Did something very stupid today

mmisciag · April 28, 2011, 10:16:00 PM

Today I was showing a young man how to shoot my son's #25 longbow from about five yards. I had my bow with me as well.

In my crazed excitement of showing this young man how to shoot, I left my bow on the top of the target. At the exact same time the boy released the arrow I saw my bow.

Well he missed the target and hit my bow's lower limb. I have a Leon Stewart 3 pc TD longbow. The tip hit the lower bow limb close to where the limb extends past the riser. It cut a little hole in the fiberglass. I can see some of the glass fibers. This is in the area of the riser but just. It appears not to be the working part of the limb but is very close.

Needless to say, I am sick.

Has anyone seen this type of issue in the past and can it be fixed?

I am going to call Leon in the morning but I will have a tough time sleeping tonight.

I have plans to go to the Baltimore Bowmen shoot in a couple weeks and wanted to shoot this bow. Now I'm not sure that will happen.

Any advice?

Thanks!

Martin

ti-guy · April 28, 2011, 10:25:00 PM

Oooops! sorry for you

BRITTMAN · April 28, 2011, 10:25:00 PM

Sorry to hear about your bow and yes I would be very sick . I would think Leon could fix it though . I saw one of Fred Bears bow that he gave to a local man here many years ago and it had nicks , holes , and bangs from hard use but each spot had been fixed and still useable .

huntingarcher · April 28, 2011, 10:27:00 PM

Holy Crap,we all do stupid things sometimes.Hope it works out OK.I have to say thats the first time I have heard of someones bow actually getting shot.

30pointbuck · April 28, 2011, 10:30:00 PM

I would be sick. Love my Leon Stewart.

owlbait · April 28, 2011, 10:31:00 PM

Check with bowdoc, whip, or Chuck Deshler Twotracks also. Good luck.

Ben A · April 28, 2011, 10:33:00 PM

Don't beat yourself up to much. We all make mistakes. Sounds like it's repairable.

Flingblade · April 28, 2011, 10:37:00 PM

I am not a bowyer but I am sure it can be fixed. My grandfather gave me an old Colt recurve. A few years later the laminate separated at one of the tips. I didn't think the bow could be fixed so I threw it away. I later found out this could be fixed easily. I have been kicking myself ever since. I also found out Bob Lee built these bows for Colt. Kicking myself again. Don't feel too bad. You were teaching a young man to shoot. Very cool. And if I ever run across this guy "Murphy"; I'm gonna shoot him in the face!

huntmaster80 · April 28, 2011, 10:41:00 PM

Oh no. Well **** happens! At least no one was hurt, is the boy still wanting to shoot?

Norminator · April 28, 2011, 10:43:00 PM

A pic would help but so far sounds like a cosmetic fix.
Murphie's Law at work, no doubt.

mmisciag · April 28, 2011, 10:53:00 PM

huntmaster80,

He does and I will take him with my boy to my local club.

It was the hardest thing not to show disappointment when he hit the bow. It was disapointment in me for leaving it there but I thought I could upset him in to not shooting again.

And yes, **** does happen. Just wish it wasn't to me...

Martin

Drake 15 · April 28, 2011, 11:32:00 PM

That makes me sick just hearing about your bow. Wish ya the best of luck with repairs.

tradshooter · April 29, 2011, 12:52:00 AM

Tough break on this one, but if you send it back to Leon I'll bet he can fix it as good as new. You were doing a good thing helping a youngster learn how to shoot and this will work out OK in the end. best to you!

moththerlode · April 29, 2011, 01:13:00 AM

ouch

buckracks7 · April 29, 2011, 02:53:00 AM

Sounds like a job for super glue.

Joseph · April 29, 2011, 05:45:00 AM

Second the super glue.

tradtusker · April 29, 2011, 05:51:00 AM

keep it clean, dont touch it and get oils from your fingers on it, it sounds reparable.
Super glue
send a pic to Leon

mikebiz · April 29, 2011, 06:07:00 AM

I can't imagine that the shot did any structural damage to the limb. I think your best bet is to contact the bowyer. I'm sure they deal with cosmetic blemishes all the time. There's got to be an easy fix. Good luck.

Killdeer · April 29, 2011, 07:33:00 AM

Leon is top notch, and I know that one way or another, you will have your bow back in working order. (No pressure, Leon!)
Look me up at B'more, and you can borrow my one-piece Slammer (50@28"). Just make sure that your young friend is shooting better by then!

I hope that this is your worst worry in life.
Killdeer

LONGSTYKES · April 29, 2011, 07:47:00 AM

Good Luck, I feel your pain. My buddies wife shut his Schafer 1 pc LB in the door of the truck, breaking off the lower tip. He was able to have it fixed. OUCH