I Just cannot bring myself to do it

rabbitman · January 16, 2008, 10:18:00 PM

Brent...used to have it as bad as you but did find a cure....or at least a slowdown...it's called "retirement". You sure enough have more free time but your funds don't keep up with all that extra freedom.

vermonster13 · January 16, 2008, 10:28:00 PM

Just be glad you aren't a righty like me and the Rowans Brent.

c ott · January 16, 2008, 10:30:00 PM

Brent, I've had it bad for a long time as well. I'm a fellow lefty and Chas (Stickhunter) from PA. and I have traded, bought, sold, traded back more bows than I can honestly remember. (yeah he's afflicted too, so add him to the list) not to mention the custom orders, **** purchases and on and on. I have always held out hope though that a particular bow would at some point captivate my attention long term. My wife would be laughing out loud right now if she saw that last sentence. (Anybody elses's wife just laugh when you try to tell them that you've acquired a keeper?) Well anyway, It's been quite a long time now, and I am finally semi-permanently attatched to a bow. I find it pretty hard to believe myself, but it has happened. I won't say what bow since that's not the point of the thread, but it's a pretty good feeling...finally.

Apex Predator · January 17, 2008, 05:19:00 AM

Yep, I've got it also. I keep telling my wife that I've just been trading lately and it doesn't cost us much. Then she shows me where I have spent $200 last month on shipping!!!!

hormoan · January 17, 2008, 08:40:00 AM

c ott I knew that chas was holding out on me

Dave I'm gald I'm a lefty also, less competion :D

Tom Leemans · January 17, 2008, 08:51:00 AM

The only "cure" is to start making your own.

BobW · January 17, 2008, 08:52:00 AM

I'm the lucky one.... with a 32" draw, and a desire to keep the weight below 60# at 32", there isn't much available for me :( . I have been able to keep myself to two new custom bows, and one pre-owned.......

I do envy some of you guys (actually stand in awe) who seem to switch bows as often as I change my socks.......

A.S. · January 17, 2008, 11:10:00 AM

Brent, just trying to help a felow lefty out!!!

mmgrode · January 17, 2008, 11:16:00 AM

Hey Brent, you know you can always start building bows...then you don't have to buy them. Anyways, why buy them for $400 when you can make them for $2000

LOL Actually, bow building can be even more addictive than bow buying...what's a guy to do.

maxwell · January 17, 2008, 11:57:00 AM

Brent, I feel your pain, last year I sold five bows and all have been replaced plus two more.

Bill

PA stickbow boy · January 17, 2008, 12:10:00 PM

lol i got the disease too. i have a bob lee hunter recurve, a schafer silvertip recurve and a sheapeater spirit recurve. each has special meaning and i don't think i could ever sell one... but this disease thing keeps me thinking "u know, u don't own a longbow" hmmmm this is true. what to do about that

benzy · January 17, 2008, 12:20:00 PM

Boho!

hormoan · January 17, 2008, 01:06:00 PM

Maxwell I'm sorry I probably abbetted in the crime!

You keep dreaming Rob :D Besides you would'nt want it. Mine hardly ever have plunger button holes

Onehair · January 17, 2008, 01:23:00 PM

In the last 12 months I have bought a Shrew, Tomohawk, GreatPlains LB and a SR Swift. Thank God there is a possible recession coming. Maybe I will forced into remission.

TexMex · January 17, 2008, 01:26:00 PM

This must be the support group for AA

Hi may name is Juan

I have 17 bows, for now.

Before I joined Tradgang I own 2.

benzy · January 18, 2008, 09:07:00 AM

Don't go trying to kill a dream... Besides, I have a drill press.

Any news on Friday? I just looked up the ASA rules...

It made my head hurt.

JL · January 18, 2008, 11:12:00 AM

I can't even remember all the different makes of bows I have been thru. I sit down and try to name them all and just when I think I got all of them named, yep, another will pop up out of no where! Then try to pair how many bows of each make I have owned..it will give you a headache I tell you.

My buying has slowed big time since our daughter was born but now I have the vintage Kodiak bug bitin on me...

JL

Kingstaken · January 18, 2008, 01:05:00 PM

I too always say I won it and when it comes down to price I never tell her the shipping costs. :D

hunt it · January 18, 2008, 05:09:00 PM

Brent,

I have the cure!! Found it few years back. Now for a nice fellow lefty like you I'll share the cure as it's clear you need help.

Ok here it goes, you dial 1-740-587-0368 and a real nice fellow called Bob will answer. Tell him your problem and give him your credit card#.

Tell him you want the best performing best looking bow he can make and it's that easy! Mr. Morrison will be very happy to help you and once it arrives you will be cured instantly. It's beauty will exceed all but that of your lovely wife and it will propel arras faster and straighter than any bow you have ever owned!!

All the others will seem like mere pieces of wood and become very easy to part with from that day forward. You will be cured for life and all for the sum of say $1200.00 bucks or so. With the price of healthcare south of the border this is a small drop in the bucket for being rid of such a disease. Your Welcome!!!!!! They don't call me Dr. Dave for no reason!

A.S. · January 18, 2008, 05:31:00 PM

Hey Dr Dave...I'm trying the same cure as we speek!! Can't wait to get mine. I went through a lot of bows last year trying to find one I liked better than my Widows. Some were prettier, none I liked to shoot better though. I hope the new Morrison lives up to it's reputation.