The Insanity of It All! - Pics Added

[WildmanSC]

I bought first a Dalaa and then a used Gen II DAS bow for two primary reasons. The inherent accuracy for which it is reknowned and so I would get out of the endless bow buying/selling business.

I accomplished what I wanted to a certain extent. But to an even greater extent I didn't. I have sold the Dalaa since I bought the Gen II bow. I've sold the Win&Win Winex limbs that came on the Gen II bow and have bought, that reads paid for, a set of Border HexIV limbs which are presently on the bow, a set of Samick Extreme limbs which are due any day now, and a set of Border HexV-H limbs which are due in 9 to 13 weeks. I presently have invested in my one bow $775 for the riser, $40 for the SRF B sight, $40 for the E Adapter plate, $365 for the Border HexIV limbs, $375 for the Samick Extreme limbs (used), and $717 for the Border HexV-H limbs which I have on order. That comes to a tidy little sum of $2,312.00! That's insane! Either that or I'm bordering, no pun intended, on insanity.

So, I did something today that is probably even more insane, but nonetheless it is done. I've bought a new Fox Royal Crown D/R longbow, Zebrawood/Shedua riser, Bamboo limbs, 62" long, 50#@28". And to pay for it I'm selling the Gen II riser and everything that goes with it, even the limbs I have yet to receive. I will be listing them in the Classifieds.

Bill

[Golden Hawk]

Bill, It seems your bow buying sickness is coming out of remission.

[Forester]

Get a hold of yourself Man!!

Stop the insanity!!

..but wait a few minutes before you get control, I need to check and see if I want to sell any bows....

Sounds like fun Bill, keep enjoying your passion.

[Molson]

Wow...There's a bunch of fancy words in that middle paragraph and a dollar amount to match!

Sounds to me like you're getting your sanity back!!  

[robtattoo]

Still cheaper & better for you than a drug habit!  :D

[WildmanSC]

Originally posted by Golden Hawk:
Bill, It seems your bow buying sickness is coming out of remission.

LeRoy,

If you'll count up the number of limb sets I've had with the Gen II riser and take into account the fact I sold the Dalaa, too, you will see it never went away to begin with!!

Bill

[pseman]

I would have to sell a bow to pay for a new place to stay if my wife found out that I had spent that kind of money on bows.LOL

[Cutty47]

Bill, just curious why you made the switch from the DAS/Dalaa and ILF limbs, back to wooden bows...and a longbow, no less...

[Whip]

Look on the bright side - At least you won't be able to buy new limbs for the Fox bow!   :p  Think of all the money you are going to save by not having to buy new limbs.  I look at this as a way to save money in the future!  
We all need to do everything we can to justify our addictions.  Am I helping?   :D

[WildmanSC]

Originally posted by Cutty47:
Bill, just curious why you made the switch from the DAS/Dalaa and ILF limbs, back to wooden bows...and a longbow, no less...

Cutty,

To be honest, my primary reason for going to metal risers was so I could shoot with a release.  They're pre-drilled and tapped for plungers/rests, sights and stabilizers.  I've switched back to shooting fingers and have bought a large bottle of Ibuprofen for my arthritic fingers!    

I've been a bit disenchanted with the peep sight that I use with the SRF sight.  When I switched back to shooting fingers, I quit using the peep and SRF sights.

Then as I stated above, I got to contemplating how much I had invested in my toys and came to the conclusion that I would be better off shooting a wooden riser bow and selling the DAS and the three ILF limb sets.

Some may not understand my logic, but my pocket book does!  I turned 60 in January and retirement is not far down the road.  I can't justify the DAS and ILF limb sets to myself, let alone my wife.

Bill

[KodiakBob]

And I was wantin to see what $717 limbs looked like!!!! Since they was coming from Scotland do they come in tartan camo?

[KodiakBob]

In a serious note is that the Fox model that Larry Yien uses? I have a picture of his bow and it is awesome.

[WildmanSC]

Originally posted by KodiakBob:
And I was wantin to see what $717 limbs looked like!!!! Since they was coming from Scotland do they come in tartan camo?

No, but they do have a muted brown camo that Sid uses for hunting.

Bill

[Kip]

So Bill with all the bows you have had what was your favorite up till now. Kip

[Cutty47]

Thanks Bill, believe it or not, that makes a lot of sense to me...

Hope you enjoy that Fox...I've had my eye on one for a long time...

[stabow]

Bill there is a RH triple crown on leather wall for sale now you can buy it and have two of them.....stabow

[Curveman]

Bill,

I am a licensed psychotherapist. I can help you. No money necessary; payment in bows is fine!    (Oh, in the interest of full disclosure I should mention that I have a Border BD Swift and just bought a Border Griffin GL...er...oh yeah! I am going to buy the HEXV limbs too with the wood veneers! Doesn't mean I can't help YOU though-bring your bows)!!  

[Van/TX]

So Bill, how much do divorces cost these days?            ...Van

[Nala]

How come you are selling all your nice TD Recurve stuff and going with a Longbow?

I would like to see some pics of that Fox longbow.  I looked on their site and couldn't find a bow named the Royal Crown.  Am I looking in the right place?

Nala

[the Ferret]

Van, my buddy Maggie says "Love is grand....Divorce is 100 Grand"