I hunt with a horn composite, and after a fall in the woods while hunting it's gonna need strapped to a board in a heated box for a few months to reset the glue. My other bow isn't hunting weight, being used to get me back to shooting shape.
What do you guys do while your bow is out of commission? Kinda getting antsy here, and I can't rush this repair if I still want a bow.
What weight do you normally hunt with?
I'm back up to about 50# @ 32", RH. This wasn't so much about hunting for a bow (I'm saving for Hoyt Game Master II) as it was looking for ways to build my patience. When I had to switch to three under from thumb I had to leave some bows behind and I've just painted myself into a corner, so to speak.
Just feel kinda dumb for falling in the first place. Sroke still has me clumsy.
That sucks, sorry to hear that but better the bow then you. I have 11 bows but only shoot 5 of them and they are ASL's. They are 52-58#'s so i have plenty of backups. I almost forgot i have a NM Classic satin finish coming Nov/Dec. I just got my satin finished bow back 2 weeks ago, limb issue but fixed now so i was using one of my backups and they are all high gloss finish. Hopefully you can find another bow to use, good luck.
Maybe get something inexpensive and good as a backup?
That stinks Ed, If I had a bow that would fit your specs, it would be in the mail tomorrow. I will ask around and see if anyone I know has one for you.
What are your specs?
Oh crap!! I have that old hoyt that I promised you. I have be honest and tell you that i got into some stuff and I totally forgot!! My apologies!!! It's 66". I need to find a box for it.
Start bow shopping.
Sean: AWSOME!!! :thumbsup:
Denny
I'll say it again... TradGang, is a FAMILY!!!!!
Nice, Sean!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
I hate to say it but I could really use it. Prime coyote hunting and the first year I could do anything in 4 years.
I have three GT Expedition Hunters in 7595 with 125 Dirt Naps up front and 1/4" high by 7" long goose fletching. I spent my money on my wife's setup and it shows.
Maybe when I get paid for this last batch of electronics I sold I can pick up some more arrows. Least it's not drink, drugs or hookers.
QuoteOriginally posted by 2Knives:
Start bow shopping.
Yep - I'm there right now. OP was in the market as well, but it looks like that was taken care of - fantastic! I'm down to one now that my KMag is history. I'm debating on what to get though. Another KMag, a second Grizzly, a SuperK, a SuperMag...... I really want to turkey hunt from a blind next spring so not sure how long I should go.
Thatis a drawback with horn composite bows. Guys I know that have them are always messing with them to get the tiller right or something. Probably not many guys here can even imaging it.
I would think that only another composite bow would match the drawing and shooting. Another bow of similar weight will help to keep your muscles tones but you are still not using all the muscles you use to draw a composite bow.
True, but I also lost my thumb style ability in the stroke. Switching altogether might be good for me. It's not good to rely on a horn composite unless you have one for hot and cold weather. Mine is for hot only, really. Kinda hard to rely on a bow that can only be used for a few months of the year. I need to transition to an all-year bow.
Shoot a different bow!
When I am not hunting I am preparing to go hunting (that alone in great for my soul). When not hunting I am building new bows, arrows or other archery gear. You already use natural materials maybe you should try your hand at building a selfbow that isnt so temp/weather finicky. It may just be good therapy for all your current conditions.
Also should say that by constantly building I am never without a bow, always one or five in the rafters.
I don't see how you shoot any of the bows you mentioned with a 32" draw, could see it working with a thumb draw but not three under?????????
I have some ice 400 spine bowhunters that are 29.5 inches with 4 inch parabolic fletch if you could use them.
Old_goat, my natural draw is 36". That 32" draw is an affectation just so I can shoot normal bows. There are bows I can pull that far, I just don't own one. I don't own a bunch, but I am hoping to start a new one soonish. Got a big honey-do list.
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Well done Sean, Ed I hope that bow works for you.
Just looked over that old hoyt, the limbs is cracked near ghe tip. What do expect from a 60+ year old bow!
I would look for something used to get you through the season, then sell it off when yours is fixed
RMS Gear is a great resource for nice used bows...always have a back up or three or four. :)
Sometimes I get a little carried away with back-up bows...last trip I had three
DDave
Got a pile of wood arrows to work on, some three dozen or so of differing lengths and spines. No points, but we'll see what ingenuity and power hacksaw blades can do.
Currently I own all of three bows-a thumb-only static, the static I worked back up on, and the horn bow. I'm going to take a look at some trees here that need felling, see what I can do.
Ed..I've got a warfed Proline Riser. I'm a long draw guy like you..not quite 32" but just shy of 31" so maybe I have a set of Trad Tech limbs that gets you somewhere in the vicinity of 50@32".
I'll check tomorrow if that setup would help you?
Ed, I've got a RH 64" Bride of Frankenbow :Samick Sage limbs mounted on a 1976 Bear Polar LTD compound riser. Because of the length and limb attachment angle of that old compound riser, it will accommodate a long draw, but it will probably hit 54# @ 32". Quiet, rock steady. Let me know if you want to see if she'll work for you.
Hope you can work something out.
I have a 1962 66" 42# @ 28" Bear Polar I would lend you if you need it for this season. Should be 50-52# @ 32". Its zebrawood but painted green partially, a true old school hunting machine.
Any of those bows would work. Franken bows interest me anyway-the idea that parts can be made to work across companies without being ILF is something I would love to study.
Just taught myself what a warfed bow is. I would love to try that out. I'm afraid that I would end up hurting that Bear with my draw. I still pull past 32" rather often. While I would love to own a Bear, the chance of hurting an old one isn't one I want to take.
Sent ya a PM, Ed!!!
I'm going to tentatively say we have this sorted. I'll know better when I have a bow in my hands. But thank you to all that responded, and yes, I have lots of prep work to keep me busy.
I have a couple of lend you, but I don't think they'd work well at that DL. Both are mid '60s recurves that are 58" long.