Title: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Raineman on April 13, 2008, 10:12:00 PM
Post by: Raineman on April 13, 2008, 10:12:00 PM
We had a meeting today for our chapter of our state bowhunting organization. We ended it up with a BBQ of venison shishkabobs and a "Recurve shooting fest".
It was a cornucopia of bows. A general "free for all". Everyone brought one or two bows, and it was just a "grab one and shoot" event. I did something I never should have done....
I picked up a Black Widow MAII that Droptine59 had out there.
Now this was not my first experience with a Widow mind you. My first experience with a Widow did not impress me. It was heavy and heavy. I did not dig it....and to me....first impressions are everything.
BUT...this time, I commented that I had to try again to see what all the hype was about. I picked Droptine's MAII up and my eyes immediately lit up. Man!...This is light!....
A quik test draw.....and I was again curious about this "Black Widow" thing.
I had been shooting my Super Kodiak, and a Grizzly that Droptine had refinished and given to a friend of ours as a gift and was flinging some cedars pretty well. I put the cedars on this Widow and proceeded to drive some tacks!! Everyone there was wondering when the heck "I learned to shoot?"...
Stupid Widow!! :knothead:
Now I'll have to actually contemplate getting one of the damn things. I feel like I've been assaulted by the BORG....resistance is futile. I really tried not to want one....but then I had to go there. My better half said it best when I tried to explain it to her. She just said, "stupid dummy head"
:banghead: :banghead:
It was a cornucopia of bows. A general "free for all". Everyone brought one or two bows, and it was just a "grab one and shoot" event. I did something I never should have done....
I picked up a Black Widow MAII that Droptine59 had out there.
Now this was not my first experience with a Widow mind you. My first experience with a Widow did not impress me. It was heavy and heavy. I did not dig it....and to me....first impressions are everything.
BUT...this time, I commented that I had to try again to see what all the hype was about. I picked Droptine's MAII up and my eyes immediately lit up. Man!...This is light!....
A quik test draw.....and I was again curious about this "Black Widow" thing.
I had been shooting my Super Kodiak, and a Grizzly that Droptine had refinished and given to a friend of ours as a gift and was flinging some cedars pretty well. I put the cedars on this Widow and proceeded to drive some tacks!! Everyone there was wondering when the heck "I learned to shoot?"...
Stupid Widow!! :knothead:
Now I'll have to actually contemplate getting one of the damn things. I feel like I've been assaulted by the BORG....resistance is futile. I really tried not to want one....but then I had to go there. My better half said it best when I tried to explain it to her. She just said, "stupid dummy head"
:banghead: :banghead:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: hunterbob on April 13, 2008, 10:21:00 PM
Post by: hunterbob on April 13, 2008, 10:21:00 PM
spider bitten
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Killdeer on April 13, 2008, 10:26:00 PM
Post by: Killdeer on April 13, 2008, 10:26:00 PM
Oh man, gatherings like that are dangerous.
Killdeer!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Killdeer
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on April 13, 2008, 10:56:00 PM
Post by: BowHuntingFool on April 13, 2008, 10:56:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Killdeer:
Oh man, gatherings like that are dangerous.
Killdeer :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Minuteman on April 14, 2008, 07:46:00 AM
Post by: Minuteman on April 14, 2008, 07:46:00 AM
" stupid dummy head" thats funny right there!
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Leo L. on April 14, 2008, 08:18:00 AM
Post by: Leo L. on April 14, 2008, 08:18:00 AM
You? Tack driver? Now I've heard it all.
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on April 14, 2008, 08:53:00 AM
Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on April 14, 2008, 08:53:00 AM
Raineman, your wife sounds like my wifes long lost sister. :knothead:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Raineman on April 14, 2008, 09:18:00 AM
Post by: Raineman on April 14, 2008, 09:18:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Leo L.::biglaugh:
You? Tack driver? Now I've heard it all.
Trust me Leo, nobody was more surprised than me.
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on April 14, 2008, 09:33:00 AM
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on April 14, 2008, 09:33:00 AM
I was warned early on not to try out any bows that cost more than I wanted spend. :goldtooth:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Gordy on April 14, 2008, 10:35:00 AM
Post by: Gordy on April 14, 2008, 10:35:00 AM
Welcome to the dark side ! :jumper:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: BUFF on April 14, 2008, 03:30:00 PM
Post by: BUFF on April 14, 2008, 03:30:00 PM
welcome :goldtooth:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: WidowEater on April 14, 2008, 07:04:00 PM
Post by: WidowEater on April 14, 2008, 07:04:00 PM
I bought the first one I ever shot, an MA3. Since then its been the bow by which all others are compared.
