How many bows are too many?

[Crash]

I know, I know, you can't have too many, but how many can you have and still work them into a rotation where they all get shot and utilized?  I have 4 now and two on the way and I had been doing so well with only 3, which is the number that I had previously said was an acceptable limit.  Now I am trying to convince myself that 6 is the new 3.  It would probably be easier if they were all similar in nature, but there is a wide variance between them.  The bad part is, I know I shoot better when I only shoot one, but life seems awful short and boring to only have one bow.

So, how many do you shoot on a regular basis and feel it doesn't detract too much from your accuracy?

[Covey]

I decided a couple year's ago that I was gonna stick with one bow, so I ordered a silvertip. I've shot this bow exclusively for the whole year. No change in setup, glove, arrows, nothin! I can honestly say it has not been boring. I can pick that bow up and shoot it without thought. It just feel's natural. Kinda nice, I like it that way!      Good luck in whatever you choose! Jason

[straitera]

Guess everyone might be looking for the Holy Grail of Trad. Have 7 LB's & 1 coming that may be that. In which case I'll sell all but 2...or 3...maybe 4.

[riverrat 2]

Crash,I have the same problem. I just got the
Widow I've been looking for,but to help me out
in the numbers game I got 3 Morrison ILF sets,
with different limb configurations,and wood
blends that keeps me busy. And Covey, I wish I
could be more like you! you've heard it before
I'm sure..."beware the man with one bow."

[HATCHCHASER]

Riiighttt.  

[tukudu]

Jarrod you did not tell everyone that all of took place in the last 45 days....        

[JamesV]

Between the wife and myself we have over 25 bows, some are retired, some just too uggly or too fussy to shoot and few in the closet being punished. That leaves about 10 that we shoot regularly. We need more bows!

James................................

[Crash]

Jeesh Tom, don't tell everyone.  I'm not looking for the Holy Grail, it doesn't exist, trust me, I spent years looking for it already.  Tastes change, fickle as the wind, indecisive, what is it that makes us change, want to change, or otherwise occupy ourselves with getting rid of bows for other bows that really aren't any better than the ones we already have?

[Bjorn]

"In the closet being punished"          
Maybe the question should be "When do you need a bigger closet"?

[glenbo]

My srable consists of about 25.8 old B,ears I cherish,3 sweet longbows and the rest selfbows.I usally choose one longbow to hunt with for the season and whatever my latest selfbow is.I have found that I can miss with any of them equally!Glen

[kat]

I did own about 17 bows at one time. Many went 'unshot',if there is such a word'.
Slowly I have moved my way down to five bows; all of the same manufacturer. Now when I reach for a bow, all the grips are the same, and I feel much more confident with that first shot.
How many are too many?  As many as you would like.

[coaster500]

I've tried to get the numbers down to a couple of times then I see or read something and before you know it there's another one showing up at the door...I'll send one out and two more move in  

[lpcjon2]

I can only hold one at a time.If you are getting multiple bows in the same poundage I dont see a point for so many.I'd rather have dozens of arrows to make up and design different ways and only a bow or two to shoot them out of.JMHO

  Besides I like to get comfortable with my bow and to many would make that hard,I wouldn't want to neglect the others.  

[Burnsie]

Wanting to make sure all of your bows are recieving some attention/shooting time is more difficult than just being a collector.  I can't shoot all the bows I have now, but I still want more. I like aquiring/collecting beautiful custom bows of all makes.  I've always said if money were not an issue (it is) I would have a bow from every bowyer I was aware of.  Some collect model trains, some collect vintage muscle cars, guns, fishing lures, dolls, sports cards, the list is endless.  I have choosen trad bows.

[billy shipp]

Well said Burnsie.

My thoughts exactly.

[highcountry]

  How many bows are too many!!      Almost bought a new bow last week-end when my wife asked me the same question.

[ishoot4thrills]

I'm a one woman man and a one bow man(except for my Wasp bowfishing rig), so I don't have that "problem". Personally, I just never did see the need to have multiple bows just for hunting, except maybe a backup bow. I also could understand having an extra bow for hunting extra large or dangerous game.

Now, if you're a collector or a competitive target shooter, I can understand that better.

I reckon if you can afford it, then more could be better!    :rolleyes:    

[Davt]

I only have 26 bows that I actively shoot and hunt with. I almost have enough but need to add a Great Northern Critter Getter to go with my GN CG special, a Big Jim or two, must have one of the new Bear Kodiak magnums to go with the one Fred sent me when I was younger, My Raptor self bows are both designed for Elk and Moose so I will need a Whitetail Raptor Osage with sinew and snake skin, and maybe a take down Raptor for a trip to Alaska that I have been thinking about recently (past 40 years). Then I am done. Oh, Wait, Africa, what will I take to Africa? I guess I need a couple of Howard Hills as well.

[GreenGrizz]

I'm a relative newbie and only have 5 with another on the way (that's not counting the youth bows I've got for the Grandkids). I'm not sure how many I'll end up with but I've probably got at least three on my short list. I agree with the earlier post that 3 bows are easy to rotate. I shoot relatively heavy and usually start with a lighter bow to warm up and then move to the heavier bows.

[BWD]

When you can no longer afford the arramony.