I have been shooting archery since the late 70's. Over the years I have owned some great bows. Some of them were very expensive, some of them, not so much. I have enjoyed shooting all of them because I love archery and there is no other activity that I would rather do. I am not unlike others who share a passion for the bow. Over the years I have diligently searched for the perfect bow. I have owned and shot in excess of 85 bows over the years, both longbows and recurves, and sadly I have let most of them go. Some of them were real performers. Very fast, very quiet, smooth, stable, and accurate. Some of them embodied all the things that we value in a bow. However of all the bows that I have owned over the years, there is one that I can truly say, I couldn't put down. It was a Steve Abbott longbow. It was 62" 52 @ 28 ". It had a walnut riser with a simple black leather wrap, limbs had bacote back Bamboo core and yew belly with walnut tip overlays. It didn't matter how tired I got, or how much my shoulder hurt, I always wanted to shoot just one more arrow. With that bow it was addictive! I can't explain it with word's, other than to say, I just couldn't put that bow down. The funny thing is, it wasn't the prettiest, or the fastest, or the most sought after bow that I have ever owned, but for some reason, I just couldn't put it down. That particular bow for me, embodied everything that I love about traditional archery. Sadly I let that bow go in a moment of stupidity. I have owned many bows before I had that one , and I have owned many bows since, and none have ever compared. Maybe I will own another some day. I wish that I had a picture to post of that bow, but I don't. If you can relate to my experience and have a bow that is, or was special to you, one that you just can't put down, I would love to hear about it. Please post pics if you have some to share.
Thanks -Leonard-
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