Beware the man with only one bow.

[daveycrockett]

Been kicking around the idea of going to one bow. Anybody else do this? Might drive me crazy.

[Wannabe1]

Yes but, it wasn't by choice!   :rolleyes:

[Bowwild]

Going from 15-16 to "just" 11 has hurt me deeply. I only shoot 1-2 on a regular basis and once I get withing a month of hunting season I shoot just one.

I could see maybe having only 5?  Problem is I have a couple that I have almost nothing in, why get rid of those?  I have some others that are a joy to handle and plink with from time.

I worry too that I'll get rid of a bow that I don't use today and wish I had it in the future.

[snakebit40]

I have two Silvertips but only shoot one of them. I haven't shot the other for over a year now. So I guess I consider myself a one bow guy, but I need all the help I can get with accuracy. Only shooting one bow I think helps a lot with that.

[dragonheart]

You can do it.  You just have to resist the "urge" and "craving".

[daveycrockett]

That's my problem if they are here I'm gonna shoot 'em. Can't help myself. Thinking maybe outa sight outa mind.

[BUCKY]

Does two of the same bow qualify as one?

[Nathan Killen]

Lol, I don't know how a lot of you afford more than a couple ! I could only imagine owning several !

[dragonheart]

Yes sir.  You have been moving towards this path for sometime, even have said you were there in the past.  You just have to commit to quit.  Time to take action without contemplation.  Focus on the positive of shooting only one bow.  Avoid the thoughts of the new bow rush and looking for the "over the rainbow" bow.

[dragonheart]

Originally posted by Nathan Killen:
Lol, I don't know how a lot of you afford more than a couple ! I could only imagine owning several !

In reality this is what solved my bow addiction!  LOL!

[daveycrockett]

Originally posted by BUCKY:
Does two of the same bow qualify as one?

Bucky, that's my plan. A clone or as close as possible to my favorite for a backup.

[dragonheart]

Yes my Jedi.     :p

[jsweka]

What?  I thought all tradidional archers were bow polygamous.

[Converml]

I have just 1. When I get another it will be a duplicate for a backup.

[D]

I mainly just shoot one.  I have a couple others but they were made for me from the bowswap and I wouldn't get rid of them for nothing.

[pamike]

Seriously????? If I did that I would probably shoot too good and have nothing to work on and frustrate myself with - that just would not seem right.

[Bodork]

I have been making laminated longbows for over ten years yet I only use one. I keep a lightweight loaner but don't shoot it. I feel I get accustomed to one and shoot better that way. Every four or five years I make a new one for myself.  I also have and shoot the same 20 ga. shot gun that I bought in 1975! Same wife for 31 years. Same house for 28 years, same dog for 12 years, same truck for 7 years,.....am I boring or what?!!

[threeunder]

Originally posted by daveycrockett:
Been kicking around the idea of going to one bow. Anybody else do this? Might drive me crazy.

Yes...I've kicked around the idea...LOL

Not been able to bring myself to do it.  Still too many bows out there for me to try.

I would probably be better off though.

[BWD]

One, probably not going to happen here, but I am considering drawing the line at five to six. I'm weak...that's the best I can do.
It hurt bad enough going to a one gotta go for a new one to come approach.

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

I am a one bow guy because I really can't justify getting another from a performance perspective. I also can't really afford any more bows.

Fact is, my Toelke performs flawlessly, I am very accurate with it (when I am not fighting target panic), and it is the prettiest bow I have ever seen in person. Why would I need another bow?