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Title: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 05:46:00 PM
I have been wondering were a bow that had was and if the person who has it is still shooting it or if it was just sitting in the closet. It is a Toelke Whip with bocote riser and zebra wood limbs. It has my name on it and #56@27 3/4.
How many other have just really felt like crap after getting rid of one of there bows and what bow was it?
Thanks,
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: ishoot4thrills on January 19, 2010, 05:55:00 PM
I wish I still had my old Black Widow MAB(black finish MA series recurve) take down. I killed my first and second whitetail deer(a doe and then a buck) with it in 1997.  

    :(      :banghead:
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 06:00:00 PM
I never was able to kill a deer with the bow I really miss but it was my first custom bow. I can imagine if I would of killed my first deer with it.
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: broketooth on January 19, 2010, 06:08:00 PM
yes i do. but the funny thing is i still got it. its just not in a shootable condition. it is a vine maple self bow . mit was given to me by batman aka don batten. it cracked on the upper limb and has been held on to ever since. it was a great shootin bow.
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Post by: A.S. on January 19, 2010, 06:12:00 PM
My "regrettable" sell was a DAS Master Hunter. This thread is perfect timing, since I just placed a want ad to try to buy another one..   :pray:
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on January 19, 2010, 06:18:00 PM
Man I do, My first trad bow was Bear Montana and I sold it and wish I still had it
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 06:19:00 PM
I tried to put a wanted to find ad but for some reason I couldn't get one started in the classifieds. It had me thinking about starting a thread and seeing if anyone else had any regrets after getting rid a bow that they knew were going to want it back not to long after they got rid of it.
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Blackstick on January 19, 2010, 06:35:00 PM
I bought my first hunting weight recurve, a 1967 ½ Bear SK for $25. I shot it for a year or so and bought a new CKTD. I then didn’t feel the need for a crappy old bow and sold it for $35, smiling as I took my $10 profit to the bank. Four years later I didn’t feel quite as good about the deal and managed to buy it back for $50. I shoot it weekly and I’m not going to let it go again.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 06:37:00 PM
those old brar bows have a following
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 06:39:00 PM
bear bows I mean
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Todweelz on January 19, 2010, 06:41:00 PM
I made a really nice sturgeon skin backed self bow w recurved tips 50@27 that shot great, low shock just a pretty bow. Some guy offered me cash at a shoot and like an idiot I took the money! really dumb move.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 06:45:00 PM
money usually does the talking sometimes.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 07:34:00 PM
Don't let this one die!
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: carpenter on January 19, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
I really miss my 21st century,a friend of mine has it.I will get it back some day.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Brent Rudolph on January 19, 2010, 07:59:00 PM
Partners 62" 61@28. Let a "buddy" take it on a hog hunt. I guess he like it more than I did.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Dick in Seattle on January 19, 2010, 08:04:00 PM
Only about 40 or so!   I had to sell a bunch when I couldn't pull the weight.  I guess the ones I really wish I had back are the pair of Hill takedowns I had Craig make.  Ah, well, I recently made my own pair... but I still wish I had the Hills.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 09:36:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Brent Rudolph:
Partners 62" 61@28. Let a "buddy" take it on a hog hunt. I guess he like it more than I did.
I wouldn't mind letting someone borrowing a bow of mine, but I don't know if I would let them keep it without saying something to them. I am nice but not that nice.
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 10:00:00 PM
I found my bow that I miss! I do not know if I can afford to get it back though, I hope that I can.
Chris Kiefner
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Post by: L. E. Carroll on January 19, 2010, 10:17:00 PM
I traded off my 2 piece Griffin Recently   :knothead:      :wavey:
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 10:19:00 PM
ah, a happy story!
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: spotteddog on January 19, 2010, 10:58:00 PM
Chris all you got to do is call i will make it worth your call
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Gary Sorensen on January 19, 2010, 11:13:00 PM
I had an old 45# Bear Grizzly that I shot when I was a teenager.  I practically gave it away at some garage sale and wish I had it back.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 19, 2010, 11:14:00 PM
I will! If you are still up after the baby goes to sleep I willl call you. He isn't giving up tonight!
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: JMartin on January 19, 2010, 11:23:00 PM
I traded a Horne TD Mountain bow....regretted it immediatly...so I traded a different bow for it back.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Raging Water on January 19, 2010, 11:40:00 PM
I really miss my Neil Tarbell 46# at 28" 58 AMO.

