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Author Topic: What type of bow for you........just one or many?  (Read 2223 times)

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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2016, 09:56:00 PM »
Born in the 50's but I'm a child of the 60's era one-piece recurves.
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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2016, 10:06:00 PM »
Life's about balance.
I'll always be true to my wife but when it comes to bows I'm admittedly sleazy.    :dunno:
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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2016, 10:25:00 PM »
I like different types of bows. I own a recurve, aggressive r/d longbow, have a static recurve coming shortly, and I've got a bad itch for a mild r/d longbow.
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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2016, 11:03:00 PM »
I've been shooting sticks for about 60 years and have come full circle two or three times-- self bows, longbows, hybrids, recurves.  Always have a few of each on my rack, but it's been mostly longbows/hybrids the last 20 years or so.  That being said, I do use  a short recurve for turkey hunting out of a blind.

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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2016, 11:05:00 PM »
Mostly into Hill's and other ASL's
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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #25 on: January 11, 2016, 11:41:00 PM »
I have tried a few longbows, but always find I shoot recurves, particularly 60" recurves better.

I think I am done experimenting now.  I have two I really like . A Blacktail and a couple of Tall tines.
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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2016, 01:01:00 AM »
I have been shooting 66" R/D longbows for the last couple years.

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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #27 on: January 12, 2016, 06:01:00 AM »
Unfortunately, I like a lot of different styles so I never get great with one in particular. Fun though.

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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #28 on: January 12, 2016, 07:34:00 AM »
Recurves for me. Haven't shot a longbow yet that interested me.
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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #29 on: January 12, 2016, 07:51:00 AM »
I like bows.

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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #30 on: January 12, 2016, 07:56:00 AM »
3 piece guy. Have both longbows and recurves.
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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #31 on: January 12, 2016, 07:59:00 AM »
I like them all, but straight limb & mild D/R longbows are the only ones I like enough to spend money on. Still wanting to take a swing at self/lam-wood bows when free time & spare money coincide.

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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #32 on: January 12, 2016, 08:33:00 AM »
I've owned and shot every type of bow and enjoy shooting them all.

I even enjoy shooting the evil compound from time to time. Lol.

I just like to shoot. Doesn't really matter what it is    :thumbsup:

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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #33 on: January 12, 2016, 08:50:00 AM »
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Originally posted by PEARL DRUMS:
I like bows.
That's me in a nut shell........seems I like long ones the best.
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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #34 on: January 12, 2016, 11:06:00 AM »
I like all bows also. But I do turn off as soon as the bow is to heavy to draw or stacks at my draw. Also the grip is the next thing that turns me on or off. If it doesn't fit then I quit. Last is in the past years I have found most bows with carbon or center cores that add performance just don't do it for me. Some do if the bowyer does it right. And some just vibrate a little different than I like. I am sure it is a personal thing, but I like milder shooting bows. I don't like finger pinch either.

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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #35 on: January 12, 2016, 08:37:00 PM »
I primarily shoot my Hill style bows. I also have a couple of R/D that I shoot as well. My recurves no longer know what the outdoors looks like.
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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #36 on: January 12, 2016, 08:44:00 PM »
I have finally settled on R/D longbows. I really like the 3PC Slammer and A&H. Both shoot well for me.

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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #37 on: January 12, 2016, 08:53:00 PM »
TD D/R longbow 64" with a more recurve grip. Has everything I want or need.

Quick, quiet,no stringer needed ,shoots better than I can.
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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #38 on: January 13, 2016, 08:35:00 AM »
Recurves only. Have a couple 1-piece but I like the extra heft of the 3 piece. Like lots of wood in the riser (not bulky but not 50's style either).

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Re: What type of bow for you........just one or many?
« Reply #39 on: January 13, 2016, 11:35:00 PM »
Used to be just short R/D longbows and recurves, but I kind of got the Hill bug...  Found a used 68" Hill "Custom" bow that has been keeping my interest here lately...
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