Howdy everyone, well I couldn't find a new guy introduction area so I figured I would do it here before I ask a few questions. My name is Matt, and I have just started shopping for my first bow. A couple of buddies have finally talked me into getting into bow-hunting and now I'm ate up with it already watching bow hunting you-tube videos in a lot of my free time. I hope to get a bow and start getting ready for this fall's hunting season. If you couldn't tell by my username I am also a big duck hunter and like turning Duck Calls when I have time. So since I am shopping for my first bow and there's more than a couple options out there I would like to ask y'all's help.
First, I am a south paw and I have already found once again the world hates us. I went to the local pro shop and was told I need a 28"DL. At this shop they have an old Mathews Creed XS that is still new and they never sold. The only problem is it is a 29" DL and they want me to pay an additional $60 to get the 28"module. They want $650 for bow only, $60 for new module, and said they can have me "fixed up" for ~$850+ tax.
I went to another shop up the road and they let me shoot the new Halon 32 and a Bowtech Knight I believe. They also told me that the Creed XS wasn't a horrible deal but the Creed XS was somewhat of a slower bow. Then they told me about the Mission brand and a Ballistic 2.0 that I could be set up new for about $750 + tax.
I usually buy quality when it comes to purchases like this (firearms, tools, etc...) and I would like for y'all to tell me what is my better option:
2014 Creed XS - $850ish
2017 Ballistic 2.0 - $750ish
2017 Halon 32 - $1300 all set up I think? (Is this really worth it for my first bow?)
Thanks Everyone
First, I am a south paw and I have already found once again the world hates us. I went to the local pro shop and was told I need a 28"DL. At this shop they have an old Mathews Creed XS that is still new and they never sold. The only problem is it is a 29" DL and they want me to pay an additional $60 to get the 28"module. They want $650 for bow only, $60 for new module, and said they can have me "fixed up" for ~$850+ tax.
I went to another shop up the road and they let me shoot the new Halon 32 and a Bowtech Knight I believe. They also told me that the Creed XS wasn't a horrible deal but the Creed XS was somewhat of a slower bow. Then they told me about the Mission brand and a Ballistic 2.0 that I could be set up new for about $750 + tax.
I usually buy quality when it comes to purchases like this (firearms, tools, etc...) and I would like for y'all to tell me what is my better option:
2014 Creed XS - $850ish
2017 Ballistic 2.0 - $750ish
2017 Halon 32 - $1300 all set up I think? (Is this really worth it for my first bow?)
Thanks Everyone
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