Great little bow from a great bowyer.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Cottonmouth on January 20, 2010, 12:15:00 AM
I had a LAG once, but had a custom bow on order, so I sold it.  First shot I took with it was a bullseye, been looking for another ever since.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Mudd on January 20, 2010, 12:21:00 AM
There's bow out there I've never owned, only shot... but I miss it...lol I am trying my best to bring it home! It hates where it's living and I could actually tell it wanted to come home with me. It wouldn't kill the deer for its owner but whispered to me it would do whatever I wanted.
God bless,Mudd

PS It's a M.O.A.B. 55@28 but wants to be called a M.O.A.N. until it changes its current residence to mine.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 20, 2010, 12:37:00 AM
Sounds like you need to do a little more convincing to the guy that has your bow.hahaha
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: NDTerminator on January 20, 2010, 01:10:00 AM
I truly miss Little Mo, the Zebra/Walnut H56 I sold awhile back.  I flat out loved that little bow, but the small sight window just didn't fit my form & shooting style.

Don't recall who I sold it to, but I bet he wouldn't part with her no that he has her...
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 20, 2010, 01:21:00 AM
Maybe you will get lucky and he will see this thread and ask you.
Thanks for the kind gesture Philip (spotteddog), I really appreciate it.
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: spotteddog on January 20, 2010, 01:35:00 AM
Nice talking to you chris like I said I will get in the mail later this week. And I did get your address in the email
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Jim Harris on January 20, 2010, 02:22:00 AM
I had a Marriah Williwaw, 45# @ 27" that was a great shooting bow. It was originally owned by Pinecone. Had her name on it. I should have kept that one. Jim
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Huntrdfk@Work on January 20, 2010, 08:47:00 AM
It was a Morrison recurve, cocobolo riser with antler overlay, diamondback skins on the limbs with antler tips.......


David
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Mudd on January 20, 2010, 09:18:00 AM
If anyone out there finds any of bows with the name Roy Williams or Mudd in them would you please e-mail me? I'm not saying I can or would buy them back but it might not stop me from trying..lol
Thanks in advance!
God bless,Mudd

PS this is also sort of a self test to see just how many I can;t or don't remember...lol
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Randy Koleno on January 20, 2010, 09:34:00 AM
An old Grizzly and Kodiak Magnum I bought many years ago. Kinda like the soft spot i have for my first vehicles (1972 Int. scout ll, and a 1970 Monte Carlo)
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: getstonedprimitivebowhunt on January 20, 2010, 09:40:00 AM
...so many to list !!! But I'll never let go a sinew backed selfbow by my dear friend Norm Blaker (Mich.)  !!!!   :)
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: von on January 20, 2010, 10:09:00 AM
I miss them all ! I had a shop fire in Nov. and lost 13 bows . The Monarch , Northwind and the Widow the most . Insurance covered little of the loss , anyone know where i can find a set of limbs resonable for a SAB in the 52-60# range?
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 20, 2010, 10:37:00 AM
Thanks again Philip. I say that we keep this going so folks can find there bows that they really miss and would like to try and get them back or know about there where abouts. What does everyone else think about that?
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: artifaker1 on January 20, 2010, 10:49:00 AM
I won't be able to find it, but my stepdad had a Kmag and I think it was from the sixties. He passed on in 82" and I wonder what my mother did with that bow. He had already given me a Bear A mag takedown so I can't complain, and mom gave me most of his really good stuff, Although I would trade it all back and plenty more to see the old man again.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Ia Hawkeye on January 20, 2010, 11:47:00 AM
Sold my Wing P11 that I bought new in 1970. Bow was a 9 out of 10. Should never have sold it.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: patvro on January 20, 2010, 12:08:00 PM
I hate that I sold my PSA-X Ironwood riser and osage limbs . I bought new osage limbs now I need to find a riser.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: JimB on January 20, 2010, 12:18:00 PM
Would this qualify?
 (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/Shrew011.jpg)
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 20, 2010, 01:56:00 PM
I would miss that bow, There are always Black Widows out there. I always like osage.
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: cacciatore on January 20, 2010, 02:07:00 PM
No,because I don't like to sell my bows.But when I sell something it is because I am sure i have a better one.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 20, 2010, 02:45:00 PM
If you have had lot of them, there is always one that you will miss. Just like guns,cars and women!
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: OS on January 20, 2010, 03:13:00 PM
2 a Rathhar recurve made by Allen : lost it to the river when canoe tipped in fast water and it sank (Late December so could not spend much time under water looking for it and we had a 3 hour conoe ride before we got to my truck THAT was cold) and #2 Bear Custom Kodiak: A few years ago the company I was working for closed down for not paying taxes! tuned out they wernt paying out unemployment insurance either spent 7 months with no income and had to sell for dirt cheap to feed kids   Man I miss that one!!!
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Post by: tradlongbow on January 20, 2010, 03:41:00 PM
I had a Fred Anderson Timberline, It was a Howard Hill style.

