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Hi, I am getting into archery and there is a lot to choose from. But I think I have it narrowed down to Bowtech Carbon Icon. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
What advice would you be looking for?? There is a lot to archery question is a little lacking in what you are looking for. But apart from that your choice is a great starter bow. I started with the bowtech assassin and was hooked the day I bought it. Upgrading to the new BT-X this year. Its quite a challenge and worth everything you put into it. PM me if you have any other questions.
 
With 40 years of bowhunting, I have settled on Hoyt for my archery gear... surprise, surprise...

But, most manufacturers make a quality product these days.

Ignore the "get a rifle" advice... "once you draw back, you'll never go back."
 
hoytcanon said:
With 40 years of bowhunting, I have settled on Hoyt for my archery gear... surprise, surprise...

But, most manufacturers make a quality product these days.

Ignore the "get a rifle" advice... "once you draw back, you'll never go back."
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:)Still have my Hoyt Ultra Tec for target work and my Cyber Tec for hunting and field course target shoots, hanging up in the basement.



:(With shoulder issues, I've slipped back to firearms but hope to get back 'flinging' arrows soon.
 
And you don't hunt before you drop the string???

I would argue that there is more "hunting" with archery gear before the shot takes place, than there is with a rifle.
 
The bow tech is a great bow. My only suggestion would be to get into a pro shop and drop the string on as many different ones as you can. Today there are great bows in everyone's price range. But you really need to shoot a few different mfg'ers they are all a bit different in draw cycles, how the back wall feels, etc... Only way to know what is best for you, is to shoot em. A quality shop will let you shoot a few different ones and give you some advice on your options!

PS: you don't have to have a $1500.00 rig to enjoy bow hunting and archery, buy what you can afford and feels good to shoot!
 
hoytcanon said:
And you don't hunt before you drop the string???

I would argue that there is more "hunting" with archery gear before the shot takes place, than there is with a rifle.
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+1 ....I thought hunting was hunting until I started to bow hunt. The shortened range of archery equipment, and all the events that can occur before the shot, during the draw, and after the hit. Adds so much to the hunting experience. Still enjoy my firearm hunts but imo (and it's just my opinion) doesn't compare to hunting with archery gear.
 
i love bow shooting on target. i even coach kids and adults but going hunting ... despite guiding a lot of pope and young collectors in the past i do not think i will hunt soon with a bow but that is just me.
 
hoytcanon said:
And you don't hunt before you drop the string???

I would argue that there is more "hunting" with archery gear before the shot takes place, than there is with a rifle.
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For sure it is! You know you're on a real stalk when you take the boots off in order to feel sticks etc. so you don't break anything.
 
I have been out of the archery game for a while...... Maybe ten years or so... Insufficient time to practice and feel comfortable with my accuracy, so sold the bow......

I shot my neighbor's Hoyt..... "Carbon Spider" I think..... Brought back a lot of memories, while at the same time marvelling how far bows have come since I sold mine......
 
hoytcanon said:
And you don't hunt before you drop the string???

I would argue that there is more "hunting" with archery gear before the shot takes place, than there is with a rifle.
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You know I'm screwing with you, right?

Now that I finally live somewhere that has an archery season I've thought about picking it up. Just short on time and money.
 
BigUglyMan said:
You know I'm screwing with you, right?

Now that I finally live somewhere that has an archery season I've thought about picking it up. Just short on time and money.
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Figured... you may be plucky, but not obtuse...

Be careful though... if you do pick it up it totally reconfigures how you view a hunting experience.
 
Superbrad said:
I have been out of the archery game for a while...... Maybe ten years or so... Insufficient time to practice and feel comfortable with my accuracy, so sold the bow......

I shot my neighbor's Hoyt..... "Carbon Spider" I think..... Brought back a lot of memories, while at the same time marvelling how far bows have come since I sold mine......
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Brad grab a crossbow if you don't have time to practice with a compound or more traditional gear. So many more hunting opportunities open up with archery hunts 3 months deer season and Sunday hunting everywhere. Though crossbows will give you a bit of an edge ( less movement to loose a bolt on Bucky and a bit more range) it's still archery hunting!
Just do it!
 
I heard crossbow season is the same as rifle season, so you don't get an edge with a crossbow.

Are you a strong guy? My advice would be to shoot a bow that you are strong enough for. I started with a carbon knight, great bow. There is such marketing hype in archery. No need to upgrade unless you want to have a marginally lighter bow, or a marginally faster bow. That said, I sold my carbon knight and bought the PSE full throttle with a 70lb draw weight. At the 20 yard line at the Calgary archery center, my 500 gr arrows would go through the target butts. Pain in the butt as I would have to refletch the odd arrow. It wouldn't go through new target butts, but it would for the ones that were shot to sh*t.
 
Buddy of mine picked up a bowtech carbon bow. Great bow. Tunes a little odd though and very middle of the road performance wise. I felt it suits a newer shooter perfectly. If I were you I'd set the bow up at a max of 55 lbs and make sure you have your form and draw length set up by a pro yo maximize your enjoyment. Poor form and set up really ads to frustration that can make a fun activity a drag. Congrats on the bow!
 
cdn1canhunt said:
Brad grab a crossbow if you don't have time to practice with a compound or more traditional gear. So many more hunting opportunities open up with archery hunts 3 months deer season and Sunday hunting everywhere. Though crossbows will give you a bit of an edge ( less movement to loose a bolt on Bucky and a bit more range) it's still archery hunting!
Just do it!
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Not wanting to get flamed here...... But I don't use a crossbow based on my area and what I hunt....... If I struggled to get my deer and bear every year, I would certainly buy a crossbow.... And I have no issue with those that do......

But for me, I have a week of rifle hunting at camp, a week of shotgun at home and a week of black powder in both locations..... I won't call crossbows "cheating" because if it's legal, I am all for it...... I Relish putting the work in to ensure I get my deer in the 3 weeks available to me...... And truth be told, I won't get time off outside of those three weeks anyways...... And I get whiteail every year I chase them as well as black bear......

When I do go back to stick and string, it will be to challenge myself and I would be using it during all three weeks or whatever time I choose to book off...... And I will practice it like I used to so that I know I am as proficient as I once was......
 
Horse96 said:
I heard crossbow season is the same as rifle season, so you don't get an edge with a crossbow.

Are you a strong guy? My advice would be to shoot a bow that you are strong enough for. I started with a carbon knight, great bow. There is such marketing hype in archery. No need to upgrade unless you want to have a marginally lighter bow, or a marginally faster bow. That said, I sold my carbon knight and bought the PSE full throttle with a 70lb draw weight. At the 20 yard line at the Calgary archery center, my 500 gr arrows would go through the target butts. Pain in the butt as I would have to refletch the odd arrow. It wouldn't go through new target butts, but it would for the ones that were shot to sh*t.
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Depends on where you are hunting. Some areas a string flinger is a string flinger.

I made a few mistakes when I bought my first bow.

1- Set ego aside when it comes to weight. I listened to 'you are a big guy, you need a heavier draw weight'. Sure, 80 lbs is fine when you are shooting targets... But that 80lb draw can cause you to lose a deer when you have to sit and wait 5 minutes for a clean shot at full draw.

2- Have them tune it for you. Usually they will do it for free when you buy it and make any necessary adjustments. If you have to bring it back later you are likely looking at 40+ bucks.

3- Test fire one a few times before you buy. You may have your mind made up on what you want, it may feel good to hold in the aisle, but you don't know until you shoot it.
 
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