Been on hiatus

[Jakeemt]

Hey guys actually joined up almost a year ago but, hadn't yet secured a bow. Been lurking ever since and due to funds never quite found one. Anyway after some creative trading I wound up with a strange sort of recurve. It's the Martin Saber which has a compound type rise. Weighing 55lbs it's a little heavier than I wanted and not quite the trad bow i was thinking of but, it'll do for now. Expect lots of questions. thanks guys.

[Gen273]

Congrats on the bow.

[akbowbender]

I shot a Groves Spitfire Mag II recurve, which has a metal Proline compound bow riser, for years. Took a fair number of Sitka Blacktails with it. Take a look at my profile photo for the largest one I took. I'm sure your Saber will be fine for honing your skills while you search for the "right" bow.

Congrats, and welcome back to Tradgang.

[Alexander Traditional]

Welcome back ,and congrats on the new bow,

[TejasNW]

Jake,

What sort of bow were you looking to find?  Longbow, recurve, selfbow?  Maybe someone on here has a few too many bows.  Are you a lefty?  What weight are you thinking?

[Jakeemt]

I'd really like one of the hybrid long bows. After seeing me shoot my wife and kiddo want in which I think is really cool so i am thinking of selling my old honda motorcyle to fund a few bows and maybe a set up to make my own arrows. Been looking at those omega bows in the 45lb range seem to get rave reviews. I am right handed. Me and the kiddo (she's 5) are gonna get one of those little youth bow numbers and maybe a smaick sage for my wife but not sure. Unfortunately there are no archery shops around me that carry much in the trad department.

[TejasNW]

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