ok, i have seen that a lot of you have a mixed opinion about Tred Barta. But what do you think about his equipment on 3Rivers? I have looked at his bow and from what he says it seems a hard working bow what you will not feel to bad about bashing about in the bush. Have any of you guyes got one , tryed one and your opinion of it.
Manny Thanks James
If you do a search, there are several threads on the bow already and there may be one in the review forum.
ow ok , Thanks
If you're looking for a no frills bow, check out the Bear Montana. I think it's cheaper than the Barta bow, because they aren't paying a royalty to Tred. They are excellent bows, too, BTW.
Trad Man, all I have to say is look around before you buy that bow. It may be nice, but $400 bucks for a bow off the rack seems alittle pricy to me. There are alot of costomes out there that will run in the $400 range. Northern Mist and Chek- Mate are two that I can think of. What gets me is that when this bow came out Barta was all about making a bow that was a "working mans" bow for under $400, now it sells for around $420????????? From what I have read Martin makes this bow, I have soot some Martins and liked them.
I would feel bad about bashing a $400 bow around in the woods.
Hope this helped.
I own the sixth one they ever sold. I drag it in the woods, shoot 3D and stumps. It is my working bow. as for carrying a $400 bow in the woods the rifles I used to hunt with cost twice that or more and were not nearly as durable. Yes it now has a few character lines and has not yet gottn bloddd in but I wouldn't trade it for any of the bows I have seen in that price range. It shoots smoth and fast. The guys I shoot 3D with have all handled and shot it and think it is a great bow. It isn't pretty.....kind of like the Model A. It is however a very sturdy, shootable bow that I am proud to carry afeild. JMHO
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It isn't pretty.....kind of like the Model A.
But you could get them in any color as long as it was black :bigsmyl: I like the Barta bunny busters.
i own one its a good bow, quality is above normal, not a frilly bow just plain jane. the grip would be the only thing i might change on it, i have come to like some of the super shrew type grips out there. but overaul a quality bow.
Doesnt BEAR sell a "Byron Ferguson Signature" LongBow? I would like to at least TRY that one once. How they compare, I havent the Slightest Idea. :confused:
I guess am just Biased for Ferguson, just a Tad.
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I've shot several of the Ferguson bows made by Bear. My opinion is that it is an over priced Montanta. Nothing against Byron, he is a great guy and I have nothing but respect for him, but the bow does him no justice. The Barta bow on the other hand is a good solid shooter, unlike Tred. dino
Before I'd buy the Trad Barta bow, I'd contact Ron at Fox Archery. Barta used their equipment before he switched to 3 Rivers. The Arctic Fox TD longbow is hard to beat and fairly priced. :thumbsup:
Well Thanks for your opinions, I think i will keep looking. There is nothing striking me at the moment, and i dont think i will splash the cash till i see some thing worth spending time and effort with.
I have allways liked the Tomahawk bows, but thouhgt they might be a little out of my price range at the moment, but i can allways save up a bit more if they are woth it.
Manny Thanks James
I have a Bear Ferguson Patriot and really like it, like all bows I guess it comes down to personal taste. I wouldn't pay $400+ for one either though...I got a deal on mine.
I wholeheartedly agree that is a lot to pay for any factory bow, your getting well into custom range for that money.
I didn't know he was making bows
byrons not makin bows,
i think hes kinda like barta,
he endorses the bow just like barts endorses the barta bow,
the patriots made by bear.
Byron used to make bows. The Bear bows are built to his design specs more or less. He discusses bow building in Become the Arrow.
so did he make the patriot?
He used to make a model himself called the Patriot. The Bear version bears his name and is supposed to be the same bow more or less.
I believe someone posted the Barta bow is a revived Martin Bushmaster. If that's true they should be a fine bow, although again I think the price tag is pretty high.