Bows that are too heavy, but are also dear friends

[threeunder]

Anyone else own (owned) a bow that is too heavy for you, but you don't want to let it go or worked to get it back?

I have an opportunity to get a bow back that I really loved shooting...it is 10 lbs heavier than i normally shoot, but it is a sweetheart.  Torn on whether or not to bring my friend home.

Ken

[elkken]

I used to be emotionally attached to all my bows and could not part with them. I finally got over it when I had too many over weight bows and I wanted to thin the herd to get something more in my new weight range. First to go was a 60# Brackenbury Legend, then my trusty 61# Cascade Nighthawk Magnum, then the 55# Centaur triple carbon, the 55# JD Berry Serpentine and probably several I have forgotten. That said, I still have my 55# Bill Stewart Multi-cam T/D recurve and it will most likely be on the bow rack until the day I die. It's a great bow and I have killed some nice critters with it, it's a work horse and can take a beating, it's my favorite and I won't let it go and it's nice to have a piece from a great bowyer like Bill Stewart.

[tom cunningham]

We all go through chapters in life. Getting to spend some time with an old friend is pretty cool even if it won't see as many arrows as before, it will be appriciated. I'd say go for it...Tom

[58WINTERS]

Since it's already gone I would pass. It will never be the same. I have a 74# that I was deadly with in my 30's but it's 20#'s too heavy now 36 years later. She still hangs in the rack and on a good day I might hit 24" on the draw. Like the song says "yesterday when I was young."
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[Orion]

As I age, I find myself dropping down in bow weight.  I've had to let a number of bows go that simply became too heavy for me.  If I really liked a bow, I just looked for another bow of the same design by the same builder at a lower weight. Works for me.

[britt]

I had a Dick Boss for yrs. It was my first custom bow. I held on to it for a few yrs. I finally sold it to a co-worker. Dick makes a fine bow.

[Sam McMichael]

Unless there are health issues involved, you could probably work back into shooting that bow comfortably. Even if that is not practical, pride of ownership and fondness of memory may be enough to justify re-acquainting yourself with an old friend. I can't pull my 78# Bamboo Longhunter anymore, but I still am glad that I have it.

[Tater]

I have my first Custom Bow, 1984 Bighorn T/D, dought I will ever part with that one, we've made alot of miles and memories together.  I haven't strung it in a couple years,too heavy but I like seeing it on the rack.

[Jeff Roberts]

I have shot 60# plus bows all my life. Now a total failure of my right shoulder's rotator cuffs tendons leaves me not shooting anything for at least a year. As much as I love my bows they will all be sold so I can start over next fall  hopefully with something in the 40# range. Bows certainly have sentimental feelings associated with them but if you can no longer shoot a bow for whatever reason, pass it on so the bow can still live its life as it was destined.

[Pine]

I have a couple of bows that I will probably never shoot again but I cant part with them .