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Title: I did it!
Post by: illianabowhntr67 on December 20, 2009, 04:00:00 PM
My wife and wheelie buds think I'm nuts! My matthews compound is on that auction site being sold.So now it's me and my martin savannah.I've been dabbling with my stick bows a couple yrs now but not really confident enough to hunt with them.I have no regrets selling my mechanical shooting device.Now I have to really focus.
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Post by: LKH on December 20, 2009, 04:03:00 PM
Shoot the first legal critter you can.  You'll have fun.
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Post by: Kevin L. on December 20, 2009, 04:03:00 PM
Nothing focuses the mind like losing the safety net. Stick with it and have fun    :thumbsup:
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Post by: hill boy on December 20, 2009, 04:06:00 PM
:clapper:
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Post by: Ybuck on December 20, 2009, 04:44:00 PM
Thats cool.  :clapper:  
Im still shoot'n both, can't seem to let one or the other go.
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Post by: shakeyslim on December 20, 2009, 05:04:00 PM
i call my mathews a murder machine! and it has its place ( really 2 of them -one outback one conquest)
but for what i do most times is pick up the recurve- its more me and less machine
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Post by: lpcjon2 on December 20, 2009, 05:05:00 PM
Your a big boy now make us proud...LOL   :thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Post by: BOWMARKS on December 20, 2009, 05:52:00 PM
You did the right thing nothing like huntin the hard way !!  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: cacciatore on December 20, 2009, 05:54:00 PM
Well done a new jouney is begun
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 20, 2009, 05:57:00 PM
You'll be happier as a person, you'll feel more accomplishment, more humility and a respect for life and death people using machines tend to miss.

Enjoy every shot!
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on December 20, 2009, 05:59:00 PM
That great I made the switch last years and my only regret is that I did not make the switch earlier.
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Post by: adeeden on December 20, 2009, 07:10:00 PM
Jeff man I'm impressed!
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Post by: customcrester on December 20, 2009, 07:40:00 PM
I have decided to put the wheels away too.2010 should be a exciting new journey.I hope you have a fun and successful new year.  :thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: Steve O on December 20, 2009, 07:44:00 PM
Best move you can make.  I always went back to my crutch right before the season...
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Post by: ozy clint on December 20, 2009, 07:55:00 PM
every journey begins with the 1st step. enjoy it for all it worth.
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Post by: Kenkel on December 20, 2009, 07:59:00 PM
I did the exact same thing this year and dont regret it one bit.  Sold my Mathews late summer and own 3 longbows and 2 recurves now.  I cant wait for the gun season's to wind down so I can get back out and pester some squirrels and rabbits!!
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Post by: rp65 on December 20, 2009, 08:00:00 PM
Since I switch to recurve I've never looked back. Both my boys use compounds and all but one of my hunting friends use compounds. I say shoot what you like. I shoot my set up for my reasons and they shoot there's for what they like. For myself its about HOW I shoot not WHAT I shoot or what the newest and fastest thing every year, now I found a bow that feels good in my hands and hits where I'm looking. I did go through about four recurves, buying and selling to find what I now use. I'm now thinking this is what I will use for many more years to come, and I'm happy with that thought.
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Post by: DannyBows on December 20, 2009, 08:01:00 PM
Welcome!!