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There is no simple answer to the question of which hunting bow you want to spend your hard-earned money on. The fact is that hunters have individual tastes and needs when it comes to their equipment. However, having a few bows to compare can be helpful, so we will discuss several of the better bows available to hunters. Much of this information is from helpful websites and helpful words from hunters.

After we discuss these bows, we will get into, briefly, the general issues that a buyer will want to keep in mind as they look for a bow to purchase.

The Alpine Archery Ravage 60-70 lbs.
Alpine Archery, not the most popular manufacturer out there, put together a nice bow here. The bow is smaller than many, with a frame length of less than 28 inches. This helps if you are a not a sasquatch-sized human, or if you are hunting from a stand.

The axles work with ball bearings, and are sealed. Thus, they will not wear out like many other bows. This bow's release is very quiet, but it does have a bit of a long draw cycle. However, it is a sturdy model that will stand up to daily use fairly well.

The Bowtech MightyMite
Bowtech is one of the premier manufacturers of good hunting bows today. The MightyMite is likely the most user friendly bow out there, enabling hunters to shoot with amazing accuracy after only a little fine tuning.

The length is just under 30 inches and the grip is comfortable for most hands. Another quiet bow, the MightyMite also has very little vibration and handshock.

The Darton Maverick Extreme bows
Darton is a high quality, usually lower-priced bow that is both long lasting and easy to use. While it may not be as user friendly in the adjusting as the Bowtech gear, with a rubber grip that stays comfortable in wet weather and a very lightweight frame, it is a great bow.

Matthews Switchback (and any Matthews)
Matthews may very well be the most popular, high-quality bow being made. The frame is lightweight and it is constructed with painstaking precision and quality. It has a smooth, quiet release due to its noise and vibration dampeners.

The price of Matthews bows is usually higher than some others, but the money is well spent on this product.

Now let's move on to the general issues that any buyer of hunting bows wants to keep in mind.

*Size
Weight is included in this section. Now, you are not going to find any terribly heavy bows out there these days, due to the composite material they are made with. However, even eight pounds can begin to feel really heavy after a short time holding the bow up. Thus, be sure to get a bow whose size and weight match your abilities and needs.

You also want to make sure the grip on the bow you have your eye on fits in your hand well. Try holding the grip with your bare hand, and then try it with your gloves on. Give it some good squeezes and be sure you have a tight hold on it. Finally, while leather grips seem pretty and all, go with rubber. This will be more resilient and will do better in moisture.

*Accessories
Just getting a compound bow and arrows is not going to help you get the results you are looking for. You will need sights, rests and more. Without the proper accessories, your arrows will be all over the place; forget about tight groups. So be sure to get what you need, but to watch out and not buy more than you need.

*Price
If you are new to the bow hunting field, you may be surprised at how much money you will need to have available to you. A good bow will cost you from $500 to $700, with accessories coming to another $500. So you will need to plan on having about $1000 on hand to get going with your new bow.

References:
http://www.hunt ing-fishing-gear.com/

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