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Title: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Txnrog on March 22, 2010, 02:48:00 PM
Not looking for a comparative basis between members. I am just trying to guage what kind of a collection is 'normal' (Have to get the fiance used to this you know). Got my first recurve a couple weeks ago, and already have another one or two in my sights on top of that.

So, 2 questions 1) How many bows do you have in your collection

2) How many, or what % do you rotate (sell, trade, etc)?
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: longbowman on March 22, 2010, 02:50:00 PM
I have 12 and wish I just had one but it's too late now!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Gordy on March 22, 2010, 02:50:00 PM
One less than I need !   :D
or ... 3 recurves, 2 longbows.

Wish I could just stick to one, for about 2 seasons.  :\\
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: cacciatore on March 22, 2010, 02:56:00 PM
I have much more than NORMAL.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 22, 2010, 02:58:00 PM
I hope you find the more than 5 is normal so I can tell my wife. She tells me all the time she wishes I were normal.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: straitera on March 22, 2010, 03:00:00 PM
Much admire the confidence of the guy with one bow! Own 6 hunting Hill LB's & have never sold one from my stash in 32 years.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: dragon rider on March 22, 2010, 03:00:00 PM
A dozen give or take one or two - I'd have to go downstairs and count to be sure.  In this context I have no idea what "normal" means.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Shedrock on March 22, 2010, 03:01:00 PM
I currently have 13. Six Pronghorn longbows, five Pronghorn recurves, a Bear Kodiak Mag, and a sweet osage static tip selfbow. I should be getting another from Herb this summer.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Over&Under on March 22, 2010, 03:02:00 PM
I have 5, 2 recurves and 3 longbows.  Well one longbow is my wife's, and one of the recurves is my bowfishing rig.

My feelings reflect those of Gordy's, "one less than I need"    :readit:    :D
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: kevin braun on March 22, 2010, 03:06:00 PM
'60 Kodiak, mid '60's Pearson Rogue, Wildhorse Creek (Kestrel), Mahaska LB, that's it at the moment, but I would like some more.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Son of Texas on March 22, 2010, 03:08:00 PM
7 longbows 4 recurves, I rotate with two of the longbows hunting and one for summer shooting. Three of the recurves I use for bowfishing. I don't think there is a normal.   :help:
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: SS Snuffer on March 22, 2010, 03:08:00 PM
4 recurves and 1 longbow. NOT ENOUGH!!!!
But will work on that!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: FBB on March 22, 2010, 03:13:00 PM
I'd have to agree with SS Snuffer... NOT ENOUGH! But right now I have 16
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Bowshot on March 22, 2010, 03:13:00 PM
around a dozen,maybe more if I get digging around.
Getting 2 new kwik styks this week and should be finishing a selfbow soon. 15 or 16 might be more accurate but I don't keep track. They keep piling up.

Terry
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: string bean on March 22, 2010, 03:15:00 PM
5 right now 2 have wheels though.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: bawana bowman on March 22, 2010, 03:17:00 PM
I just counted 16 in my office at the house. And I believe there are another 33 or 35 neatly stored away at my climate controlled storage unit.

I guess this probably makes me AB-NORMAL, but i can say I have never yet sold any bow I've owned. However, I think I'm preparing to start parting with a few, just don't see much of a need in keeping this many at my age. I know I'll never shoot most of them again!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Mudd on March 22, 2010, 03:18:00 PM
I'm not putting anything in writing that my wife can read. Hope you understand!

I keep saying I'm not adding any more but I know of 3 that are coming and I still haven't had a chance to try a "built in sting follow Hill bow".

I will be trying to do some trading soon with a Jim Johnson "Legend" that's a little heavy for my shoulder at  66" 52@27", beautiful bow and flings and arrow nicely but after about 5 shots my shoulder begs me to quit.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: BowMIke on March 22, 2010, 03:21:00 PM
5 recurves and 5 longbows. I'm liking the longbows better, but still can't seem to part with any!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: gregg dudley on March 22, 2010, 03:24:00 PM
I just got rid of 4 in the last two weeks.  That gets me down to ten.  Of course that doesn't count all the youth bows that are floating around the house or the bows my son and daughter claim as theirs.  I am actually trying to start trading or selling things that I no longer use.  It is a novel idea for me.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Jwilliam on March 22, 2010, 03:26:00 PM
4 right now. 1 recurve,and 3 longbows. But have another Zipper on order.  :goldtooth:  


Bill
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: BowZen on March 22, 2010, 03:33:00 PM
I think i'm up to 20...I'm sick!

