So many bows, so little time!!

[Jeff Hren-Renegade]

I am looking at ordering a new longbow. I am just not sure which to order first. I plan to have at least one of each of these at some point, but what to order first.??
 I have narrowed the field down to these 3. A shrew, A Blackwidow, & a ancient spirits . I have tried All of them & They all are outstanding bows! Just not sure what to get first. The Shrew takes a year to get. I can have a Widow or ancient spirits in about 3 months. maybe order the shrew & while I wait get one of the other 2.?
  What do you folks Think?  

[Marblesonac]

Originally posted by Jeff Hren-Renegade:
 order the shrew & while I wait get one of the other 2.?
   

Good thinking!!

[Big Dave]

   

[Gary Greene]

That sounds good to me. Have fun deciding.

[Jhoneil]

For me it's more like 'so many bows, so little money'  :D

[Target Panic]

Black Widow exotic.
However there are two more bows I would throw into your pot. Acacian Wood's Tree Stick and Roy Hall's Apache ( Navajo Bows)

[Straitshot]

Jeff,
 "I plan to have at least one of each of these at some point, but what to order first.??"

"order the shrew & while I wait get one of the other 2."

Seems to me you may be headed down the same dark road as the Rowan Brothers, Danny and Donald.      

Louis

[Nakohe]

Order the Shrew then buy the Widow and get the Anchient Spirit a little later then when the Shrew gets there you will have all three and if as addicted as me maybe a couple more.                

[Jack Denbow]

I agree with Nakohe.  

[Pinecone]

I've shot them all and like them all.  That said, I have two Ancient Spirits Sequoias and they are simply awesome performers.  The grip is comfortable, the bow shoots a fast arrow, and I have found my 64" models to be very forgiving and quiet.  Order the bow you want (they are all great), but you can't go wrong with the AS.

Claudia

[Precurve]

One note on the Ancient Spirits lead time.  I ordered a bow from JD in March and still haven't seen it.  I was told back in late May it would be ready shortly, so sent the balance of the payment.  Despite many promises I've yet to see a bow at my door.  Not really sure what their lead time is, but it's definately not 3 months in my experience.  Do a search here and you'll see similar stories.  

Pinecone's right on their performance however; I have three other AS and they are awesome shooters.  To make you even more confused, the RER (River's Edge) bows are right there with the AS.

[Trad Man 25]

Im sure this will not help you make your decision, but you got to try a Schaffer SilverTip, then im sure you will be deciding between 4 bows, lol  

Good Luck,
( your not the only one with a bow buying disorder, i have one to, ),  

i can think or worse things to be addicted to

James

[KodiakBob]

Instead of waiting for the Shrew why not get a Griffen, or Tsunami.

[Izzy]

Theres an awesome shrew in the classifieds right now, Larry from the Island.