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Title: The bows you have owned
Post by: Danny Rowan on March 03, 2011, 03:30:00 PM
I think this will be fun.

I was sitting at my desk at work and perusing my photobucket page and got to remembering all the bows I have owned in my life so far and WOW I have gone through some bows. I have owned over 84, 4 of which I still have.

So lets list them:

Schafers-6(still have 3)
Dale Dyes-7
Jack Howards-3
Jack Harrisons-6
Bob Morrisons-9
Brackenburys-7(still have 1)
Cari-bow-7(still have 1)
O.L. Addcock-5
A&H-2
Robertsons-6
Blacktails-3
Bears-9(still got my type 1 A and sold my 1960 K like a fool,LOL)
Acadianwoods-3
Black Widow-1
Tall Tines-2
self bows-3
Hunntin stick(Micky Lotz's brother)-1
Leon Stewart-1
7 Lakes-1
ElkRidge-3
Bobby Loftin-1
Howard Hill-1
Ben Pearson-2(my first bows when I started at 15)

Such sweet memories. Yes, that is a bunch of bows and money, but you cannot take it with you and it is the only vice I have ,this bow shooting/hunting passion.

So who else has this passion?
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: cacciatore on March 03, 2011, 03:34:00 PM
Danny,I am with you on this,I just can't let them go so I still own most of the one I bought.Someone told me you can take with you, on the heaven green priries, all the bow you want!!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Dirtybird on March 03, 2011, 03:38:00 PM
Guilty.
Dale Dyes -3
Robertsons-5
Morrisons-7
Great Northern-3
Tall Tines-3
Self bows-1
Zipper-1
Bear bows-2(still have the one I started with)
Whapti-1
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Danny Rowan on March 03, 2011, 03:39:00 PM
OOPS

forgot a couple:

Shrews-6
Zipper-2
Stotler-1

So guess it is over 90 now,LOL

Yes Felix, I am sure there are bows in heaven for archers.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Dirtybird on March 03, 2011, 03:41:00 PM
Hey fellows, are we counting the ones on order as well?   :readit:    :laughing:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: leatherneck on March 03, 2011, 03:42:00 PM
Danny,I think your list is a tad short.  :nono:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Stumpkiller on March 03, 2011, 03:43:00 PM
LOL!  How many times have you been married?  You is fickle!

So far this lifetime:

Indian solid f/g - gave to nephew.
Howatt Catalina - sold (stupid, stupid!)
Bear Kodiak - still have
Martin Cougar II (compound) - sold
Bear Kodiak Hunter - still have
Ben Pearson Colt - still have
Dick Palmer Hunter longbow - still have
Dan Quillion Patriot - sold
Martin/Howatt Dream Catcher - still have
Browning Explorer - still have
Ben Pearson Hunter - still have
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Danny Rowan on March 03, 2011, 03:44:00 PM
LOL, you could be correct Mike, but I am getting long in the tooth and my memory is not what it used to be, but I think I am pretty close.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Dirtybird on March 03, 2011, 03:47:00 PM
O, forgot about the bear alaskan and browning.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: jon boy on March 03, 2011, 03:58:00 PM
Variety is the spice of life they say.
BW-5
Schafer-1
Acadian Woods-2
Bear-1
Hoyt-1
Das-1
Centaur-1
Firefly-1
Turkey Creek-1
ACS-2
Made myself-10
Bob Lee-1
RER-1
21st Century-1
Blacktail-1
Soverign-1,
Trees-1
Wapiti-1
JD Berry-1
I guess I have a sickness.  I may need another bow.  I wonder if Chaz has a bow to sell?
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: vermonster13 on March 03, 2011, 04:01:00 PM
No comment
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: snag on March 03, 2011, 04:05:00 PM
This sort of evidence might be held against me...I plead the 5th.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: awbowman on March 03, 2011, 04:05:00 PM
Five months, three bows

Checkmate Beaver Creek
Acadian Woods Recurve
Black Widow SAG

I am trying to put my hands on a Thunderchild and the new Bear T/D right now.  And I will always long for a Acadian Woods 56" treestick with bling until I finally make the trip to Tim's.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: COLongbow on March 03, 2011, 04:08:00 PM
Not that many:

Bear Cheyenne
Bear Grizzly
Spirit Longbow
Lost Creek Longbow
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: whitetail_downer100 on March 03, 2011, 04:08:00 PM
1- Bear sold
1- Shakespeare still have
1- Ben Pearson sold
1- Wing traded
1- No Name recurve (broke and still have)
1- Massi Longhorn (on loan to a newbie)
1- Zipper still have
1- Ancient Spirits still have
1- Black Widow still have

Not to many but I am still averaging almost 2 a year for the time I have been in this game.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Mint on March 03, 2011, 04:09:00 PM
I've only sold a few

Thuderhorn Heart Stopper
Pronghorn Longbow
JD Berry Yaweh

Still have
Palmer Recurve
Predator Recurve
Martin Longbow
Scorpion Longbow
Long River Longbow (3)
Matlock Predator Too Longbow
Matlock Predator X
Matlock Predator X3
JD Berry Yaweh (made for Paul Brunner with his warthog ivory in handle but came in to light weight)
Kissenger Selfbow
With a new palmer recurve on the way!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: yeager on March 03, 2011, 04:32:00 PM
1-Herter's Perfection
1-Bob Lee Classic T/D
1-1956 Bear Polar
2-1957 Bear Kodiak
1-1958 Bear Kodiak
1-1958 Bear Kodiak Spc
1-1959 Bear Kodiak
1-1962 Bear Grizzly
1-1964 Bear Kodiak
1-1967 Bear Super Kodiak
1-1971 Bear Grizzly
2-RER (Vortex 2 piece T/D, Little River)
1-Morrison Shawnee
1-Little Bear for the grandkids

Hope my wife doesn't see this list!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Apex Predator on March 03, 2011, 05:02:00 PM
If it's written down, it can be used against me later!  :)
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Bowwild on March 03, 2011, 05:08:00 PM
Guys, a few of you (and I) have listed some bows that are pretty expensive. On another trad forum we are being labeled as:

Morons
Poor shots
Show Offs

My chronological list:

1966  Pearson Cougar -- Gone
1971  Bear Grizzly -- Gone
1972  Bear B Mag -- Gone
2001  Fox High Sierra -- gone
2004  Black Widow PSAIII
2004  Predator Cusom Classic -- Gone
2006  Mathews Eagle -- Gone
2007  Sky Recurve -- Gone
2005  Hoyt Gamemaster -- Gone
2007  Mathews Heritage (my only LB)-- Gone
2010  Predator Anniversary
2010  Blacktail Elite VL -- Gone
2010  Super Wildcat
2010  Bear Supreme A
2010  Bear Supreme B -- Gone
2010  Strickland Stick
2010  Tall Tines -- Gone
2010  Super Wildcat
2010  Rose Oak Limbs
2010  Silvertip
2011  Checkmate Hunter 56 -- Gone
2011  Bear Green Stripe -- Gone
2011  Bear Green Stripe #2 -- Gone
2011  Chastain Wapiti
2011  Bear B MAg
2011  Bear A Mag
2011  2nd Rose Oak Limbs
2011  Widow PAX
2011  Robertson Fatal Styk
2011  Bear B Mag #3 -- RH soon to be gone
2011  Bear TD 2011 Model -- coming
2011  Silvertip #2 -- Coming
2011  Blacktail Snakebit -- Coming
2011  3rd Pair Rose Oak Limbs -- Coming
2013  Habu -- Coming

I'm planning on a complete sabatical from bow buying after October 2011 until the Habu arrives.

Yikes, I'm not sure this was a healthy exercise for me!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Bowwild on March 03, 2011, 05:11:00 PM
Whoops, I forgot some bows for my son:

Hoyt Gamemaster
Mathews Eagle
Predator Custom Classic

But surely these bows don't count.