Need to thin the herd might fast.

karim
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: LongStick64 on March 22, 2010, 03:36:00 PM
I'm done, I love my current group.
2 Hills, a 60" Big Five and a 68" Cheetah
3 Widows, 2 PSR's and one TF.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: robtattoo on March 22, 2010, 03:42:00 PM
More than I need, not as many as I want.

:D
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: ariser on March 22, 2010, 03:44:00 PM
I have just counted 14 at present. That would be 1 long bow, and 13 recurves. I have sold three in the last couple of months. But bought two new ( from the early 70s) recurves also in that time. I find it easy to buy them, if I find the right bow at the right price. But hard to part with the old ones.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/Ariser01/P1020448.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/Ariser01/P1020583.jpg
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Running Buck on March 22, 2010, 03:48:00 PM
You can never own enough bows. My last count was 6 recurves and 4 longbows
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: bofish-IL on March 22, 2010, 03:49:00 PM
7 recurves and 2 selfbows. Man has to have backup bows for the backup bow and on and on.

My wifes says I have more bows than I could use for a week. My reply is 2 of them are right handed just in case I have to shoot a bow in each hand. Never know...
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Txnrog on March 22, 2010, 03:57:00 PM
Well, If I counted wheels, I'd have 2 functional, plus a busted old darton - so 3 wheels one recurve
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: GMMAT on March 22, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
Honestly....if I knew nothing would ever happen to my hunting bow....I wouldn't have ordered a backup.  

I have 2 with the exact same specs.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: ballen28115 on March 22, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
I have 12 that I am planning to keep for me, and the kids have 4 more.  However, in the last 21 months, I have bought, sold, or traded away 35 more bows for me and 3 more for the kids.  I think I may have the addiction under control...
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: zinndl on March 22, 2010, 04:01:00 PM
4 and one more on the way. 2 long bows and 2 recurves; antoher recurve coming.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: ron w on March 22, 2010, 04:01:00 PM
I think I'm at 27 or 28, I was going to thin the herd but I bought 2 more instead. 7 recurves, the rest longbows and a coumpound that I haven't shoot in about 3 years. I really like longbows, but I seem to shoot recurves better,don't know why, I just do. So is 21 longbows to many?????
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Jerry Wald on March 22, 2010, 04:03:00 PM
ZERO  :(

jer bear
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: buckracks7 on March 22, 2010, 04:05:00 PM
Define Normal.

I don't think I have ever been normal, so I wouldn't know. When people ask me how many bows I have, I always say I don't know because they might think it's abnormal.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: COLongbow on March 22, 2010, 04:09:00 PM
Two, a Bear Grizzly recurve and a Spirit longbow. My wife thinks it's rediculous to have more than one bow, I can only shoot one at a time, blah blah blah. How do you convince your wives that you JUST GOTTA HAVE THEM???

I really like shooting a longbow, but the low-wrist grip kills my bum wrist due to an old injury. I really want to order a custom Lost Creek with their recurve-like grip. It's for health purposes. What do you think the chances are of that idea going over???
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Mack Marine on March 22, 2010, 04:33:00 PM
Let me  go count.... Came up with 17, just sold one, an always looking something new. LOL

Bear (12)
Ben Pearson (2)
Zipper (2)
Black Widow (1)
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: crotch horn on March 22, 2010, 04:34:00 PM
I think I have around 11 or 12. Still new to this so I haven't had as long to let the herd grow. Let's see: 2 Mikutas, 2 Bob lees, 2 Morrisons, 1 Sentman, 1 Big Horn, 1 JD Berry, 1 kit bow that I finished, 1 Pearson, and 1 Lost Creek. Might be a couple others but those bows come to mind. Need to sell a couple though. Love the Lost Creek and Morrisons the most. COLongbow, just order the Lost Creek. You won't be sorry. 7 of mine are longbows
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Mudd on March 22, 2010, 04:42:00 PM
ron w "So is 21 longbows to many?????" It doesn't sound like it to me but if you think so, I love shooting the long ones...lol

COLongbow, I'm sorry to hear that your Spirit bow is creating problems for you. I know I love mine.

I guess I could offer to find you a recurve to trade you for it.

I'm here to help if I can...lol

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: COLongbow on March 22, 2010, 04:42:00 PM
Ha Ha! Thanks, Crotch horn!
I really like the looks of the Lost Creeks, and the testimonials on this site are glowing. The grip is the big thing for me, I need a longbow with a recurve grip. I called Chad last week, great guy to talk to! Really loves to talk trad.

As far as the wife goes, I guess you're telling me it's easier to get forgiveness than permission, huh? Got me thinkin'....is Colorado too far for you to come visit me in the hospital?
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Mack_S on March 22, 2010, 04:48:00 PM
6 as of right now...soon to be 7 with the adddition of a new recurve.  3 recurves, 2 self long bows, and a compound.  

