How often do you swap bows?

Noctis · September 28, 2016, 12:14:00 PM

Anyone else constantly swapping between bows? Do you feel it positively or negatively affects your shooting? One week I can't miss with one bow and I'm convinced it should be my go-to, then I'll have one bad session with it and feel like I need to try a different bow. Rinse, repeat. I think it can help to have the ability to adjust on the fly, but I also wonder what would happen if I used one specific bow for 6 months.

Sam McMichael · September 28, 2016, 07:04:00 PM

I mostly shoot two bows, my hunting bows. I do shoot several others fairly often. For example, today I pulled out my ELB and shot surprisingly well with it. After a few arrows, I usually settle in with whichever one I use. Granted, I am not a world class archer, so "consistency" at my skill level is not particularly hard to achieve.

Sam McMichael · September 28, 2016, 07:05:00 PM

Oops! Double post.

Keith Zimmerman · September 28, 2016, 07:41:00 PM

I swap between different bows every day. Hunted 6 days this year with 6 different bows. No issues.

Msturm · September 28, 2016, 07:58:00 PM

I have 9 bows. This week I shot my go to hunting bow 3 days, my favorite classic bow twice and a self bow. I often shoot multiple bows in a practice session. It takes a bit of time to get the gaps right on em, but form is form and thats what I am working on. I hunt with one bow primarily. So before a hunt for a couple days I will stick with that bow.

Pointer · September 28, 2016, 08:15:00 PM

I generally pick one for the season and use that one exclusively to hunt with. Sometimes I have a back up bow in the truck.

katman · September 28, 2016, 08:16:00 PM

I used to shoot many different types of bows and switch a lot. Lots of fun to shoot different bows. I have since narrowed it down to 2 bows, primary hunting bow and a back-up. Shooting the primary bow all the time really improved my consistency day to day shot to shot. YMMV.

Bladepeek · September 28, 2016, 08:33:00 PM

Way too many except now, just before season opens. My hunting bow and a similar spare.

Steve Jr · September 28, 2016, 08:42:00 PM

I switch a lot I have 7 Bows and don't want them to feel neglected, but when season starts I generally will only shoot/hunt with my Stalker!!!!

Steve Jr

M60gunner · September 28, 2016, 09:34:00 PM

I stick with one bow at least for a month before season. The other times I usually take two bows to the range. I have been told by the guys I would be a better shot if I stuck to one bow and "hunting" distances but heck lift is short I want to have fun as well.

Caughtandhobble · September 28, 2016, 09:41:00 PM

I shoot one bow, my Black Widow Longbow.

Gdpolk · September 28, 2016, 09:45:00 PM

Nah. I like being a one bow man. It keeps it simple and honest for me. When I miss I KNOW it is because I failed to shoot properly. It's dialed in perfectly and I've proven that hundreds of times.

The only complaint I could ever dream up about my Sierra is that it's a little long for traveling with and I sometimes wish it were a 2-piece take down so I could pop it, my arrows, my binoculars, calls, etc all into a small Pelican case for AR type rifles and then pile the luggage on top. Since I can't do that, whoever is in the back seat (never me) just gets to deal with a bow tip poking in between the seat spits from the cargo area.

September 28, 2016, 09:53:00 PM

I am a one bow guy for the most part. I shoot my Sarrels Blueridge longbow almost every day of my life. I only practice with that bow, and 95% of my hunting is with that bow. I have a recurve, and a couple of selfbows so I can shoot more rounds at 3D shoots. I don't like owning a bow that has not killed a critter, so every one I own gets a little time in the woods. That's what they are made for!!!

I feel, for most folks, that switching between bows a lot is not good. There are a few guys that it does not matter. They are just that good. But not most.

Bisch

BUCKY · September 28, 2016, 10:27:00 PM

I swap every hunt,but i own 2 of the same bow. Does that count as one?

Archie · September 28, 2016, 10:27:00 PM

I switch between the 2 in my signature, and could shoot either one any day, but generally stick with one during hunting season, my recurve, with the heaviest limbs. It just feels great to shoot the heavier bow.

Drewster · September 28, 2016, 11:07:00 PM

I enjoy shooting different bows but stick with one primary bow during hunting season. I build self bows and often shoot various bows in a weeks time.......variety is the spice of life.

Jerry Jeffer · September 29, 2016, 07:41:00 AM

I usually stick with one bow through out a season, or once I get blood.

HOGLESS2 · September 29, 2016, 08:25:00 AM

If you want to be a great shot, shoot one bow.
If you want to be a good shot, shoot many bows.

kstout · September 29, 2016, 08:39:00 AM

I switch about every 12 to 15 years.

September 29, 2016, 12:50:00 PM

Last year I didn't even switch bows when switching hands. I was going to start the season with just one right hander because of the arrows it can shoot. I may change my mind on that. My wife shot her Hill a bit for the summer and then went to her Lost Creek, stubbornly adding that she is using the cedars and Zwicky Eskimos, she was down to four of them but more are on the way, thanks to SuperK.