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Raineman on April 14, 2008, 07:24:00 PM
Post by: Raineman on April 14, 2008, 07:24:00 PM
Easy now folks. I am far from laying down that kind of coin on my budget, but I did throw a trade offer at him. However, I think I was too late.
As I said, I was trying to resist. Now there is just ANOTHER bow on my radar to grab when I can.
Great. Just what I needed. Something ELSE on my list. Something else to "waste my time" ;) looking for.
Never ends does it?
Man this is fun.......note to self.......stupid dummy head :knothead:
As I said, I was trying to resist. Now there is just ANOTHER bow on my radar to grab when I can.
Great. Just what I needed. Something ELSE on my list. Something else to "waste my time" ;) looking for.
Never ends does it?
Man this is fun.......note to self.......stupid dummy head :knothead:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: JL on April 14, 2008, 07:36:00 PM
Post by: JL on April 14, 2008, 07:36:00 PM
Hell Jim. I got $20 towards your new Widow...
Don't think that will even buy you those spider string silencers thingys....
Better get to twisting em up hoss. That's a lot of strings...
JL
Don't think that will even buy you those spider string silencers thingys....
Better get to twisting em up hoss. That's a lot of strings...
JL
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: yellow bow on April 14, 2008, 07:37:00 PM
Post by: yellow bow on April 14, 2008, 07:37:00 PM
Jim, don't resist the "force". i have a SAll you can shoot all day at whittingham.
joe
joe
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Leo L. on April 14, 2008, 08:32:00 PM
Post by: Leo L. on April 14, 2008, 08:32:00 PM
I'll add $20 more to that. I owe you.
You'll have a BW sooner than you think.
You'll have a BW sooner than you think.
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Raineman on April 14, 2008, 09:09:00 PM
Post by: Raineman on April 14, 2008, 09:09:00 PM
You guys are killin' me! :wavey:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Terry Riley on April 15, 2008, 01:41:00 AM
Post by: Terry Riley on April 15, 2008, 01:41:00 AM
Jeeze, with a title like that I feared there might be a sheep involved. Glad to see it was archery related... :biglaugh:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: DannyBows on April 15, 2008, 05:08:00 PM
Post by: DannyBows on April 15, 2008, 05:08:00 PM
Terry that's funny! I was thinking something along those lines myself but you beat me to it! :biglaugh:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: slow walker on April 15, 2008, 11:04:00 PM
Post by: slow walker on April 15, 2008, 11:04:00 PM
Hmmm! Let's not lose our heads here. LOL
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Jerry Ragle on April 16, 2008, 07:19:00 AM
Post by: Jerry Ragle on April 16, 2008, 07:19:00 AM
sold my wheels to buy a new ptf and aint looked back.
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Chuck_Delsandro on May 15, 2008, 06:35:00 AM
Post by: Chuck_Delsandro on May 15, 2008, 06:35:00 AM
I shot one a few years back and now I'm hooked. I got other bows but they are just gathering dust.
Chuck
Chuck
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Jacko on May 15, 2008, 08:09:00 AM
Post by: Jacko on May 15, 2008, 08:09:00 AM
When ever things like that happen to me I just remember the monstrocity bows Widow unleached on us in the late 70's , metal riser with 5 inch overdraw and metal riser with forward handle ,to terrible to talk about often - shudder and go on my own dumb way !
regards Jacko
regards Jacko
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on May 15, 2008, 08:33:00 AM
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on May 15, 2008, 08:33:00 AM
Jacko, mate, that was 30 years ago! They aren't like that nowadays. The ones I've tried handle nice and hit the animals hard!
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: swampbuck on May 15, 2008, 09:19:00 AM
Post by: swampbuck on May 15, 2008, 09:19:00 AM
Just one word...
