoot what you want.
After all the indians did it with a wood bow and wooden arrows.
After all the indians did it with a wood bow and wooden arrows.
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canhunter
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Techer, Yeah they did ok until guns showed up and then they almost starved to death. If there was only bow hunters I would totally agree, but with all the other methods new tech does help the average guy. New to this after 25 years of firearm finally switched and should have 23 years ago. When this becomes easy then will go to a recurve or long bow.
Canhunter, you may want to go and look at that bow and see what it offers. It's Bears top of the line bow and it has a lot of the same features your bow has (less the patented items). By the way they shoot great and are an excellent value. Remember that the price of a Mathews bow is higher because of their marketing which works. Those 3 page ads are expensive. By the way canhunter there are a lot of bows out there that shoot great and they aren't top rung bows. I agreed with your point about more $$ but you don't have to buy the best in archery to shoot well. If you don't believe me go shoot a round of 3D and see how many guys topped your score with a lessor bow. I'm not slamming your shooting at all just making a point! Archery is about consistancy and execution and the confidence in knowing you can make the shot. Equipment is important too but it's just part of the equation. How is it possible a guy shooting a stick bow indoors & outdoors can beat a guy shooting a compound that shoots faster and has a much flatter trajectory? The Bear bows, Reflex, Jennings, Diamond, Ross, Parker, Martin, and Browning all make bows that will shoot and cost less than your Mathews or my Hoyt and they shoot just fine.
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If you were to compare the LX (which is discontinued) to the Truth side by side they have a lot of simillarities, ie. both are single cam bows, solid machined risers, parallel limbs, advertised IBO are within a couple of fps of each other, ATA and BH are simillar----since money is an issue, go with the Bear. I can assure you that just about every bow out there is only as accurate as the guy shooting it! You can improve your accuracy by a few basic tips, buy a quality bow (doesn't have to be a Mathews, Hoyt, or Bowtech), in the same price range as the Truth, would be the Ross CR334, one of the best built bows out there(especially for the money!) or the the Diamond line of bows, Reflex, PSE, Parker.... There are a ton of great bows out there that are in your price range. Don't let speed alone sell you on one though,look for something with a longer brace height (nothing under 7"). In my opinion, a good beginner's bow would be no shorter than 33" with around a 7-1/2" brace height. Most of all try to shoot as many different kinds as you can--good luck!
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Matt_Palmquist
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I am not familiar with the Truth bow other than advertisements/reviews I have read. It sounds like a good bow for the money from everything I have read about it.
I agree with others in that Bows have come along way in the last several years. You really can't go wrong with many of the various offerings that the market has today.
Another option would be to look through the classifieds on Archerytalk. com. You can pick up a mathews/hoyt/etc. that is a few years old fully loaded for a good price if you are patient. With that said, if you are just getting into archery a good proshop would be of more benefit to help you get set up and make sure you get the right bow for you.
I am not trying to start an argument or say that you don't know what you are talking about, but 31" is a very long draw. I am 6'1" and my arms aren't short and I shoot a 28" draw. I also shoot with my bow arm with a slight bend in it because it can increase your accuracy. This is comfortable to me and may not be for others. I recommend getting measured at a proshop to make sure that you get the right draw length for you, and then shoot several different brands that fall in your price range. There will be one that fits you better than others and you will know it after shooting several models.
Good Luck in your search.
Matt
I agree with others in that Bows have come along way in the last several years. You really can't go wrong with many of the various offerings that the market has today.
Another option would be to look through the classifieds on Archerytalk. com. You can pick up a mathews/hoyt/etc. that is a few years old fully loaded for a good price if you are patient. With that said, if you are just getting into archery a good proshop would be of more benefit to help you get set up and make sure you get the right bow for you.
I am not trying to start an argument or say that you don't know what you are talking about, but 31" is a very long draw. I am 6'1" and my arms aren't short and I shoot a 28" draw. I also shoot with my bow arm with a slight bend in it because it can increase your accuracy. This is comfortable to me and may not be for others. I recommend getting measured at a proshop to make sure that you get the right draw length for you, and then shoot several different brands that fall in your price range. There will be one that fits you better than others and you will know it after shooting several models.
Good Luck in your search.
Matt
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ajensen83
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just_86...
the truth is a good bow and I dont think you will be sorry.. if you live close to the murray area let me know.. I work at a proshop and you can come down and shoot several of them.. I will be happy to set up several so you can decide for yourself... the shop has hoyt, mathews, ross, reflex and fred bear so you should be able to shoot a bunch...
the truth is a good bow and I dont think you will be sorry.. if you live close to the murray area let me know.. I work at a proshop and you can come down and shoot several of them.. I will be happy to set up several so you can decide for yourself... the shop has hoyt, mathews, ross, reflex and fred bear so you should be able to shoot a bunch...
