Author Topic: I'm Russ, and I'm a bowaholic...pics added on p.3! (Read 661 times)

30coupe · « **on:** September 12, 2009, 12:34:00 AM »

Okay, I have to admit it, I'm addicted.

I decided I needed a takedown bow (you know, in case I get another chance to go to Alaska), so I started shopping. Wouldn't you know, I found one :eek:

I had just about convinced myself to order a new Chek-Mate Hunter II. Then my hunting partner reminded me of how much quieter longbows are than recurves. I went home and shot both...he was right. As quiet as I think I have my recurves, they still don't come close to longbow quiet.

A money order is wending it's way via the USPS to New Hampshire where my new (to me)Kota Prairie Nomad lies in wait, already packaged for shipment. She has two sets of 62" limbs: 53# @ 29" and 53# @ 28", yew veneers over bamboo core, cocobolo and ebony riser...drool...

Yes, I am a bowaholic...but I'm done now :rolleyes:

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2009, 01:52:00 AM »

Done now? Never say never!

hill boy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2009, 05:20:00 AM »

let us know how it shoots.

Big Ed · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2009, 07:26:00 AM »

I have been saying I am done for about ten years now. LOL Ed

Hot Hap · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2009, 03:56:00 PM »

I've got a CM HII you might be able to talk me out of. Hap

PS Congradulations

bentpole · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2009, 06:01:00 PM »

Welcome to the club.

Day Dreamer · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2009, 06:31:00 PM »

Did you see that sweet silvertip in the classifieds.

mcgroundstalker · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2009, 06:34:00 PM »

Ya could be doing alot worse things in life. Buyin' alot of bows is fun. Just ask my wife. :rolleyes:

... mike ...

Stiks-n-Strings · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2009, 10:33:00 PM »

You know I said when I got into trad that I just needed one good longbow and it would last me the rest of my life....
I shoot a Bear montana longbow, never thought I would enjoy a recurve as much as as a long bow but somehow I ended up with a Bear super mag 48" that I don't think I can part with. Then I discovered all these fine bowyers out there and I am waiting on my Striker Slapstick from Rick Ellis (Spent a day at his shop shooting and WOW) Got another bow ordered from Rick for a bear hunt next year.
My wife said she didn't see how I could need all these bows and I told her I read a guys signature on here that said "If you want it more than three times you surely need it" (Love that theory) and I have been looking at some MadDog bows, Waiting till I want it the third time LOL.
Love my bows and love shooting them, It's good clean fun!
Kris

vermonster13 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2009, 10:53:00 PM »

:cool:

Shleprock · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2009, 11:29:00 PM »

Hey 30coupe check out a Kota Killum. You'll soon add one of them to your list. The best of both worlds.

Stan the bow man · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2009, 11:35:00 PM »

Theres a step for that addiction.Pick up another chip.Or keep on keeping on.

Steve Clandinin · « **Reply #12 on:** September 12, 2009, 11:43:00 PM »

30 years ago I said the same thing,now 30 bows later I'm still going strong.I'm sorry my boy but I don't think many of us here have found the cure.I really like your last statement "I'm done now", yes the cheques in the mail and I love you ! LOL.

30coupe · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2009, 12:15:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Shleprock:
Hey 30coupe check out a Kota Killum. You'll soon add one of them to your list. The best of both worlds.

I had a Killum a while back. Nice bow, very pretty, but the grip just wasn't right for me, so it found a new home. It was probably the smoothest drawing recurve I have shot though. I hope the Nomad will be the same. The measurement on the grip is much better anyway.

Ray · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2009, 07:57:00 AM »

I just wish some of you would drop some weight,so you would sell something I could shoot.(LOL)

mooseman1967 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2009, 12:24:00 AM »

On one particular sunday this summer the misses was gone for the day so I decided to take all my bows out and look them over (see what needed new strings and such) out on the picnic table well actually it took both tables. Wouldn't ya know it she came home early and caught me red handed, she finally found out how many I had. I used the same old line of "well some are for the kids"

TheFatboy · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2009, 03:58:00 AM »

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Originally posted by mooseman1967:
On one particular sunday this summer the misses was gone for the day so I decided to take all my bows out and look them over (see what needed new strings and such) out on the picnic table well actually it took both tables. Wouldn't ya know it she came home early and caught me red handed, she finally found out how many I had. I used the same old line of "well some are for the kids"

saltwatertom · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2009, 10:47:00 AM »

Hey Russ, I just got back from a bear hunt last nite, (been guiding for 10 days, we got a BIG one but I can't talk about that here seein as it was a gun hunt), way to go on the new bow. Just remember the to keep telling youself, "I can quit any time I want to" :D

I expect to see that bow next spring for your black bear hunt.

« **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2009, 12:02:00 PM »

Keep comin' back, Russ. One day at a time.

weezy · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2009, 02:10:00 PM »

Good luck. If you figure out how to quit, please let me know.
Bob


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