Martin hunter or Dalaa??

[the force]

I have heard great things about them both but i cant make up my mind on witch to get. If you have either of these bows how do you like um?

[vermonster13]

Worlds apart. You need to identify your needs from a bow and go based on that. Is a 1 piece bow fine for you or will you be traveling enough to warrant a take-down? Does a lighter riser suit your shooting style or would you do better with some weight in the riser? DO you want to be able to change the limbs and weight/length of the bow? Do you shoot shelf or is an elevated rest better? Etc etc.

Both are fine bows but which fits you better is how you should choose.

[the force]

I do travel alot so a takedown would probly be better and shooting off the shelf or a rest doesnt really matter i have bows with both already.So the dalaa would probly fit what i need a little better.

[vermonster13]

There you go. Good luck.

[the force]

Thanks vermonster

[Darryl Quidort]

Sent you a PM, force.

[Paul Mattson]

FYI on the Dalaa, it can easily accept ILF limbs. Which a big plus.  All that needs to changed out is the limb bushing.

[joevan125]

I love the Dalaa!!!!!

[RUTANDSTRUT]

HUNTERS WILL GIVE YOU A MORE "TRADITIONAL" RECURVE, A PROVEN DESIGN, DIFFERENT WOODS, AND LIGHTER IN MASS WEIGHT.
DALAA WILL BE A MORE "MODERN" RECURVE PROVIDING VERSATILITY, STABILITY, AND OPTIONS GALORE.
THEY ARE BOTH AWESOME BOWS BUT WORLDS APART.  I SAY JUST BUY THEM BOTH!

[Turkeys Fear Me]

Of the choices you gave, I'd pick the Dalaa, it is just more versatile.

In my opinion though, I would check out one of the other 17' risers that actually utilize the ILF platform. (SKY, Morrison, and TradTech)  It is much more convenient and you don't have any of the issues of swapping bushings or in some cases grinding limbs to fit.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

The Martin Hunter is beautiful and deadly, in my biased opinion. I have no experience with the Dalaa. Go with what you like the looks of best, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Because it was my first bow, I'll be a Martin Hunter fan forever.

[RC]

Buy the Hunter and with the extra cash compared to the Dalaa you can buy lots of arrows and broadheads and maybe a nice back quiver like Ben uses Down there hunting pork....RC

[DesertDude]

Both will serve you well. Both have their +'s. Ahunter was my very first bow, I will have one again..... I have also owened 2 Dalaa's and 7 Hunters.

[Diamond Paul]

Well, I have tried the Dalaa twice now, and I could not tune it with any arrow that I tried, and I tried a bunch.  I wanted to shoot it off the shelf, and it was a no-go for me.  I know they are good bows, too many people are loving them not to be, but I would highly recommend shooting one first to see how it works for you.  Maybe it just had too much adjustability for a redneck idiot like me to deal with, but it's the only recurve I've ever owned that I could not get to shoot anything well.  I have shot a bunch of Hunters and its kin, and they are good bows, but they have risen sharply in price; I don't know that you'd save much, if any, by buying one instead of the Dalaa, or one of the lower priced offerings from some of the custom bowyers.

[Spectre]

Originally posted by Ben Kleinig:
The Martin Hunter is beautiful and deadly, in my biased opinion. I have no experience with the Dalaa. Go with what you like the looks of best, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Because it was my first bow, I'll be a Martin Hunter fan forever.

Yup. The Martin's are pretty nice bows. The Dalaa thingy is a rocket launcher, but there is just something about the lines of a Martin Hunter bow. The Hatfield is a pretty nice choice for a takedown, just sayin. My favorite is the Dreamcatcher.

Depends on what you like, man. Fast and modern, or pretty fast and pretty.

[Rusty in Fla.]

If I were gonna spend the kind of money they ask for the Dalaa I'd have to shoot one first. I have a, no make that two Martin Visions and I love them. IMHO nothing can match the warmth of wood. I don't see that in the Dalaa.

[K. Mogensen]

I'd go the Martin route. Almost bought one myself.

[sagebrush]

I have a Hunter and a Hatfield. I like them both. I have never shot a Dalaa. Gary

[mongoose]

I have a Dreamcatcher and it's one of the smoothest drawing, best shooting bows I have ever shot. The Hunter is a proven shooter/hunter. For me the dalaa is just to.. what is the word I'm looking for?????  :confused:

[Bald Spot]

I've had mixed luck with Hunters but picked up a 1960 vintage 55# Hunter. and it's an honest to god flame thrower.  Great bow, still hunt with it.

BS