-Mack
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: COLongbow on March 22, 2010, 04:48:00 PM
Hey Mudd,
Thanks for the offer of trade. I actually did a retrofit on my Spirit's grip. Took off the leather, glued on strips of leather belt material to build up the palm swell. Wrapped it in leather stripping and put a rubber Shur Grip over the top. Feels a lot better, really good in fact. Not pretty, but it makes my Spirit shootable for me without pain. I really like it, cocobolo dymondwood riser, goncalo alves limbs under clear glass. Chrono'd it at RMSGear and was kinda disappointed in the numbers..160 fps. Their machine might not have been accurate as it seems faster than that. One interesting thing about the Spirits is that Bryan uses a glass limb core like BW does. Says it gives the limbs stability. Not many bowyers doing that. Guess you like yours?
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Rick Butler on March 22, 2010, 04:54:00 PM
5 recurves and 15 longbows...I think.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on March 22, 2010, 05:05:00 PM
I hope the wives don't see this thread!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: limbow on March 22, 2010, 05:13:00 PM
Exactly what I was thinking Ben LOL! That is why I am going to take the 5th on this one  :)
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: SveinD on March 22, 2010, 05:15:00 PM
I only have 1 recurve and 1+1/2 longbow. The 1/2 is in the making.. I'm guessing the taxreturns will show if I'm getting another one this year!  :p
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Rufus 25 on March 22, 2010, 05:18:00 PM
More than I need, but not as many as I want...
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: rlc1959 on March 22, 2010, 05:20:00 PM
2 In hand and 2 on the way. currently sticking with long bows. On the quest for the best as my friend Peckerwood would say. Take care , Randy
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Rick D on March 22, 2010, 05:23:00 PM
You guys are crazy! I have 1 (specs in sig). But its a custom and i've only been shooting trad for 3yrs so i'm still "new". Plus i'm only 27 so most of my money goes into the bank or toward my college loans.

I think that if you havent shot a bow in, lets say 3 years, then you probably wont ever shoot that bow again. To me nothing is more sad than a bow collecting dust!!!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: DennyK on March 22, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
I have 2 Black Widow recurves.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Jack Shanks on March 22, 2010, 05:54:00 PM
Ive sold quite a few in the last few weeks so I only have 42 right now.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: bentpole on March 22, 2010, 06:02:00 PM
2 Mohawks and another in the works. # 3 will be a 2 piece.   :archer:
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: joevan125 on March 22, 2010, 06:04:00 PM
6 kodiak hunters
2 59 kodiaks
1 59 grizzly
6 super kodiaks
1 64 kodiak
1 57 kodiak
1 63 grizzly
1 67 grizzly

Widow PSA X
Bear Paws longbow
Morrison ILF

2 custom bows on the way!!

The bad thing is i just took up trad archery last May so i have a long time to deal with my sickness.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: hawk4570 on March 22, 2010, 06:08:00 PM
I have 8 custom and a few board bows I have built. I only shoot 4 of them now and guess I should sell some of the customs and give all but maybe one of the board bows away.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: dnovo on March 22, 2010, 06:14:00 PM
15 longbows and 17 recurves. It's ok though, because only 3 of the recurves are for me. The rest are for various kids that like to shoot. I did part with several longbow last year so I could buy another.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Steve G on March 22, 2010, 06:17:00 PM
3 Longbows, 4 recurves, and a Saluki Ibex, ...for now.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Txnrog on March 22, 2010, 06:17:00 PM
Wow, ok, this gives me some ammo! I keep telling her, at least I'm not into something expensive like cars. . . . . of course then she brings up the price of hunting trips & license draws. . . .
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: wtpops on March 22, 2010, 06:22:00 PM
1 PSA V
1 Boarder Black Douglas
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Jerry Wald on March 22, 2010, 06:25:00 PM
DId I say I had ZERO currently....ha ha.

two on the way though

My ACS - don't know when

My PCH is being glued up this week.

Probably won't get it shipped up here though. Probably get it shipped to a friend in the states and save the duty. i won't get it here in time to shoot it much anyway.

I can tune it in down south. Time will tell.

