Are there any others out there who can't hold fast to just a single bow or even a single style bow ?
I love my classic "D" American longbow, a 69" John Strunk "Thumper". It is dead quiet and has such classic,elegant lines. Plus it is a joy to carry with its light mass weight. Whenever I am feeling nostalgic this is the bow I grab.
This past winter I acquired a beautiful Schafer Silvertip 3 piece recurve. I probably shoot it better than any bow I have shot yet. It has a solid feel during and after the shot. The draw is among the smoothest I have experienced. Although I have not managed to get it as quiet as my others, it is still plenty quiet for hunting purposes and it shoots an arrow with authority.
And finally, Tuesday night I picked up a new "longbow" if you would call it that. A 56" Leon Stewart Lil' Slammer. It is extremely maneuverable, deadly quiet, and flat out smokes an arrow. I don't shoot it as well as my Schafer yet but after just two days I am quickly getting attached to this little guy. I can't wait to really get a chance to run it through the paces.
Anyone else show no bow prejudice :D
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I'm right there with you, I have a Heritage "Rocky Miller" Longbow,and I recently picked up a Schafer Silvertip 3pc recurve, and a Big Jim TC. All have their place on the rack.
yeah im with you too, i lik'em all.
Hey Mate !
I ain't got no prejudice as long as its a Hill style longbow ..... haha
Then my tack driving ILF rig with short stab and 4 pin sight reminds me that there is bunch or room on my bow rack for ' archery equipment ' coz its all good !
I'm with ya....check out my sig line. I shoot em all, without prejudice :bigsmyl:
I like to look at recurves and longbows, but I can't shoot a longbow worth a flying flip because of the straight style grip of a longbow. This is why I don't own any longbows and only own and shoot recurves.
Haha! "As long as its a hill style" How's it goin Ben? I figured I'd start a thread just for fun and maybe get some eye candy of others collections too.
Nightwing, I shoot the D style longbows quite well, or so I thought until I shot the Schafer. Your right though, I just like looking at pretty bows too.
That is a nice stable of bows. I am mainly a longbow guy, but have a couple recurves that I like to take out every now and then.
Welcome to the world of Trad archery. You never will be 100% satisfied. If nothing else your interest in something different will always lurk in the back of your mind.. :-) :-)
Troy
I've become a Zipper lover the past 3 years or so ... sold all others and am currently courting a Zipper Extreme and an SXT ... not sure which I'll marry yet :)
I love them all me too and I hate to sell my bows.I like the elegant lines of the longbow but I am not as good with them as I am with the recurves,so I stick with them.Custom and vintage.
I am prejudiced towards Morrison longbows, but I have a couple of Centuars I like, A couple Eaglewings(longbow and recurve), Black Widow,Dale dyes, and a few others.
Therefore I am prejudiced, but still have a wandering eye for other nice bows!
I envy you guys. I had Jerry Brumm make me a Great Northern Critter Gitter earlier this year and it is my soul mate as far as bows are concerned. I have two other bows...an old, camo painted Bear recurve that I use for bowfishing and a Thunderstick Mag that I have listed here on the classifieds (someone please go buy it, you NEED another bow for your collection...Lol). I just don't have any want or need to own more than two bows. And if I didn't want an old beat up bow for bowfishing, I would probably sell it too. Lol!
My dad is just the opposite. He's got a good 30 traditional bows hanging in his den right now. He'll shoot a different one each time he goes out in the yard to shoot and just picks the bow that strikes his fancy that day.
I personally think it's a sickness, although a rather cool one.
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I've always been in love with a Blacktail recurve. So easy to shoot and they are beautiful wood creations. I have bought other bows to try out...sold most of them. Still wanting to have a longbow on the rack I had pursued them. Like Night Wing I just never could shoot one well enough to keep one around. Then I acquired a Blacktail LB. It has some history having been a friends. I shoot it good too. Then came the 64" Toelke Whip that I shoot well. Then the Allen Boice Contender made it's way to my hand. Love that Contender! So, I guess good things come in three's sometimes!
The Blacktail recurve is still my "go to" bow...but the others are hot on it's heals...haha
Always been a recurve guy but the last couple years have started playing more with the longbow. Been thinking that the hybrid might be the way to go for me but haven't found the one that fits me yet. Still trying though!
Just look at my bow rack and your question will be answered, 2 Holm, Morrison ILF, Toelke, Spirit, RER, 2 Bears, Green Mt., Zipper with 2 set of limbs, Apex Pred., Silvertip, Mikuta, Dywer and a few others and some self bows I made. I and I have recently sold about 10 bows. I like bows and I will always like bows. I'm just a bit more fussy now than I was. I still want to get another Hill. Me prejudice....I think not!!!
How could you be prejudiced with the amazing talent we have to pick from. Yes I prefer to shoot a longbow, but please don't tell me not to shoot my Dale Dye.
That's funny, looks almost exactly like my bow rack.
60" 3pc Quinn Longhorn Classic recurve
70" Howard Hill Big Five longbow
64" Maddog MUTT longbow
I shoot Wallace royals and nothing else. I love shooting my buddies bows at shoots and the club, but my bow rack has 5 royals and Tricia is looking at adding #6.
I don't have any prejudice at all, except I hate how much straight limbed longbow weight it takes to shoot a faster arrow than my wife's little Lost Creek NAT.
Haha! your right there pavan! All three of my bows shoot the same arrow for me which is sweet but the straight limb bow is a good 12 lbs heavier draw to do it.
I'm stuck loving the one I'm with, so the opportunity to be prejudiced has not yet entered my sheltered existence.
