what is it about mathews that the people who own them like.i myself have shot the drenelin and z7 and even though the z7 was nice i thought that the hoyt maxis,bowtech destroyer,and the strother infinity were a better shooting, smoother bow, i understand personal preference ,but how much of your decision was made by popularity and advertising

I think it's the same as asking someone who drives a Mercedes why they would want to drive that while a standard Chevy or Ford would get you where your going the same?  Now before I get too much hate mail on this, let me just say that I in no way shape or form think that Hoyt, Bowtech, PSE, etc are bad bows or bad companies!!!  Numerous championships and great shooters have won with these other bows.  I just think Mathews is a smoother shooting bow and yes I like the outside appearance better.  Just my opinion so please don't bash me for what I feel. :-)  Everyone has a right to shoot what they want.

No matter what it is, bows, cars, trucks, guns, ect ect. We all have preferences to a particiliar model or make. It is only human. I do like Matthew bows, but not the newer versions with the rollers and all. I stumbled onto the Mission bows and liked what I saw and said to myself hey these look like the older Matthews, well duh they are. I also like the price of them. I have not bought a new bow for myself in a long time, like 15 years. Even then the price was fairly steep but not out of this world. Today the prices are unreal. That is another reason why I like the Mission line. When I do decide to get a new bow price will be a big consideration as well as smoothness and quietness. To me those are the biggest attributes that a bow can have. Because lets all be real a well placed arrow from any bow will do the job. Its not the cost of the bow that does the killing but the practice and time put into getting that shot.

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l... You had it right when you mentioned marketing. todays' hunters watch the hunting shows and see mathews used by most of the hunting celebs and they buy them. Mathews spends a fortune on the pr side and it works for them. I myself shoot traditional, but my buddies shoot whatelse, mathews, they are exspensive and LOUD, lol. I amazed at how all the crap thats sold on the idiot tube is eaten up by alot of people.

LB shooter....."LOUD"??? I shoot my Reezen the same time a mouse farted and you would plug your nose for sure just out of reaction. lol They are the quietest bows I know. Seriously my buddy shoots a hoyt and has commented to me why his bow sounds louder??

Tex, not sure the models my buddies shoot but remember to me any compound is loud compared to my long bow lol.

i dont think they are the quietest though at 300+ feet a seond does it matter with a well placed shot.i think alot of people pay alot of extra money just to say they own a mathews. i will never be one of them

LB, I don't watch hunting shows at all and I chose Mathews. I shot Diamond, Bowtech, Ross(now owned by Bowtech), and PSE at the same time and still chose the Mathews Z7. The only one that I would have chosen over the Mathews was the Ross but the price tag scared me away. To me, there was no noticeable difference between the other makes. I liked the way the Z7 felt, shot and looked. Their marketing had very little to do with it.

Everyone has their own opinions, biases and preferences. Even if it was due to Mathews marketing program, what difference does it make to you or anyone else. It is their own choice, not yours.

Hey ilbowhunter why you all upset, the uestion was asked and I gave the answer. Mathews spends a huge amount on marketing and it works, but that also adds to the cost of the bow. I don't care what you shoot, I shoot a long bow. Reread the original question, my answer is the reason why everyone wants or thinks that mathews is the best. Bowhunter, you telling me that their marketing had zero affect on your choice of bows or that your peers didn't ? Glad you like your choice but why you{1}*****in at me ?

I am not upset LB but your post insinuated that the only reason people own Mathews bows is because of their marketing. I was simply debunking your myth. Your comment, "I amazed at how all the crap thats sold on the idiot tube is eaten up by alot of people" was mildly irritating although, I do think MOST of the time you are correct. And, I said in my post that Mathews' marketing program had very little to do with it. I said, "very little" because I recognize that it did have some effect on my decision but as I said, I don't watch hunting shows and very rarely pay attention to magazine adds. What I found out about Mathews and all the other bows I tried was from reading and shooting.

I went on price...ppls opinions and then went out and picked up many and shot them...I choose the lesser....as it were mathews...a Mission Venture....had a Hoyt before that...believe me noise does matter took 2 deer with it this year...one at 35yrds and one at 10yrds quiet and fast.....

Lbshooter, I think it's kind of funny you are all worked up about the price of a Mathews. Actually, Hoyt, PSE, Bowtech; they're just as expensive if not more! I bought a brand new Z7 Extreme last year for $750 bare bow. The other brands mentioned as well as others are all of that. Why shoot a Mathews? I'll tell you; They're made in Wisconsin (I'm from WI), I'm pretty sure they have a lifetime warranty, they're fast, they're smooth, they're QUIET, and the most important thing: they kill deer. I have no idea where you and ...I... are getting the idea that they're LOUD. Also, why does it matter to you what kind of bow we buy? We are entitled to whatever bow we choose. Just because someone buys a Mathews does not mean they're an idiot. Am I promoting Mathews? Absolutely! They're are a great bow. Am I downgrading other brands? Absolutely not! There are many great bows out there. I think you and ...I... are both being ignorant. The reason Mathews sells so many bows is because they're a good bow that is not any more expensive than any other name brands out there. Period.