Jer
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: findbows on March 22, 2010, 06:26:00 PM
I have 63 recurves and 5 longbows
 8 Black Widows
 10 BEARS
 The rest are Ben Pearson
I have been collecting for 25 years
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: doug g on March 22, 2010, 06:27:00 PM
11 as of this moment, 1 more on the way, and when my wife asks I just say I am not sure, and ask her how many pair of shoes and how many purses she has. With that we usually both shut up and go back to respective rooms.   :D
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Curveman on March 22, 2010, 06:30:00 PM
4 3 recurves, one longbow. I'm currently only shooting the longbow. Tippit, where are ya? What is it now-300? 400?!    :jumper:
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: 3Feathers on March 22, 2010, 06:30:00 PM
3-Longbows 2 Mahaskas and1-Spirit.Thinking about a BigJims,a Mohawk,aDwyer,a Blackwidow,a Shrew,aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaa....................... If you know what I mean!!!!!!!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: bear1336 on March 22, 2010, 06:36:00 PM
4 bow RER Arroyo, Bear Grizzley, Bear T/D A mag ,
Bear B riser and 5 sets of Bear T/D limbs..
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: frassettor on March 22, 2010, 06:37:00 PM
2...
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: dan d on March 22, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
Only 2 longbows right now, a Foley and a ThunderStick, but there in the 50 & 52 pound range. I am now convincing myself I need also need a 40 pound bow to Loosen up with and work on my form ! sounds like a good reason to own 3 bows !
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: thunder1 on March 22, 2010, 07:09:00 PM
Currently 4 longbows, 2 recurves and 2 recurves on the way. I still want to add a Shrew and a Schafer to my collection.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: mrpenguin on March 22, 2010, 07:14:00 PM
Had 8 (3 White Wolf bows, 1 Bear Montana, 1 Robertson Vision Falcon IV, and a Black Widow PSRIII), but sold them all except my Browning that I got from my grandpa (and a wheelie)!  I have a nice Howatt Hunter on loan from Dirtguy and plans to get a PSR in a year once I can put the cash together for it.  At that point, I think that one bow is all I will need.  I guess I am trying to live parsimoniously, like Thoreau suggests... as an English teacher and professed transcendentalist, it is import for me to at least try to practice what I preach!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Mooseandbuck44 on March 22, 2010, 07:17:00 PM
3 recurves (Assenheimer, Rose Oak, and X-200) and another Assenheimer ordered!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 22, 2010, 07:21:00 PM
My wife says "way too many" guess I need to get them off of the bow rack in the Bedroom      :wavey:
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Killdeer on March 22, 2010, 07:24:00 PM
:o  
35 in immediate view...
There are more in other rooms.
I don't rotate. I may take one or two to a shoot to see if they want to get sold.
Killdeer~ cold dead fingers!   :D
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Killdeer on March 22, 2010, 07:26:00 PM
Hey Gene, I have one of Don Gearhart's bows, too.
They are sweet!

Killdeer   :)
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: reddogge on March 22, 2010, 07:29:00 PM
16 and the newest was built in 1973.  Hey, they are cheaper than guns.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: IronJohn on March 22, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
3 recurves, all of them Fedora 560 TD. I have everything I need and nothing I don't   ;)    IJ
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: 59Alaskan on March 22, 2010, 07:45:00 PM
1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964 Grizzly
1959 Kodiak Special
1964/65 Cub
and a Red Bear and another Cub for the kids.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Hit-or-Miss on March 22, 2010, 07:54:00 PM
Trade secrets for Adventerous Bowmen who are married;

"No honey, that's not a new bow, I have had that thing forever..."

Or...

"Seriously sweetie', you don't remember seeing me in the backyard shooting that bow two years ago? Remember I couldn't hit anything, so I said I was going to put it away for awhile. You still don't remember seeing it before...?"

And...

"Of course I didn't buy that bow, I don't have any money! That was my Grandfather's old recurve he gave to me before he passed away".

Follow up statement...

"No honey, none of this is new, Grandfather left me a bunch of old Archery stuff, not just numerous bows, but also arrows, books, tackle, etc. Most of it is packed away, I have been digging some of it out recently as I have been missing Gramp's".
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: xtrema312 on March 22, 2010, 08:10:00 PM
Two and that is all I need.  I do have one new one about finished.  Then there is one on order due in about a year.  Thinking of one more I want to try.  In the end I plan to be down to three max.  Maybe four, but that will be it.  I still have to figure out how to pay for the one on order for next year and the one I want to try so maybe they will not happen at all, but I have some time. At least at this point I know what I like and what works for me.  That keeps it to a reasonable for me limit.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on March 22, 2010, 08:11:00 PM
More than a few.  I could easily open my own shop with all that I have.  I sell a couple and buy another one.  I am really trying hard to get rid of some, but you guys aren't buying enough.  Yeah, that's the ticket, it's all y'alls fault.  If you bought more bows I wouldn't have so many.  That's what I'm telling the wife-and I'm sticking to my story!!!!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: WESTBROOK on March 22, 2010, 08:20:00 PM
I only have 8, longbows. I dont feel so guilty now.

