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• Mar 30, 2015

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Brandon Pattison

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I need some advice or help. I have been seriously toying with this idea for months, if not longer.

I currently have a Hoyt Gamemaster 2 with medium Border limbs. I am planning on getting long limbs, either BF Extremes, Carbon Extremes or Grand Prix Quattros. I am a bowhunter and yes I know this makes a 66” bow and is too long for some people’s tastes.

I am also debating as to whether I want a Tiburon riser with Formula Quattros.

At any rate, I have to have a high wrist grip due to form issues. Hoyt Traditional bows have low wrist grips . This limits me to the Jager grip.

I have considered the Excel riser but at this point I am trying to not talk myself into it. I hear that over 45 pounds they have a bad ring, almost like a tuning fork. Plus, I like Hoyt’s 2-piece quivers.

 

• Mar 30, 2015

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Ok you asked.....my $.02; stop dinking around with a bunch of different setups and get to where you are lights out with the one you have- its fine.

I can tell you my shooting/ hunting improved drastically when i stopped flip flopping...

Its not the bow...its the indian.

 

• Mar 30, 2015

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Yer prolly right. I can feel it stacking at the end though and it distracts me.

 

• Mar 30, 2015

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since your talking about getting an entirely new bow (different limbs and riser) go ahead and get rid of what you have, order something that has a reputation for not stacking at your draw length and get back to practicing.

Where are you at in Mi? i'm from Gaylord originally.

 

• Mar 30, 2015

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Actually I just found some BF Extremes. St. Johns area.

 

• Mar 30, 2015

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Yes stop doing all the switching around and get consistent with one and make that your "GOTO BOW" then have a backup if you absolutely need to. Yes I take two bows with me but I have plenty on the sale rack to choose from.

Hope this helps Shawn

 

• Mar 31, 2015

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I'm surprised that of the 3 forums i've seen you ask- we are the only ones to say, "master one bow"

Its easy to get wrapped up in equipment choices- there are so many...but thats why we go to stickbows, right? if that 66" bow is stacking on you, you must have a 33" draw or its just too heavy for you.

. I have a 30" draw and my 62" ILF- long ILF limbs- can go to almost 32" without stacking...those Border limbs usually take a pretty long draw before stacking

 

• Mar 31, 2015

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You know this was actually kind of an experiment. I FIRMLY believe in only having one bow and one arrow setup for it. But, I have a compound too. I was trying to see what kind of responses I would get. I love it how a guy with a lot of experience asks a question and right away someone assumes.

My limbs are mediums on a 21" riser (64"). Once I get the BFs I will have a comparison. I draw about the same as you do. Mine are HEX4s.

 

• Apr 5, 2015

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Well sorry I pushed your buttons and didn't tell you what you wanted to hear. I was trying to give you good advice.

FWIW, I flip flopped with bows for awhile... ..I only started to get to be a good shot when I stuck with one bow...and I know many folks are the same. A guy can pick up almost any compound and shoot it well if he is a good shot...stick bows take some "getting to know them"

 

• Apr 5, 2015

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No offense taken. I can only afford one quality stickbow. I had my Titan I/Borders for 2-3 years. I just recently got the GM2 riser. The Borders never felt right to me. Within hours of posting this thread I found some BF Extremes to my liking.

I had a string so that saved me time in needing to make one. I have almost bullet holes and really like it. When I get a minute I'll list the other limbs. That will leave me only one rig. I get irritated when I see someone with a mix of arrows so I know what you mean.

 

• Apr 5, 2015

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The problem that arises with new trad bow guys is they over think it & don't give enough in shooting time to get used to a bow or comfortable with it, they feel if things are "just right" in a couple days then somethings wrong! Beendare is spot on!! Listen to him!

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• Apr 6, 2015

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I've been stickbow shooting for 10+ years.