These are only the recurve bows. You folks aren't interested in another list that has another 12-14, only 1 of which I still own.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: L82HUNT on March 03, 2011, 05:37:00 PM
BW- 11 (wish I still had 5 of them)
Bear- 2
Blactails- 2 (beautiful)
Dryad- 2
Thundersticks- 2  (Quiet)
BlackSwans- 2
Shakespeare- 2
Habu-1
Centaur- 1
Brackenbury- 1 (wish I still had)
Shrew- 1
J.D.Berry- 1
Beeler- 1(best bow for the price without a doubt)
Selfbow- 1
Maddog- 1
Brown Recluse- 1
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: pitbull on March 03, 2011, 06:59:00 PM
Yikes this is more than I thought!

Howatt Cavalier-1
Howatt Super Diablo-1
Martin Take Down-1
Martin ML10-1
Martin Mamba-1
Jennings Longbow-1
Bear Grizzly-1
Bear Kodiak Magnum-1
Byron Ferguson Patriot-1
Unknown Longbow that shattered into toothpicks-1
Hoyt Gamemaster-1
Lost Creek Longbow-1
Lost Creek Recurve-1
Kanati Longbow-1
Striker Stinger-1
Wapiti Raghorn-1 out on loan to a newbie.
Holm-Made Osprey-2
Holm-Made River Runner-2 1 out on loan.
Maddog Recurve-1 my fish bow!
Black Swan Hybrid-2 Still have 1 thats a keeper.
Black Swan Recurve-3 Still have 1 for good.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: cyred4d on March 03, 2011, 07:00:00 PM
Wow I hope my wife does not see this

 Black Widow 2
 Browning Firedrake 1
 Damon Howatt Super Diablo 1
 21st Century 1
 Blacktails 2
 Ben Pearson Cougar 1
 Bear Kodiak Takedown 1 ( wish I had it back )
 Bear Kodaik Magnum
 Dale Dye 2
 
And probably a couple I forgot.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Brian P. on March 03, 2011, 07:03:00 PM
Cari-Bows  4 (still have 2)
Assenheimer 4 (still have 2)
Robertson 1
Shrew 1
Bear 3  (still have 2)
Damon Howatt 1
Kanati 1
Fox 2
Trees Custom 2 (still have)
BBO Made by me, Dean Torges, Jamie Miller, and combinations thereof  4  (still got all)
Sky  4  (still have 1)
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Bowwild on March 03, 2011, 07:10:00 PM
I knew my irrational behavior wasn't as bad as I listed. I put the Super Wildcat (Rose Oak) on the list twice.  I have only one of these. Whew! Now I feel better.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: CJ Pearson on March 03, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
Well, they say the first step to recovery is admitting one has a problem. Reckon I am not ready to get help yet!  :D  

 
I like this statement as well.
If it's written down, it can be used against me later!

Very true Marty.

C'mon Froggy, Rnharris, you do it and I'll think about it.

  :help:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Mike VanBuren on March 03, 2011, 07:48:00 PM
Fedora 560 td
Fedora Excellerator
Fedora Stalker - 2
Mikuta hybrid
Red Wing Hunter
Wing Nighthawk
Pearson Hunter - 1 sold
Chastain Wapiti - 1 sold
Dale Stahl - 1 sold
Whisperstik Kajikastik - 2 sold
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Ken Taylor on March 03, 2011, 08:05:00 PM
Wow! Absolutely incredible!

And I thank you very much for easing my conscience... hmm let's see now... 66 inch longbow, 5 pounds heavier, bamboo limbs, quilted maple veneer, moose horn tips......
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Walt Francis on March 03, 2011, 08:06:00 PM
I think that I will quit counting; I reached half of Danny's total, listing them in my head (And the list does not include the ones I have made).  I definitely will not write them down for the wife to find.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Eugene Slagle on March 03, 2011, 08:21:00 PM
Hicory Self Long Bow from my grand father 1978-81

Recurves:
72' Bear Super Grizzly since 81', lent to a friend.
Grand Fathers 69' Bear Grizzly still have.
91' Sky Sky Hawk, still have.
Ragim Impala Deluxe, sold after 1 year.
Zipper Extreme, sold after 1 year.
Zona T/D Recurve #24, still have.
Hoyt Dorado, sold after 1.5 year.
Hoyt Pro Medalist T/D, sold after 5 years.

Compounds:
16

This list does not include the bows of my Daughters or my wifes one compound.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: awbowman on March 03, 2011, 08:25:00 PM
We are some sick puppies!

But I'd rather be sick than have never owned! LOL
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Killdeer on March 03, 2011, 08:28:00 PM
This would keep me up past my bedtime.

Killdeer
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: LongStick64 on March 03, 2011, 08:31:00 PM
Gone but not forgotten

Howard Hill Big 5
Howard Hill Wesley Special
Howard Hill Half Breed
Black Widow PSAX
Black Widow PSRX
Toelke Chinook
Toelke Whip
Bob Lee Classic
Morrison Cheyenne
Samick Red Stag
Samick Birdseye Bullet
Hoyt Dorado
Hoyt Gamemaster 2
Sky Eagle
Border Black Douglas
Saluki Turk

Still With Me
Zipper Hunter SXT
Toelke Curlew
Great Northern Ghost
Great Northern Critter Gitter
Great Northern Bushbow
Howard Hill Cheetah
Morrison Mini 13 ILF

Coming Soon I hope
Dale Dye Trails End
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Froggy on March 03, 2011, 08:32:00 PM
Riding shotgun with "Killie" on this one   :saywhat:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Eugene Slagle on March 03, 2011, 08:40:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Killdeer:
This would keep me up past my bedtime.

Killdeer
Didn't think you slept.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: CJ Pearson on March 03, 2011, 08:41:00 PM
Don't blame ya there Froggy.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: LoneWolf73 on March 03, 2011, 08:56:00 PM
Browning Safari
Robertson Mystical
PSE Heritage
Big Horn
Black Creek Banshee
Rose Oak Puma
Ben Pearson Old Ben
G&L Mantis
Mohawk
Ancient Spirits Sequoia
Ancient Spirits Kadiak
Ancient Spirits Thunderhawk
PSE Coyote
Griffin Longbow
Ferguson Safari
Fox Longbow
Black Widow TF
Black Widow MA
Crooked Stik
Southern Draw
James Parker Bamboo Dragon
Jim Taylor Recurve
HighPockets Recurve
Lost Creek Longbow
Brush Country Bow Scorpion
Red Wing Hunter
Sheepeater Recurve
Cari-bow  Longbow
Hoyt Gamemaster
Kohannah Fury
Kohannah Fury Extreme
Crow Creek Longbow
Lofton Choctow V Longbow
Root Gamemaster
Bear Montana
Samick SKB Horsebow
Allegheny Mountain LB
Deathwish Longbow
Toelke Whip
Turkey Creek LB
Zona Longbow
Massie Longhorn
Check Mate Hunter II
Miami Valley LB
Ozark Mountain Bow
RER Arroyo
Samick Hawkeye
Martin Stick
Martin Savannah
Appalachian Flatbow
River Raisen
PSE Kingfisher
Underwood Hill Bow
Harrelson Kolomi
Harrelson Longbow
Harrelson Recurve
Tim Wallis Pacific Coast RC
Northern Mist
Jon Boyles T/D Recurve
Whisperstick
Hoyt Huntmaster
St. Joe River LB
St. Joe River Recurve
Bear 76er
Armadillo Archery Recurve
Ben Pearson Collegian
Eddie Francisco Rapture
Black Creek Siren
Pronghorn
T. Cook Longbow
Greatree Solo LB
Samic Verna
PSE Sable
Bear Tigercat
Shrew Tiger
Browning Explorer
Dry Ridge T/D LB
Palouse T/D Recurve
Palouse T/D Longbow
JD Berry Taipan
Bob Lee Hunter
Bob Lee Dark Archer
Fedora 560 T/D
Ancient Spirits Cahokia
Shakespear Ocala
Ben Pearson Spectra
Howatt Hunter
LaClair Special LB
Kiowa Recurve
Johnny Stelly Longbow
Ben Pearson Colt
Bear Stag Hunter
Zebra Longbow
Tomahawk Longbow
JD Berry Recurve
Dick Boss T/D Longbow
Border Recurve
Assenhiemer Recurve
Browning Wasp
Hoyt Pro 300
7 Lakes Longbow
Arner T/D Longbow
Black Widow PSAV
Texas Recurve
Lofton Choctaw Chief
Navajo Apache
Navajo Diamond
Bear Kodiak
Bear Super Kodiak
Bear Cub
Bear Polar
Sarrels Mountain LB
Brackenbury Phantom
Bear Sears
Penny’s  Foremost
Wing Thunderbird
Bear Kodiak Special
Lonewolf Kayapo
Blacktail
Darton Valiant
Morrison Cheyenne
Voodoo Kustom Elk Riser LB
Dupree Pilgrim
Brad Merkle Static Recurve self bow
York Longbows
Grimes
Tice & Watts
Yumi Longbow
Bear Grizzly
Habu Mamushi
Habu Longbow
Fox Breed
Northwind Tempest Longbow
Ben Pearson Mustang Recurve
Saxon American Recurve
Roy Hall Scout Longbow
Stealth Custom Bows Recurve
V-Acher Longbow
Bear Grizzly 1954 Static Tip
Big Jim Buffalo
Iron Mountain Recurve
Morrison Cougar


3 wives, 1keeper
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Outwest on March 03, 2011, 08:58:00 PM
Hey LoneWolf
Whats your go to bow?

