Went down to the local Gander Mountain.....shot a couple of the 2007's and also some of the left over 2006's....

used my own release and used the same arrow rest (moved it from bow to bow and adjusted for center shot) on all of them....no sights...simple nock set

here is each bow and my thought after ten arrows on each....

Browning Illusion...not sure if its a 2006-2007....I thought these bows were smooth???

Diamond Victory......2006-2007....hate the grip....sorry, a soft rubber grip has never made sense to me....I tend to adjust my bow hand when I get to full draw....this may be wrong but I do it.....you better have your hand where you want it when you draw or your stuck w/it that way ....maybe better w/wood but was not overly impressed w/the way it felt at the shot....

2006-2007 Fred Bear Element...to much hand shock...

2006-2007 Fred Bear Code.... a great shooting bow at a great price...smooth

2007 Parker Hornet 2 cam.....maybe the fastest bow I have ever shot....Loud, and vibration FULL and it has dampeners all over this thing...my poor back and shoulders....glad I shot that on last...and it helps me to remember why I like to shoot one cam bows better.....

2006-2007 Gander Mountain guide series Tec hunter (made by Bowtech)....not impressed...shoots o.k.....has some vibration....not my favorite...

they dindnt have any PSE so I couldnt shoot any of the new or old ones....darn....

and there were some others that I couldnt get a handle on....

these were the ones that stuck out the most.....

and now for the one I liked the best.....

drum roll please.......I bet your bitting your nails w/anticapation

2007 Gander Mountain guide series Tec Hunter Extreme (made by Bowtech)
Smooth draw....Smooth on the shot....vibration free....Awsome grip.....
made me do a double take every time I pulled through the release....

and to think you can get this bow completly set up for like $550....sells for $499 and they have a kit that includes a rest a metal tru glo site and a quiver for $50.....the bow has a built in wrist sling.....

I may need a new bow honey.....:biggrin1:

oh and the archery tech (he is a shooting buddy of mine that has worked in pro shops for over 15 years) after we got done we were talking in his office and he reaches into a box and guess what he pulls out....a hat.... a free hat for shooting the tec hunter extreme....and its not a bad looking hat.....if only I was a hat wearer.....

Went down to the local Gander Mountain.....shot a couple of the 2007's and also some of the left over 2006's....

used my own release and used the same arrow rest (moved it from bow to bow and adjusted for center shot) on all of them....no sights...simple nock set

here is each bow and my thought after ten arrows on each....

Browning Illusion...not sure if its a 2006-2007....I thought these bows were smooth???

Diamond Victory......2006-2007....hate the grip....sorry, a soft rubber grip has never made sense to me....I tend to adjust my bow hand when I get to full draw....this may be wrong but I do it.....you better have your hand where you want it when you draw or your stuck w/it that way ....maybe better w/wood but was not overly impressed w/the way it felt at the shot....

2006-2007 Fred Bear Element...to much hand shock...

2006-2007 Fred Bear Code.... a great shooting bow at a great price...smooth

2007 Parker Hornet 2 cam.....maybe the fastest bow I have ever shot....Loud, and vibration FULL and it has dampeners all over this thing...my poor back and shoulders....glad I shot that on last...and it helps me to remember why I like to shoot one cam bows better.....

2006-2007 Gander Mountain guide series Tec hunter (made by Bowtech)....not impressed...shoots o.k.....has some vibration....not my favorite...

they dindnt have any PSE so I couldnt shoot any of the new or old ones....darn....

and there were some others that I couldnt get a handle on....

these were the ones that stuck out the most.....

and now for the one I liked the best.....

drum roll please.......I bet your bitting your nails w/anticapation

2007 Gander Mountain guide series Tec Hunter Extreme (made by Bowtech)
Smooth draw....Smooth on the shot....vibration free....Awsome grip.....
made me do a double take every time I pulled through the release....

and to think you can get this bow completly set up for like $550....sells for $499 and they have a kit that includes a rest a metal tru glo site and a quiver for $50.....the bow has a built in wrist sling.....

I may need a new bow honey.....:biggrin1:

oh and the archery tech (he is a shooting buddy of mine that has worked in pro shops for over 15 years) after we got done we were talking in his office and he reaches into a box and guess what he pulls out....a hat.... a free hat for shooting the tec hunter extreme....and its not a bad looking hat.....if only I was a hat wearer.....

Wow you mean they actually set the bows up and let you shoot them. At my local GM they act like I am committing a crime when I ask to shoot one. By the way just send me the hat I'll wear it for you. Always happy to help a friend out.:peace:

Bowman ahs friends in the right places it seems.:thumb: HS

wow great review their!! Dont have a GM here.

