Sometimes, that Bling dont mean a thing.

[iohkus]

If I had a 28" draw I would never (maybe) buy a NEW bow, but, I want the most performance I can get at my 26" draw, so, I buy custom ............but not very often. Think I've found my last bow-buy, a 46# Sasquatch from Kirk!  

[LongStick64]

I have a couple of sexy bows to hold me over when I get a little jealous looking at some bows on display here but it's my workhorse bows that get all the loving.

[calgarychef]

I'm really put off by all the bling on some bows, these are killing tools and I want mine plain and unadorned.  My biggest turn off is antler burr limb bolts, very hard on my eyes indeed.  Snake skin has its uses as cammo I suppose.  I want a bow  I can toss over a fence or lay in a boat without my having to worry about a scratch.

[jjwaldman]

Great thread.  I just passed up a real nice BW (and I have wanted one forever) because I realized that I was going to beat the snot out of it hunting.  I have had a couple of real nice bows, but sold them and still have my beat up Howatt Hi-Speed I bought used when I started traditional.  Still trying to find a bow that I like better!

[Gila Mike]

Originally posted by jjwaldman:
. . . I have had a couple of real nice bows, but sold them and still have my beat up Howatt Hi-Speed I bought used when I started traditional.  Still trying to find a bow that I like better!

I know what you mean. I have four Howatts (2 are Hi-Speeds) and all were bought used. They are great hunting bows.

Mike