John
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: riverrat 2 on March 03, 2011, 09:01:00 PM
WOW!you guys are serious!! heres my little list.
1 great plains takedown
2 glades traditional longbow
3 blackhawk short hornet
4 black widow ptf III
5 fedora stalker
6 firefly 3pc. longbow
7 vermillion river takedown
8 morrison ILF
9 another
10 another
11 another
12 1 more Morrison ILF
13 another on order!!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: LoneWolf73 on March 03, 2011, 09:14:00 PM
Goto=

Longbow
1. Habu Vyperkahn T/D Longbow
2. Voodoo Kustom Elk Riser T/D Longbow
3. Palouse T/D Longbow

Recurve
1. Morrison Cheyenne T/D Recurve
2.Hoyt Huntmaster T/D Customized Recurve
3.Palouse T/D Static Recurve


When I get a different one I shoot it against these Keepers and if it knocks out a keeper so be it. Sometimes it is so close that I add another to the keeper/goto list. A great system, so far I have only let one bow go that I wish I had kept. But it was for a friend so good deal still!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: JCJ on March 03, 2011, 09:38:00 PM
1-BW PTFV
1-BW HS60
1- BW SAIII
1-Bear Tigercat
2-1965 Bear Kodiak
2-1968 Bear Super Kodiak
2-1970 Bear Super Kodiak
1-Bear Kodiak Hunter
1-Bear Grizzly
1-1974 Howatt Hunter
1-1963 Howatt Monterey
1- Robertson Montana Falcon
2- Robertson Vision Falcon
1-Wes Wallace longbow
1-Wes Wallace Stealth Recurve
1-Jim Brackenbury Tradition
3-Blacktail Elite T/D
2-Blacktail Elite 1-pc
1- Kabekona River longbow
1- Northern Mist Shelton
3- Bruin 1-pc. recurve
1-Bruin T/D recurve
1-RER LX
1-RER XR
1-RER Vortex
4- Big River Howard Hill style
4-Big River 21st Century style
1- Big River 59' Kodiak
1- Big River 1 pc. recurve
1-Big River Flatbow
1- Liberty English
1- Liberty Contender
1- Cari-Bow Featherhorn
1- Pittsley Predator
2- Rose Oak King Panther
1 -Assenheimer
1- Howard Hill Wesley Special
1- Herters Sitka Perfection
1-David Miller Old Tom
1-Groves Spitfire Mag
1- Holm Made Osprey
1-Bob Lee Bicentenniel Elite Recurve
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: tyee on March 03, 2011, 09:50:00 PM
howatts=8
bears=5
bracks=1
wes wallace=3
jay st charles=2
glenn st charles=2
bezaleel=4
k.s.a.c=1
fred anderson=1
fox=1
martins=3
groves=1
hoyt=1
whippenstick=1
shrew=1
schafer=1
mohawk=1
savora=1
pearson=2
shakespear=2
predator=1
bearspaw=1
self=1
cascade=1
checkmate=1
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: OntarioBirdhunter on March 03, 2011, 09:57:00 PM
1-Samick
1-Chek-mate
1-Bear

Do I win a prize for having the fewest?
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: daniel boon on March 03, 2011, 10:00:00 PM
showed this list to my lady , she said that some of you are VERY VERY SICK!!!  personally     :dunno:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: limbow on March 03, 2011, 10:15:00 PM
Lets just say more than 100 and less than 200  :)
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Hermon on March 03, 2011, 10:22:00 PM
Gone:
Hoyt Huntmaster
Martin Howatt Hunter
Bear Kodiak
Bighorn TD recurve
Bighorn Ramhunter longbow
Hollenbeck Longbow
no name longbow

Still mine:
Robertson Prairie Falcon
Robertson Mystical longbow
Robertson Coyote longbow
Bighorn Ramhunter
Black Widow HF
Great Northern SuperGhost (first one GN sold)
Lost Creek Legend
self bow
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: EL Mejor on March 03, 2011, 10:31:00 PM
To many wish i had more...
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: owlbait on March 03, 2011, 10:39:00 PM
2-BEARS
2-PSE
5-WINDSTORM
5-ZIPPERS 3 left
2-RER
1-BLACK SWAN
1-ADDICTION
1-LONGWALKER Still here
1-FLANAGAN Still here
2-STALKER 1here 1 on order
1-BELCHER
2-SELFBOWS 1 here
Forgot these:
1-DRYAD
1-FEDORA
1-HORNES
1-BINGHAM
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: BWD on March 03, 2011, 10:45:00 PM
It's come down to one goes before another one comes. She still thinks they all cost the same, and I would like for it to stay that way.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: shadman on March 03, 2011, 10:51:00 PM
I want to see Ralph's and Pastor Steve's lists. Come on guy's, let's see them!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Xavier on March 03, 2011, 11:49:00 PM
Bear kmag
Bear Alaskan
Bear super-mag
Pearson gamester
Pearson BP-h52
Howatt coronado
Browning explorer II
Browning wasp
Pse kudu
Shakespeare x-12 wambaw
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: coaster500 on March 04, 2011, 12:55:00 AM
Sold and In the Rack

2 Don Dow Longbows sold
1 Maddog Recurve sold
1 Lightning 2pc TD Longbow sold
1 Lewis Hallow 3pc TD Longbow sold
2 Mikuta Longbows sold
4 Lost Creek Longbows               (1 in the rack)
2 Robertson 3pc TD Recurves      (1 in the rack)
1 Mahaska Longbow sold
3 Big Jim 2pc TD Longbows         (3 in the rack)
1 Morrison ILF Recurve sold
1 Kanati Longbow sold
1 Cari-Bow Peregrine 2pc TD Longbow sold
1 AH ACS 3pc Longbow sold

Vintage Bows

1 Howatt  Hi-Speed Recurve         (1 in the rack)
1 Pearson Cougar Recurve            (1 in the rack)
1 Bear Kodiak Recurve                (1 in the rack)

2 builds in the works

 Probably left some out?
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 04, 2011, 02:20:00 AM
Oh man here goes:
3-Widow MA's 3
1-Widow Pl T/d
3-Widow TF's
2 origional Schafers...              still have 1
4-Schafers by Dave.....                still have 1
4-Griffin L/B's...[1 a T/D]
2-Griffin 59'rs
4-Shrew L/B's
7-real nice old Bears
5-beautiful Wings....                 still have 1
3-Howatt High Speeds
3-Howatt Hunter's
1-Caribow Silver Fox LB... Just traded Nakohe for his tall Tine Tines
4-Morrison ILF's....                  still have two
3-Morrison Cheyenne's...             still have 1
1-Morrison Shawnee Dakota 2/sets limbs...    still have
1-Morrison Dakota
1-Morrison early TD R/C...           still have [my fastest bow]
1-Kempf Qwyk Styk R/C.....             still have [ my most acurate bow]
1-Marrihah Williwah......               may being traded ?
2-Bighorn T/d RC's......                still have 1
1-Ram Hunter L/B        
1-Acaian Woods L/B
1-Firefly
1-3pc Bob Lee T/D LB
3-Robertson T/D R/C's
3-Great Plains L/B's
1-Great Plains SR Swift R/C...       still have [Bill Forman's personal hunting bow]
1-Leon Stewart "Slammer" L/B
1-Zipper R/C
1-Fred Anderson "Hyak" L/B....        still have
1-Toelke Whip L/B...                 still have
1-Bezaleel D/F R/F L/B........            still have
1-RER T/D R/C
1-Checkmate R/
1-Cascade T/D R/C
1-Spirit L/B
3-Thunderhorn L/B's
2-Pronghorn 1 pc L/B's
3-Pronghorn T/D L/B's........              still have 1
1-Kahonnah 3 pc T/D R/C
1-Dryad Orion L/B
1-Thunderstick II L/B
1-Gearhart 50's style R/C
1-Kanati L/B
1-Dale Stahl T/G R/C
1-Habu T/D L/B
1-Raptor Signature L/B
1-Roy Hall Cherokee L/B
1-early Brackenberry 3pc T/D by Jim
1-Liberty L/B
1-Border Black Douglas R/C
1-Beautiful custom D/F R/F L/B         built by a good friend still have that beauty
1-Kota L/B
1-Self Bow
1-Beautiful "Classic" old Sanders target R/C...     still have
1-Tall Tines R/C just traded for not here yet