I shoot at the same GM nearly everyday. All the boys that work in there are nice fellas. They will go out of thier way to help you out. I think thats one of the things I like about thier shop there. I have seen some of the boys that work there spend up to three hours working with one single customer and they never complain.. Very good customer service :peace:

By the way the Terre Haute Gander Mountain will be hosting a 12 week indoor league shoot that starts sometime in Jan. The cost is about $25.

Hope to see some of you guys there

rdnkgrl

I shoot at the same GM nearly everyday. All the boys that work in there are nice fellas. They will go out of thier way to help you out. I think thats one of the things I like about thier shop there. I have seen some of the boys that work there spend up to three hours working with one single customer and they never complain.. Very good customer service :peace:

By the way the Terre Haute Gander Mountain will be hosting a 12 week indoor league shoot that starts sometime in Jan. The cost is about $25.

Hope to see some of you guys there

rdnkgrl

I wish TH was'nt so far away that would be nice. But they only have like 4 lanes don't they how many shooters they gonna have could take awhile. By the way they must have different guys in there since they first opened up because the one fella I talked to seemed a little busy to deal with me.

I wish TH was'nt so far away that would be nice. But they only have like 4 lanes don't they how many shooters they gonna have could take awhile. By the way they must have different guys in there since they first opened up because the one fella I talked to seemed a little busy to deal with me.

the indoor at the local gander mountain is a honors system inddor 300, you come pay 8 bucks a week shoot and hand in your score card....shoot when ever you want....

Bowman,
Does this mean that you are going to possibly buy A Bowtech? Now you have to wait and when the Guardian comes out you will have to shoot it and then make A decision. Thank you for an honest opinion and an unbiast report.
Danny

I wish TH was'nt so far away that would be nice. But they only have like 4 lanes don't they how many shooters they gonna have could take awhile. By the way they must have different guys in there since they first opened up because the one fella I talked to seemed a little busy to deal with me.

Well it does have four lanes. Four can shoot side by side, but three comfortablly. You can shoot whenever you want. It really isnt a bad setup. I also heard that they are in the process of ordering new BLOCK targets for the range. (The old ones are pretty worn, I blew up a couple arrows due to target wear) Anyway they should have the new targets in place before the league starts.

As far as the boys that work there being too busy to help you out, I guess I would have to say that of course some days are busier than others. If you were there when only one of the boys was working then its possible he was having a really busy day, but I personally have never had any one of the workers act as if they were too busy to help me. Nothing but good service to report of from me anyway.

rdnkgrl

I'am holding out until at least Janurary so I can check out the new Ross Cardiac. If it is half as smooth as the Cr337 with a bit more speed it will be a heck of a setup. 33" with IBO of 322 if I remember right. :rockon:

Bought my Fred Bear Code at the GM in Texarkana, TX. You're right, it's a smooth great shooting bow at a good price.

I'am holding out until at least Janurary so I can check out the new Ross Cardiac. If it is half as smooth as the Cr337 with a bit more speed it will be a heck of a setup. 33" with IBO of 322 if I remember right. :rockon:

have you seen any pics????or have any links.....

have you seen any pics????or have any links.....


No pictures as of yet, but the info is straight from the source. Suppose to hit the shops around the 1st week or two of Janurary. I hoping to see pictures by the end of December. Brace height is suppose to be greater than 7" and 33" A to A with about a 322 Ibo. I envision a CR334 just an inch shorter:biggrin1:

I was there the other day and played with, but did not shoot the Primos Truth.

Nice peice, but the grip, which I was really looking forward to, was too angular and uncomfortable.

I was there the other day and played with, but did not shoot the Primos Truth.

Nice peice, but the grip, which I was really looking forward to, was too angular and uncomfortable.

they have the truth in Dan???? I have not been in, in a week or two.....I will have to check it out.....Was Vern there......he would have let you shoot it.....

My little guy and I were on a whirlwind shopping trip, so no time to shoot it.

My little guy and I were on a whirlwind shopping trip, so no time to shoot it.

I dont care if you had to hit the rest room in ten seconds or less......you suck it up for the rest of us and shoot it and let us know your thoughts.....:laugh:

Good review BOWMAN. Them Bowtech's will make ya a believer man. Wait till ya shoot the Guardian. It will astonish you. :cool:

I may check them leagues out overe there RdnkGrl. It is awefully small tho. But shootin' is shootin', right? :biggrin1:

I was there the other day and played with, but did not shoot the Primos Truth.

Nice peice, but the grip, which I was really looking forward to, was too angular and uncomfortable.

so I stopped in GM and looked at the truth....I would have shot it had anyone been there to let me......

have to agree completly on the angular grip, it is plain uncomfortable.....

