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This just proves that most people (Bowyers and the like) in the traditional community are a rare breed. I think its a cool thing that some if not all are willing to shoot others bows. I respect them that much more!
Very Cool! Jason
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Mind you I am a novice, but BrainO sent me a long bow this past season in the trade bow. Its a darn nice long bow and I like shooting it. Do I wanna hunting with a bow that I made...sure. But I have no issue with hunting with this bow either. IMO a nice bow is a nice bow...shoot it!
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In the past I have been offered some might fine bows by other bowyers in trade for one of my osage self bows. I turned down the trades because I knew I wouldn't shoot them, they would only be dust collectors, fine bows are made to be shot.
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I make my own line but I enjoy shooting my osage selfbow made by DVSHunter, and If I had the money I'd get a bow from Ed Scott. I also enjoy shooting Predator recurves.
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I'll confess I own shoot and hunt with other bowyers bows sometimes. I do have a few go to bows that I built but somedays other bowyers bows get their ticket punched. I respect others work as it is truly a work of art. Others I have are jack Kempf, wingnut, bob sarrels, big Jim just to name a few.
Shawn
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I build all natural lam bows and self bows. I always try to have one of my own for season and I also hunt with a Striker and a few other all wood bows made by other folks.
I just like to be in the woods with a bow and I grab what ever I'm in the mood for on any given day and go to woods.
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Last year Greg in Mallad and I made a bow swap, Greg makes some awsome bows, I would be foolish not to shoot it. I hunted with it last year. I have plenty of my own that I like too but I think its a good idea to shoot other peoples bows.... you never know you could learn somthing.
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I have two of Tim Mieggs bows.One recurve and one longbow.Only shoot and hunt with my own.I shoot a long draw(31") not all bow designs fit me well at that draw.If I wasn't a bowyer I know a few I could shoot just fine,Fox archery ".High Sierra",Tim's Du-o-Flex longbow.Shot one of George's Rainyday bows the other day and could shoot it fine too.Wouldn't mind having a collection of all the bowyer buddies I know bows.
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I have held many nice bows built by others and I own over 100 used bows for resale but don't even have time to shoot mine much less any others.
I keep my eyes open hoping to find an old super Kodiak in the 70+lb range just for the fun of it. I am also fond of the Black Widow PLX. I still have the last one they made for me. Honestly haven't shot too many others.
Oddly enough, everytime I build myself a new bow, someone wants to buy it even though they are all about 80+lb at my draw. Since every bow has a price, this means I never have to shoot an old one. BigJim
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