4 Northern Mist: 2 Classics, 2 Sheltons
2 Shrews : 1 S.S. , 1 Classic Hunter
2 Robertsons : 1 Mystical , 1 Vision

Eric
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Danny Rowan on March 22, 2010, 08:29:00 PM
I refuse to answer as it could be used against me,LOL. More than one, less than 100, how is that,LOL. Good thing you did not ask how many have I owned or I would go insane trying to figure it out,LOL.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: ksbowman on March 22, 2010, 08:30:00 PM
I currently have 10 recurves and 2 longbows, but that could increase at any time.  Ben
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: glenbo on March 22, 2010, 08:47:00 PM
Right I am hovering around 20.A couple I will have forever..The rest are just visitors            glen
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: WVeer on March 22, 2010, 08:52:00 PM
I have about a dozen at this time.......I have bought and sold, gave away, and loaned out many more.   I sold one I made to a coworker for next to nothing and he later sold it too.  It's the only one I really miss.  You didn't ask but I also have 2 five gallon buckets full of arrows.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: hedgetree on March 22, 2010, 08:57:00 PM
I only own 4 and one is my daughters. I need to pick up the pace!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Hot Hap on March 22, 2010, 09:23:00 PM
Maybe 20-5%-Hap
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Bowhunter4life on March 22, 2010, 09:37:00 PM
Let's see...

4 Shawnees, 3 Cougars, and 1 MOAB...

Kwyk Styk that is being traded for a Habu Death Adder, and another MOAB on order...

So, I guess that comes up to 10 total... Oh, and another set of Shawnee Dakota Carbon Foams that I need a riser for...  11???
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: paul11 on March 22, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
6 total 5 longbows, one recurve
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on March 22, 2010, 09:53:00 PM
Two longbows, a Blackfeather and a Zipper SXT. Two recurves also, a Dakota Pro Hunter and very soon a Blacktail Snakebit.

I can still only shoot 'em one at a time.

Winterhawk1960
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Looper on March 22, 2010, 09:54:00 PM
I've got 2 and one on the way.

My all-around bow is my 68"  64#@31" OL Adcock non-acs takedown.  I've got a 69" HH Halfbreed on the way.

My other bow is a 64" BBO 55#@30".  It's a little short for my draw, so I'm going to shave it down for my wife.

I might be the odd man here, but I'm pretty satisfied with my setup.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Chimaster on March 22, 2010, 10:04:00 PM
I've got 7recurves and 5 longbows, and I've sold about 10 others. I've heard it said a man can never have to many bows. You can always use them to trade for hunts or other things. A wall full of bows makes for great conversation!!!
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: amar911 on March 22, 2010, 10:16:00 PM
I have something in the mid to high 40's with several more on order. I rarely sell a bow.

Allan
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: Roconman on March 22, 2010, 10:19:00 PM
I just did a head count,I have 23 and I just sold one and have 2 loaned out.I have some 60's era recurves,a new recurve,selfbows that I made and a few custom long bows.I have one room in my house that is dedecated to nothing but my archery gear and it's wall to wall.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on March 22, 2010, 10:31:00 PM
Oh, do we have to count the selfbows, too??  Then I have to amend my total with "way" more than a few.
Title: Re: How many bows do you have??
Post by: CDR on March 22, 2010, 10:32:00 PM
Bear Grizz, Bear Kodiak Mag, 2 Silvertips for me.
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Post by: Night Wing on March 22, 2010, 10:33:00 PM
I have 3 bows. 2 take-down recurves and 1 hybrid longbow.
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Post by: Bowferd on March 22, 2010, 10:37:00 PM
Only 8 with 2 on the way. But they are for the grandkids after a bit of spit and polish.
So unless the GN ghost comes thru on Friday, I'm still an 8.
If I had 2 more bows with bigger tips, I could be a 10.
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Post by: BWD on March 22, 2010, 10:37:00 PM
5 total. 3 longbows & 2 recurves
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Post by: JMartin on March 22, 2010, 10:50:00 PM
43
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Post by: jackdaw on March 22, 2010, 10:58:00 PM
I have 7 recurves and one selfbow.....need a good longbow yet. Then I should be good for a week or two.......................
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Post by: Danny J on March 22, 2010, 11:05:00 PM
I found it easier to copy and paste.

