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Title: One bow for One year
Post by: longbowman on November 21, 2008, 03:13:00 PM
How many of you are capable of shooting just one bow for an entire year?  I shoot one "most" of the time but can't make myself just shoot one.  Any body else in that category of mental instability?
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Widowbender on November 21, 2008, 03:20:00 PM
One Bow?? For a whole year?? That just ain't right...   :eek:    :eek:    :D    :D

David
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: EricW on November 21, 2008, 03:35:00 PM
It is when thats all you got or can afford.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: bbassi on November 21, 2008, 03:35:00 PM
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum&f=5&submit=Go

NOPE, not me!
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Last of the Breed on November 21, 2008, 04:04:00 PM
I only have two, but rotate them.  I will only switch when I have made a kill.  Ive only switched once this year.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: swp on November 21, 2008, 05:24:00 PM
Black Widow PSR 56" 59@28" all I have shot for two years.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Bradd on November 21, 2008, 05:36:00 PM
Yep...fear the man with one bow!...lol
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: oldskool on November 21, 2008, 05:41:00 PM
I shoot every bow I own every time I shoot. All 1 of them.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Jedimaster on November 21, 2008, 05:42:00 PM
Well, I've only shot one bow sporadically until now (if shooting one sporadically isn't an oxymoron I don't know what is).  I really like the Morrison ILF and think I can stick with it.  I usually say this and then get the itch to change later but I REALLY like this Morrison so it is much easier to do.  It helps to know that I cannot possibly shoot any better with anything else.  But I still look at the classifieds   :D
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: vermonster13 on November 21, 2008, 05:42:00 PM
:biglaugh:     :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: TNstickn on November 21, 2008, 05:51:00 PM
Man, Im gettin some weird DT thing just thinkin bout ......one (big gulp)....bow  :eek:
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on November 21, 2008, 06:12:00 PM
I've killed animals with four different bows this year.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: RC on November 21, 2008, 06:25:00 PM
Like Ben I`ve killed critters with 4 bows this year. A homemade longbow, two different Hill Bows and a Bob Lee recurve.RC
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Robhood23 on November 21, 2008, 06:33:00 PM
Is it really possible to have and shoot just one bow?
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Blasterjdh on November 21, 2008, 06:44:00 PM
Those classified's are addictive - I don't think I've ever logged on without doing a run thru at least once..... Wishful thinkin and hoping I suppose...
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: TonyW on November 21, 2008, 06:46:00 PM
How about "just one bow at a time?" Kinda limits the debate, though.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: oldskool on November 21, 2008, 06:47:00 PM
It could be worse.You could have and shoot just 1 arrow.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Ray on November 21, 2008, 06:48:00 PM
Blasphemy!
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Swamp Pygmy on November 21, 2008, 06:50:00 PM
I never understood it really.

I have two bows and one collects dust. Haven't shot it in about a year. When I'm getting ready to shoot all I want is my one hunting bow.

I intend to use it for the next 3-5yrs. Eventually I'm going to build myself a real pretty one and then it'll be it for the rest of my life hopefully.

Never saw much sense in several bows. You can only get really good with one at a time.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: HATCHCHASER on November 21, 2008, 06:58:00 PM
:confused:
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: JRY309 on November 21, 2008, 07:02:00 PM
Not me,I shot a different bow each week from mid april to mid sept. and still did not shoot them all.But have always done that and they are all longbows,but different weights from 50# to 83#.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: caleb7mm on November 21, 2008, 10:31:00 PM
I own 4 and now that I have my rose oak it will be all i shoot. Ive never shot any bow better, tightest groups of my life.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: 30coupe on November 21, 2008, 10:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by vermonster13:
 :biglaugh:       :biglaugh:      :biglaugh:      :biglaugh:      :biglaugh:  
Dave,

Can you shoot just one bow for a whole week?
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: loco_cacahuate on November 21, 2008, 10:44:00 PM
I've shot only one bow for the last 2 years. Seems like its a part of me now. Only reason I'd consider another bow is for a backup.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: vermonster13 on November 21, 2008, 10:47:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by 30coupe:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by vermonster13:
  :biglaugh:         :biglaugh:        :biglaugh:        :biglaugh:        :biglaugh:  
Dave,

