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Author Topic: Your WORST looking bow!  (Read 1288 times)

Offline robtattoo

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Your WORST looking bow!
« on: October 26, 2007, 03:17:00 PM »
Well, we've got a pretty bow thread, we've had fast & slow bow threads, we've had metal risered & selfbow threads.
I think it's about time we started a thread that reveres all those plain-Jane, battered, ugly old bows that we just can't part with. The bow that you shoot great, but take out in the dark, in a case & don't let your friends see!

We've all got 'em & I'm sure we all love 'em to bits. Why don't we celebrate their bedraggled beauty with a few pics!

Post up your uggo's here!.....
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Offline KodiakBob

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2007, 04:59:00 PM »
My "Modern Trad bow" riser is 23" W&W painted flat black, with dark Metallic grey limbs, has a atletic wrapped grip. BUT those are Winex 46# and they spit out my 2114s.
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Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2007, 07:35:00 PM »
This one has seen better times.

 
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Offline Kingstaken

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2007, 09:28:00 PM »
I don't there is such a thing as a bad lQQking longbow..  :D
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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2007, 09:41:00 PM »
Leonard Lee Rue?

Killdeer  :)    :thumbsup:
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Offline Whip

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2007, 11:39:00 PM »
I had the same thought Killy - I'd like to hear the story behing that one!  I'm no expert, but I wouldn't give up on that one either - I'm thinking it just needs to be put back together.
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Offline BamBooBender

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2007, 11:45:00 PM »
Leonard Lee Rue III the famous wildlife photographer? I always loved to look at his great photos in Petersens Hunting mag. Do tell.

   
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I wouldn't give up on that one either - I'm thinking it just needs to be put back together.
 
You have a point Whip. It probably could be fixed since it broke in the handle. I bet Eric Krewson could get her shootin again.
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Offline User Name

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2007, 11:56:00 PM »
Funny you should ask!  My ugliest is also my most fun and best shooter.  Kinda like a mongrel pup is more fun than a purebred, right?

 


 


 
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Offline Linc

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2007, 05:28:00 AM »


 
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Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2007, 08:05:00 AM »
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I'd like to hear the story behing that one!  
I think it was about 15 or so years ago. Mr Rue came here to central Nebraska to see the Sandhill Crane migration for the first time. A friend of mine gave him photo tours while he was here. That's when I had him sign the bow.
I'm sure it could be repaired. The joint has came loose and the walnut piece broke. I did put it back together but after a few shots I heard it "snap" in the same place and it's been hanging on the wall ever since.
Other than that I don't know much about the bow. It was given to me at least 30 years ago. It's a light weight bow, probably 35lbs. or so.

 
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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2007, 08:39:00 AM »
I don't know Shovelbuck - this is supposed to be a thread about ugly bows.  I really like yours!  Beautiful piece of osage, and with a story to go with it.  I think it's really cool and needs another chance at life  :thumbsup:
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Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2007, 08:44:00 AM »
I guess that just goes to show......."there are no ugly bows"  :D
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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2007, 08:45:00 AM »
Well I have a Hill bow that just has Black glass on the Back and Brown on the Belly....
    I would'nt call it Ugly, Thats why I named it "Just Passable"
    Actualy I got the Name from an Ex Sweetie in TX....
    I told her she was beautiful and she replied that she was'nt beautiful butt "Just Passable"
    So I wrote and told her I named a Bow after her....She thought that was funny....
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Offline Peckerwood

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2007, 05:20:00 PM »
Here is my worst looking bow , a 66 in. Jaguar that belonged to my father. The bow cannot be shot  but I keep it for sentimental reasons. Some day I would like to find a similar Jaguar that is in good condition.
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Offline deadpool

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2007, 05:41:00 PM »
haha peckerwood!!

that looks like a bow only the maker would love!!
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Offline Deadsmple

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2007, 11:15:00 AM »
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Offline John3

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2007, 11:40:00 AM »
Deads,

Your orange handled recurve may be the most ugly bow I've ever seen...LOL

I bet it shoots sweet...


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Offline BamBooBender

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2007, 01:08:00 AM »
Linc, I wouldn't call that bow ugly. I find it interesting. What's the story behind it? Have any more pics?
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Offline dorris

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2007, 01:10:00 AM »
Thats a hunter saftey bow .  :bigsmyl:
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Offline Leo L.

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Re: Your WORST looking bow!
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2007, 01:52:00 AM »
The fishing reel is mounted directly in front of the sight window/shelf?
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