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I don't use my bows for walking sticks or throw them over fences or out of tree stands. I can hunt several years and hunt hard with a bow in extremely rough country before it gets scratches. I try to always hit the ground first and protect the bow. LOL. God Bless you all with beautiful bows . Steve
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I too am a fan of fancy bows. I do have two that are metal risers and completely camoflauged but I wouldn't call them ugly. But, they don't compare to the exotic wood recurves.
I've always been careful with my bows, even during the 34 years of compound shooting. I never could understand some folks who would simplly drop their bows on the ground, especially with bow quivers full of arrows. I'm even more careful with my arrows. Quiver hood up when hauling in the stand and quiver hood down when the bow goes down. The haul line is tied just short (loop at the end through string and over limb tip)of the ground.
One of the best shooting bows I ever shot wasn't purdy on the outside because it was really beat up. It a leftie's "carp" bow from out Montana way. This demo bow did convince me to order a beautiful version of the same bow though!
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Can't say I like ugly bows, but I don't really get into all the nice woods, veneers, accents,and such.
I like my bows graceful and functional. That said my go to bows are my Kanati and my Pronghorn. I think they are plenty pretty.
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I have to admit I am addicted to good lookin bows...I do have one that's not though and can't bring myself to sell it. It just shoots to good
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Bill, I used to be like that. Then about 15 years ago, I went into Glenn St. Charles Northwest Archery shop and he had a Black Widow MA with two sets of limbs for sale. I had never shot one of those "ugly" bows, but after shooting it, the bow got a lot better looking.
Just remember, appearances can be deceiving, however, it would be better if all the good shooting bows were good lookers.
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I like ugly bows. When I trip over a stone wall and put a big ding in it I don't feel so bad.....I do have a few pretty ones!!!
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Sometime we worry too much about the finish on our bows.I bought last year a 1955 Bear Kodiak,signed by Fred himself.The bow looked pretty beated and I could buy it for a fair price.I sent it to Bow Doc and he did his magic,now that old beated bow is looking better of what it looked in 1955.The same for our custum,if there isn't any functional brakega they can come back better looking than ever.
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Dings and scratches are just character marks...if you get to a point you don't want to look at them anymore just refinish the bow. If I'm going to have to live with a bow it better be a great shooter and a beauty too. Just me.
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-------------------- In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner. Shunryu Suzuki Posts: 9287 | From: tribes hill , new york | Registered: Jan 2008
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The prettiest bow i've ever owned was a complete turd.Bows are like women we would all like a beautiful one.But the smartest of us look at her quality's.My absolute favorite bow is a Bear 76er i warfed.It has a set of $120.00 korean limbs on it.She will flat shoot your socks off.Thats real beauty to me.
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Most all bows are going to shoot better than I can shoot them, so if I'm only going to be a fair shot, I want to be a fair shot with a good looking bow. Lately I've been drawn toward simpler bows, but those having nicely figured woods. Too many fancy accent strips/overlays/wood combos in a riser, just doesn't appeal to me anymore. As a novice bowyer, I can really appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into an ultra-fancy bow, but I'll take a simple bow with a single piece curly maple, walnut, or cocobolo in the riser anytime. Now I don't want to offend those of you that like camoflaged bows, but I think they are just plain ugly and I just never understood painting or dipping over nice wood.
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I know those people at the Archery Shop. They don't know what beauty is. Ask Bud, he knows a good bow!!! Enjoy
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