Beware the man with only one bow.

[3Feathers]

I had 1 bow at one time......................

[Sirius Black]

I have only one- RER XR recurve.(But 2 sets of limbs)

[ronp]

I'm starting to think I don't need those bows sitting on the rack collecting dust, and one or two might be enough for me.  A couple of those bows (shrew, black widow) are way too nice not to be used.

[Sam McMichael]

No, I still live by the old saying..."Who dies with the most toys wins."  Money is tight, but if, and when, I can, I fully intend to enlarge the collection.

[Red Beastmaster]

I've never had more than six at a time. When I get the urge for a new bow I always sell one first. Right now I'm at five bows, four I shoot alternately and one for bowfishing.

I shoot all of them well in spite of their differences. It would be very hard for me to pick just one.

Brackenbury Quest 62" 45# @ 27"
Abbott 66" 47# @ 27"
Thunderhorn 62" 47# @ 27"
1972 Bear Grizzly 42# @ 27"
Greatree Solo 42# @ 27"

[JamesKerr]

I am kinda a one bow guy. I use one bow for almost all my hunting, target, and stumping, and have a few others for bowfishing and the fact that it is SO MUCH FUN to have and shoot other bows!

[Bud B.]

I have only one bow.....of several kinds    

I have been shooting my HH Big 5 exclusively now for about two months.

I did just get a Super Mag 52" Bear from the 70s as a bowfishing bow....it'll be my one bow for fishing...

[Cold Weather]

the problem with only having one bow, is that if you should have a problem, you have no back up.

I've had this happen, which makes me glad I have more than one.

currently shooting 3 custom recurves and a 4th on order.

have a long bow as well.

all at once that would be very expensive, but acquired over the years, its really not that bad.

[PebblePlacement]

Each shot is one arrow, one bow.

[Matty]

I WOULD LOVE A SPONSORSHIP!!!
   

[Thumper Dunker]

I get board of shooting the same bow. Some times I use one in the morning and another in the afternoon.

[hybridbow hunter]

I always tell my wife one bow is not fair.
i have the responsability to support the business of trad archery and men living with it  :D

[Bill Turner]

I only use one bow at a time. Does that count? The others I own are just back-ups in case something happens to my primary shooter.  

[Guru]

Originally posted by Terry Green:
Beware of the man that can shoot ANY bow.      :D  

[DEP]

Having bows you do not shoot can help you fight off the urge to buy another one.

[tradshooter]

I have owned quite a few bows in my 60 years. I have always liked Randy Dehnels bows of Saxon Archery and in particular his American Series Longbows. I have managed to acquire four of those bows laminated and finished by the same bowyers in his shop at weights of 50#, 55# 60# and 65# They all feel pretty much the same in hand and I use the heavier poundage bows for elk and the lighter for small game and keeping my form in check.  I do though, shoot only the one bow I decide on to use the upcoming season for big game starting a month or more before the season starts.  I am always on the lookout for more of the Saxon bows, but they are getting harder to find.  A lot of fine bows and bowyers out there and I got a kick out of a post several years ago where a fellow bow bender said that "His biggest fear when he died was that his wife would sell all of his stuff for what he said he paid for it" Maybe one bow isn't such a bad idea!

[LittleBen]

Here are my thoughts:

I've only got two hands and can only shoot one bow so there's nothing wrong with havign one bow, especially given the cost of a bow. It's great to have a backup, god forbid you're primary bow breaks.

I've only bought 2 trad bows. they're both York Thunderbolt recurves. One is "mine" and the other is for converting my compound shooting friends. It's a 49#er so most ppl can draw it, and I can hand it to a friend without worrying, It cost me $90.

Since then I started making my own bows and probably have a dozen good hunting bows ... so the point is more moot, but I still feel better handing a glass bow to a newbie than a treasured wood bow. I'm also working on equipping my buddies with there own wood bows ... btu the basic point remains:

Have one good bow, and a backup/loaner. It just makes sense.

I would like to just shoot my matching Robertsons and nothing else. I would just give my Schulz longbows and my yew woods away that I hardly ever use, but I have not found anyone worthy of them. So I guess they will remain lonely unloved wall ornaments.

[RC]

I used to hunt with a lot of bows in a single season. I have fell in love with my Mohawk...until I got my stalker. I honestly can`t see shooting anything else. No desire to. So there.....narrowed down to two.RC

[Chromebuck]

I maintain two bows at all times.  It's been a longtime since either has been challenged for replacement.  Getting tired of the constant cycle of purchasing new bows and selling them in classifieds at usually a slight loss.

#1 - Carbon backed Bigfoot Flatliner 62"54@28

#2 - Bama Bow Expedition Hunter 62"52@28

JD Berry Taipan in procurement due in June.  Thats it!  I'm done after that.