From: ctaggart
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Date: 21-Nov-15 |
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I was at Field and Stream last night and saw they had a Bear Montana in 50# draw weight. I've been wanting to shoot one ever since I watched Jeff Kavanagh's YouTube review of one. (Jeff has a great YouTube channel, btw. I really enjoy it.)
I shoot a Bear Grizzly now and have very limited experience shooting other bows. So anyway, the employee puts a string nock on the bow and sets me up in their range. All they have is a finger tab and I shoot with a glove, so I didn't have much confidence in my performance. Boy was I wrong. That Montana shot like a dream! It felt like an extension of my being! Ok, that's a bit of an overstatement but I just could not believe how well I was shooting. Much beyond what I thought I was capable of. I wasn't prepared for how smooth this bow was and even though it's the same draw weight as my Grizzly, it felt like it requires less effort on my part to draw.
Sadly, I left without the bow. My allowance afforded to me from my loving wife just won't finance that cost right now. I still left the store with a smile on my face.
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From: Sneaky Fox
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Date: 21-Nov-15 |
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Hey taggart, I think we've all been there, including having to leave without the bow! Maybe you can find a used Montana or something comparable, I think there are a decent number floating around.
As to the lust vs love question-if you were actually asking a question-I was a professional musician in a former life and used to buy/sell/trade instruments constantly, always falling in love with the latest one (ok I do that with bows now, but I'm no pro!). Somewhere along the line I heard a theory that when you switch to a new instrument (or bow?) you actually might perform a little better, because you are at least subconsciously focusing on the fundamentals a little more to compensate for your unfamiliarity with the new product. Something to think about maybe. But of course, there are better bows and worse bows, so that can't always be the answer! But it might be why I fall in love (lust) with the latest bow I shoot, then sometimes later on realize it's not perfect!
Sneaky.
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From: Steve Milbocker
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Date: 21-Nov-15 |
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It's like buying golf clubs. You hit them great on the range but once you hit the course with them they lose their mojo:)
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From: ctaggart
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Date: 21-Nov-15 |
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Luckily I'm not a golfer!
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From: Sneaky Fox
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Date: 21-Nov-15 |
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Hahaha that's what I'm talking about Steve!
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From: Mr.Griz
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Date: 21-Nov-15 |
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I bought a Montana off the classified,just for kicks. The joke was on me. I haven't but it down since. That was almost four yrs ago. My Grizzly and Kodiak T/Ds are still on the rack.Love that Montana.
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From: Gary Miller
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Date: 21-Nov-15 |
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I hope your bow never leads you down the dark path of my golf set. With a bow I'm at least competent. With a driver in hand all around me are in danger. I've been out of archery for over twenty years and the Bear Archery selection today is incredible. Beautiful bows that represent Fred's legacy well.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 21-Nov-15 |
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The Montana is a great bow, though some will tell you it's not up to the customs. That's generally because someone shot better than they did while using a Montana. I think at times folks become enamored with shiny things and after awhile the new will wear off. The plus side is the new wears off of everything, but if you have a reliable companion that serves you well, it still is the one you grab when you go out the door...regardless of looks or cost.
I recommend the Montana to just about anyone who wants a new longbow at a reasonable cost that shoots great. As for guitars, I owned a few so-called top of the line but found they are like bows...fit is everything. I now have an imported Gretsch that is like a second hand, and my brother has my Gibson ES-335.
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From: Bob Rowlands
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Date: 22-Nov-15 |
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Wife and I just returned home from buying dinner for three friends at upscale steak joint. $350 with tip. I kid you not.
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