I look forward to developing some bow prejudices.
:D
Hats off to you multi-bow shooters. Tried 'em all before fixing on the LB decades ago.
Variety is the spice of life..♠ :bigsmyl: :campfire: :coffee:
Used to be a bow junkie, I have owned almost every high end bow out there, Tip,Blacktail,Morrison,Dale Dye,Mariah,O.L. Adcock, A&H, Kwyk Styk, Cari-Bow, Brackenbury, Habu, etc.
I only have these three left and they are it. just my preference and they shoot the best for me.
Brack Quest, 62",59#@28",zebrawood/wenge.
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Brack Quest, 62",64#@28" all zebrawood with ebony accents
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Cari-Bow Silver Fox longbow,62",55#@28" &52#@28", cocobolo/ebony riser and curly etome and bubinga limbs with antler accents.
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I do have a Brackenbury Peerless on order that I should see in a couple of years,LOL.
So, yeah I guess I am now predijuced towards Brackenbury bows with the exception of my Cari-Bow
Wow Danny! That's more what I was hoping for, some eye candy. That first Brack Quest is beautiful!
Let me see, I have three-piece high tech hybrid longbows, three piece recurves, one-piece moderate R/D longbows, one-piece Hill longbows, one-piece recurves, and several selfbows. And I shoot them all and hunt with most of them. Does that qualify as being non-prejudicial? :bigsmyl:
In the short time I've been shooting, I've come to appreciate all varieties of barebows. As long as you are having fun, that's what counts (to me).
ive never met a recurve or a long bow that i didnt like!! I think that each one is a work of art in thier own right. I esp love vintage bows, just because of the stories that they might be able to tell!
i enjoy all bows, including compounds. all are fun.
got a recurve, 2 hybrids and idk what they bear polar would be. would like to try a mohawk someday
Got two Hummingbird 3 piece longbows , 2 Dale Dye recurves and 2 Mathews compounds to shoot. That just about covers all the bow options out there. The rack is full... til another great bow comes along. Roy
Used to be that way, now pretty much a one bow guy. Still own a bunch but if you truly want to be a consistent shot, one bow is the way to go. I have a Belcher ILF and myBorder limbs will be here in a day or two, that is all I will shoot, except for bowfishing. Shawn
im with you as long it does not have wheals
I like the way alot of bows look but i have to agree with Shawn,to be consistent I have to shoot one bow.I own two Kanati longbows that have nearly identical grips.
I love them all
an I love them all for different reasons.
To all the bows I've loved before...
Almost every bow has some redeeming qualities. It's bad arrows that need to be purged! And inconvenient work schedules.
Shrew Classic Hunter
Osage Selfbow
Bear Super Kodiak
68" laminated yew longbow
I love them all!!!
G'day Will,
Nice bows, mate!
I like having a wall full of different bows, because I get in different moods throughout the year in which I want to shoot one particular one for a few months. Right now, my mood is for the Black Widow PCH.
Cheers,
Ben
I am a serious bow whore, LOL! :biglaugh:
It's like people who collect art. Each bowyer does something different and I appreciate the work they do.
After 150+ recurves and longbow in a bit over 10 years, I think it's safe to say that I'm not prejudiced. At present I have a 62", 45#@28" Bill Stewart MCTD recurve with a matching set of 66", 47#@28" longbow limbs. I also have a Dale Stahl 62", 47#@28" Dale Stahl recurve. And I have on order a 62", 45-47#@28" Tall Tines recurve. I love the three that I have on hand and with everything I've read about the Tall Tines I'm sure I'll love it, too.
Bill
Well it seems I'm certainly not the only one to share the bow love.
I like Arwin's title "bow whore". Haha! That's great!
How's it goin Ben?! Its been a while. I haven't shot one of those Widders yet but they look sweet.
This Lil' Slammer is sweet though. No wonder Leon nicknamed it bad a#$ !
I'm not prejudiced at all. I have or have had at least one and sometimes a lot mor of about every bow made LOL. I love em all. Some just more than others. I am kind of partial to my new Sasquatch bro. Kirk Lavender made for me. It was the first onepiece carbon recurve of his. It is going to make some meat this year if I can do my part. But I am not prejudiced at all.
God bless you all, Steve
I kind of like the old Kodiak's
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Yes, I have 9 on the rack right now, but this week 6 of them will be going up for sale. Will be selling some terrific bows and some that I just love. We go through stages in life and right now I want to do more hunting and start doing a little more traveling to other areas for my hunts. My wife says to do that you need to get rid of some of those bows. I have 2 kids in college next year and my wife is right. Keeping 2 ILF risers and limbs and a 56" longbow for hunting out of a blind. We are blessed with many talented bowyers. Just recieved a 13" Zipper ILF riser and it is perfect in every way. Can't believe how good that grip is, and it is beautiful.
Prejudice?
In my house we are all one happy family.
Killdeer
I'm like Arwin and Kildeer,Loves all bows I Do!LOl.Got a new to me SIXBY on the way and sleepings hard.I'm hoping down the road shortly a Scott Mitchell Recurve.
For me its recurves: I am blessed to own a Dale Dye, Marriah Thermal, DAS Huntmaster,Sley Bow, 2 Bob Lee's, Belcher SSR,old target bow and an Addiction from Lee Hoots.
I mostly shoot a hybrid and a D style longbow, but I have several old curves that get their share of attention also. I don't want any of the girls to fell left out.
I consider it "Pride" in the style and brand of bow that we favor rather than "Prejudice" against other bows. Pardon the pun!
Touche' Clint, ... Touche' Haha! Glad to see everyone keeping this light hearted and fun.