R U Content Or.......Do You Like to Play Around?!

[Wannabe1]

Just curious as to who is content with their SETUP and ready to go for the year, and who likes to play around with different SETUPS before preparing for hunting season? I.E. different bows, arrows and tip weights. etc. etc.

I want to get the perfect setup that works for me, and stick with it through the year.    :D

[Over&Under]

Content?  When it comes to bows that word is not found in my vocabulary  

I am working toward contentment though and hope to get a set up this year that works and stick with it!

[BOWMARKS]

I doubt I will ever be content,I love archery and will always be playing as long as possable!!    

Can not seem to get away from the classifieds and can
never go to a show that I do not come home in debt again.  

[snakebit40]

I'm content with the bows I have. Two Silvertips and I've got some great arrows match to both.

The thing I'm playing with now is broadheads. I'm thinking I'll give Simmons Tree Shark a try this turkey season. I haven't decided if I'm going with the tree shark, WW, or VPA for deer. But that's a long ways away    

[Smithhammer]

I wish I could say I was, but I'm getting more and more intrigued with reducing my fletching area. So far I've stepped down to 3 x 4" with good results, which of course now makes me curious about going down to 3". So yeah, I'm still tweaking...

[Covey]

I've been shootin the same bow for the last...probably five years. I don't like to change alot. When I pic up my bow...there's no guessin. If I don't hit what I'm lookin at it's my fault. Not to say I wouldn't like to change every now and then, I just fight the urge!  :D  
OH, same arrows too!

Jason

[Shakes.602]

Tinker... Tinker...Tinker!!! Then I remember a Wise man once told me, "If it Aint Broke, Dont Fix It!"    I usually get another bow to tinker with.  

[Rick Richard]

I am still in the 'new' phase and still exploring what will work best for me. I don't know if this phase will ever end though.

[Plumber]

I got my silver tip all set up I cant make it any better.now I just bought a long bow  this week so the work starts over.I also have another longbow that I want to try some new arrows to see if I can get it to shoot the way I want it dont do too bad now but I know I can get more out of it.I got my head in this stuff 24/7 I cant get enought.if I not trinkering Iam planing cleaning up or re situation something.this is the best sport in the world!!!

[coaster500]

Thought I was them started building selfbows!!! Everyone of them shoots different  

[cacciatore]

I am very content with my bow,but I want to be more content!!!I choose the bow I want to use for hunting,but I play with some other at short range,the same is for arrow and BHs.

[FerretWYO]

I change very little. I constantly look for minor improvments to my form. Other than that I dont change much at all.

[Wannabe1]

Randy, once I have my setup complete, I'm hoping FORM is the only thing I mess with the rest of this year. I really need to practice shooting at different angles!   :rolleyes:

[FerretWYO]

Practicing angles is good advice for us all.

[dragonheart]

I have one style/discipline of shooting now.  I have played the field for the last 5 yrs.  Way too much money spent on bows, arrows, etc. that could have gone to hunting trips.  In the end, I have returned to the shooting of my youth.  A simple straight end longbow, with thick/narrow limbs, a wedge style grip, wooden arrow, and back quiver.  I have a sense of peace since an acceptance that there is no magic bow and arrow.  The magic is in each of us to develop through dedicated & disciplined practice.

[Smithhammer]

Originally posted by dragonheart:
  I have a sense of peace since an acceptance that there is no magic bow and arrow.  The magic is in each of us to develop through dedicated & disciplined practice.

Well said.

[Ragnarok Forge]

Content.   I resist the urge to tinker.   I went so far as to spend 2 years working up arrows that will shoot out of my bow, the wifes bow, and the daughters bow with just a change of head weight.  Tricia and I shoot the same bow from the same make in different weights.  Can you say the wifes 3 bows are my extra back up bows?  I sure can.  I have three bows.  All are the same type from the same bowyer.  I have two 50lb @ 28 and one 41 @ 28.  Tricia can shoot all three of my bows as well as her own.  If we want a new bow we order the same bow with different woods in them.  When we feel the urge for something new, I make up a different type of quiver or a new haversack, make her or I a new knife, etc....

The consistancy has helped improve my shooting dramatically.  I know when I screw up a shot, it was me and not the bow or other equipment.

[Easykeeper]

I'm content but like to play around.  I have a favorite bow and have yet to find one I like better.  In fact I like it so well I finally ordered my first brand new custom from the same bowyer after having lots of different used bows.  That said I still love to cruise the classifieds and try different bows.

[awbowman]

Happier than a pig in slop! LOL

BUUUUUT I do keep a rather large bow kitty on hand  ...  just in case!  

[Bowhunter4life]

I've been thinking about this a bunch lately myself...

I play way to much... actually thinking of selling a bunch of bows and sticking to a set few...  Most if not all of the bows I do own should make me content and actually could if I didn't play so much.

I guess I need to re-evaluate what is the most important to me and go from there...