Archery Prices Too High?

[Mnfisher]

Prices are definitely higher for the "Flagship" bows, but entry level Bows are still relatively cheap and are just as deadly out to 30-40 imo.

 

[Anobody]

New market is ridiculous and resale value plummets once it’s purchased. Which is why I go used for most everything

 

[boyne bowhunter]

I've been bow hunting 45 years now and I'm on my 7th bow. Its got a few years left in it, so on average I use a bow for about 7 years. I also use them hard, lots of offseason practice and around 50-70 hunts in all weather conditions per year so I definitely get my money's worth out of them. With that in mind I can better justify spending my money on bowhunting stuff rather than my other hunting stuff.

For instance, I generally fire 3-4 rounds a year out of my deer rifle. A couple preseason to verify they're still on and one on a deer. Makes it tough to justify a high dollar scope upgrade or a new rifle. Archery equipment though I know I'll get my money's worth out of.

 

[Gamover06]

There is zero need to put out new flagship bows every year but for some reason there are a ton of people that see the need to. Technology is not changing enough, in my eyes, to justify the cost to engineer new bows every year. I am sure cost would go down if companies would hold on to there bow lines for 2 years or even 3.

At the same time it isn't just bows. Everything is expensive when it comes to archery 2 to 3 hundred dollar sights (now 500 to 1000), 100 plus for a rest, 100 plus for a quiver, arrows set up 120 to 200 plus for a dozen arrows, and so forth. You can get a stuff cheaper but it seems like everything that comes out is just getting more and more expensive.

Personally I buy used bows and never pay MSRP for assecories. If I would have paid MSRP my bow set up would have been about $1900 (a dozen arrows included) and I only have about 950 into it. It is still a lot of money but its also a lot more reasonable.

 

[kenn1320]

Ive always joked you gotta love archery to justify the cost to hunt deer. $1800 bow vs $349 30-06 with a scope. Thats some expensive venison. Now xbows are flooding the market with ones cheaper than low end compounds. This is driving people over to them, along with their lack of time to practice and or enjoyment of the flight of the arrow. They can hunt during archery season and shoot a few bolts to ensure they are sighted in just like many of us do with our rifles. Not sure where archery will be in 20yrs, but todays technology is changing and bows are more refined now than ever. Heck they have bows now that change weight based on the cam, not the limbs. Its no different than cell phones or cars. You can make a call on a flip phone, but you dont have the cool features of a smart phone. You can drive to the store in a ford focus, but you dont have the cool features of a gt500 mustang.

 

[mattsteg]

There is zero need to put out new flagship bows every year but for some reason there are a ton of people that see the need to. Technology is not changing enough, in my eyes, to justify the cost to engineer new bows every year. I am sure cost would go down if companies would hold on to there bow lines for 2 years or even 3.

The repackaging drives sales. Even if it's all about the same or cycling through trends...its the latest and greatest. Sales would drop, and companies would fail.

 

[scootergoodwrench]

I'm a tech junky and love all the new bows and innovations that come out every year but all these new bows are getting heavier. I haven't found a comfortable bow to shoot since I bought my Mathews Helim. What's with the new trend of these 4.5 - 5 lb bows now. If you start out with a 3lb bow and want it to weigh more then there are all kinds of ways to add weight to a bow but if you start out at 5 pounds and then add a stabilizer and a sight and a rest , quiver, etc then you end up around 6 1/2 -7 pounds. That's a lot of weight to carry around, especially for a run and gun setup.

 

[basehorhonda]

I'm not going to tell anyone how to spend their money. If they have the money to spend, no problem. That thinking is what the bowmakers are betting on. That's why they spend thousands of dollars on advertising. They want you to think you are going to be a better hunter with newer and "better" compared to what you have. That's business and advertising 101. When I purchased my first "real" bow last year, I never would have thought I would have gone with High Country Archery had I not tried one out. Buying their "flagship" bow was over a grand cheaper than a Hoyt or Mathews.

 

[mattsteg]

I'm a tech junky and love all the new bows and innovations that come out every year but all these new bows are getting heavier. I haven't found a comfortable bow to shoot since I bought my Mathews Helim. What's with the new trend of these 4.5 - 5 lb bows now. If you start out with a 3lb bow and want it to weigh more then there are all kinds of ways to add weight to a bow but if you start out at 5 pounds and then add a stabilizer and a sight and a rest , quiver, etc then you end up around 6 1/2 -7 pounds. That's a lot of weight to carry around, especially for a run and gun setup.

Chasing quiet and overall vibration damping.

 

[mattsteg]

I'm not going to tell anyone how to spend their money. If they have the money to spend, no problem. That thinking is what the bowmakers are betting on. That's why they spend thousands of dollars on advertising. They want you to think you are going to be a better hunter with newer and "better" compared to what you have. That's business and advertising 101. When I purchased my first "real" bow last year, I never would have thought I would have gone with High Country Archery had I not tried one out. Buying their "flagship" bow was over a grand cheaper than a Hoyt or Mathews.

The Mathews flagship bow's MSRP is 1099. How can high country archery be over a grand cheaper (especially when their MSRP is within a couple of hundred?)

Hoyt sure with the ridiculous $$$ carbon stuff.

 

[basehorhonda]

The Mathews flagship bow's MSRP is 1099. How can high country archery be over a grand cheaper (especially when their MSRP is within a couple of hundred?)

Hoyt sure with the ridiculous $$$ carbon stuff.

At my bow shop right now, highest priced Hoyt - 1749.99 Mathews 1279.99. Avg those costs together is 1500-ish. Cost for my HCA brand new, 500.

 

[tbowers]

The best part about all the bow mfg releasing new models every year, is the older models drop in price faster then a new car when you drive it off the lot. I bought a Mathews Halon last year that was used one season, it was $500 w/ shipping and came with a case and a QAD Ultra Rest on it. You can get into the sport relatively cheap if you shop around

 

[joel0711]

Finally got a Bear Super Kodiak I've always wanted,occasional string and arrows is all I need now.Crossbows outta sight I.m not paying what is asked for the new ones.

 

[Bwhana]

My friend picked up one of these after the season 2 years ago for less than $200. He only had to add broadheads and sight in to hunt. It was almost as quiet as my Mission xbow and just as accurate. If I ever bought another, I would get one of these, shoot it until it broke, throw it away and get another. Cannot beat that on price and performance.

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