Can you shoot just one bow for a whole week? [/b]
I just shot one bow today. Does that count?
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: KPaul on November 21, 2008, 10:50:00 PM
I shot 4 bows today,then ran out of light.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Billy on November 21, 2008, 10:52:00 PM
i WAS doing just fine !!
i had my little red wing (50# @ 28)and all was good...
THEN, i met 'hawksnest' and he was a kind and giving person; i then had a recurve AND a longbow (Hickory board 68" 44# @ 28)....
few weeks later; i met this George Stout fella: he TOO was a kind a benevolent preson (64" 52 @27) ...NOW i have 2 longbows and a recurve, one bow arm,several dozen arrows,two gloves....shoot just ONE !?!
i USE-TUH...Thanks for the help guys


 :D    :D    :D    :D    :wavey:
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Missouri Bowman on November 21, 2008, 10:58:00 PM
That should be a compound bow question.  They don't know what they're missing.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Danny Rowan on November 22, 2008, 12:30:00 AM
YEAH, RIGHT! Got 5 on  the rack and shoot them every day. I shoot them all well so why just stick to one. Got three more coming. One bow,that just ain't right.

Danny  :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: DEAN on November 22, 2008, 12:31:00 AM
:biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: bawana bowman on November 22, 2008, 01:21:00 AM
This must be a trick question   :saywhat:  
Unless you only own one bow it just ain't right to let the others feel neglected.   :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Dick in Seattle on November 22, 2008, 01:23:00 AM
One bow for a week.... maybe... weelll, would you believe 4 days?
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: razorsharptokill on November 22, 2008, 03:15:00 AM
That's bow abuse! I have my fav's but I still try and give them all a work out now and then. Never know when you might need them, don't wanna piss them off!
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Curveman on November 22, 2008, 09:06:00 AM
I've never succeeded shooting two bows at the same time TonyW. I'd get one in each hand and couldn't figure out the best way to pull the strings back!    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: elknut1 on November 22, 2008, 09:08:00 AM
One bow for me! I don't throw others into the equation at all. I get acquainted with one & do my best to become a good shot with it. I took up the longbow 3 years ago & before that shot the same compound for 14 years, I'm not an experimenter!! (grin) My son has shot the same recurve for 4 years. (Brackenbury Drifter)

 ElkNut1
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: sulphur on November 22, 2008, 09:18:00 AM
as i make bows all year long i shoot them in etc, etc.  that seems to satisfy a little but i always feel the need for something new.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Montyc on November 22, 2008, 09:19:00 AM
I only own 2.  The first is a Bear Kodiak mag that I hunted for over 8 years with, then I bought a shrew recurve 7 years ago and have exclusively hunted with it.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: d. ward on November 22, 2008, 09:23:00 AM
Ok would my take down with 4 different sets of limbs count as one..........bowdoc
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: VTer on November 22, 2008, 09:24:00 AM
I'd have to say no because I have a martin hatfield that I use for bowfishing every year, but other than that, it's 1 bow all year. When I only owned the hatfield that was all i used. Then I bought a schafer that I used for years. Now its my GM longbow. I don't like switching bows.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Trad Man 25 on November 22, 2008, 10:48:00 AM
Variety is the Spice of Life,
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: longbowman on November 24, 2008, 11:22:00 AM
I'm feeling so much better now that I know you're all wired as bad as I am!  They put people away that hear voices but I feel most of us would be in padded rooms when they hear that the bow on the wall actually speaks to us when it hasn't been shot for a while.  Oh well!
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: Friends call me Pac on November 24, 2008, 11:48:00 AM
I have 3 recurves but I only shoot one of them.  The others are backups for the day my Impala breaks.
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: E. Texas HillBilly on November 24, 2008, 05:02:00 PM
I shot the same 85# Swamp Rat for 10yrs. Then, frankly, I got tired of pulling the thing every damn day. It was like I was going to the gym or somthing.  I got a 70# HH almost two years ago, feels like a kiddie bow in comparison. That is the only one I shoot. Consistency works for me.
           -Hillbilly
Title: Re: One bow for One year
Post by: cahaba on November 24, 2008, 05:13:00 PM
I only have one as of now a Liberty English 50lbs. at my draw. It only takes one. Would love to have a backup though and would have as many as I could afford if possible.