This was eye-opening          :scared:          It's the first time I ever sat down and made a list..
Looks like 58 R/C's & 39 L/B's and I'm sure I missed many as I've only listed the ones I can remember since 84          :confused:          can't remember clear back to 62          :knothead:        

Gene
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Sixby on March 04, 2011, 02:54:00 AM
No exaggeration here. I got my first bow when I was 9. since that time I have owned hundreds of bows. Actually probably in the thousands. Not counting bows I have made. I bought and sold bows on the net and had over 2000 sales., all bows and quivers and arrows. Owned a bow shop for 10 plus years but had tons of bows before all that.
So no way can I remember. Never had a Jack Howard though,. and funniest thing of all I have never owned a Black Widow. I doubt I could even remember all the Bears I have had. I think about every model since about 1952 through the 70s and bunches of multiples of most of them Same with Howatts . Pearsons and shakespears and Herters and Brownings. I have to go with the shotgun With Killy plus no matter how much time I doubt I could ever remember even half of them. Interesting thread though.

God Bless you all, Steve
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: LongStick64 on March 04, 2011, 08:30:00 AM
After reading everyone's list, I realize I forgot more than I can remember...oh  well.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: LongStick64 on March 04, 2011, 08:44:00 AM
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: snag on March 04, 2011, 09:22:00 AM
And guys and gals this is why there is always a good "slightly used" bow for sale....which is a GOOD thing!!!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Bowwild on March 04, 2011, 09:33:00 AM
After seeing some of these lists, to my wife I simply quoted Richard Gere when he saw the tattoo on Julia Robert's back in "Run-Away Bride" ...."Look!"
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: centaur on March 04, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
This is testing my memory, but here goes,
Indian fiberglass from the 1950s
Bear Kodiak
Bear Grizzly (2 or 3)
Bear SuperKodiak
Bear takedown(2)
Heritage recurve
Heritage longbow
2 different Mark Baker selfbows
Raptor selfbow
Bischwhacker recurve
Bear Montana
Northern Mist Baraga
Bear Polar
Pronghorn td
Big Jim Thunderchild (to come)
That's as close as my foggy brain can come right now.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Roy Steele on March 04, 2011, 09:39:00 AM
To many to list not including the 80 or 100 selfbows I've made.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Ray on March 04, 2011, 09:45:00 AM
Bear 1st bow can't remember model,bought this when I got my first licence 14yrs old.
bear polar 2 compound untill the mamba lit the olympic torch then it was strictly stics from then on.
Damon Howatt mamba
Kodiak mag
Jeffrey recurve
50# no name recurve,never did find out.
Saunders recurve
Bear super mag
2 - Bear montana longbows
Bear tigercat
Great Plains longbow
Bear static tip grizzly
3 Ben Pearson recurves
2 Howard Hills
3 Great Northerns
Black Creek banshee
5 self bows I made and still have.
1 old Bear compound bought to remember what an anchor felt like after years of struggling with target panic.(make a good boat anchor LOL)
Quinn clasic
Present day 70"21st Century and a Greatree goshawk. Not all in this order and may have forgot a few and most likely will add to this before im dead and gone.
Just remembered 2 Fedoras.
Martin hunter
Deathwish
Abbott
Bear hunter
Bear takedown-still hating myself for selling.
 After reading all of your list I don't feel quilty at all,infact I think I owe myself another bow (LOL).
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Steve Clandinin on March 04, 2011, 09:58:00 AM
I can't believe you guys remember all the bows you had.I don't have a clue but I know its wayyyyy over 100.It bring me complete pain remembering some of the ones I let go.For instance a guy phones me up and says a friend has a new bow he wants to sell,110.00 I meet him and find a brand new Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet.I was shaking getting the money out.Memories ! LOL
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: ishi1archer on March 04, 2011, 10:14:00 AM
Right now I have about 150 or more bows, about 50 of those a Bears the newest a 1976 Super-K. Probibly owned 400 in my lifetime. Wish I had some of them back!!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: GRINCH on March 04, 2011, 10:45:00 AM
I don't feel so bad now,know i've traded more than I can remember.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Ladams on March 04, 2011, 11:25:00 AM
You guys have got me beat by a long shot.
Howard Hill Wesley special (sold)
Thunderstick Moab  (sold)
Pearson couger    (sold)
Bear Grizzly
Krewson snakey osage selfbow
self made TD recurve
7 lakes  (up for sale)
soverign balistic TD
soverign balistick TD
Mohawk TD
Thunderstick Moab (on the way)
Ghost Maker
Black widow TD
Bear 76er TD
Wow I have had more than I thought once I started listing them.
Larry
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Andy Cooper on March 04, 2011, 11:35:00 AM
Bear
Martin
BW
Habu - 2
Blacktail
Eaglewing - 2
Lone Wolf
Dye - 2
Bob Lee

Maybe someone should start a 'wish list' thread?
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: cacciatore on March 04, 2011, 11:41:00 AM
Steve,don't use that J Howard bow,they can explode killing the shooter,send it right away to me I'll provvide for a ricycle for free.
Good on you buddy it was time for you to have some luck!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: LongbowGuy83 on March 04, 2011, 11:49:00 AM
Bear Montana LB (loaner)
Cold Mountain LB
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Steve Clandinin on March 04, 2011, 11:55:00 AM
LOL,Felix,if it was a southpaw and I still had it I would send it to you my friend.In exchange of course for some of that village Cheese your hoarding.LOL
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: duncan idaho on March 04, 2011, 12:04:00 PM
I certainly cannot compete with most of you guys, but , here is my little list;

(4) Damon Howatt
(3) Bears
(1) Palmer
(1)Marriah Thermal
(1)Sley
(2)Dale Dye
(5)Bob Lee
(1)DAS Master Hunter
(1) Tall Tines==on order
(1) Belcher SSR==on order
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: duncan idaho on March 04, 2011, 12:12:00 PM
Mr. Carroll,
             with such a list, i am curious, which is your overall favorite?
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: cacciatore on March 04, 2011, 12:44:00 PM
We have an arsenal here guys!I am glad to don't be the only crazy one!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Nakohe on March 04, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
Well let me see:

Bears -4
Pearson - 3
Acaidian Woods - 5
Caribow - 4
Morrison - 8
Zipper - 1
Schafer - 4
Tall Tines - 1
Charlie Lamb - 2
Big Jim - 1
Self bows - 2
BBO - 1
Crow Creek - 4
Firefly - 1
Black Widow - 4
Shrew - 4
Blacktail - 4

Not as many as Danny. LOL
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Shaun on March 04, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
I still have most of them. I was recently asked how many bows I own. A lady friend of mine was standing next to me when I answered 25 or 30 and she burst out laughing... guess I was a little low. Maybe more like your list Danny.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Nakohe on March 04, 2011, 12:50:00 PM
Oops forgot

Dryad all wood brush bow - 2
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: rnharris on March 04, 2011, 12:52:00 PM
you are kidding lol  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Danny Rowan on March 04, 2011, 01:13:00 PM
WOW,   :eek:  

I see that a few folks are worse than me  :bigsmyl:  It is all good though.  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :clapper:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: BRITTMAN on March 04, 2011, 01:15:00 PM
Bob Lee 1
Hummingbird 10
Shrew 5
Griffin 2
BW 2
Big Jim 1
Crow Creek 1
Thunderstick 2
Mohawk 4
Treadway 4
RER 3
Maskha 1
Kanati 3
Tomahawk 1
Zebra 1
Navajo 3
Not bad considering Ive only been shooting trad for about 7 years , Im sure there has been more that ill think of later     :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 04, 2011, 01:38:00 PM
Duncan Idaho

Tough question, but these three are really close and somewhat in the order I would place them:

60"58# Kwyk Styk.. I simply shoot this one the best. [trying to come up with a 56-58" with static tips to try out]

Morrison Mini ILF with "D" length Carbon/maple cored 58# L/B limbs.  I love the "feel",looks,  weight & the performance is excellent to boot!!