MAKE   MODEL   AMO   DRAW WEIGHT   AT INCHES
Bear   Kodiak Magnum   52   45   28
Bear   Kodiak Hunter   60   X-45   28
Bear   Kodiak   60   40   28
Bear   Kodiak   60   48   28
Bear   Super Kodiak   60   45   28
Bear   Little Bear   48   18   24
Ben Pearson   Colt 7070   62   35XX   28
Hoyt   Expert   64   25   28
Howatt   HI-SPEED   58   30   28
TQ   Stingray   60   48   28
Navajo Stick   Cherokee   62   50   28
Chek-Mate   Crusader   66   49   28
Great Plains   SR Swift   58   51   28
Deathwish   Lonbow 5   66   50   28
Treadway   Black Forrest   54   50   28
Predator   Super Classic   60   51   28
Palmer   Classic   60   50   28
Brackenbury   "The Drifter"   66   62   30
Dale Dye   Trails End   64   54   30
Mosshorn      58   53   28
Dwyer   Dauntless   62   54   28
Fredrick   Yeoman   58   54   28
Dale Dye   Medicine Point   62   60   30
Schafer   Silvertip   62   62   31
Toelke   Whip   60   47   27
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Post by: T.P. on March 22, 2010, 11:25:00 PM
2 recurves, one longbow. Robertson fatal styk, black widow pax, striker longbow. Also 2 wheel bows.
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Post by: MercilessMing on March 22, 2010, 11:28:00 PM
3 recurves: PSE, Hoyt Eclipse and Dorado.
2 horsebows: Saluki Genghis, Samick Korean.
4 longbows: Van Normand Ghost, JD Berry Appallo, Renaissance and Argos.

Waiting for 2 more from JD Berry: 1 recurve, 1 Renaissance.

Start shooting only 1 year after thinking of doing this for 35 years.  Got to make up for the time lost....  :archer:
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Post by: BOSS on March 22, 2010, 11:43:00 PM
3 recurves  4longbow
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Post by: Ground Hunter on March 23, 2010, 12:16:00 AM
Are you crazy - my wife might read this.  H
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Post by: Blackstick on March 23, 2010, 06:01:00 AM
I have 5 recurves; one is a T/D with two sets of limbs and 2 longbows. I would like to have two more longbows and one less recurve but I have a hard time parting with anything unless it's broken.
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Post by: sj_lutz on March 23, 2010, 07:01:00 AM
I've got 3 recurves and 2 longbows.
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Post by: elk nailer on March 23, 2010, 07:08:00 AM
27
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Post by: Michl on March 23, 2010, 07:19:00 AM
5 Recurves
2 Longbows
1 Horsebow
1 Hybrid
The 3 below are by "go-to" bows
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Post by: vermonster13 on March 23, 2010, 07:38:00 AM
Somewhere between 300-400. Most are out on loan    :)
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on March 23, 2010, 08:20:00 AM
3....a 58"Schafer Silvertip, a 64" Ron Foley longbow, and an original Sheepeater Spirit static tip recurve made by Brent Rudolph and Mark Baker.

lee
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Post by: Tom on March 23, 2010, 08:43:00 AM
Only three that I shoot regularly, then there are two for my daughters, and a '61 Kodik, '61 Polar, '61 KS (on the way) and a local wallhanger. If I find a '61 grizzly then I will be complete. Nah, somehow they keep finding a way here. Oh yeah, also a left hand tigercat-just in case I lose my right eye.
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Post by: carlo1404 on March 23, 2010, 08:43:00 AM
Hi friend,
I own 12 complete Bows :
7 old Fred Bear (2 Kodiak Magnesium TD, 2 Hunter, 1 Grizzly, 1 Super Kodiak and 1 Magnum, all between 1967-1973), 2 Black Widow (1 PL3 and 1 PSAV), 1 Bob Lee Signature TD Longbow (with 2° set of recurve limbs), 1 Damon Howatt Hunter,1 Hoyt Gamemaster2 and 1 BareBow ByBerbardini Nilo Luxor.
I'm looking for a new Fastest one ... but I don't know what....
Bye from Italy.
Carlo
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Post by: jerryb on March 23, 2010, 09:02:00 AM
Ive ben In trad for about a year and only have three two recurves and one long bow .But I still own one with wheels.
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Post by: huntin_sparty on March 23, 2010, 09:05:00 AM
2 in signature and 1 2 tracks ambush recurve on order.  But I just started traditional in January!
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Post by: Dave Thaxton on March 23, 2010, 09:14:00 AM
not enough but 4 right now
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Post by: KPaul on March 23, 2010, 10:11:00 AM
50 bows right now.Don't know how that happened.Started collecting old Bears and Brownings and it got out of control.I may need a 12 step program!Have 4 longbows that I hunt(2 ACS,1 centaur and 1 JD Berry).
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Post by: on March 23, 2010, 10:23:00 AM
I have 6 at the moment, which is pretty much my normal number. I am always thinking about trading for another. Right now it's another Pronghorn.....
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Post by: jomama on March 23, 2010, 10:29:00 AM
I have 7 for know but the day aint over yet.
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Post by: trad_in_cali on March 23, 2010, 10:48:00 AM
I try a few, but being lefty, it's a slow process: when I find a winner, I keep it. Now I have 2 recurves and 2 longbows: I try to keep 1 of every 'kind', as different from each other as possible.
A PMA V Black Widow
A TradTech aluminum Titan w/ILF limbs
21t century 70" longbow
Abbott mild R/D Yew longbow
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Post by: kat on March 23, 2010, 10:58:00 AM
18 total, including 9 self bows.  All in all, less than ron w.  Does that make it normal?
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Post by: Ragnarok Forge on March 23, 2010, 11:04:00 AM
One Wes Wallace Royal - 68 inch - 55lb and a second on order to match with different woods.  I can only shoot one bow at a time.
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Post by: shadman on March 23, 2010, 11:06:00 AM
Too many!!!  7
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Post by: hydrasport205 on March 23, 2010, 11:32:00 AM
4 river raisin longbows  2 of them are 3 piece take downs  and about 12 recurves pearsons, bear kodiak hunters
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Post by: bolong on March 23, 2010, 11:45:00 AM
I have 9, 7 older recurves Bears and Pearsons and 2 newer longbows, a Roy Hall and a Crow Creek.
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Post by: Eric Krewson on March 23, 2010, 01:36:00 PM
I have one bamboo backed osage bow I shoot and one heavy poundage osage bow I use for weight training, thats all.

