"The Best"?

I am always struck by threads that ask about "the best" broadhead or "the best" R/D longbow, etc. Is there a "best" for everybody? No, is the answer. Most of us have spent a lot of time finding what combination works "best" for us. Occasionally we incorporate something new into our rig, just for interest's sake. So these threads just give everybody a chance to gas about their own stuff, right?
Besides, everybody knows that BW bows, wooden arras and woodsman heads are the best.....    

Happy New year Everybody!

[Mudd]

It's nice to see another Trad-ganger with a great sense of humor.. really? BW? hahaha!! Osage selfbows are tops,as are all carbon shafts and stone tipped arrows... any archer worth his salt knows that...J/k

Happy New Year to you and all the rest of the "Trad-gang".

God bless,Mudd

[ron w]

We all know the its not a Black Widow, but a longbow, wooden arras,and a 2 blade thats the best......    Right?

[ChuckC]

Amen ! (the part about "best anything" )
ChuckC

[HATCHCHASER]

Yall ever go out to eat with a group of folks.  Then you ask everybody what they are getting.  Sometimes you try something new, because someone else likes it, and it is real good.  Sometimes it is real bad.  It's kinda like that.  I typically ask others their opinion on stuff because there is so much stuff to try.  If it works for me great if not then I have had fun.  I love those threads until someone gets offended cause you don't like their way.  Therin lies the problem.  Take it all with a grain of salt, work the averages and enjoy the journey.  We're not here for long so let's have as much fun as possible.  Happy New Year and may God prosper and bless your home.  

[mcgroundstalker]

How come when I got myself a new "Bow To End All Bows" back in 2002, thinking it was The Best out there, I now find it more fun and cost effective to buy used stuff on this site?

My Best Bow back then has now become too heavy, not quiet enough, and stays on the wall for months on end. Maybe I'll take her down for a dust off once in a blue moon... Maybe.   :rolleyes:  

Well... Thanks for lettin' me vent a little.

... mike ...

[ChuckC]

Hurry. .   we are in a "blue Moon" phase right now !
ChuckC

[Orion]

I try to avoid anything that's best, or a system, or magnum, or guaranteed,  "for serious hunters," must have, etc.

[Spectre]

I wonder if the Native Americans had these "best" topics come up around the fire or in sweatlodge?

 "Gee, Two Dogs, whats the best shaft material?"

 "I prefer river cane, Flying Beaver. That and I only use BLACK chirt for my heads---it so much easier to chip, not to mention the penetration characteristics."

 "But Two Dogs, whats the spine weight of river cane as big around as my pinky finger?"

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Mike, I have the NEXT bow to end all bow buying for you!  It doesn't have a name but is really expensive so it has to be good!  It's only 30lbs so I doubt it'll be too heavy.  Pm me I'll tell you all about it.    

Of course if owned the company I wouldn't tell my customers this     :cool:  

Shoot what you like and enjoy every shot!  That's what makes this so great!

[Gray Buffalo]

The BEST of anything is in the eye of the beholder. I myself think Mudd is one good looking man. I also think I’m the best thing that ever happen to my wife. She has said that I’m better then nothing.
Bows and arrows in my book are the BEST if they don’t have wheels or a stock. There is no one thing BEST for everone

[Covey]

I've got the best bow I've ever had... for know!! Jason

[weezy]

The best is the one that just got the job done. Ha Ha
Bob

[loco_cacahuate]

Originally posted by Spectre:
I wonder if the Native Americans had these "best" topics come up around the fire or in sweatlodge?

 "Gee, Two Dogs, whats the best shaft material?"

 "I prefer river cane, Flying Beaver. That and I only use BLACK chirt for my heads---it so much easier to chip, not to mention the penetration characteristics."

 "But Two Dogs, whats the spine weight of river cane as big around as my pinky finger?"

and Two Dogs I have found that brown chert makes the best 3 blade.

[David Mitchell]

Yep, I would bet that the Indians had such discussions.  When their lives and livelihoods depended on their bows and arrows, you can be sure they wanted the most effective.  I doubt that anyone around the camp fire said, "Two Dogs, that shaft material is just not traditional."  

[Spectre]

Originally posted by David MItchell:
Yep, I would bet that the Indians had such discussions.  When their lives and livelihoods depended on their bows and arrows, you can be sure they wanted the most effective.  I doubt that anyone around the camp fire said, "Two Dogs, that shaft material is just not traditional."      

[ron w]

Who would have ever thought that this thread would get this kind'a responce.......excellent!!!

[Mudd]

I just hope it can stay light hearted and with the "tongue in cheek" humor that this all started with. So far so good! At least I took the ladies post as a poke at the "best" of anything. Maybe she'll straighten me out if it ain't so.
God bless,Mudd

[Spectre]

Originally posted by Mudd:
I just hope it can stay light hearted and with the "tongue in cheek" humor that this all started with. So far so good! At least I took the ladies post as a poke at the "best" of anything. Maybe she'll straighten me out if it ain't so.
God bless,Mudd

True dat. We wouldn't want to hurt anyones electronic sensibilities or anything.

[Dave Bulla]

Originally posted by David Mitchell:

      :Yep, I would bet that the Indians had such discussions. When their lives and livelihoods depended on their bows and arrows, you can be sure they wanted the most effective. I doubt that anyone around the camp fire said, "Two Dogs, that shaft material is just not traditional." "

Wanna bet?????

Having read a good bit on native american culture, I expect they actually had stronger traditions of what to use for arrow or bow materials than we do.  Heck, some tribes would only cut bow wood a certain time of the year when the moon was in a certain phase.  Of course it was almost a religious thing as opposed to a tradition.

Besides human nature almost always has a defensive attitude about being the one who is right on a given subject.

Personally, I read some and skip some of the "best _______" type topics.  Sometimes they have some pretty good info.