My 60"56# Schafer. I traded Hogdancer an Origional and two sets of limbs for...Simply a beautiful, great feeling and performing bow with excellent speed and shooting charastics..there's really no way I can not to have a Schafer at the top of my list.

BTW it has taken me years and thousands of $$ both in cash and trading bows to come up with these three.  ;)  

Gene  :wavey:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: duncan idaho on March 05, 2011, 12:31:00 AM
Thanks for the reply. I also have a Schafer on my wish list. I have a Tall Tines coming and looking forward to shooting the bow. My firearms list is down to the bare bones, because , i keep selling them off to buy bows...This bow addiction needs a cure....
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: csimpson on March 05, 2011, 02:05:00 AM
These I still own all LH
Fox bows-4
Green Mtn-3
Liberty-3
Bears-6
Wes Wallace-2
Strunk longbows-2
Wally Miles-1
Original Brackenbury-1
Toelke-2
Monarch-1 Byron Shurg
Hill Country-1
Cascade-2
Herters Perfection
Wildwood-2
Fasco-2
Howatt Super Diablo
Browning-2
Shakespeare-1
Don McCann-2
And about 1 dozen RH Bows
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 05, 2011, 04:45:00 AM
Duncan

         :scared:         Selling Gun's...to buy bows.. I have not got there yet          :(          
I still have 1 huge safe "full" and another to catch "the overflow"         :knothead:      

Maybe I do need to start selling off a few?      :rolleyes:          

Gene
Man, I refuse to enter a tread on guns I have or have had.... I know she'd want a divorce.     :laughing:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 05, 2011, 06:54:00 AM
"[dntthnk]"   Rookie's, what happens when your wives see this????

I only have one bow    :rolleyes:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: overbo on March 05, 2011, 07:56:00 AM
9 Zippers
6 Habus
3 Widows
2 Dale Dyes
2 Wapitis
1 Silvertip
1 Morrison
1 Cascade
1 Blacktail
1 Robertson
1 Wes Wallace
1 Great Northern
1 Fredreick
1 Pronghorn
2 Bear
1 Darton
1 Bighorn

And a Stalker recurve on the way
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: leatherneck on March 05, 2011, 10:03:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by snag:
This sort of evidence might be held against me...I plead the 5th.
I concur. My wife is a member on here  :scared:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: hawk22 on March 05, 2011, 10:22:00 AM
No-Name Recurve -Broken
Bear Super Kodiak- Sold
Martin Hatfield-Sold
Tomahawk Diamond SS-Never Selling
Robertson Vision Falcon II-Sold
Tomahawk Diamond SS T/D-Sold
Robertson Vision Falcon-Sold
Predator Recurve-Sold
1971 Super Kodiak-Sold
Kohannah Elite-Selling
Green GN Critter Gitter-Never Selling
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Jim Picarelli on March 05, 2011, 10:42:00 AM
8 Black Widow
7 Shafer
9 Browning
4 Stotler
2 Wing
2 Roberston
2 Northern Mist
3 Shakespeare
5 Bear
2 Leon Stewart
1 Bill Stewart
3 Howard Hill
1 Zipper
1 Big East
1 Dale Stahl
1 Big Horn
2 Great Plains
2 Wes Wallace
1 Abbot
1 Sley
1 Hollenbeck
1 Selway
1 Crow Creek
1 PSE
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: head_hunter on March 05, 2011, 10:55:00 AM
1 1970's Bear Grizzly - limb broke (bummer)
1 1970's Wing Archery Red Wing Hunter gave to
    step son      
1 No name recurve gave to step son
1 Schafer Silvertip
1 Nirk Rebel for my daughter
1 Bear Little Bear for my other daughter
1 Bear Cheyenne
1 Cari-bow SLynx on its way home
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Mike Burch on March 05, 2011, 11:19:00 AM
Acadian Woods
Ancient Spirits
Big Jim
Black Widow
JK Kanati
Centaur
Great Northern
Kohannah
Schafer Silvertips
Robertson
WhisperStik
Adcock
Palmer
Dick Boss
Cold Mountain
Kimsha
Fedora
Great Plains
Bob Lee
Roy Hall
Frederick
Dwyer
Horne
Tomahawks
Chek-mate
Shrew
Griffin
Moab
Morrison
Leon Stewart
RER Vortex
Martin
Brackenbury
Belcher
Fox
Hummingbird

I'm pretty sure there is more, just these are the ones I can remember right now....and there have been multibles and different models of bowyers above.

I've actually slowed down on the bow buying and trading in the last couple of years!

Mike
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: BWD on March 05, 2011, 11:58:00 AM
1 Grizzly *
1 Dream Catcher
2 Quillian Patriot
3 Quillian Cane Break
1 Unknown bowyer rc
1 Roger Hollenbeck
1 Art Atkins
1 G&L Mantis
1 G&L Viper
1 Don Dow
1 Dryad Windtalker
1 B.Bear warf
1 T.Deputy Wolverine
1 7-Lakes*
1 Wing R.W. Hunter*
1 Bob Lee T/D
1 Kanati*
1 ILF*
1 Osage self bow* by Hatchetbow Dan

           * still own
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Steve G on March 05, 2011, 11:58:00 AM
Herter's Recurve  - a one piece blonde fiberglass- a hame made bow - then after many years, a Leon Stewert Slammer- 2 Bear grizzly zebra wood- Bear Grizzly dogleg - Wing Gull - Liberty Contender -   Ancient Spirit Kadiak - Rose Oak King Panther 7 Lakes r/d longbow and a Saluki Ibex.  I see another Stewert Longbow in the future......
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Roots on March 05, 2011, 12:19:00 PM
Here we go:

21st century
algoma pack bow
mcdougall longbow
texas recurve
thunderhorn (3)
lone wolf (maus)2
fedora 560, excellerator
mikuta longbow
check-mate (4)
5 or 6 bear bows
shakespeare wonderbow
martin mamba
caribow (2)
st joe river longbow
greatree (2)
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Jerry Bellmyer on March 05, 2011, 12:54:00 PM
I own schafer td recurve silvertip, silvertip longbow, and blacktail elite takedown that i want to sell.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Easykeeper on March 05, 2011, 02:12:00 PM
I never realized how bow deprived I am until I read this thread.  I don't know if I should find justification here to buy more bows, or learn a lesson and be happy with what I have......  Yeah, I think I'll buy more bows...   :archer:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Tom1954 on March 05, 2011, 02:32:00 PM
Wow!  I am totally shamed.  I just got back into traditional archery and was feeling guilty for wanting another bow when I already had ONE that was perfectly fine.  I see I have lots to learn ... and spend ... to fit in with this crowd.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 05, 2011, 07:01:00 PM
I have owned over 80 easily, I will start on my list and post later. I only have 11 now and one on the way! Shawn
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: L. Perry on March 05, 2011, 09:53:00 PM
Some things should be kept between you and your addiction!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Cold Weather on March 06, 2011, 03:34:00 AM
currently shoot a Palmer recurve, a Brackenbury Drifter, and a 21 Century Earth longbow.

I previously owned a Jeffrey Royal recurve and started with a Bear 76er bought in 1975.