I always have a few more selfbows in the works but they rarely stay home with me after I finish them.

I shoot my one bow very well by the way and don't want to complicate things by adding another.
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Post by: dirtguy on March 23, 2010, 04:54:00 PM
I have three but really use just one
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Post by: jcar315 on March 23, 2010, 05:56:00 PM
WAY too many if you ask my wife!

If I had to count it must be 30+. Might be time to "thin the herd" so to speak!
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Post by: Flying Dutchman on March 23, 2010, 06:05:00 PM
I have just ONE longbow, that's it folks.... But.... I just ordered my second...
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Post by: limbolt on March 23, 2010, 09:52:00 PM
1-recurve (northwind)
4-Longbows,widow LAG,Dwyer Defiant,Dwyer Endeavor,Super Shrew Deluxe.
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Post by: rickshot on March 23, 2010, 10:36:00 PM
38...but we're expecting
 ...none are ready to leave the nest.
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Post by: Brook Trout on March 23, 2010, 11:10:00 PM
2-both longbows
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Post by: Ron Emory on March 23, 2010, 11:40:00 PM
4 recurves,(2 Bears,2 Howatts)
1 Longbow, (1st homemade lam bow-wallhanger only-delam)
1  with wheels-ooppp!
2 for the wife
3 for the 3 daughters
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Post by: StickBowManMI on March 24, 2010, 12:01:00 AM
17 but not as many as I would like to have one more.
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Post by: azhunter on March 24, 2010, 12:17:00 AM
I have sold most of my bows and now have only 3. I have a 3 piece pronghorn longbow, a Lost Creek longbow, and a Tradtech black onyx riser with 2 sets of black max limbs.
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Post by: ishi1archer on March 24, 2010, 12:29:00 AM
I think at last count I have about a 100 bows give or take. I have about 35 Bear bows from 1953 to 1975 and always looking for more.
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Post by: TheFatboy on March 24, 2010, 06:34:00 AM
We should make a poll. Should make it easier to keep count on everything.
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Post by: flycastr on March 24, 2010, 11:37:00 PM
In somewhat chronological order,

Shakespeare Yukon   circa unknown
Bear Whitebear
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Post by: Vig on March 25, 2010, 03:42:00 AM
6
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Post by: TheFatboy on March 25, 2010, 04:05:00 AM
I've only got one bow suited for hunting, and then I have a lighter practice bow, one that is all fiberglass. My first bow, actually. It's not shabby at all, I've actually thought about the possibility that I COULD hunt with it. At my draw length, the poundage is definetely above 40#, I'm sure. Anyways, next month (April), I will receive 2 new bows   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: ozy clint on March 25, 2010, 06:06:00 AM
i've got one bow. it's a take down recurve. i have two sets of limbs for it of different weights.

i'm not the kind of guy who wants umpteen bows. i'll be happy just to shoot this one well.