Darren
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Joe G on January 20, 2010, 03:46:00 PM
Osage character bow made by Joe Mattingly... Bow was named curvy blond. I would love to get that bow back
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Post by: indianalongbowshooter on January 20, 2010, 09:50:00 PM
Hey Chris I miss about 60-70 at least out of  a couple hundred. LOL....
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Post by: RUSTY1 on January 21, 2010, 10:14:00 AM
Since I've recently have gone to all Trad I know there is a bunch of "wheel bows" I don't miss!!!
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Post by: spotteddog on January 21, 2010, 11:17:00 AM
08 black widow sax all bocote that polar bear has
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: John3 on January 21, 2010, 11:29:00 AM
My first PSA widow that I sold in a moment of weakness and a Morrison that was the best performing bow I've ever owned.

Yes I have tried to buy them both back... No dice on getting the bows back.. LOL
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: Ghost Dancer on January 21, 2010, 02:30:00 PM
A Matlock Predator X longbow.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: chris K. on January 21, 2010, 03:50:00 PM
Dean, you have about 7 or 8 bows that I miss that is for sure. I bet you have had about 120 bows since I have known you.
Chris Kiefner
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: TOEJAMMER on January 21, 2010, 06:05:00 PM
Everyone I sold over the years.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: superkodiak on January 21, 2010, 09:17:00 PM
I miss both Kwyk Styks that I owned, had to sell both to pay bills, and that I don't regret... would love to get one again some day! =)
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Post by: joe ashton on January 21, 2010, 09:23:00 PM
I,ve sold/traded a couple of B/w and also a shrew.  I miss them..
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Post by: Johnny Reb on January 21, 2010, 09:26:00 PM
The first recurve I bought was a Browning fire drake I stumbled on in a pawn shop, I bought it for a $100 and kept it for about 5/6 years then sold it to a friend for what I had in it.
 
 Sevral times I've asked to buy it back but he wont budge, I'd  love to have that one back, nothin like a custom bow I guess but was a nice bow to me.
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: hayslope on January 22, 2010, 02:01:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Mudd:
There's bow out there I've never owned, only shot... but I miss it...lol I am trying my best to bring it home! It hates where it's living and I could actually tell it wanted to come home with me. It wouldn't kill the deer for its owner but whispered to me it would do whatever I wanted.
God bless,Mudd

PS It's a M.O.A.B. 55@28 but wants to be called a M.O.A.N. until it changes its current residence to mine.
Mudd - I think my keyboard may not work anymore....I blew soda all over it and the monitor after reading that one!
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: bayoulongbowman on January 22, 2010, 04:43:00 PM
Lefty Pinnicle made by Neil
Russell , wish I had it back , or Neil would build me a new one! ahhhhhh... :)
Title: Re: Ever miss a bow that you had?
Post by: LPN on January 22, 2010, 05:49:00 PM
I bought a used Morrison Cougar 3 yrs ago 64" and 51#'s it had all the bells and whistles,great shooter but it was just too fancy for me I guess,,wish I had it back,,,,
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Post by: GREASEMAN on January 22, 2010, 06:33:00 PM
All the time!!
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Post by: bowmofo on January 22, 2010, 06:37:00 PM
No! Because I got a couple that help me forget the rest.