Just Cant Sell My Trad Bows

[Thare1774]

I buy and sell my techy bow stuff all the time. But I cannot bring myself to sell any of my Trad bows, even the ones I havent shot for months! I see in the classifieds all the time, "dont shoot this bow enough, want it to get used". Even the ones I dont shoot often I enjoy just having them. Maybe im a trad bow hoarder? Anyone else the same way? I cant be the only one.  

[Larry m]

Steve Abbot makes a fine bow. You will find with time and accumulation that it becomes easy to let a few go every now and then. Beside's it makes room for more. Many good bowyers out there and variety is the spice of life!!!!!!

[wapitirod]

yeah, I go through guns like underwear and I've sold alot of compounds and equipment but I've had my Brack since I bought it new in 89/90 and although I went for about 15yrs without shooting it because I was shooting compounds and rifles on and off and then I got heavy into handgun hunting.  I thought many times of selling it and I even had a guy offer me a very good price for it because it would have been towards the end of Jims life, but I just couldn't part with it.  I also had problems with my shoulder for a while and couldn't handle the heavy draw so this guy being a dealer offered to set me up with a lighter commercially made recurve, arrows and all the accesories but I still couldn't let it go and although now it's my back up bow it's still on my rack.  In fact I just treated it to a new EFA quiver and a new rest, plate and bowstring as well as going into Wes for a checkup.  Amazing how we get attached to things but I think part of it is the traditional equipment is more personal and more a work of art than a machine or mechanical device.  Sorry that was so long winded  

[Thare1774]

I completely agree with you, your wind was unwasted!

[Fanto]

I can't part with them, also can't stop buying them!

[Panzer]

I have parted with at least 7 or 8, over the years. Out of all of those there is only one that I wish that I had back(21st Century Longbow), but it went to a good cause (St. Jude Auction).

[centaur]

Even if they don't get shot much, trad bows are easy to look at with their pleasing lines and beautiful woods. I don't think you can say that about those hunks of metal with wheels and cables.

[Thare1774]

@centaur- Hit the nail on the head, especially if you got a pretty rack to hang em on.

I have seen my bow numbers go way and now, down to the final seven that I thought I would never part with.  Now, I am selling everything except one 51 pound left hand bow and one 51 pound right hand bow.

[ddauler]

I sure am I have to many bows and need to sell some may actually have to shoulders are getting tired. Probably time to drop down a few pounds.

[Bladepeek]

Who me? Buy another bow I don't need? Hang on to one I'm no longer shooting much?

Never!

Well, maybe once in a while  

[Longbow917]

Thare.....Your wind was unwasted... that was funny!!      

[Sam McMichael]

I keep them, even some that have not been shot over five or six times in the last 10 years. I traded one away, and I have regretted it ever since. In my mind, there is no such thing as too many bows...or arrows... or quivers...

[TxAg]

I'm the opposite. I can't stand to own more than two. I do like to buy and trade, though. I keep a go-to bow and another for trading that allows me to try out different bowyers.

[nineworlds9]

Haha, I totally Identify with this post...that's why in two months of being back into trad after a 15+ year hiatus I now own 9 bows!!!  I am seriously trying to sell maybe at least 3 and get it down to 6, and then well see.  I don't envision always having so many, I'd like maybe 3-4 "keepers", but like so many have said its an addiction, they really are works of art in a way, plus you can always buy/sell/trade and try new things.  I must say after sampling various recurves and longbows, they all have unique personalities and not all of them are good personalities, not all of them are exciting, so don't feel "married" to any of your bows, you can let some go and get new ones that are more fulfilling of your needs and desires in a bow, haha.  Good luck!

[Red Beastmaster]

I usually only have 4-6 at a time. It was easy to sell them off as I worked up in draw wt and then back down again as I "matured". Currently all my bows are in the comfortable 45# range and I don't see me thinning the herd any time soon.

[cacciatore]

I am really in love with my bows and also if I don't use most of them I don't find any reason to sell any.I am around to 100 right now with 3 o4 for on order,but to look at them just give me pleasure.

[reddogge]

I'm somewhat of a bow hoarder too but sold several in the last two years and gave one away to my son. Fortunately two of the bows I sold were to a young man who lives near me and we have become friends. I make arrows for him and procure archery equipment for his sister, future sister in law and him and he has been delivering me firewood and cleaning up my wood pad from junk wood and grinding a couple of tree stumps free (he is an owner of a tree service). I taught them all to shoot and we shoot almost every Sunday we can. Best deal I ever made.

I guess I am no longer a horder, I have given four of my hill style bows to family and friends and only have three of them left to get rid of, a left hand Robertson takedown, my pet halfbreed and even my Schulz Legend.  Of course after that, what to do with all of those heavy shafts?

[wixwood]

About 15 years ago when I got bit once and for all by the trad bug I gave away both of the wheel bows I had and have not looked back.