Bowtech Mission

[inrut1979]

Hi, I'm new to the site, and new to bow hunting, always been a rifle hunter, but recently shot a friends bow and got immediately hooked. I'm looking for a bow and I'm leaning toward a special edition Bowtech called the Mission, here is a link to it. http://www.huntersfriend.com/2006-Bowtech-Mission/holiday-mission-compound-bow.htm

Just wondering what seasoned bow hunters would think of it. Like I said I'm just starting in the sport so I don't wanna buy the most expensive, also can't afford to so i figured I would start with mid quality one is this a good deal for a whole set up? My friends that I shot was a Bowtech as well and I thought it felt really nice to shoot but its really the only one I've ever shot.

Thanks for any advise.

 

[Nails]

Looks like a good set-up. Make sure you test drive it first and let the bow chose you and not the other way around.I just bought a Bowtech Guardian, the first time I shot it I knew I had to have it. I did shoot other bow but nothing could knock the Guardian out of the picture. Can't wait to get it all set up and start shooting.

 

[a3dhunter]

I agree, Looks like a god package, I would take the QAD rest and Tru glo 5 pin sight if getting a package from hunterfriend. I think that would be a very good intermediate level bow, still a single cam, unlike most bowtechs now which have the binary cam system, long axle to axle at 36" and a decent brace height should make it easy to shoot. I think you will like it and looks to be very affordable compared to todays world of $700-$800 bare bow prices. If you are worried about speed, don't worry! That bow is fast enough to do anything you want. Good luck, jump in and you won't regret it.

 

[littlebuck]

It looks like a great bow at a good price. I would try to get the QAD rest as stated above. I had a biscut on my bowtech allegiance and it was fine, but the QAD that I have now is better. Good luck and have fun.

 

[Bowtecher]

You'll love the bowtech bow.
But I wouldn't put out any of the top 4
Hoyt,PSE,Matthews and bowtech shoot them all and then make your
choice.
Good luck!

 

[inrut1979]

Cool thanks for the advice. I had a friend tell me that the single cam is the way to go cause its less maintenance and more forgiving, what is the advantage's/ disadvantages to a single or binary cam? My father just bought a Matthews drinalin, and I believe that is a single cam isn't it? Also I saw the 36" Axel to Axel is on average 3" big than most other bows, is that a real big difference. Again thanks for the advice I can't wait to start shooting

 

[a3dhunter]

The single cam will be smoother to draw than Bowtech's binary cam system and will be easier to adjust to specs. The draw back is the string is longer and might make string stretch more noticeable. It also won't get the speed that binary cams will. Bowtechs binary cam system has also induced quite a few ideas as to how bad the sring is affected by cam lean due to tension on one side of the cam. They have tried to displace that this year.
As for the 3", you won't hardly notice it and it will shoot easier for you. When you move down in axle to axle, it will normally be less accurate and less forgiving. I personally shoot a 33" bow, but think that 35-36" is the best for a hunting bow.