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Title: Gun show surprise
Post by: Tom on August 29, 2009, 03:51:00 PM
Went to a local show, looking for an older man I ran into in Feb., who I bought a '62 Kodiak special from. Alas he wasn't there but in the racks of an anique dealer there was a '69 Bear Tigercat, left handed. Wanted $65 but took $50.
Now for the fun part- I shoot right handed but my daughters boyfriend is a lefty-and has watched Rebecca and I shoot in the backyard. Imagine his surprise when I hand it to him and say "join us."
The funny part is that after putting a fresh string on it I "had" to try it out before it blew in his face, right. Well beat me with a stick but dam- if I didn't start grouping at ten yards with a wrong handed bow. Will miracles never cease.
Title: Re: Gun show surprise
Post by: Robertfishes on August 29, 2009, 04:27:00 PM
great find, nice of you to buy it for the LH boyfriend.
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Post by: A.S. on August 29, 2009, 04:41:00 PM
Tom, don't forget....I'm a lefty    :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Ringneck on August 29, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Nice of you to pick up a bow for him. Oh, and as for your left hand shooting ...show off!    :campfire:   Keep it up and you can buy any pretty bow that comes up for sale RH or LH....I'm off to find a LH bow LOL!
Title: Re: Gun show surprise
Post by: dragon rider on August 29, 2009, 05:03:00 PM
Tom,

Welcome to the world of the "right" handed.
Title: Re: Gun show surprise
Post by: Tom on August 29, 2009, 06:13:00 PM
Just got in from playing with the lefty and got to say its really cool to try something never before attempted. Don't know if I would go public with my shooting but maybe by next year I will be a switch hitter ( only with bows- mind you).
Yes Allen I know you're lefty but this is only a 40#er, yours are a little to stiff for me so they're safe. Besides, I couldn't afford them.
Just something new for my trad world experience, thought it'd be fun to share.
Title: Re: Gun show surprise
Post by: A.S. on August 29, 2009, 07:25:00 PM
Have fun with it Tom. Maybe I can try it out in a couple weeks at the BOR shoot.
Title: Re: Gun show surprise
Post by: Tom on August 30, 2009, 06:20:00 AM
Absolutely Allen, it will be there for my balloon shoot-only lefty I have at this point but now people won't have the excuse not to give it a try.
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Post by: Bootstrap on August 30, 2009, 06:35:00 AM
i wish i had that kind of luck.  I would love to find an older bear for that price.
Title: Re: Gun show surprise
Post by: Oregon Okie on August 30, 2009, 10:33:00 AM
Nice find. I'm on the lookout for those lefty deals too. If you get mad at that boyfriend just let me know.