Bear Montana?

[blue_beast_66]

was thinking of getting one but was curious if anybody had any advice on it first. pros/cons? is the maybe something better in this price range? As ayoulways thank

[Butch Speer]

Do a search & you'll find a whole bunch of good info.

[ISP 5353]

I do not have one, but I know a lot of guys that speak highly of them.

[LookMomNoSights]

Brett....seems as though this bow has been talked about a little as of late....with nothing but great things to say about it.
My brother just gave up his wheels for good....and purchased a Montana.   I had never shot one before he brought his home....a 50# er.  I tuned that bow for him in what seemed like no time.  I enjoyed shooting it and couldnt believe how nice of a bow it is,  ESPECIALLY given the price point!  Worth every penny and them some!  Picking it apart,  Id say one way Bear should improve it would be to put a little more effort into the grip....to me,  it felt like a strange mix between a Hill style and a dished locator?  Some love it Im sure....felt a little strange to me.  Despite that,  the bow is great!

[nineworlds9]

Good workhorse

[rick7]

got one when they first came out. very good bow but i traded it for something. trying to find that magic bow

[hedgerowhuntr]

A fellow Tradganger just asked this question the other day...

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=130622;p=1#000001

Some great info and opinions posted.

[Sam McMichael]

I have never owned a Montana but have shot one on a few occasions.  It shot well and seems to be a good bow for the money. Maybe not a show horse but certainly a good work horse.

[Reaper TN]

An older model 50# Bear Montana was my first longbow. The bow was a great shooter and IMHO they are an excellent bow for the money. Well made and pretty much bulletproof.  I did replace the rest and sideplate with Velcro and got rid of the factory string for a 12 strand D-10 from Oliverstacey. Absolutely the most quiet shooting trad bow that I have ever owned. Most complaints are about the grip and limb tips.  I know Bear made the limb tips thinner on the newer models, not sure about the grip though.

[Caleb Monroe]

I have one and have killed some deer with it. In my opinion it has great pointability. I can pick it up and it hits where I look. It was my first longbow. Its not as nice as my custom longbows but very functional.

[Shakes.602]

I have one that is My Go-To Bow!! I Love Mine!!

[Mudd]

A hard bow to beat for the bucks.

I've owned a few of them over the years but I have a friend that collects all things Bear so he now owns all that I had..lol

You could do a heck of a lot worse with your money.

God bless,Mudd

[bigiron]

not trying to cast dispersion but you ask for a good bow in that price range so i'll give my pick in the 300$ range.
 the Black Forest longbow that Kustom King sells is a very sweet shooter for me in the same weight & at 64".

[Paul_R]

It's my first longbow so I can't compare with anything but I have one and like it. It's a 45# lefty.

IMHO, the factory grip, shelf/sideplate are crap and serve only to make the bow look cheap. I replaced the shelf/sideplate with velcro. I found the grip felt a lot better naked which is odd because I have big hands and thought the grip was way small and too square when I first picked it up. And it looks sooo much better.

On shooting, if I hold it high just under the shelf like I hold a recurve, the hand shock is pretty annoying. Feels like a slap. I've had to work out a lower gripping technique and once I figured that out I get zero hand shock. Takes some tinkering and getting used to but it's a keeper.