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Author Topic: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?  (Read 845 times)

Offline L. E. Carroll

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How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« on: May 13, 2010, 04:02:00 PM »
I recently acquired my second 3 pc Schafer, [ a 3 pc 64" S-tip w/2 sets of limbs] and after getting Dave to check out a couple issues, with this second one,I plan on hunting with both it an my Silver Ghost on occasion.

Do others hunt with theirs also, or are they "regulated to the Bow Rack" as part of your "collection" ??

Gene   :coffee:
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Offline vtmtnman

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2010, 04:40:00 PM »
If I had one I'd hunt the crap out of it.That's too much mojo to let hang on the wall.
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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2010, 06:12:00 PM »
Bows are like guns they are meerly tools to be used . I won't own either one I won't hunt with .Some bows are works of art , but are made to hunt with and that is what I use them for, if they break then I will hang them on the rack for looking at.


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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2010, 06:43:00 PM »
If I had one I sure would, my bows have to qualify for disability before I retire them.

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2010, 07:14:00 PM »
I did.  Then got DUMB and sold all of them I had.
Do yourself a favor.  Don't be dumb.  I'm a longbow guy now and specifically selfbows.  Like guns and 4 wheel drives.  If you sell them, you can never afford to replace them.  Lesson learned.

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2010, 07:18:00 PM »
Likewise .... I had a couple of them 25 or more years back.. Hunted them hard then, really nice bows and really nice dealing with Paul. I sure wish I had them back..

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2010, 08:15:00 PM »
What Jack said.....
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Offline Steve O

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2010, 09:15:00 PM »
Paul didn't make jewelry...he made those bows to HUNT.

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2010, 08:23:00 AM »
Like everyone is saying.......use them for what they were made for!

I used to collect American classic shotguns and owned quite a few small gauge Parker doubles.....Yes...they got coddled and admired....but every one of them was used to make feather clouds!

The great thing about these hunting tools that we covet so much......collectible or not.....we can and should use them for what they were intended for!  And especially in this case.....Paul would have expected it!  Besides....think about all the mojo that must be in that bow!!!
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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2010, 08:47:00 AM »
Ok I've checked this thread no less than two dozen times just knowing I'd see some original PS bows. Come on guys this is crazy, everyone that has one please post pictures.
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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2010, 10:04:00 AM »
my original is heading out this morning for a little turkey hunting. congrats on scoring froggy's schafer. i had my eye on that one, just had nothing to trade.if you ever sell, let me know.great bows.

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2010, 11:22:00 AM »
I still hunt with mine, although I find myself constantly worrying about what could happen to it in a single careless moment. It is my prized possession and is priceless to me, but as was mentioned before, Paul built it to be used for hunting.
I know Dad lost several of his originals in a fire years ago and was crushed, but he did use one of Paul's personal bows to shoot a bear several years ago. Pretty cool. Correct me if I'm wrong Pops!!

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2010, 01:03:00 PM »
Jeanpaul3006,
 
 Mine is still on the rack here at the house.... Gene done went and turned over a rock someplace else for that gem !

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Offline L. E. Carroll

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2010, 01:55:00 PM »
Yes, I tried hard to get Froggy's set     :wavey:        :archer2:
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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2010, 03:19:00 PM »
I still hunt with mine....can't do it when it gets to cold....76# @ my draw....old shoulders. Here is a pic of a couple of mine. Will see if can get picks of the others up.
 
 
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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2010, 03:34:00 PM »
I wish I had one but to answer the question, YES I'd hunt with it.

When I got my Zona Custom T/D recurve w/ Purple Heart, Kingswood, & Bacote everyone that has seen it says that it is a beautiful bow but when I tell some that I hunt with it they think I'm NUTS.

I don't buy something I don't intend to use & nothing I have that shoots something isn't just for targets.
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Offline SERGIO VENNERI

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2010, 04:23:00 PM »
I'm going to get all the use i can from my original 'tips, Paul would be disappointed if I didn't!

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2010, 04:32:00 PM »
Way to go Sergio. For sure you made good use of your beauties.
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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2010, 04:37:00 PM »
Beautiful deadly pieces of history! I'd love to have one someday. Oh I'd hunt with it...everything I shot would give up the ghost with all that magic floating around...

I tried to get Froggy's too. Dat boy drives a hard bargain! Post some pics of that bow Froggy and have everybody PMing and emailing you again my friend!  :biglaugh:
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Offline Kyle Lancaster

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Re: How many actually hunt with their origional Schafers ?
« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2010, 04:58:00 PM »
Here's one that I've had and regretably let go.

 

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