How many bows does one person need?

[THEFOREVERMAN]

Well, have one of every type. So they all have different weaknesses and strengths. Just my thought,

[SCATTERSHOT]

Just one more....

[BrownA5]

Hmmm...?  I never even considered the idea of need... Hmmm.....

[Pat B]

Its not a question of need. d;^)

[LongStick64]

If I could do this all over, I would build one self bow and only build another one when I needed to replace the first one. This way I feel I could enjoy the chase more than the toys.

[the elf]

HE HE HE---one for every day of week with---
One for A.M.
One for P.M.
Couple of backups or extra limb sets.

Now---this is for either Longbow or Recurve.
Adjust numbers accordingly for combinations.

Cabin fever is here !!!.

[dnovo]

As many as you can sneak in. Actually I've been cutting back. I'm down to about 12 longbows and 20 recurves. And I only shoot longbows.

[Thumper Dunker]

You can't have just one bow that's like having only one fishing rod or one rifle or shot gun.

[MnFn]

I think I need two, one as a backup just in case.
But really, even though I usually take two bows when traveling any distance, I have never needed the backup bow.

I currently have six. Two I plan to use a lot, and one was my Dad's that I may hunt with this year. One was my first serious bow, and the last two could be moved along if need be.

I have pretty much decided that I am at my limit; if I need a new bow one of my current bows has to be moved.

[one more bow]

See my name!

[one more bow]

See my name!

[longbow fanatic 1]

I'm so happy I'm not alone in my affliction!

[LittleBen]

I NEED one glass bow for when it's really nasty out. I have 2.

I WANT one nice wood bow for when it's not. I have 20 finished and half a dozen or so in progress.

How many is too many .... no one knows yet ... guess it depends if you still have wall space for bow racks.

[SELFBOW19953]

How much wall space is there??  I use bows as wall paper or as decorations.

[Randy Koleno]

The bows I've rationalized keeping at this point are:

 1 Hill Longbow (Tembo)

 1 Bear Recurve (Super Kodiak)

 1 take-down Longbow (Big Jim's Buffalo)

 1 take-down Recurve (Samick Sage)

 I have a few other bows hanging around that I will get rid of at some point.

 I have the Hill and Bear bows because that's who I think of as far as Archery History is concerned. (I know there are many others). The take-downs are for more practical reasons, and maybe a little vanity as to the looks of the Big Jim's.

 The only other "need" I can think of is a lower weight, longer longbow for indoor winter shooting.

[taxyman]

You can't have too many!    

[Sean B]

I was doing fine for the 14 years before I found tradgang.  I had just 1.....I didn't know any other trad guys, so I never really saw any other bows.....Then I met up with a bunch of tradgangers at a big rabbit hunt....that did it!

Originally posted by Thumper Dunker:
You can't have just one bow that's like having only one fishing rod or one rifle or shot gun.

Well, I don't know about that. I only have one rifle and one shotgun, and I can live fine with that.

But if I had to live with only one bow I would be seriously upset!          

Bisch

[tomcat8910]

You can never have enough!!!!

[riverrat 2]

Like a lot of the other archers here...I've had a bunch. The bow rack does hold 4!