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If you had a BW PL111 TD, who would have it camo dipped? It is a 05 model
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How about posting a photo of the bow?

I know nothing about the "collectable" value of it, but do you consider it an investment or a tool?  That will answer your question.

Doesnt anyone use limbskins anymore???...PR

I wouldn't dip a bow that nice, but BobW pretty much nailed it.

I wouldn't dip it but I would probably skin it.

No way!!!! not me!!!

For me this bow is far too good looking as it is to have it dipped.

No big time!

F-Manny

No Way!  

Not a chance!

Why would you dip it? Its dark and not glossy, unless you just like camo!!!

I agree......why?  :confused:

No way....I think camo dip takes away all the character of a bow.  Have you ever seen camo limbs on a tree 8^)???

That bow is beautiful and has character...don't take that away.

I have an MA IV BW that is the "Mossy Oak" version and love it.  I don't think I'd ever dip a bow that beautiful, but mine came from BW this way and I'll never sell it.  I don't abuse my stuff, but I use it for what it was intended.  It has taken a few falls, barb wire, rocks, etc and it still looks great.  I'd hate to say what it would look like if it had a beautiful shiny finish.  I love my dipped bow as a hunting bow.

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One question...Why? Unless you like the looks of a camo'd bow there really isn't any reason to do it. The bow looks beautiful now and it isn't going to stop you from being able to shot a deer as it is.

I wouldn't dip that bow and do not think that a camo bow is necessary in most instances. Any color that you would find naturally in the woods will do fine in my experience. I am hunting with my all rosewood longbow this year and it blends in the best of my bows.

Thanks for all the commits, I don't think I will camo it.

no way,way to nice a bow

Not a chance!

Personally, no. While camo has its benefits I think it is sometimes taken to far.  Craig

Are you insane? No way I would ever consider covering up a bow that beautiful! The deer don't care anyway. It is already just another stick to them. On the other hand, we can appreciate the beauty of the bow as it is. Camo is not pretty. I wear it, but I can take it off at night, and that bow looks a whole lot better than I do without camo. I like the leather grip material. Is that beaver tail?

Allan

for $15.00 you can get some spandex limbskins from ABS.... and they come off

P.S. - good on you for your choice to not do it....

never. Way too nice. Just don't move and they won't see it.

NO

I'm gonna get burned.  I would, if thats what you want to do. To me all widows look alike.  Except for the X models.

absofreakinlutely not!

NO  NO  NO

I think shes beautiful just like she is.

I spend enough time trying to find my bows in the woods without camo dipping them.  Now I might consider dipping one in orange camo...

UH UH Not Me.

I don't really like the dipped bows.  I would not dip yours.  IMHO it ruins the true beauty of the bow, and if you wanna get a nice looking limb camo just put some skins on it.  Good camo and doesn't take away from the bows appearance.

Well looks like I'm in the minority....

I just had a Super Shrew dipped and also have a real nice MA that has also been done.  I love them the way they are now.  Very great finish that protects the bow from everything I have been able to throw at it.  I have chosen those 2 out of my collection as the "bows that will get the call".  Don't get me wrong I do like looking at my "Pretty Ones" [Widow PTFX, TFIII, Griffin, Great Plains{ more than 2}along with 20 or so more.]

It's just a matter of these are the 2 I use in the Woods.  IMO they are what "I feel a Working Bow  should look like".  Others have their feelings too and I respect them.  If your asking this question I felt you must actually be considering doing it. If Your interested in what they can look like when done check out the pictures of mine here in Pow Wow tread it's titled Shrew just back from dip tank.  It all boils down to your personal choice.
Gene

Ranger,

I hunted with a Bear Kodiak Magnum for more than twenty years.  It's got a high gloss finish on it that reflects like a mirror.  I bought a cotton camo 'sleeves' for it...two camo colored tubes with elastic on each end.  Pull one tube down over the top and one up over the bottom of the bow.  Now you've got the best of both worlds!!

no way, dont dip it, put on some limbskinz

Are you insane, lol  :)

If I had a bow that ugly, I would start a give away free bow thread. And if I win it, I'll not dip it:)

Camo is not important. Eliminating shine and glare is important.

PLEEEEASE don't cover that pretty wood!!!!Skins maybe, but no paint please.

QuoteOriginally posted by Dave2old:
Camo is not important. Eliminating shine and glare is important.

I believe this whole-heartedly.  I wouldn't dip it for it's beauty, regardless of its monetary value.

Now, some snakeskins wouldn't be out of the question...or even some "ghillie" style material if you were really paranoid and needed some extra confidence for turkeys or predators.

No way hoza. Wax it and dont buff it off.

i need to input my two cents into this question...if you dip a wood bow how are you gonna know if bow starts to develop a problem ?it may look cool and all but what happens if ya pull er back and get popped in the forehead as your bow falls in half? even if you see the problem devoloping through camo dip then yer stuck with it having to be removed repaired then re-camo time (another 100 bucks) looks good but in my opinion not worth the possible trouble it may bring....my opinion  :campfire:

hey its just another bow i would.

I wear camo every day. Get sick of looking at it sometimes. I don't like the camo dipping! But, too each his own.

Nope.

No.

i honestly think cammoing a bow isint going to determine whether or not your successful, just a personal preference thing

We have camo dipped several Widows, they sell as fast or faster than ones in original condition.
This refers to MAs, SAs, SAGS, SBS, LAGs, we have never done an exotic, hope we never do.
In my opinion it does not hurt re-sale value.
All of my personal bows are dipped.

It is up to you. I would have one done but only if it was starting to show haevy signs of use. I think Sipsey river does a great job and if ya want it doen for whatever raeson go for it. I know the Camo A&H bows are going for a $150 more than their exotics bows. Shawn

I'll bet there has been a lot of game taken with shiny bows.

Sipsey River does and awesome job!  I have a Black Widow TFB meaning it was all black paint when we bought it.  Tom read some threads on here a couple years ago and decided to suprise me by removing the black paint and letting the wood show.  Well...he did surprise me...I think he was even surprised that the bow was all fiberglass except for the handle.  Then he tried to repaint it.  The paint aligatored and became the ugliest Widow!  Well this year I sent the bow to Sipsey River and  had Lonnie dip it.  The bow is beautiful again...and looks rather stunning!

Nope too pretty!

wouldn't dip it.   but I would paint it !
ChuckC

No Way! That is a great looking bow..

I'd leave it just the way it is - nice lookin bow.  :D

I would NOT camo that bow.

Absolutely NOT!!

Larry

I'd get another bow to hunt with and take that one out for Sundays shoots...

Nope.

I've seen a fellow on Tradgang Classifieds trying to sell a BW that was dipped..it was on there for darned near a year with several reductions...don't know if he ever did sell it.  I think they look awful with that on them and wouldn't give $500.00 for one.  I think you're kidding yourself if you think the market will be as good for those dipped models as for the regular beauties.

I just striped old paint off and am in the process of spraying a set of camo painted black widow limbs for a customer.The limbs are a set factory painted black at BW and sold at a cheeper price in 1994.At anyrate they had been re-camo'ed or dipped again since BW painted them black at the factory.Most likely camo'ed by the seller with some very good very hard to remove paint.The paint seemed to be so thick oddley enough it filled and covered the original BW stamping on the edge of the limbs which showed draw weight and serial numbers.But my customer did not know the second camo paint was added to hide a little damage(not bad and repaiable but there and well hidden none the less).But beleave me he will be real gun shy of purchasing any bow camo painted or dipped after this deal.It could now I say it could be used to hide a little bad spot...........yikes....bowdoc