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Just ordered the new bowtech carbon icon pretty excited had a bow tech years ago loved it. Just wondering if anyone has a new bowtech or ordering one? It was between the knight the icon and Hoyt's carbon Spyder zt
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I got a new Carbon Knight Camo RAK for Christmas.
Only got 100 arrows shot out of it so far.
Was funny when I went to sight it in. There were three of us with the identical bow side by each doing the same thing. Good thing I had an extra sticker on mine or we could not tell them apart when we hung them to retrieve our arrows :-)
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Congrats, looks like a nice bow and a great bang for you buck.
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01-19-2015, 06:54 PM
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I got this bad boy heading my way!!!
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Nice Mike, did you order through T and T?
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No I ordered it direct through Athens as factory shooting staff.
Pretty excited as it is Athens first split limb bow and looks amazing in the videos I have sčen. Interested in how the 85% letoff will feel!!
Ahhh can't wait!!
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Nice Mike, did you order through T and T?
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Mike that's a beauty ! I've been thinking about picking it up as well!
What custom dip did you go with?
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01-19-2015, 07:35 PM
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Mike that's a beauty ! I've been thinking about picking it up as well!
What custom dip did you go with?
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Murdered out.....black on black.
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Ya its pretty sick Mike.
And Congrats again on becoming a Athens Factory Staff shooter !
Was a tough secret to keep lol
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What's the physical weight of that bow Mike?
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01-19-2015, 08:11 PM
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What's the physical weight of that bow Mike?
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4.2 lbs
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01-19-2015, 08:15 PM
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Ya its pretty sick Mike.
And Congrats again on becoming a Athens Factory Staff shooter !
Was a tough secret to keep lol
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Thanks bud!
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01-19-2015, 08:43 PM
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Congrats Mike on the factory staff! Welcome to the team!
and that will be a slick looking bow!
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Congrats Mike on the factory staff! Welcome to the team!
and that will be a slick looking bow!
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What exactly is entailed in becoming a "factory staff shooter"? Do you have tournament commitments, performance minimums, etc? Just wondering
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What exactly is entailed in becoming a "factory staff shooter"? Do you have tournament commitments, performance minimums, etc? Just wondering
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Can't really say what obligations we have as stated in the contract but we are not forced to attend, do or say anything we don't want to.
I would shoot Athens regardless and have for a few years. I really like the company and what they stand for as well as the bows they put out are some of the nicest bows out there.
If you want to shoot a top of the line bow with an exceptionally smooth draw, solid back wall, zero hand shock, has one of the best grip angles I have ever felt and shoots the lights out check out an Athens!
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01-19-2015, 10:05 PM
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Rugged Good looks...lol
For everyone it has been different! For me, I was their first Canadian staff shooter, years ago. I can't remember now, how?.....so I just say good looks....lol
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Can't really say what obligations we have as stated in the contract but we are not forced to attend, do or say anything we don't want to.
I would shoot Athens regardless and have for a few years. I really like the company and what they stand for as well as the bows they put out are some of the nicest bows out there.
If you want to shoot a top of the line bow with an exceptionally smooth draw, solid back wall, zero hand shock, has one of the best grip angles I have ever felt and shoots the lights out check out an Athens!
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LOL I think you just did what they would like a staff shooter to do - I am ready to buy one!
What's the retail on that bow?
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Rugged Good looks...lol
For everyone it has been different! For me, I was their first Canadian staff shooter, years ago. I can't remember now, how?.....so I just say good looks....lol
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No, that can't be it. Looks and height definitely can't be requirements Potty 
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no, that can't be it. Looks and height definitely can't be requirements potty |
Lol
Funny I actually have Potty's Accomplice 34 from 2010 just put new limbs on it. Also had to increase the draw length when I got it 
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LOL I think you just did what they would like a staff shooter to do - I am ready to buy one!
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http://www.athensarchery.com/bows
All Athens bows can be purchased direct from Athens for $849 USD and come in either Black powder coat or Next vista black camo.
Custom colors and dipping are available.
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Its too bad more stores don't carry Athens. I like to look at and shoot as many bows as I can when buying new. Bought a new APA last year, I don't imagine I will be buying another bow anytime soon.
As far as 2015 bows go I have not looked too hard at them but I did find a Bear that interests me for my son:
http://www.beararchery.com/bows/compound/cruzer
I think one in Orange for my Tigger crazy kid would be awesome!
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Its too bad more stores don't carry Athens. I like to look at and shoot as many bows as I can when buying new. Bought a new APA last year, I don't imagine I will be buying another bow anytime soon.
As far as 2015 bows go I have not looked too hard at them but I did find a Bear that interests me for my son:
http://www.beararchery.com/bows/compound/cruzer
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T and T archery in Sherwood Park and I also believe Bartons Big Country in Grande Prairie are Athens dealers.
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man Athens sure does make a nice looking bow
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Funny I actually have Potty's Accomplice 34 from 2010 just put new limbs on it. Also had to increase the draw length when I got it |
Those 90 lbs limbs, were to much eh ! LOL
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They sure do! Everyone that has shot my bows, has ended up selling there's and purchasing an Athens..and with their custom shop, man, they personalization is awesome.
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Those 90 lbs limbs, were to much eh ! LOL
They sure do! Everyone that has shot my bows, has ended up selling there's and purchasing an Athens..and with their custom shop, man, they personalization is awesome.
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Lol I think they may have been replaced prior to me getting it as this is only 70 lbs.
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Lol I think they may have been replaced prior to me getting it as this is only 70 lbs.
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Oh that's right! That was my first Athens bow...After I felt how amazing the draw cycle is, and the rock hard draw stop, I 've since gone to 86...It really pulls like 70 still!
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Oh that's right! That was my first Athens bow...After I felt how amazing the draw cycle is, and the rock hard draw stop, I 've since gone to 86...It really pulls like 70 still!
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86lbs.... I feel like I shoot women's draw weight.
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86lbs.... I feel like I shoot women's draw weight.
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86 lbs with a 26 inch draw gets you the same speed as 29.5 inch draw at 70 lbs .
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86 lbs with a 26 inch draw gets you the same speed as 29.5 inch draw at 70 lbs .
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