Guess I am all in

Caleb the bow breaker · February 23, 2015, 10:25:00 AM

Just have to clear my conscience I guess,

As of Friday I am 100% trad. I had a wheelie bow that has been gathering dust since 2007 and just couldnt bring myself to get rid of it. I kept telling myself that I better keep it, in-case I draw an elk tag or in-case I cant get a deer in range or whatever, you know the drill. Then I decided to sell it and nobody wanted to buy it because it was too old. So after weeks of trying to sell the thing I finally found a buyer on Friday and am compound free.

Just had to brag

C

ChuckC · February 23, 2015, 11:14:00 AM

Congrat's on making the jump. We have been raised to believe we can't do things unless we have the technology behind us. The better the technology, the more chance of actually getting something.

We are raised to believe that and that makes it tough to let go. Like Starwars. . "Use the force Luke".

We can do it, but we need to open up and use the force (and believe in it).
ChuckC

Pine · February 23, 2015, 11:17:00 AM

Welcome to the gang and your won't regret it .

February 23, 2015, 11:25:00 AM

I know that there are hundreds of archers here that have taken this step...including me many years ago.

Over the years since, having re-kindled and subsequently maintained the passion of the stick and string, there has never been a moment where I doubted that move. Archery / hunting has become so much more alive....and personal.

Gotta love it!!

KyStickbow · February 23, 2015, 12:23:00 PM

Congrats on getting rid of the wheels! I sold mine several years back...and havent missed it since.

VA Elite · February 23, 2015, 12:40:00 PM

I did the same thing just two weeks ago. Nothing but a distant memory now.

Cavscout9753 · February 23, 2015, 12:44:00 PM

Its a defining moment. I remember doing it as well. It actually brought a lot of mental clarity to shooting and working on my tackle.

February 23, 2015, 12:56:00 PM

Awesome!

Bisch

LBR · February 23, 2015, 01:06:00 PM

Still have my first compound. Wood limbs, cast riser, flipper rest, steel cables with lead teardrops and a polyester string. Pretty sure my longbow is faster.

Don't remember the last time I shot it...been a few years.

Bobtulowiecki · February 23, 2015, 01:20:00 PM

Good for you!

Whip · February 23, 2015, 01:22:00 PM

The biggest mistake I made when I went back to trad was in not selling my compound immediately. Like you, I waited until it was worth very little before finally letting go. Money down the toilet while it gathered dust.

Wannabe1 · February 23, 2015, 01:29:00 PM

monterey · February 23, 2015, 01:32:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by LBR:
Still have my first compound. Wood limbs, cast riser, flipper rest, steel cables with lead teardrops and a polyester string. Pretty sure my longbow is faster.

Don't remember the last time I shot it...been a few years.

I have one like that. Bought it in '73 or '74. It has all those features except for solid glass limbs and steel wheel hangars. I did chrono it one day and at 50# peak weight, all of my sticks from 40# to 50# shot faster!!

I'm keeping it just in case Antiques Roadshow comes to town.

I have three bows that are older than that old Bear wheelie and any one of them probably has quadruple the resale value of that old wheelie.

Caleb the bow breaker · February 23, 2015, 01:58:00 PM

Whip is right on the money guys. I got 250 dollars for a bow that cost me 800. If you have a wheelie bow laying around and you never use it. Sell the dang thing and buy some broadheads. I am pretty sure my old Pearsons from the 60's have held there value better than that dang compound did.

I did feel a little hope though in that the guy buying it was wanting to hunt with his son who had just started bowhunting. So maybe they can make some memories together.

C

sheepdogreno · February 23, 2015, 04:27:00 PM

Congrats! You'll never look back!!

Cyclic-Rivers · February 23, 2015, 06:27:00 PM

When I sold my compound it was already 12 years old. It wanst worth much but was useless to me.

Congrats on your next step.

slowbowjoe · February 23, 2015, 07:13:00 PM

Congrats again.
Sure was tempted to get a compound in my beginning year or two - this thread makes me glad I didn't.

Whitetail Addict · February 23, 2015, 07:24:00 PM

That's a beautiful thing, I'm glad to hear it.

I have an old wheel bow that I hung on to because it was given to me by a good friend. I dust it off every once in a while, but I haven't even been tempted to use it. Traditional is just so much more fun, and satisfying to hunt with. Congrats on your step backward.

Bob

Paul Cousineau · February 23, 2015, 09:24:00 PM

I got rid of my last compound just after Christmas. I hadn't shot it since about 2006 but, like yourself, I couldn't bring myself to sell it right away.

dustinwittwer · February 23, 2015, 11:40:00 PM

This will be my first season with only my longbow as well. It's a liberating feeling knowing you have to make it happen!

Good luck!