I have read several posts of folks finding deals at garage sales. It has never happened for me until today.
I took the day off from hunting to get everything ready for my trek to the woods for s couple of weeks. I was on my way home from picking up dog food when I saw a garage sale sign and thought I'd just take a look out of curiosity.
There's a little old lady sitting on her patio when I walk up, the 1st thing my eye finds is this recurve and a box of 17 arrows(15 shootable).
I was so excited I missed getting a cast iron bean pot for 50cents but I ended up with the bow, a telescope and a cast iron bacon cooker for... wait for it... a dollar.. yes sir one buck!!
Here is my treasure. It's a brand I've never heard of, A Shim-Bo X-1, 52" and 45@28. It's not a bad little shooter either.
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Does anyone object if I turn this into a give away thread?
If someone has a teenager that can shoot 45@28 that can't afford a bow Just throw their name in here and after it's had a chance to be up for awhile I'll pick a winner.
God bless,Mudd
Great find!!!
:thumbsup: :archer: :archer2:
Wow! I need to start going to garage sales.
thats awesome mudd.i never find anything at garage sales.good for you buddy.maybe my luck will change one day,steve :thumbsup:
My ,50 cent bow is a shooter.
Here's a round out of it at a little over 20 yards.
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God bless,Mudd
Mudd you are one lucky dog. That looks like a fishing bow to me. Would you like to double your money?
What a find. Nice shooting.
hum that is a good price.
Well, o.k., we'll forgive you for not being out hunting.
Good for you Mudd you deserve it.
Does anyone object if I turn this into a give away thread?
If someone has a teenager that can shoot 45@28 that can't afford a bow Just throw their name in here and after it's had a chance to be up for awhile I'll pick a winner.
God bless,Mudd
With guys like you around, it's going to be hard for me to qualify for heaven!
Hahaha!!!! Ken it's a .50 cent bow! You wouldn't have to do much to beat that..lol
I don't have a doubt you'll be there.
God bless,Mudd
don't know anyone that can use it but THANK YOU for being so kind
Mudd...I have been having church shoots here at my range and have started alot of folks shootin .I will jump in just have a chance to win one for one of the guys at church.Nice gesture by the way.
Danny
Hi Mudd,
Good find,too bad ya missed the pot tho... :)
I'd like to put in for it. Got some growing 4H archers that could use it...
All the best,
Paul
please put me in too. My brother could use it.
thanks.
alex
Hey Mudd
Please ad my name into the mix. My son have a friend in boy scouts that would love to start shooting with him. I will have to take him out to teach him and would be a great start.
Thanks for the chance
Sean
Please put my name in for the grandsons. Neither has a bow. Thanks. I appreciate your giving spirit regardless who wins it.
you're the man Mudd!!
Put me in please. The range that I go to has young new shooters and sometimes the parents can't afford a new bow. That would a great surprise for some kid.
I think a good time to close this out will be when our polls here in Missouri close Tuesday evening. That would be 7pm central time.
God bless,Mudd
great find &gesture mudd!! please put me in the hat. my new wife of 6 yrs. wants to try it(bow shooting) but we can't afford it now. i'm l.h she is r.h. so she can't try mine
i don't need it mudd,but thank you for being so nice to people.god bless you,steve :clapper:
Nice find, I'm sure it will make someone really happy.
Put my name in please, I know a teen and his dad who shoot at the range with rental bows, I bet they could use this bow. Thanks for the chance.
Mudd,So good of ya!Make some yougster real happy,The way it should be.
Great gesture. I am sure that somebody is going to love it.
You truly are "one of the good one's" Mudd. Good on you and please don't put me in for the bow.
I always enjoy reading any of the topics that you start on here!
Travis
ya have a heart of Gold Bro Mudd my hat is off to you. good find. someone is going to be happy well done sir :notworthy: :notworthy: :clapper:
put me in i have three teenagers and a wife itching to shoot...thanks for the chance
Wow, Mudd...
That is REALLY generous...but I don't know if you want to know or not...
...that bow was only made for 3 years in Allagsh, WI and now fetches in the neigbhorhood of $350 by collectors...
...and then April Fools for next year!!! :knothead: :eek:
I figure all the "stinkin Grits" threads you posted deserved a bit of malarky back at ya!
I never heard of the bow either...I'm pullin yer knickers!
Have fun out hunting.. thanks for reminding me I gotta get home early to vote!
hehehehehe... :)
You did good and it will be a perfect beginner bow.
The Winner is Pegg!!!
Congratulations Sean!!
Shoot me your mailing address please.
Please be patient... it is hunting season and it is the beginning of the rut...lol
When I get back home I'll get it out to you.
God bless,Mudd
Thanks Mudd
He is going to love it. I will have my son give it to him. It was my son's idea to try to get him one and this will be perfect.
Thanks again
Sean
Congratulations Pegg! Thanks for the chance Mudd. :thumbsup: