well my bow broke while at full draw

recurvehunter · March 30, 2009, 09:16:00 PM

the bow was a sherwood archery jaguar #49@28
have never seen another one of these a real great shooter anyways
just as i got to full draw i heard a whistle past my face (the string)

and then the bow jumped in my hand

so bad i dropped it scary experience just glad the string didnt hit my eye the tip just gave so i guess i will be looking for another bow "[dntthnk]"

GMMAT · March 30, 2009, 09:18:00 PM

Just glad you're OK.

Leo L. · March 30, 2009, 09:20:00 PM

Not good!! Like GMMAT said, glad you're ok. It could have been a lot worse. Big bummer that oldie has to be retired now.

Wannabe1 · March 30, 2009, 10:06:00 PM

Ouch! Glad you came out on top.

bayoulongbowman · March 30, 2009, 10:13:00 PM

That looks like it had long life...get ya new one.!

SouthMDShooter · March 30, 2009, 10:41:00 PM

have had that happen to me before, it sucks. glad your not hurt

Ratdog68 · March 30, 2009, 11:07:00 PM

Man... that just bites ! Any cracks down the limb? If not... I wonder if anyone's ever tried reshaping the tips and remake a new tip. Probably end up with a little lighter pull. Just seems a shame to have to retire an old friend.

amar911 · March 30, 2009, 11:10:00 PM

I had that happen once and received a face full of fiberglass and a cut on my arm from the bowstring. I'm glad you are okay. You definitely need a new bow!

Allan

Wannabe1 · March 30, 2009, 11:18:00 PM

Was that your only traditional bow?

Holm-Made · March 30, 2009, 11:35:00 PM

Looks to me like the string groove was filed in way deeper then it needed to be, weakening the bow in that area. I also realize it was a vintage bow as well. Glad your okay. Chad

BowHuntingFool · March 30, 2009, 11:45:00 PM

Bummer about your bow, glad your OK!

elkbreath · March 31, 2009, 12:32:00 AM

do you have another, or the means to get one?

Glad all is well with your face!

KSdan · March 31, 2009, 12:37:00 AM

Glad you are ok

Ssamac · March 31, 2009, 01:41:00 AM

Better the bow than you. Hang her up as a collector item. This your only bow?

March 31, 2009, 02:28:00 AM

What a bummer! I had a longbow delaminate on me just as I released. The bow jumped out of my hand and hit the ground. It was kind of scary. Then the realization that my baby was dead set in and I was really distraught.

Bisch

vtmtnman · March 31, 2009, 05:47:00 AM

I feel your pain.I had my father's 45# Bear grizzly seperate on me (All I heard was a pop while drawing),luckly I caught it before it came apart.Wall hanger now..

Glad you're ok.

StickBowManMI · March 31, 2009, 11:23:00 AM

Thank God that you were not hurt. I have had several blow up on me. One delaminated on the top limb and three others broke right at the handle. Last on got me nine stitches on the forehead.

recurvehunter · March 31, 2009, 03:17:00 PM

i have another bow but it doesnt fit me so well its a 52" browing nomad stalker #45@28 im a fairly big guy and its just a little short
anybody wanna trade its in great shape

George D. Stout · March 31, 2009, 04:10:00 PM

That bow is a Tri-State Jaguar, and that particular one was sold by Sherwood Archery..not made by them. Tri-State was a division of United States Archery and was located in Danbury, CT. Were you using a dacron string? Tri-State used a lot of woven glass (Pantherglas)...very tough stuff, but there may have been a crack in the tip. I've had several of these bows and they are great shooters.

I would consider having someone like Mike McCreedy cut down the other tip and remake string nocks. It will add about five pounds to the bow but will still shoot fine. If you are decent with a rasp and file you can do it yourself. Throw it my way if you are going to throw it away 8^).

Toklat1 · March 31, 2009, 04:14:00 PM

Call Mike McCreedy at Mad Dog archery? He is in the sponsor section. Lt him know what happened and maybe he can fix it for you.