Predator bows???..anyone shoot 'em?

[kodiak55]

Hey all! I am a dedicated Bear shooter...love 'em. However,lately I have been getting a bit of an eye for the Predator bows. I LOVE the style and shape of them. Look like my Super K! I don't seem to see much about them though. Seldom do I hear them mentioned,or see them in pictures. Anyone have any trigger time with them,or own one? Let me know what you all think. Thanks! Take care,Lee

[bofish-IL]

I shoot one and also own a couple B Widows. The Predator performs just as good as the widows I have.

[e alexander]

I've owned one and it was as a great shooter, not sure why I sold it. I'm likley to own another.

[LimbLover]

I've got three friends who shoot them. They are nice. For some reason their takedowns sound really loud to me. Even with silencers.

[Warden609]

They are really nice bows. I am sure it would make a nice addition to your Bears.

[Bowwild]

I own two and bought my son one. I have Widow, Blacktail, Fox, Bear TD,  None are quite as smooth throughout the draw as my Predators!  I also love the Super -K look but higher performance.  Ron and Mike are Grade A to work with also.

I don't need 2 Predators. I'm keeping my Anniversary but will put my Custom Classic up for sale. It is a lefty.

[Coonbait]

I have a 60" custom classic and love it! Draws smooth and shoots quiet. 54 lbs. with a 600 grain carbon mfx. And it's pretty quick. Hopefully next month I,ll have pictures of the New Brunswick bear it harvested.
GLENN

[Bel007]

Low shelf, close to the hand.  Fairly wide grip that I like but have been told by others it's too wide for them.  

I think they make a distinct noise.  Not loud.. but distinct.  

Mine will be going with me to Ontario at the end of the month for my black bear hunt.  It is shooting better for me than the rest of my stable this year.  My '66 Kodiak is going too, as a back up bow.

[OkieJ]

I shoot one and it's my go to bow. I bought it from a member here and it is a older one, currently looking for one that is black on grey wood combo 50#-55#. Anyone that has one for sale please PM.

[JRY309]

I shot one,smooth and quick recurve!

[ishoot4thrills]

Mine's not loud at all. I love it! You can't go wrong with a Predator.







     

[jerry womble]

I have a Super Classic model. Good looking and great shooters.
If your bow is noisy I would have to say that you don't have it properly tuned! Mine is nice and quiet!

[Bonebuster]

I have been shooting the same one for over a decade.

They prefer newer string materials, and an arrow around 10 grains of arrow per pound of draw weight. (10 gpp)

Mine is THE most forgiving bow I have ever shot.
It makes an awesome hunting companion.

Noise from mine has never been an issue. I keep my brace height where it likes it,(not sure of actual measurment), and use the rubber catwhiskers on the string.

You can dress them up most any way you want. You can spend more on other bows, but you won`t get more.

Mine is a 60" bow, and I draw it to 29 1/2" with no problems. I prefer a fairly heavy draw weight, but my fifteen yr old son owns a Predator that is 42@28". He has killed two deer with his, and the penetration was excellent.

All of my equipment decisions are based on what works best for hunting. I have owned a Widow, Martin Hunter(s), a Martin Super Diablo, a Martin Mamba, Bear Super Kodiak, and a few others. The Predator far exceeds all of them.

For the last month, I have been playing around with a Great Northern "Bushbow" that I bought here on Trad Gang. I have not put many arrows thru the Predator as of late. At last light yesterdey evening, I stepped out on my elevated deck, and shot two arrows at my 3-D deer.
Quiet, stable, dead in the hand, and shoots where you look.    

Ain`t ishootforthrills` bow sweet!

[MikeS]

I just bought a used one about 3 weeks ago.  It shoots well, but for some reason I can't shoot it with a tab as all my arrows fly to the right.  I switched back to a glove and now the arrows go where I want if I do everything right.  I am surprised at some comments that they are noisey as I believe mine is the quietest recurve I ever owned!  Overall I like it but it is not my favorite.  I have to give my Bob Lee a couple more kudo points.
Mike

[DRR324]

I bought my Classic last summer and love it.  I installed Bow Hush on the string and it now makes a nice thump noise.  Great shooting bow, can't post a pic-photobucket is down... I'll try later.

[Naticus]

Good to hear mostly good replies, I'm looking at getting one soon, looking at the classic.

[ishoot4thrills]

Thanks for the compliment, Bonebuster. That bow is my favorite all-time trad bow.        

 

[ChuckC]

I own two. Have shot a third.  There is a bit of variance in the thickness of the grip.  My classic is perfect for me.  The other,a hunter model which I bought used for the limbs, has a much wider grip.  I can shoot it, but it just don't feel right.  Make sure you try it first and give them a chance.  They are very good bows.
ChuckC

[KHALVERSON]

i bought one used here it has a smaller  grip than most of the stock predators which i really like its 58 in 51#@28 and i draw just under 30
its smooth as cream on the draw and with 10gpp
arrows as fast as i need
plus mike and ron are a joy to deal with
ekvin

[Bmac]

I have a couple of Predator Classics.  A bocote/grey maple with 2 sets of 60" limbs (42 and 52 pounds).  The one shown here is a black phenolic/grey maple with 48 pound 58" limbs.  Both have a reduced grip that fit like a glove.  They shoot fast, quiet and straight!