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Offline CRM_95

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I bought another bow...
« on: June 07, 2016, 11:24:00 AM »
I had been eyeing the Prarie Predators from Mad Dog Archery for a while..then one popped up in LH in the classifieds and I gave in to temptation. Can't wait until it gets here!!

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2016, 11:28:00 AM »
Mike's bows get very good reviews by those who own them. Never handled or shot one, but I've seen a lot of photos and they appear very nicely done.
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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2016, 01:00:00 PM »
There's just two rules about getting yourself a new to you bow .
Rule #1 : If you think you need a certain bow , you should just get it .
Rule #2 : Refer to rule #1 .
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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2016, 01:05:00 PM »
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There's just two rules about getting yourself a new to you bow .
Rule #1 : If you think you need a certain bow , you should just get it .
Rule #2 : Refer to rule #1 .
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I agree!!

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2016, 01:10:00 PM »
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There's just two rules about getting yourself a new to you bow .
Rule #1 : If you think you need a certain bow , you should just get it .
Rule #2 : Refer to rule #1 .
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Can't really argue with that. It seems to have worked for me.
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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2016, 04:34:00 PM »
I like em. Nothing fancy, but excellent shooting bows. Hope you post pics when she comes in.

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2016, 06:55:00 PM »
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I like em. Nothing fancy, but excellent shooting bows. Hope you post pics when she comes in.
I will. Everything I've heard about them is good, so I'm excited!!

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2016, 07:20:00 PM »
I own one and really like it.  In addition, Mike is a wonderful person to speak with or from whom to purchase a bow.

I would gladly buy another.

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2016, 11:26:00 PM »
you all are great
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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2016, 02:27:00 AM »
I was eyeing that bow a couple of days ago. Probably not a bad thing you beat me to it. I bought my wife one last year and if it was left handed, we would probably be fighting over it. I shot it while tuning and can tell you there is definitely one in my future. Enjoy it!
P.S. If you don't love it as much as I believe you will, let me know    :thumbsup:
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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2016, 07:21:00 AM »
Well I can say I love my first one enough, I wanted to own a second one and so pulled the trigger. Now im loving both of them! Lol! I think I prefer the longer bow, because its a bit smoother to shoot, which I didnt think possible.

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2016, 01:28:00 PM »
Awesome to hear all the positive comments. Mike was nice enough to visit with me on the phone and answer all my questions, he's a really nice guy. Since I'm a newbie to all this, I'm going to shoot it when it gets here and see how things go. My other bow is a Samick Sage and I'm shooting it good. If it looks like it may take much time to make the transition I'll probably just shoot my old bow through deer season then start with this one when season is over. It's close enough that I don't want to switch too much up. Either way it goes I'm excited to have picked it up and can't wait to sling some arrows!!

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2016, 06:40:00 PM »
Is your Sage a recurve or longbow?

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2016, 07:21:00 PM »
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Is your Sage a recurve or longbow?
It's a recurve.

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2016, 10:17:00 PM »
With the prairie predator,  the main thing to get use to in coming from a recurve, is the grip of the bow. The weight against  the bow hand should be mid to low palm, using a lower wrist type position. With the Sage recurve, weight against the bow hand is high and in the thumb and index webbing with a high or straight wrist type position.

Its a little different,  but in no time feels very natural. Id think with just a reasonable amount of practice you will be fine to hunt with it. They shoot extremely good. I like a light EFA bow quiver on mine, to add a little weight and makes it more stable for me. They are VERY petite and light bows, so dont think its a toy when you get it....its a killing machine.

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2016, 10:34:00 PM »
A personal effort and the collaboration of a fine bowyer facilitates the actuality of living the dream over and over.

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2016, 10:40:00 PM »
I have one on order and am expecting a call any day from Mike. I couldn't decide on the woods so told him what I like in general and to pick it out and surprise me.
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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #17 on: June 09, 2016, 09:34:00 AM »
Just one????  I've bought 5 in the last month...3 for me and 2 for my Grandkids.
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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2016, 10:39:00 AM »
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Just one????  I've bought 5 in the last month...3 for me and 2 for my Grandkids.
Haha give it time I'm just getting going!! I can tell this is gonna get addictive.

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Re: I bought another bow...
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2016, 02:53:00 PM »
It got here today!! I love this bow!! It's amazing how lightweight and slim it is, but at the same time it zips arrows. No hand shock, and I'm already shooting it really well. This will be my go to hunting bow this fall. My Samick is already unstrung and in the top of the closet. Now that I've had a chance to shoot both a longbow and a recurve, I can already tell I much prefer longbows. I'll post some pics later, but for now I gotta shoot!!

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