I guess I haven't owned as many stickbows as others on this board.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: crotch horn on March 06, 2011, 03:43:00 AM
Well, I bought my first trad bow in February of '07 so I haven't had very long to add up as many as some.
Ed Mikuta TD recurve still own
Ed Mikuta RD longbow sold
sentman lb sold
big horn sold
Palmer sold
JD Berry lb sold
Morrison lb still own
Morrison ilf still own
Ben Pearson recurve still own
lost creek lb still own
Lost Creek NAT still own
Lost Creek Life Ender still own
Bob Lee TD recurve sold
Bob Lee TD longbow sold

I know there are a couple I'm leaving out but that is the list for now. No wonder my wife rolls her eyes when I talk about ordering another bow. Of course that won't stop me. Already making plans to add a Lost Creek recurve to my list.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: bearbowman on March 06, 2011, 03:44:00 AM
1600 to 1800?..........I still have about 275 or 300. I just saw a 67 lb 1965 Kodiak sell on site that I sold 10 years ago. I see them pop up all the time.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: oldbohntr on March 06, 2011, 10:22:00 AM
Me too, Steve.  Closest I can estimate, it's been 1500 or more since 1974.  Very few were custom bows, most for the collection or for the fun of trying some old bow I'd never shot before.  I've kept a couple hundred,but that's about all I can display any more.  

Will admit I went way overboard with the old bows.  But, it's been fun!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: recurve_shooter on March 08, 2011, 01:00:00 PM
1) Quillian Patriot - still have
2) HH Westley Special - traded
3) Javaman Sweetgrass - traded
4) Dwyer Defiant - still have
5) 60" Silvertip - traded
6) 58" Silvertip w/2 limb sets - still have
7) 60" orig Silvertip w/2 limb sets - still have
8) Morrison Cheyenne - still have
9) 64" Griffin - still have
10) 58" 67 Bear KH - still have
11) 58 SS Samuari - still have
12) 60" Griffin - still have

Funny, but I shot the Patriot for 14 years before really even looking for another bow.  Bought the Hill in 2004 and was satisfied with the two bows until 2007, when the buying/trading frenzy began to pick up.  Now, I've already bought 2 and traded for a third in the last 2 months.  At this rate, no telling what I'll have by the end of the year!

I should be okay unless someone throws a LH Blacktail up for sale!  :help:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Ray on May 05, 2012, 08:04:00 AM
I started thinking about this thread,and did a search and found it.
 Added a Hummingbird(great bow)but a little to much weight had to sell it.Added another Greatree and now the ILF bug has bitten.My thinking was,limbs are cheaper then buying a whole bow.Lot of new and great limbs and risers out there,(I have to be focused)  :knothead:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Brock on May 05, 2012, 09:04:00 AM
1-Ben Peason Colt (broke)
1-Browning Prep (sold)
1-Browning Badger Energy wheel compound...yeah I know (threw in swamp)
1- Howatt Hunter (gave to friend to learn)
1-Jeffery Royal Hunter (still have)
2-Noble Longbow (sold first but another is on its way)
1-Bear Grizzly (Sold)
1-Browning Nomad Stalker (Sold)
2-Habu recurve (sold gray, still have brown)
1- Buffalo Spirit by John Strunk (auctioned for Fearless in Colorado)
1- Tillamook Spirit by John Strunk (still have)
1- Osage selfbow named DOGLEG by Joe Mattingly (auctioned for Joe Mattingly)
1- Osage static tip named ONE HOLE by Joe Mattingly (still have)
1- Browning Wasp (still have)
1- Browning Cobra II (still have)
1- Browning Explorer I (still have)
1- Protoge Longbow made for Gary Sentman named OLD MAN (still have)
1- Robertson Fatal Styk (still have)
1- Robertson Montana Falcon (to arrive shortly)

still may pick up a Schafer and still going to add a Explorer II, Safari II to my Brownings....then going to focus on making my own selfbows.

Working on 66" hickory selfbow now  :)
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Danny Rowan on May 05, 2012, 09:20:00 AM
LOL, forgot about this thread. I have added 3 Schafer Silvertip recurves, one Schafer T/D longbow,a Habu recurve,a caribow Silverfox,another Tall Tines and another Brackenbury Quest since this thread started. Guess I am about at 100 bow now.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Ray on May 05, 2012, 09:37:00 AM
Danny (LOL) have you tried to get help.
Its a good clean addiction (ENJOY).
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Big Ed on May 05, 2012, 11:44:00 AM
Where to start?
Martin ml10
Martin Dream Catcher
Lofton Longbow
4-Brackenbury's
4- Robertson's
2-Sovereigns
7-Griffins
8- Shrews
3-Hoyt's
1-Hummingbird
1-Wes Wallace
11-Widows(still have 6)
5-Schafers(still have 2 and another coming)
9-Leon Stewart Longbow(still have 2 and 2 on order)
3-Wings
3-Bears
1-Howatt
2-ACS
3- Howard Hill's
1-Ferguson
1-Liberty
1-JD Berry
2-Fedora's
Mark Baker Selfbow(still have)
Stem Wilcox Selfbow (still have)
Strunk Selfbow (should not have sold)

Please don't remind me if I forgot any!!!
I think I just barfed in my mouth, I just realized I could have gone to Africa twice,Yukon moose hunting,and probably a Grizzly hunt.Seem I have come full circle shooting my Schafer's the most and Leon's longbows(this week anyway LOL
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Archie on May 05, 2012, 12:43:00 PM
1 Black Widow PMA (my recurve solution)
1 Black Widow PLX (my longbow solution)
1 Bear Polar (sold)
1 Dennis Willover longbow (sold)

I've shot Acadian Woods, Silvertips, Shrews, Dwyer, RER, ACS, Robertson, Liberty, Byron Ferguson, Bob Lee, Hill Country, Big Joe River Bows, Navajo, Cari-bow, others...???

I've pretty much determined that BW is the way I want to go, but there's a lot of decent bows to choose from these days.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: David Mitchell on May 05, 2012, 12:53:00 PM
Not enough room to list.   :rolleyes:  My best count is 88 to date (that covers a period of 40 years, though).  I recently did sit down and list all I could remember.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: jarradmears on May 05, 2012, 01:16:00 PM
Wow is all I can say!

1- Roland Jenkins Recurve (Bowyer in Texas)

1- Cari-bow Peregrine on its way.

I have only been shooting Trad for about 4 months and I have the sickness now!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: straitera on May 05, 2012, 01:20:00 PM
1. 35# longbow (? make) 1st bow from my older aunt
2. Bear
        a. Kodiak Magnum
        b. Cub
        c. Grizzly (?)
        d. TD Hunter
        e. BiPolar ambidextrous 55# fiberglass fish shooter
3. Compounds (6) too many (*1 is too many!)
4. Proline Saxon lb 68" 75#@28"
5. Howard Hills
                a. Wesley Special
                b. (5) Big 5
                c. Tembo
6. Kramer "Autumn"
7. Robertson
             a. Mystical
             b. Purist
8. LH Harrelson
9. Ron Maulding
                a. Bighorn Tamarak 75#
                b.   "        "    80# (in route)
11. Hill style (no name) (think 2 of these)
12. John Schulz 68" 80#@29" current favorite til the RM Tamarak gets here.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Izzy on May 05, 2012, 01:21:00 PM
This month marks a year since I've even thought about buying a bow. Last one was a griffin, I have 4 now. I've had 1 Morrison, 2 zippers, 1 Rio bravo, 1 centaur, 2 shrews, sold one. Sold a bob Barnes self bow and a hour hunt master. I'm glad I finally saw the light and stuck with my griffins. It's been a joy to try out all those others.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: riverrat 2 on May 05, 2012, 02:50:00 PM
This is a cool thread. Amazing how many awesome boys everybody has had,or still does. Here is my list.

1  Rio Bravo by Great Plains
2  D style longbow by Glades Traditional Archery
3  Black Widow TFIII
4  Black Hawk Short Hornet
5  Fedora Stalker
6  Firefly
7  Morrison/SKY ILF
8  Morrison/Morrison ILF
9  Dryad/Morrison ILF
10  Morrison/Dryad ACS ILF
11  Morrison/Dryad static recurve ILF
12  Griffin
13  Centaur Osage/Coco.
14  Shrew Classic Hunter 2-piece
15  Centaur Coco/Juniper
16  Shrew Samuria
17  RER Arroyo
18  Black Creek Banshee
19  Centaur B&W Ebony/Gaboon Ebony

Lots of fun trying out all the bows we can choose
from,and finding out your "go to" favorites.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Bowwild on May 05, 2012, 03:34:00 PM
I went back and revisited the list. Several I listed originally are GONE, but not forgotten.

