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Bvas
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2458
Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 04:49:00 PM »
As I've mentioned in other posts, I will be hunting this year with a 67' Kodiak Hunter that my uncle passed on to me this past winter. I think all of the new custom/special order bows are beautiful and foresee one in my future.(my wife just can't see it yet. Lol) However, I love the fact that I will be able to carry the same bow to the woods that my uncle bought new, and hunted with 49 years ago. I don't think it gets much more "traditional" than that.
Just curious.......how many others will be carrying a bow passed on to them by an older generation?
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Charlie Lamb
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 8237
Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 04:55:00 PM »
Your uncle knew what he was doing... and he had great taste in bows.
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Charlie
ChuckC
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 6775
Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 04:57:00 PM »
Nice bow.... I am very envious.
ChuckC
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katman
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3573
Re: Heirloom hunting
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Reply #3 on:
August 16, 2016, 05:05:00 PM »
Very nice and has the mojo.
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Petrichor
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1319
Re: Heirloom hunting
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Reply #4 on:
August 16, 2016, 05:05:00 PM »
That's special right there.
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Fred Bear
kill shot
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 987
Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 05:09:00 PM »
I used my dads 1965 Bear polar. That thing shot great. After my dad gave it to my brother, my brother gave it to me. We all shot deer with it. When you hunt with something like that you think about the places it was at. The hunts that were frigid, hot, snowing, raining, etc. The old timers that hunted with dad and just fun times at camp. Enjoy your adventure with that bow.
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Longbowcrowder66
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 232
Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 05:28:00 PM »
That is truly speacil, building memories......
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Floyd Crowder
tomsm44
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1340
Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 06:34:00 PM »
I have some old bows, but nothing passed down to me personally. I do know what you mean in another area though. I build knives, so there's no excuse for me to not have a really nice knife to carry, but I always carry an Old Timer Deerslayer from the '80s. It belonged to my uncle who passed away when I was a kid and was given to me by grandfather when I was in college.
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Matt Toms
Flatwoods Custom R/D: 64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
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Homey88
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1811
Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 06:40:00 PM »
I hunted with my grandfathers 67 kodiak Hunter last year. I was going to hunt with it this year but a freak accident,( more like stupidity on my part) I managed to take a slice out of the bottom limb tip. I think I might be able to get it repaired but I won't hunt with it this year until I get it looked at and repaired. But I have been hunting with his back quiver the past couple of seasons!
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Sirius Black
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1404
Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 06:42:00 PM »
Good stuff!
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kadbow
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2172
Re: Heirloom hunting
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Reply #10 on:
August 16, 2016, 07:09:00 PM »
I hunted with a 63' kodiak that I bought ( my birth year bow) for my 50th. Killed a doe with it and will hunt with it again in the future.
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Cyclic-Rivers
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Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 07:42:00 PM »
Nice bow, good luck this season.
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creekwood
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 831
Re: Heirloom hunting
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Reply #12 on:
August 16, 2016, 08:31:00 PM »
I think part of the allure of trad equipment is the sentimentality of it. It doesn't get any better than what you are doing!
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r.spencer
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 29
Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 08:46:00 PM »
i have an older shakespear recurve that was gifted to me after my best friends father passed. It was his bow and my best friend wanted me to have it and hunt with it. I cqnt wait
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John3
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Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 16, 2016, 09:21:00 PM »
Leaving for Nebraska (Antelope) Sunday with my 48 year old Hoyt Pro Medalist Hunter Recurve... Earl made awesome bows...! Notice my Avatar pic? Yes that is another Pro Medalist Hunter on a Javalina hunt within walking distance to Mexico. The only time I've ever bow hunted with a handgun on my belt. Handguns were "suggested"... LOL
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Ethan Johnson
Trad Bowhunter
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Re: Heirloom hunting
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Reply #15 on:
August 16, 2016, 09:42:00 PM »
I'll be hunting with a bow I received from a family friend this year. #44 @ 28" old Browning recurve. 50" AMO.
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Bvas
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2458
Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 17, 2016, 03:11:00 PM »
I'm kinda surprised.
I thought there would be more people hunting with a hand me down. Maybe more trad guys like having new bows than I thought. Or maybe........ The old timers aren't ready to give up their bows yet.
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Sean B
TG HALL OF FAME
Trad Bowhunter
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Re: Heirloom hunting
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Reply #17 on:
August 17, 2016, 03:20:00 PM »
I'm the only bowhunter in the family, I do hunt with Vintage Bears. I do however carry my grandfathers Marble knife that he used since the 1920's
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Re: Heirloom hunting
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August 17, 2016, 09:35:00 PM »
Your lucky to have such a gift. Unfortunately for me, I'm the first bowhunter of the family. I have a few family firearms and knives that go out from time to time, but I'd sure love to have a lovely family longbow or recurve.
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Paul/KS
Trad Bowhunter
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Re: Heirloom hunting
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Reply #19 on:
August 18, 2016, 08:48:00 AM »
I was the only hunter in my family but I still have my first bow. A late 60's early 70's Bear Tigercat.
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