i would like to make myself a selfbow though and do some primitive hunting.
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Post by: bundyrod on March 25, 2010, 06:45:00 AM
11 longbows 1 recurve.
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Post by: Hunter 709 on March 26, 2010, 10:32:00 AM
I have two recurve bows and one with training wheels but I haven't been at this very long.  I definitely can understand the guys with many bows. With so many talented bowyers, so many beautiful woods and the many different weights and lengths is really a matter of what you can afford and how long you have been at it.
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on March 26, 2010, 11:52:00 AM
I have two bow's one on order about a year out. Not even close to enough I need more.
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Post by: Horne Shooter on March 26, 2010, 12:02:00 PM
Well...let's see.  
5 Hornes
2 ACS
1 Bear
1 Brack
1 Shrew
1 Hoyt Olympic style recuve
OK...eleven
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Post by: Horne Shooter on March 26, 2010, 12:04:00 PM
OOPS.  I have a selfbow too and one another bow on order...make it 13
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Post by: WestTnMan on March 26, 2010, 12:45:00 PM
8 at present but seems to keep shrinking.
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Post by: Overspined on March 26, 2010, 09:08:00 PM
this thread should self destruct!
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Post by: LoneWolf73 on March 26, 2010, 09:40:00 PM
Keepers- LH
Voodoo Elk Riser LB
Morrison Cheyenne RC
Dupree Pilgrim LB
Brad Merlke Self bow RC
Palouse LB
Palouse RC
Black Creek LB

Sell/Trade Righty
Ancient Spirits RC
Appalachian FB
PSE LB
PSE RC
JD Berry LB
Armadillo RC

Sell/trade Lefty
Harrelson LB
Tim Wallis RC
Northern Mist LB
Jon Broyles RC
Whisperstik RC
St Joe River LB
Lost Creek LB
Fedora RC
Ben Pearson LB
Unmarked/Unknown LB
Unmarked RC
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Post by: ronp on March 27, 2010, 06:23:00 AM
Four recurves that I shoot and one old Shakespear that is twisted that I haven't tried to straighten yet.  Oh, and two of those old fiberglass youth bows that I never strung.
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Post by: Hopewell Tom on March 27, 2010, 07:09:00 AM
I'm a newby. I have one bow. I want a thousand. I need one bow. Let's not confuse want and need. Go with the want. It's more fun.
A good way to bring the new bow into the house? Santa. Christmas morn you open that misterious long gift from Santa,(it's best if some kids are present) and you, so happy and excited...Santa gave me a new bow! Fortunately looks can't kill.

TOM
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Post by: Shaun on March 27, 2010, 09:44:00 AM
I told a lady friend I had 20 or 30 bows and she burst out laughing - she has seen them. Must be some sort of denial, but I am sure its less than 100.
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Post by: old coyote on March 27, 2010, 11:17:00 AM
I didn't Know that I was suppose to count them. I think maybe 35-40.
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Post by: highpoint forge on March 27, 2010, 04:37:00 PM
4 Widows....not sure how many my wife's Dad has.
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Post by: Shifting Shadow on March 27, 2010, 06:30:00 PM
there is one bow in my collection. and it's a keeper.
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Post by: Jim Picarelli on March 27, 2010, 09:29:00 PM
Black Widow PSRV t/d
Black Widow PLV longbow
Shafer t/d recurve
Stotler Gamegetter longbow
Browning Wasp recurve
Browning Nomad Stalker II recurve
Shakespeare Sienna X-18 recurve
Shakespeare Super Necedah X-30 recurve
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Post by: 1bjd on March 27, 2010, 10:10:00 PM
Way too many but never enough! Around 70 recurves and longbows. Always looking to buy and sell I have about 10 that are KEEPERS!
John
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Post by: Jack Shanks on March 27, 2010, 10:29:00 PM
Actually, my count changes from day to day. I added 13 more today but only one yesterday.

Is this something we need to report daily?
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Post by: limbow on March 27, 2010, 10:31:00 PM
Jack,

You and I need to get together to discuss this over coffee    :bigsmyl:  You may need some help stringing all those bows up !

Kevin
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Post by: Ar lineman on March 27, 2010, 10:32:00 PM
I have three.One recure,one crossbow and one wheel bow.Two are for sale,guess which two!  :D
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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on March 28, 2010, 01:21:00 AM
Got 7 around here.

1 Stryker Slapstick
1 Bear montana
1 old recurve
1 board bow
3 osage self bows
1 youth recurve
1 youth long bow

One on the way from the Trad Gang build and swap

Just sold a Bear super Mag and ordered aonther Stryker, Would like to get a Bear Kodiak  

I think that's good for now. I read here on the Gang somewhere that if a feller wants it more than 3 time he surely needs it. LOL