1966 Pearson Cougar -- Gone
1971 Bear Grizzly -- Gone
1972 Bear B Mag -- Gone
2001 Fox High Sierra -- gone
2004 Black Widow PSAIII
2004 Predator Cusom Classic -- Gone
2006 Mathews Eagle -- Gone
2007 Sky Recurve -- Gone
2005 Hoyt Gamemaster -- Gone
2007 Mathews Heritage (my only LB)-- Gone
2010 Predator Anniversary
2010 Blacktail Elite VL -- Gone
2010 Super Wildcat
2010 Bear Supreme A
2010 Bear Supreme B -- Gone
2010 Strickland Stick
2010 Tall Tines -- Gone
2010 Super Wildcat
2010 Rose Oak Limbs  GONE
2010 Silvertip
2011 Checkmate Hunter 56 -- Gone
2011 Bear Green Stripe -- Gone
2011 Bear Green Stripe #2 -- Gone
2011 Chastain Wapiti  GONE
2011 Bear B MAg
2011 Bear A Mag
2011 2nd Rose Oak Limbs
2011 Widow PAX
2011 Robertson Fatal Styk  GONE
2011 Bear B Mag #3 -- RH GONE
2011 Bear TD 2011 Model -- coming  GONE
2011 Silvertip #2 -- Coming -- HERE
2011 Blacktail Snakebit -- GONE
2011 3rd Pair Rose Oak Limbs
2011 (2009 model)HABU  -- GONE

2012 Cascade TD
2012 PCHX + Extra Limbs
2012 Habu
2012 Habu Mamushi
2012 Bear TD Bubinga
2012 Bear Super K Green Limbs
2012 Border Black Douglas TD
2012 Sasquatch coming July
2012 Predator Metal Riser COming???

2013 Habu -- Coming
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Zradix on May 05, 2012, 03:40:00 PM
1 Herters perfection 46
1 bear kodiak still have
1 sindwinder
1 savannah still have
1 little red bow
1 sas
1 (almost) whip still waiting

just starting out here...lol
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: lpcjon2 on May 05, 2012, 03:41:00 PM
This thread is a divorce lawyers dream!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Brianlocal3 on May 05, 2012, 04:11:00 PM
Herters Int'l Match Hunter
Northern Mist Superior.
oops im done. but ive only been shooting for 5 months.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Sean B on May 05, 2012, 04:15:00 PM
Only 4 Widows, 5 Bears, 1 thunderstick, 1 Morrison, 1 Hoyt and 1 HH.   There may be more to come!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Goshawkin on May 05, 2012, 04:25:00 PM
*Little red plastic longbow with 3 suction cup arrows,that started it for me!!!
*Fiberglass recurve,25#,don't remember who made it
*few old Bear and Pearson finds when I was a kid
*Browning-Cobra 1
*Colt-Woodsman
*Elburg Recurve(can't remember the model name,it was purple heart riser and osage limbs,2 piece takedown and very short)
*Black Widow-MAII
*Black Widow-SAII
*Damon Howatt-Mamba
*Damon Howatt-Hunter
*Martin-ML-10
*Sentman-Deluxe competion
*Laclair-Shrew longbow
*JD Berry-Serpentine
*Heritage Archery-Sacajawea
*Herb Meland-Nighthawk
*Howard Hill-Black Bear Carbon
*Northwind-Kid's longbow for my daughter
And I just ordered a new Howard Hill-Wesley Special. Also looking for a JD Berry-Vixen,a Northern Mist-Shelton and a.........
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Sean B on May 05, 2012, 04:29:00 PM
Whops...and 1 Wing!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: DesertDude on May 05, 2012, 05:29:00 PM
where to start?.......
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Double Creek on May 05, 2012, 05:40:00 PM
From memory...

G&H longbow
Kolomi longbow
Morrison recurve
6 Adcock's
A&H
4 Black Widow's
Hummingbird
2 Horne's
3 Bears
1 Schafer longbow
5 Original Schafer's
Rivers Edge
Border Archery
Warf

I know there are others but that is all I can remember for now.  All sold except for the 5 Schafers.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: scottfix on May 05, 2012, 06:30:00 PM
1 No name
1 York Archery
1 Howard Hil
1 Kimsha Mattawoman
1 Black Widow
1 Hill on the way, and its only May, gonna be a good year, for sure!!!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Raging Water on May 05, 2012, 08:18:00 PM
HH
Zipper
ACS
Beeler
Saluki
Hoots
Harrison
Morey
Rudder bow
Fazio
Cascade
Kempf
Assenhiemer
Arnold Smit
Tarbell
Howatt
Ben Person
Great Northern
Sarrels
Silvertip
Morrison
Aberdeen
Border
Ferguson
Kodiak
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: cobullelk on May 05, 2012, 08:30:00 PM
...and my wife thinks I have too many toys...many signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) exhibited in these posts!
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: straitera on May 05, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
OCD~

You think?

You think?
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 06, 2012, 09:44:00 AM
When I saw the title of this thread and the author, I thought Danny wants to single handedly surpass the length of the Howard Hill bow thread with his post of bows.   :notworthy:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: heydeerman on May 06, 2012, 09:50:00 PM
Martin/Howatt aprox 10-12
Bear 3
Chaparral 6
Ancient Spirit/Trees Custom 6
Sovereign 6
Firefly 5
Northern Mist 1
Quillian 1
Abbot 1
Assenheimer 4
Black Widow 2
Voodoo Custom 1
Lightning Longbow 2
Browning 1
Ben Pearson 1
Dwyer 4
Kohannah 1
Great Plains 2
Lewis Hollow 2
Robertson 2
Mohawk 1
Shrew 1
Checkmate 1
Wing 1
JD Lund 1

Thats what I can remember...

I currently have 3 Firefly's 2 Tree's and 1 Bear. That's enough.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Chaser on May 07, 2012, 12:21:00 PM
Man, that's alot of bows! LOL

I've only had a few:
Martin X-200 recurve
Quillian Bamboo Longhunter longbow
Bear Super Kodiak recurve
Damon Howatt Hunter recurve
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Craig on May 07, 2012, 09:48:00 PM
Leon Stewart
Brackenbury
Robertson
Bear
Mccullan
Ron Laclair
Zipper
Schafer
A&H
Fedora
Morrison
Black Widow
Bob Lee
Ben Pearson
Self made selfbow
Selfbow made by someone
Roy Hall, Navajo
Thunderhorn

Don'r remember how many of each I have owned. Only have some Bears, Fedora, Self made selfbow and my favorite Schafer.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Nakohe on May 07, 2012, 10:36:00 PM
I stand on the 5th also. LOL Too many to remember
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: DeCurry on May 08, 2012, 05:18:00 PM
Haven't been at it but a few years, plus I have a guitar addiction that competes for my finances.

Samick Sage
Quinn Stallion Classic
Quinn Stallion
Toelke Whip

Seriously considering a Toelke 1-piece recurve at the moment.  But I bought a guitar a few months ago, so I have to pace myself.    :)
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: awbowman on May 08, 2012, 06:22:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by awbowman:
Five months, three bows

Checkmate Beaver Creek (Sold)
Acadian Woods Recurve (Sold, STUPIDDDDDDD!)
Black Widow SAG (Sold)

I am trying to put my hands on a Thunderchild and the new Bear T/D right now.  And I will always long for a Acadian Woods 56" treestick with bling until I finally make the trip to Tim's.
Well since then ....