"classifieds" :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
"classifieds" :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: hill boy on May 15, 2008, 09:35:00 AM
Post by: hill boy on May 15, 2008, 09:35:00 AM
So I too can be a tack driver for the low price of :scared: Umm being a tack driver may be a little out of my price range. :)
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Dick in Seattle on May 15, 2008, 10:39:00 AM
Post by: Dick in Seattle on May 15, 2008, 10:39:00 AM
I recently had to sell off a lot of my bows to drop down in weight. One that really really hurt was my Widow take down longbow, though I did get it placed in a really good home... made a happy camper out at Moses Lake. I replaced my heavies with new lights... got a light Hill, Pronghorn, Treadway, Moosejaw, Bear... but no new Widow. I had just about talked myself out of it with the cost, but... Then this sweet looking little PTF recurve in Autumn oak and birch popped up on the list while I was traveling and working with a borrowed computer. It was tough getting the messages and pix back and forth, but it's happening. I need to get a check out today, but soon I'll have one of those sexy little Widow recurves. I had told myself it'd be fun to try one after the longbow. So, Raineman... I understand and hope you find your way to the MA you want.
Dick in SEattle
Dick in SEattle
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Angus on May 15, 2008, 01:03:00 PM
Post by: Angus on May 15, 2008, 01:03:00 PM
the only thing I can drive a tack with is a hammer-most of the time!
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: frassettor on May 15, 2008, 01:59:00 PM
Post by: frassettor on May 15, 2008, 01:59:00 PM
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Jacko on May 15, 2008, 04:37:00 PM
Post by: Jacko on May 15, 2008, 04:37:00 PM
Ben I remember how bad they where that long ago simply so I can have the funds to retire , otherwise I would own 50 thousand dollar plus bows and not have the cash for arrows
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: TRAP on May 16, 2008, 04:20:00 PM
Post by: TRAP on May 16, 2008, 04:20:00 PM
If you buy one, I'll send you a narrow little feather rest for it. The one I owned had a pretty narrow shelf if I recall. I'm thinking 4 fletch with a really low profile would look great on there.
Let me know when you throw the money out there and I'll have one for you :bigsmyl:
Trap
Let me know when you throw the money out there and I'll have one for you :bigsmyl:
Trap
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: bowdude on May 16, 2008, 04:32:00 PM
Post by: bowdude on May 16, 2008, 04:32:00 PM
That 53# er on that auction site is tempting me. But know nothing about that design. Hand shock, cut to center etc. Can someone fill me in quick? Or maybe someone here is already bidding? Hehhehhee
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: mooseman76 on May 16, 2008, 07:38:00 PM
Post by: mooseman76 on May 16, 2008, 07:38:00 PM
What 53#er bowdude? I checked and didn't see one there?
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: bowdude on May 16, 2008, 10:28:00 PM
Post by: bowdude on May 16, 2008, 10:28:00 PM
Uhmm.. The one I bought. 53# PTF in autumn oak.
Dick, we get to compare notes in a few weeks.
Dick, we get to compare notes in a few weeks.
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: mooseman76 on May 16, 2008, 11:28:00 PM
Post by: mooseman76 on May 16, 2008, 11:28:00 PM
The PTF is cut 3/16" past center. There is no handshock. That model bow shoots great and has some very sexy lines. It is based on and uses the same limb forms as the PSA takedown. Just really slimmed down and lighter in the hand. That said, I do shoot the heavier PSA better. Check this one out, that I foolishly sold...Mike
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/mooseman76/ptfx007.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/mooseman76/PTFX005.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/mooseman76/ptfx007.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/mooseman76/PTFX005.jpg)
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Dick in Seattle on May 17, 2008, 12:03:00 AM
Post by: Dick in Seattle on May 17, 2008, 12:03:00 AM
Oh, man... you guys have really got me excited about getting this one... I'll have to post some shooting impressiions and pix when it gets here...
Dick in Seattle
Dick in Seattle
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: TRAP on May 20, 2008, 11:28:00 PM
Post by: TRAP on May 20, 2008, 11:28:00 PM
Well Jim, did you pick one up at Baltimore this weekend? Trap
Title: Re: I did a baaaaadd thing!
Post by: Raineman on May 21, 2008, 08:33:00 AM
Post by: Raineman on May 21, 2008, 08:33:00 AM
No Daryl, spent most of the weekend at my tailgate playing with strings. Got 4 bows off the blanket, but no Widow. Gonna be doing some "horse trading" here, and parting with some nice vintage stuff, in preparation to pull the trigger on something at Denton Hill. Who knows what I'll find along the way :D