Hey Duck, why do you say I m upset about their price? I have just stated that mathews spends alot of money on the marketing of their bows. All the tv celebs have to be paid and the professional shooters etc... never did I say they were bad bows. Secondly, I hunt with guys who shoot mathews and yes to me they are loud , I guess when one shoots a long bow anything woould be considered loud. Third, It does not matter to me what you shoot, the original post asked a question and I gave my answer/opinion and if you can't handle it well I guess thats your problem not mine, you seem alittle to defensive. Plus hunters kill deer not bows. Now as for bieng ignorant, I guess that depends on how you define it. I would define ignorant as someone who buys a product and doesn't know what the warranty of it is considering the expense of that product, and also someone who reads an opinion and gets defensive about what was said. Before you go calling someone names for their opinion Duck understand what your reading and talkin aboutlol.

Posted By LBshooter on 31 Jan 2012 02:52 PM
Hey ilbowhunter why you all upset, the uestion was asked and I gave the answer. Mathews spends a huge amount on marketing and it works, but that also adds to the cost of the bow. I don't care what you shoot, I shoot a long bow. Reread the original question, my answer is the reason why everyone wants or thinks that mathews is the best. Bowhunter, you telling me that their marketing had zero affect on your choice of bows or that your peers didn't ? Glad you like your choice but why you{1}*****in at me ?

I think this is what Duck was referring too LB?

Actually Martin, Bear and Parker have some very nice bows that are much cheaper and do the same job.  These too, are considered "name brands".
You guys could go on all day about this but what will it accomplish?

Personally, I would say Matthews is most popular "in the public eye" because of the advertising, right along with Thompson Center in the gun market.  I'm not running out to buy either brand.  Bottom line, they are only as good as the shooter right?  They may, in some ways help in the ease of shooting due to advancements in technology, but won't replace human error, emotions that can only be controlled with practice and being comfortable with ones abilities.  Just have fun and enjoy the great outdoors!

Precisely GLW, and also when he said in his first post that "they are expensive and lound." LB, no you did not say they were bad bows...you basically said they were overrated. They're not. I can handle your opinion just fine; but the way you went about it was insinuating that people buy Mathews simply because of their good advertising; which is ignorant. Also, I simply cannot remember what my warranty said...considering I haven't looked at it for a year due to the fact that I haven't had any problems with my bow. And yes, hunters kill deer, but they use bows to do it. Its just like needing a shotgun that goes BOOM, BOOM, BOOM when you're killing ducks. I'm simply defending those who own Mathews bows. I'm not calling you names, and I understand your opinion quite well; you think Mathews is overrated for the price. I guess that means every other name brand bow in that price range is too.

Ok Duck, you can't handle my opinion because your upset that I think they are overrated, and expensive. It's your opinion that mathews are not overrted and I accept that, again I don't care what you shoot. The fact is that people buy a product due to advertising, hence the reason companies spend millions to advertise each year so it is not ignorant at all, obviously you don't understand marketing duck. If calling another person(s) ignorant is not calling them names then I don't know what is. I am glad that you feel the need to defend anyone who owns mathews bows, I would tell you to read the original question and then reread the posts and it may all come together for you. In addition, are the other bows in the same price range overrated? well when that question is asked I might throw my two cents in.

I understand that advertising plays a big part in selling products. There may be people that buy Mathews for the sole purpose that a lot of pros use them. But I think most people buy Mathews because they're good bows. And no, I do not think that bows in the same price range are overrated. I also apologize for sounding angry...I wasn't, but it probably came across that way. I just think a person needs more evidence to say that a Mathews (or any product) is overrated because of people just buying one because pros use them and because it cost $700 plus dollars.

Holy smokers guys? Wasn't...I...the one whom started this controversy? LOL!

As a friend of mine, who has a TV show and is sponsored by Mathews says, "for a long time Mathews had the best bow and kept saying Catch Us if You Can, so everybody else DID"

i simply asked a question,but it is funny with all the mathews owners getting defensive, next time you go to a pro shop that carries multiple brands, go shoot them all blindfolded not knowing which brand is in your hand, i was a loyal pse owner for twenty some years and they were one of the first brands cut in my elimination when i did it that way. my shooting confidence comes from feel not what the bow says on it