Good review BOWMAN. Them Bowtech's will make ya a believer man. Wait till ya shoot the Guardian. It will astonish you. :cool:

I may check them leagues out overe there RdnkGrl. It is awefully small tho. But shootin' is shootin', right? :biggrin1:

Yeah, I shoot there all the time it's not a bad place just a little small. I think they said you could shoot there any time durring the week to place your score, it's way to small to have everyone there at once.

so I stopped in GM and looked at the truth....I would have shot it had anyone been there to let me......

have to agree completly on the angular grip, it is plain uncomfortable.....

I was over there last week and checked out the Truth and the Black Ice. Although I thought both of them were really nice lookin bows I didn't like the way either of them felt in my hand. But they looked good.

I was over there last week and checked out the Truth and the Black Ice. Although I thought both of them were really nice lookin bows I didn't like the way either of them felt in my hand. But they looked good.

the local GM dont have any black Ices in stock yet......

the local GM dont have any black Ices in stock yet......

BS if they dont.. I shot it last week..

BS if they dont.. I shot it last week..

It doesn't mean that the one in NY has it in yet.

Well I went into GM again and checked out the Black Ice,Truth,and the new TEC series. They all looked nice but again no help in there at all, next time I am going over I will call rdnkgrl to meet me there so I can get some service.

It doesn't mean that the one in NY has it in yet.

Sorry bout that:biggrin1: I keep forgetting that we arnt all next door neighbors:biggrin1:

Well I went into GM again and checked out the Black Ice,Truth,and the new TEC series. They all looked nice but again no help in there at all, next time I am going over I will call rdnkgrl to meet me there so I can get some service.

Give me a buzz and I'll go in there with ya, if those boys dont give you good service I'll give em' hell. :peace:

Merry Christmas all. This sounds like a real nice forum with alot of good information.

My 2 cents on the GM and bow shooting idea. We don't have a GM near where I live, so I have to rely on my local bow shop. The owner and the guys that work there, really don't want to sell you a bow without you shooting several first.

I am getting my new bow when I get in from work in Jan. I haven't really made up my mind yet. I know that it will be either a Mathews or Bowtech. I still have yet to shoot both and see which one feels best to me.

I guess the bad part is that a local bow shop doesn't have the selection of a GM or Cabelas. We are kinda limited on our selection. I do like the information and the input on this forum.

How are the Bowtech Tomkats? Both of my sons 14 and 15 are about to have a cow for one. They have a friend that shoots one and took 2nd in state junior 3D last year. I guess I will be the good dad and help them get a bow. After all I work and live for my kids.

Merry Christmas all. This sounds like a real nice forum with alot of good information.

My 2 cents on the GM and bow shooting idea. We don't have a GM near where I live, so I have to rely on my local bow shop. The owner and the guys that work there, really don't want to sell you a bow without you shooting several first.

I am getting my new bow when I get in from work in Jan. I haven't really made up my mind yet. I know that it will be either a Mathews or Bowtech. I still have yet to shoot both and see which one feels best to me.

I guess the bad part is that a local bow shop doesn't have the selection of a GM or Cabelas. We are kinda limited on our selection. I do like the information and the input on this forum.

How are the Bowtech Tomkats? Both of my sons 14 and 15 are about to have a cow for one. They have a friend that shoots one and took 2nd in state junior 3D last year. I guess I will be the good dad and help them get a bow. After all I work and live for my kids.


Well howdy Scott :welcome: to the forum. Kids are the greatest. GM does have a large selection but they do not carry high end bows like Mathews,Bowtech,Hoyt. With that being said it does not mean they do not carry quality bows. Shoot several then decide, I would suggest you definately shoot a Switchback XT, but thats just me.:laugh: The Bowtech Tribute is nice also and the new Hoyt Vectrix is nice. Good luck my friend and keep shootin with them boys.:peace:

Welcome Scott and Happy Holidays, Hope the Fat Man was good to you...

You just have to find the right bow for you, shoot as many as you can...

Thanks for the welcome.

I do plan on shooting several different bows. I have been out of bowhunting for quite a few years and I am getting back into it. My sons and my wife love to hunt with me. My wife has had neck and back surgery, so pulling a bow back is out of the question. I am looking for a crossbow with a ****ing device for her.

I work out of the country, so every minute that I have at home is spent with my family. I have been checking out the differnet bows and the new gadgets. When I go away from bowhunting, I was shooting a PSE with 5" overdraw. If that tells you how the bows have changed. I have to say that I am impressed with the new equipment.

Thanks
Scottg

I'am holding out until at least Janurary so I can check out the new Ross Cardiac. If it is half as smooth as the Cr337 with a bit more speed it will be a heck of a setup. 33" with IBO of 322 if I remember right. :rockon:

I haven't checked out Ross's new bows... do they have something to replace the CR331 with about 30 FPS more speed?