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[Caleb the bow breaker]

All,

I think I did one of these last year so why not do it again.  My wife is hitting me up for Christmas ideas so I thought I would get input from the gang on good stuff that any traditional bowyer cant live without.  

C

[shirikahn]

More arrows or shafts if you fletch, etc yourself.  I think we all could agree on that one.

[ChiefStingingArrow]

Do you have the masters of the Barebow collection? That is what I am asking for.

[Caleb the bow breaker]

Great Ideas,

Guess I didnt mean for this to be just for me, but rather a list of stuff that guys might want to check out.  There is so much stuff out there and this is a great group of archers that know what works and what is junk

C

[oldskool]

warm clothes

[heartlandbowyer]

A little  Asbell wool is a nice list item.

[nineworlds9]

MORE TIME TO HUNT.  LOL.  That's #1.

Other ideas, hmm, well this list is mostly stuff I already have and some stuff I don't, to me just stuff any guy might drool for or need..

For those with a nice budget- a Centaur or a Leon Stewart bow

For those on more of a budget- a Lost Creek

A good multi-fletch jig
Field point assortment
Various arrowmaking supplies/tools
Jewelstik sharpener
Some Centaur Big Game heads
A benchgrinder/ bench to work on
A nice bow rack
A good hunting seat or ground blind or both
Scent control soap/ laundry detergent
Asbell Wool pullover or zip up
Some Scent-lok clothes
A new GPS
Some Swarovski binocs or Leupolds if on a budget

So many possibilities

[far rider]

Hunt More 360 Chair or similar.
Time to attend the Hill Gang Hog Hunt.

[gringol]

More time!  I've got enough crap for this lifetime, now I just need time to use it.

[Jake Scott]

A lot of small items.

New compass
Feathers and glue
Broadhead adapters
Hot hands
Scent spray and detergent
Anything wool
Sharpening equipment
Great northern limb bolt quiver

I could go on and on...

Neat thread!!!

Jake

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

A KME knife sharpener.
A Kifaru tactical platform frame/suspension with tactical cargo panel and a variety of pockets. (us elk guys haul some serious stuff when something actually dies!)
An EFA with setback wing and capacity for 4 large broadheads, pretty versions optional.
A Christmas where most of the family, both immediate and extended, could be together.

I honestly can't think of many things I really need. It seems that Christmas is sometimes too much about stuff, and not enough about Christmas.

[tomsm44]

I'm reading "Hunting with the Bow and Arrow" by Mr. Saxton Pope right now.  It's free for kindle but I'm thinking a hard back copy would be a great gift for any trad hunter.  Anybody know if you can still find these in print?

Any tools or supplies for building arrows would always be useful.  And of course, you can never have too much clothing.

[Spitz2]

Hi !
for me, only time for hunt....and many bigs boars!!!
for the rest i can survive with my things

[pamike]

My "stuff" bin is full. Now need time and focus.

But if I had to make a list.....game cameras that send pics to phone.

[tomsm44]

Notice I didn't put any tools or gadgets for the actual hunt on my list.  One of the main reasons I enjoy trad hunting is the simplicity.  After greatly simplifying my bow setup going from compound to recurve last year, I turned to my other gear this year and now have a significantly lighter hunting pack.  Makes Christmas shopping a little tougher on my wife though.

Matt