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Had some bows stolen from me in a burglary a few years ago including my Rocky Mountain Recurve with 2 sets of limbs, a beautiful one piece Bruin, a '70 Super Kodiak, several other Bears, a Pearson 2-piece recuve, and worst of all, 3 self bows built by my father in the 1930's. They stole 2 really nice Herter's bows, and 2 great Herter's leather quivers, both stuffed with finished aluminum arrows etc. Just thinking about it fills me with rage.
I have never found any of my bows and would love to have them back---would also love to remove the thief from this planet or at least make sure he will never be able to reproduce.
Sorry for my rant, and I hope you recover your equipment and that the thief is identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Joe
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Steadman-thanks for the offer, luckily I have a couple more bows, lucky thing is my Mohawk was hanging right beside it in a bow sock and they didn't touch it. On the bright side(if there is one) I have a dozen raw shafts waiting to be finished, I guess I have some motivation to get them done quickly.
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Leave the garage door open and place a trail camera up and see if the thieves come back. Heck I would place a trail cam facing the street and see who looks suspicious, thieves are like arsonists they always return to the crime to see whats going on.
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Unfrotunately you can't trust most people nowadays.
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I second the idea of checking around in any woods nearby, etc.. I had something stolen out of my car one night that the thieves ditched in some tall grass in an empty lot. The police came, checked around the area and found it.
Hope your stuff turns up. That is a bummer. Can't hardly leave anything open or unlocked these days.
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"We're all trophy hunters...until something else comes along." Glenn St. Charles Posts: 989 | From: Fiji Islands, South Pacific | Registered: Jul 2006
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that bites. I know here when my stuff was stolen in july 2011 they said the pawn shops hold the stuff for 3 months before they can put it out to resell. so dont start snooping too soon. hope you find it.
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Tom Posts: 2110 | From: Mississippi | Registered: Oct 2003
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Have you got any "Local Suspects" that You or some Trusted Neighbors could keep a Close Eye upon? You hate to think that a Neighbor would do such a Thing, but People will do some Outlandish and Unthinkable Things for Money these days!! My Heart goes out to you My Friend, and IF they ever DO catch the Bow Thief, HossWhippin' then Tarred & Feathered is too good for 'em!! I truely Hope you recover your Equipment, and in the Same Shape it was Thugged from you as well!
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quote:Originally posted by steadman: That's a shame Matt. Do you have another bow to shoot? If not send me a pm. It's not much but I can send you a bow and some arrows.
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I like the idea of checking the local woods, creeks, empty lots etc. If it was kids, they might think it looks cool but, won't be able to shoot it so they may stash or dump it. They probably don't want to take it home to Mom and Dad either. Very few people would know the value of a trad bow. Good luck. Theives suck.
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I'd be very pissed...love my bows, one more reason I also like dogs with loud barks and handguns...
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I live in the Springs, too. I'll keep an eye out for ya. It does sound like kids to me...
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