Custom Bighorn with two sets of limbs
Thunderstick Mag (sold)
Toelke Super D (Sold)
Toelke Super D

I don't think I have a problem!  I also saddly can't remember them all.  :laughing:    :laughing:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: recurve_shooter on January 03, 2013, 06:47:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by recurve_shooter:
1) Quillian Patriot - still have
2) HH Westley Special - traded
3) Javaman Sweetgrass - traded
4) Dwyer Defiant - still have
5) 60" Silvertip - traded
6) 58" Silvertip w/2 limb sets - still have
7) 60" orig Silvertip w/2 limb sets - still have
8) Morrison Cheyenne - still have
9) 64" Griffin - still have
10) 58" 67 Bear KH - still have
11) 58 SS Samuari - still have
12) 60" Griffin - still have

Funny, but I shot the Patriot for 14 years before really even looking for another bow.  Bought the Hill in 2004 and was satisfied with the two bows until 2007, when the buying/trading frenzy began to pick up.  Now, I've already bought 2 and traded for a third in the last 2 months.  At this rate, no telling what I'll have by the end of the year!

I should be okay unless someone throws a LH Blacktail up for sale!    :help:  
Found this thread again and thought it would be interesting to see the updates...here's mine (since March 2011 post)

13) '70 KH
14) '76 KH
15) '64 Grizzly
16) '62 KS
17) '69 Shakespere Ocala
18) '67 Howatt Hunter
19) 64" Big Jim Buffalo 2 pc
20) '69 Browning Safari I
21) '69 K mag
22)  60" Mahaska (traded Defiant)
23) ....and last but certainly not least, the aforementioned LH Blacktail! (60" Elite VL)

On a positive note, I haven't bought anything this year.....yet, but I am "looking" at a couple   :D     It's a sickness....
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Hermon on January 03, 2013, 07:05:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Hermon:
Gone:
Hoyt Huntmaster
Martin Howatt Hunter
Bear Kodiak
Bighorn TD recurve
Bighorn Ramhunter longbow
Hollenbeck Longbow
no name longbow

Still mine:
Robertson Prairie Falcon
Robertson Mystical longbow
Robertson Coyote longbow
Bighorn Ramhunter
Black Widow HF
Great Northern SuperGhost (first one GN sold)
Lost Creek Legend
self bow
Since last time:
Gone are:
All the Robertson's are gone
Bighorn Ramhunter gone (came back and left again!)
BW HF donated to the troops
SuperGhost gone
Lost Creek gone
 
But the Bighorn Custom T/D is back home (first custom bow I ever owned.  Never leaving again)
Now have 2 Wild Horse Creek bows and another on order.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: blakeschack5466 on January 03, 2013, 07:12:00 PM
samick sage
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Ibow on January 03, 2013, 07:24:00 PM
In more than 35 years, only a few:

Black Widow PMA III's (5), still have two, 3 sold. (Older PMA's were called MA's)

Black Widow PSA III (1), sold.

A&H ACS Longbow (1), still have it.

That's about it.    :)
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: nineworlds9 on January 03, 2013, 07:25:00 PM
In no particular order:
Samick
Mahaska
Greatree
Lofton
River Raisin
Holm-made
Dwyer
Arner
Martin
Bear
Howard Hill
David Miller
Lode Star
Leon Stewart
(Zipper soon)
John Strunk
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: canadian on January 03, 2013, 07:30:00 PM
1- from a local bowyer
2- Brackenbury
1- Mahaska
1- Rose Oak
1- Tomahawk
2- Marriah
2- Black Widow
2- Caribow
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: limbolt on January 03, 2013, 08:17:00 PM
Morrison-3
Black Widow-3
Shrew-1
Big Jim-3
RER LXR-1
Northwind-1
Fox-1
Toelke-1
Dwyer-2
Northern Mist-1
Hill-1
Thunder Stick-1
Wing-1
Treadway-1
Pronghorn-1
Bear-2
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Sean B on January 03, 2013, 09:19:00 PM
Hoyt pro hunter
Bear TD Hunter
Black Widow SA ll
Bear 1966 Kodiak
Howard Hill Wessly Special
Thunder stick MAG
1958 Bear Grizzly
1954 Bear Kodiak
Black Widow PSR lll
Black Widow PCH ll
Black Widow PTF X
Morrison Cheyenne
Toelke Chinook
Lil Hoots
Red Wing Hunter
Black Widow KB X
I only have about half of these now, with the PCH and the KB being my main bows.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: rraming on January 03, 2013, 10:11:00 PM
This really makes me feel better, my little list
Martin hunter
Martin savannah
Kota prairie fire
Holm made osprey
Predator hunter
Predator classic
Whip
That's it and I'm burned out from switching-ha! Just a rookie though!  My wish list is longer than this but I'm not feeding it.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: reddogge on January 04, 2013, 12:49:00 PM
Geez, since 1955 let's see......

Ben Pearson lemonwood longbow (2)
solid fiberglass recurve
'67 Bear Grizzly
'65 Root Gamemasters (2)
Ben Pearson Bens 500 longbow
Jennings wood handle compound
Jennings Arrow Star compound
'66 Bear Grizzly
'65 Bear Kodiak
'66 Bear Kodiak
'64 Bear Kodiak
'62 Bear Kodiak
'56 Bear Kodiak
70s Hoyt Pro Hunter
'68 Bear Tamerlane
'72 DH Super Diablo
'73 DH Super Diablo
70s Tice and Watts Spartan Hunters (2)
Shakespeare RH300
'63 DH Hunter
'65 DH Monterey
70s Browning Spartan
70s Ben Pearson Colt
Bear Little Bear
child's Bearpaw longbow
Morrison 17" wood/phenolic riser
19" Titan III riser
Bear Black Bear Warf riser
45# Dryad Epic limbs
45# Samick BF Extreme limbs (2)
35" Samick Black Max limbs
Hoyt Buffalo with 2 sets limbs

That's not all that many considering all the years and some are grandkids bows.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: GRINCH on January 04, 2013, 01:04:00 PM
I'm old so I can't remember but they all shot better than me.  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Tom Leemans on January 04, 2013, 01:09:00 PM
I have a couple old Pearson recurves (Colt and Pony)from my youth that are wall hangers now. There's an old all glass bow from that era as well. Don't know what ever happened to dad's old Widow. Since then, I've owned a:
- Marriah Chinook (sold because it became a lonely wall hanger when I got into making my own bows) Great bow though.

Everything else has been self or bamboo backed bows of my own making, with exception of a Dano osage self bow and a hickory backed hickory gifted to me from Micky Lotz. Those will not be sold or traded.
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: flcrkr on January 04, 2013, 01:47:00 PM
(2)Cascade Golden Hawk 52" 55@28/61@28-sold
(2)Pearson Ambusher 48" 45@28/50@28
Pearson Hunter 58" 50@28
Pearson Equalizer 48" 45xx@28
Bear Black Panther ?" 45#28-gave away
Bear Supermag 48" 50@28
Bear Patroit 66" 35@28
Martin Mamba 58" 60@28-traded
Shakespeare Sierra 52" 45@28-traded
Shakespeare Cascade 50" 50@28
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Dawn Patrol on January 04, 2013, 02:13:00 PM
I can't even remember what kind of beer I had for breakfast but I know I have a Shafer due any day now !
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Rathbuck on January 04, 2013, 02:40:00 PM
1 - Bear Stag Hunter I was given by my grandfather
1 - 60" Silvertip by Dave Windauer
1 - 62" Silvertip by Paul Schafer

Still have all 3...  :)
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Echo62 on January 04, 2013, 04:21:00 PM
Three bows in the last 6 months.

GN Field bow
Don Dow Stik Bow
Sarrels Superstition.

I'm sticking with the Sarrels, best bow I've ever put hands on.   :archer2:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: ddauler on January 04, 2013, 04:50:00 PM
I hear ya I have had to many to count! I also made a ton of selfbows. I sold 2 bows this week and that is more than I have sold in 20years. Bad shoulder is the only reason I get teared up when I package them to ship. Candy Butt Ain't I
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: rnharris on January 04, 2013, 05:57:00 PM
don't want to embarass myself  :campfire:
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: kadbow on January 04, 2013, 06:15:00 PM
Bears
Morrisons
Shrews
Black Widows
Spirit
Rampart
Fedora
Lightnings
RER
Caribow
JK Traditions Kanati
Hoots

Currently own Shrews and old Bears
Title: Re: The bows you have owned
Post by: Flatshooter on January 04, 2013, 06:21:00 PM
Danny, I just can't do this... it's way too painful!