Too many bows not being used...

[Guru]

That's why I don't have a bunch....I'd rather spend the $$ to go hunting than have a bunch of bows laying around collecting dust    

I'm a hunter, not a collector....

[vermonster13]

What is this "too many" thing of which you speak?

[Bowwild]

I have several pairs of pants, a few jackets, and 3-4 pairs of boots. (Yep, all the pants are cuffed --for all you hilarious folks that know me!).  I don't wear them all at the same time but I need them and my mood, weather, and destination affect my decision about what to wear.  (I have been known to wear multiple pairs of socks when the heels on my boots are too low.)

I have about 14 recurves--far fewer than some, 12 more than I owned this time last year, and at least one more than my lovely wife thinks I can't live without.  I often shoot 1-6 of them every day -- except during hunting season. A couple weeks out I pick one and that's it throughout the season.

I'm an exotic wood freak.  Shoot, I wouldn't be surprised if some day I don't have a rack of exotic wood veneers, all finished and slick--just to look at. (Naw, that sounds hokey, I'd prefer these woods were attached to working limbs.)

There are 2-3 bows I don't have that I might buy some day. I might even get rid of a couple of bows.  I've moved a few bows this past year.  While I missed those bows for a few days, I don't miss them now.  I have only one bow now that I could probably do without and I'm surprised it is in this category because it was one of the most difficult for me to find in my specs a couple of months ago.

I don't know what a collector is, except that my son has over 500 Superman comics (from his teen years about 20 years ago).  Each of my bows fits me, is at my hunting weight, and appeals to my aesthetic requisites.   Will my rack ever get reduced?  Maybe.  One of these days I could simply decide that aesthetics don't matter and that I just need a bow (and a back-up) that is bullet-proof and shoots as well as I can.

[Flatshooter]

After owning several bows, I decided to sell them off and keep what I liked most and shot most often. I now have a PSAX and a Blacktail Elite on order. Two bows are all I need and I can give them equal time. Love the exotic woods and attention that goes into a quality bow!!

[kat]

Although I have pared down my inventory, there are still a few that don't get shot much.
Fortunately, I have a grandson here from California that is taking an interest.  I dusted off a 51 pounder for him, and now it is going to get the best use possible.

[GRINCH]

You could always donate them to the st.judes auction.

[SportHunter]

Buying and selling bows seems to be part of getting into traditional archery. Some seem to accumulate quite a bit of inventory while others keep just a few favorites. I still buy mostly used bows to try, and try to sell some that don't fit me to buy others to try. Now I have a few favorites but am always looking to trade up a bit and refine my small collection to be comprised mostly of bows that I like to shoot which fit me well. My view is if I don't like to shoot a particular bow it might as well be cashed out to buy another bow that I might actually use.

[reddogge]

I have 12 vintage bows I shoot myself, 3 that are grandkids bows and a couple of mid 40#ers I'm planning on keeping for them as they get bigger and stronger. I just parted with two beautiful vintage Super Kodiaks because one was too heavy and one I just couldn't get attached to so didn't shoot it much. I sold it back to my friend who traded it to me. He had been wanting it back for a couple of years now so we are both happy.

I'm finding my interest in vintage bows is still strong but I do like the idea of bullet proof modern bows to shoot 3-D with so I just bought a used Hoyt Buffalo and will be looking for a used Widow and maybe a Border Black Douglas when I save up the funds.

[trad_bowhunter1965]

Originally posted by Guru:
That's why I don't have a bunch....I'd rather spend the $$ to go hunting than have a bunch of bows laying around collecting dust      

I'm a hunter, not a collector....

Ditto