Bill, I used to be like that.  Then about 15 years ago, I went into Glenn St. Charles Northwest Archery shop and he had a Black Widow MA with two sets of limbs for sale. I had never shot one of those "ugly" bows, but after shooting it, the bow got a lot better looking.

Just remember, appearances can be deceiving, however, it would be better if all the good shooting bows were good lookers.

I like ugly bows. When I trip over a stone wall and put a big ding in it I don't feel so bad.....I do have a few pretty ones!!!  

Sometime we worry too much about the finish on our bows.I bought last year a 1955 Bear Kodiak,signed by Fred himself.The bow looked pretty beated and I could buy it for a fair price.I sent it to Bow Doc and he did his magic,now that old beated bow is looking better of what it looked in 1955.The same for our custum,if there isn't any functional brakega they can come back better looking than ever.

Dings and scratches are just character marks...if you get to a point you don't want to look at them anymore just refinish the bow.  If I'm going to have to live with a bow it better be a great shooter and a beauty too. Just me.

I've never went to bed with an ugly bow but sure woke up with a few!   :eek:  

... mike ...

Mikey....  

The prettiest bow i've ever owned was a complete turd.Bows are like women we would all like a beautiful one.But the smartest of us look at her quality's.My absolute favorite bow is a Bear 76er i warfed.It has a set of $120.00 korean limbs on it.She will flat shoot your socks off.Thats real beauty to me.

Most all bows are going to shoot better than I can shoot them, so if I'm only going to be a fair shot, I want to be a fair shot with a good looking bow. Lately I've been drawn toward simpler bows, but those having nicely figured woods.  Too many fancy accent strips/overlays/wood combos in a riser, just doesn't appeal to me anymore.  As a novice bowyer, I can really appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into an ultra-fancy bow, but I'll take a simple bow with a single piece curly maple, walnut, or cocobolo in the riser anytime.  Now I don't want to offend those of you that like camoflaged bows, but I think they are just plain ugly and I just never understood painting or dipping over nice wood.

WildmanSC,

I know those people at the Archery Shop. They don't know what beauty is. Ask Bud, he knows a good bow!!! Enjoy

Hey Bill how ya been?  You are correct you dont buy udly bows...I have seen quite a few of them.  

Beauty.....fellas.....is in the eye of the bowholder!  

I've owned many pretty bows - never bought one though where the way it looked was even a minor consideration in buying it.

Hmmm , a good bow looks good. It may have a plain riser and black glass but it still looks good. I certainly hear what people are saying about liking plain bows. However I don't have very many guys order plain bows. They kind of start off with the I am a plain bow guy but I want this and I want that and that andddddddddddddddd. LOL God bless you Guys. And by the way anyone that wants a plain bow. I can build it and so can every bowyer on here.  Steve

QuoteOriginally posted by Blackhawk:
Bill, I used to be like that.  Then about 15 years ago, I went into Glenn St. Charles Northwest Archery shop and he had a Black Widow MA with two sets of limbs for sale. I had never shot one of those "ugly" bows, but after shooting it, the bow got a lot better looking.

Just remember, appearances can be deceiving, however, it would be better if all the good shooting bows were good lookers.

I didn't say anything about Black Widow bows in my post.  In fact, I wouldn't mind adding a TFX in Bocote with black Phenolic to my collection someday.

Bill

QuoteOriginally posted by squid:
WildmanSC,

I know those people at the Archery Shop. They don't know what beauty is. Ask Bud, he knows a good bow!!! Enjoy

squid,

Believe it or not, I have Bud shoot every one of my new bows before I shoot it.  Not only does Bud know beautiful bows, he also can shoot a stickbow very, very well!  I've sold Bud three bows.  Two of them are beautiful bows and the other is the first Dale Stahl bow I bought.  It was a "Plain Jane" bow with a Bubinga riser with a gray actionwood stripe and it had Red Elm limbs.  That is one semi-ugly bow I wish I still had.  I've been trying to talk Bud into selling that bow back to me for 7 years, or more.  He still has it!    :(        

Bill

I found out later than I wish I would have that if you drop your standards just a bit, you'll end up having a whole lot more fun.  

I love ugly bows.   :D

I realy like pretty bows. The camo paint sticks to the finish better.Just kidding . Any bow that shoots good is pretty.

I will tell you what, if any of you have any lefty ungly bows you just cant stand just PM me. I will take them and hide them from your site so you dont ever have to look at them again.  

"Hunting with an Ugly bow is like taking your sister to the Prom " is a quote I heard from a fellow years ago .


Jack

if you think your bow is ugly...have a few beers..in time she'll look pretty...LOL