Compound for finger shooters?
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From: Nosler partition
19-Aug-20
I am one of the odd guys shooting compounbs with fingers and without sights. Now my elder son is 2 inches taller and needs a new bow - same set up. Are there any suitable bows out there? 40 inches a2a is about minimum and I did not find any of those ...
From: So467
19-Aug-20
A Hoyt aspen should fit that bill. It may be a touch shy of 40 but I knew several guys that shot them with fingers back in the day. One on eBay for 300. No it’s not mine.
From: jdbbowhunter
19-Aug-20
Odd is an understatement! LOL. I did the same for first 12 years of bowhunting. All I knew. Switched to traditional an never looked back. Glad to see some guys still shooting that way.
From: Nebucks
19-Aug-20
Until I started exhibiting symptoms of Parkinson's three years ago, I shot all of my compound bows "fingers no sights." My last bow was a Bear Code. I loved how that bow shot. Unfortunately, because of my progressing condition, I haven't been able to shoot it for a couple of years. It now just sits in my storage room collecting dust. Towards the end of me shooting it, I did put a sight on it to try to help with aiming. That did not work out as I had hoped.
From: Boatman71
19-Aug-20
Pretty hard to find a longer ATA bow any more for fingers. Maybe look at Oneida?? Good lord they are expensive though. Great bows, just expensive.
From: Boatman71
19-Aug-20
Xpedition makes a 38" bow called the Perfexion XL as well. Still kinda short for fingers in my opinion.
From: goelk
19-Aug-20
Hey Nebucks sorry to hear about your Parkinson. We'll keep you in our thoughts.
From: JohnMC
19-Aug-20
JohnMC's Link
Mathews makes one see link. Hoyts makes a couple over 40'' but they are shoot through risers
From: JohnMC
19-Aug-20
JohnMC's Link
40''er from PSE. Look under the bow makers target or competition bows and not hunting bows. You probably won't love the prices.
From: Boatman71
19-Aug-20
Then try to find a case to fit a 40" bow in 8-)
From: Outdoordan
19-Aug-20
I'm shooting a 2019 Prime CT9 with fingers. It's I believe 40". It shoots very nice once you get used to the draw curve. It's pretty smooth and fast. Just bought it beginning of year.
From: Pete-pec
19-Aug-20
Switch to a three or four finger thumb release. You still have the feel of the string, but your release is just so much more predictable. I resisted for a long time. I feel like a fool at this juncture. If you are going to shoot a modern compound, I'd just strongly suggest using the equipment that goes with it. I see no reason not to. I know that wasn't your question, but this is your answer. ;-)
From: elkmtngear
19-Aug-20
I've been shooting an Elite Pure, bare bow/ fingers, since 2014. It really feels like a part of my body, I'm shooting better than ever with it.
Only 36 inch ATA, but butter-smooth. I have 3 tears in my right shoulder, confirmed by MRI, but I can still shoot it all day, at 65 lbs.
From: Tonybear61
19-Aug-20
Matthews Ovation 40 " axle to axle, over 8 " brace height. Also like the older Onida Eagle.
Nothing wrong with the older Hoyts, PSE wheel bows either.
From: ESP
19-Aug-20
Martin makes a 40 inch bow.
A prime black 9 is 39” but has very large cams. String angle is closer to 42. Just my observation
From: Scar Finga
19-Aug-20
Oneida Phoenix! I love mine and they will custom build to suit your needs and poundage!
From: Nosler partition
20-Aug-20
Jeeezzz - right. I do not really like the price-tags. Well. Kids are expensive and I will take good care of my old Darton Cyclone!
From: Nosler partition
20-Aug-20
Jeeezzz - right. I do not really like the price-tags. Well. Kids are expensive and I will take good care of my old Darton Cyclone!
From: cptbs
20-Aug-20
I bought a used reflex grizzly (made by hoyt) to shoot with fingers. Then switched to an oneida lightforce, then a phoenix. I might sell the reflex grizzly, pm if interested.
From: 4araquiver
20-Aug-20
Nosler, what draw length and poundage for your son? Age?
From: Nosler partition
20-Aug-20
I should say I am from Germany, so shipping is quite expensive. Currently 30'' with about 50 lbs. He is 6'1, 16 years. Maybe I just admit I am getting older and we switch. The Darton goes up to 65 lbs.
From: Shb
20-Aug-20
90's model Hoyt Pro Vantage can be had pretty cheap on eBay.
From: 4araquiver
20-Aug-20
Ok I will check to see what the draw on my bow goes up to. If you would want to ship from US i have a nice fingers bow you could have.
From: wyliecoyote
20-Aug-20
41" Hoyt Aspen...shoots great instinctive with split finger tab.....It is my backup bow because I can pick it up after a year or so of no use and shoot it accurate out to 50 yds. right away.
Joe
From: Nosler partition
21-Aug-20
Did I mention that we are both lefties? Doesn't make it easier...
From: 12yards
21-Aug-20
If you can find a Reflex Caribou, that is what my buddy uses. Nice bow.
From: Norseman
21-Aug-20
Reflex Caribou or older Mathews Conquest I still shot my M Q2XL with fingers. 2 under.
From: Nebucks
21-Aug-20
"Did I mention that we are both lefties? Doesn't make it easier..." I thought my father and I were the only ones. :<)
From: Nebucks
21-Aug-20
From: caribou77
21-Aug-20
Elite victory 39. 39” axle to axle and I believe 8” brace height. See them for 350$ all the time used. Very good bows in my opinion. The old reflex caribou is a great one, just hard to find anymore. eBay, archery talk and Facebook are your friend.
From: Ironbow-cell
21-Aug-20
I shoot right and left. Cannot get myself to shoot a release left handed. Picked up a LH Mathews Conquest 2 on ebay a few months ago and it is a great fingers bow.
From: Pigginstring
21-Aug-20
I shoot a PSE Shark, left handed with fingers! Love it
From: caribou77
22-Aug-20
From: muliemad
22-Aug-20
Been shooting an older Martin Sceptor11 for a few years now paid a whopping $125 nice bow, check out archery talk that's the place for finding older finger shooter's .
From: Bentstick81
23-Aug-20
I intentionally lowered my draw to 28 1/2" so i could shoot shorter bows. I now shoot a Quest Forge that's 31 1/4 A to A, with fingers and no sights, canted. I have also shot a Mathews Mission UX2, which is really short A to A. I like these shorter bows because they are not near as heavy as the older compounds, which helps while carrying it in the woods hunting.
From: Shug
23-Aug-20
I also shoot fingers and yes it’s hard to find a “ suitable “ bow. At risk of pissing pat off ... if you check the classified adds on archery talk I think you’ll have your best bet...