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Author Topic: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?  (Read 1755 times)

Offline K.S.TRAPPER

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #40 on: December 12, 2016, 02:24:00 PM »
Luckily I've never felt that urge or addiction, but I do love building bows.    :goldtooth:  

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #41 on: December 12, 2016, 05:50:00 PM »
How many do I need?  One!!  How many do I have?  Way more than 1!!!
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Offline YosemiteSam

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #42 on: December 12, 2016, 07:14:00 PM »
Is it one or more if it's the same bow with multiple limb draw weights and both left-handed and right-handed risers?
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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #43 on: December 12, 2016, 07:37:00 PM »
.For myself, I have one bow that fills all of my needs.  The problem is that I have hundreds of arrows and arrow shafts that need a different bow than that one.
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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #44 on: December 12, 2016, 09:03:00 PM »
Was living a personal dream hunt on the other side of the world. Had a limb fracture while taking a few practice shots just minutes before heading out on the first pursuit.

Thoroughly thrilled that I had brought a matching backup bow. A dream was permitted to unfold and come to fruition.
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Offline Gurge

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #45 on: December 13, 2016, 12:27:00 AM »
Well I just got rid of my training wheels about a year ago and only got into archery about 2 years ago. I have 3, building one and have a riser ready to be warfed. And I'm pretty sure all my money is going to archery and whitewater from now on so I'll let you know in a few years.

But to be honest I do need a few more already.
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Offline crazynate

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #46 on: December 13, 2016, 07:06:00 AM »
Few years ago black dog went out of business and I bought a ton of stuff and a new bow from tom and Ryan. I promised my wife that was my last bow for 2 years and somehow I've ended up with another 7 lol. But  Since I'm a collector I couldn't pass them up being older bears. It's an obsession and a passion. But it's all good.
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #47 on: December 13, 2016, 08:53:00 AM »
Heck, I don't need half or more of what's out there...... ( I shoot lefty, I don't need any of the righties !)

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #48 on: December 13, 2016, 09:38:00 AM »
I think I'll just keep going at the rate I am. My herd grows by about 2 bows per year, so if I keep that up for 60 years or so....let's just say I'm going to need to build a lot of bow racks!
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Offline todd smith

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #49 on: December 13, 2016, 03:10:00 PM »
My wife has asked that same question and the answer is....

One more!     :bigsmyl:  

Shoot straight y'all.     :archer2:
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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #50 on: December 13, 2016, 05:17:00 PM »
I have the perfect bow for me a Stalker Wolverine. I have 6 others that I don't shoot anymore. I will be getting another Wolverine as a back-up because I do not want to ever go a day without one.
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Offline Sam McMichael

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #51 on: December 13, 2016, 07:16:00 PM »
Every time I review this thread, I come up with reasons to have more bows, never a reason to cut back.
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Offline Muttly

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #52 on: December 13, 2016, 11:07:00 PM »
At this point, any time I use the term, " Just one more", I get a dirty look from the Missus!!..
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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #53 on: December 13, 2016, 11:31:00 PM »
It's a good thing that bows ain't like women, the first one would kill us in our sleep before we got the third one.  If you get a new puppy, the wife will like that a lot more than your new bow.   I tried to get my wife a new bow, "What's wrong with the bow I have?"  Every time I get a new bow, "What's wrong with the BOWS you have?"
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Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #54 on: December 14, 2016, 10:35:00 AM »
I collect selfbows, primarily. For me a well made selfbow out of a beautiful wood is irresistible. Most of my collection is from John Strunk, but I also have bows from Dean Torges, bless him, JD Jones, Gerald Welch, Gordon (if you know selfbows you know who that is) and the list goes on from there.

I have several glass bows too from some of the guru level bowyers who've been making bows for 30 years or more. Tom Parsons and Jerry Brumm are at the top of that list.

Bow collecting is a passion for me. I don't really collect anymore. I'm pretty happy with my collection as it is, but every now and then I'll see a yew or osage or vine maple selfbow on a forum that celebrates selfbows and I start to pine, and plot.
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #55 on: December 14, 2016, 12:42:00 PM »
Nate, don't you miss that store? Guess I didn't realize just how lucky we were.

I'm turning 76 in another few weeks and have finally learned to quit lying to myself. I only need one bow.

My old boss used to tell me never confuse needs and wants. Now let's talk about wants   :)
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Offline John3

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Re: C'mon , just how many bows do you need , ?
« Reply #56 on: December 14, 2016, 06:16:00 PM »
Always room for more.. My Hoyt collection.

 
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