Be careful of the words you say......pics added

[Ric O'Shay]

Since May 13th, I've been struggling with this little rhyme.

Be careful of the words you say,
Keep them soft and sweet.
For you never know from day to day,
Which words you'll have to eat.

I must confess, since the first day (many years ago) I saw a 3 piece take down longbow, I never liked them. On many occasions, to the bowyer's dismay, I expressed that opinion to their face. That's not a longbow, don't call it one.

On May the 13th, just a little over 4 weeks ago at the Glenn Parker Memorial Shoot in Chester, TX I began an emotional struggle with that little verse. You see, it was on that day as I casually strolled by the Bob Lee Archery tent, and began looking at all the bows on display, one caught my eye. It wasn't on display, but was on the table next to Rob Lee, Bob's son. It was Rob's personal bow, a 3 piece take down longbow.....62" 52# @ 28". Rob told me that he had just completed this bow for himself two weeks ago and had already taken two good sized feral hogs. On both occasions, he said, "The arrows never seemed to slow down as each passed completely thru each hog." There goes the salesman's pitch, I thought. "Would you like to shoot it?" "Nope" was my curt reply and I walked away. Several times that weekend, I found myself back at the Bob Lee Archery tent. After more talking and with great reluctance on my part, I took Rob's bow to the practice range. I shot 6 arrows thru the bow and carried it back to Rob. "What is your delivery schedule like?", I asked. "Four to five weeks", was the reply. "I need to order one."

This morning JJ called me. My new bow (I still can't call it a longbow just yet) will be delivered TOMORROW. I'll post up some pictures when it gets here. But in the mean time, I'm going to the kitchen. I've got to find the brown sugar, honey and maple syrup. Got to find something to sweeten up my words.

Danny

[Froggy]

Yes sir, we all could use some "Sweetenin Up" from time to time.... Good Luck with the bow Danny !!

Froggy

[Mike Vines]

I said the same thing for years till I decided that for travel, they are very handy, and then I got my hands wraped around a RER LXR, and never looked back.  I even bought a new set of limbs that got delivered this past Monday.

[Lee Slikkers]

Takes a real man to eat his own words and tell about it...good man!    

[House]

What Lee said X's 2

Travis

[zipper bowss]

Welcome to the dark side, Danny!    :D    Call them what you will,I call them SAWEEET!    
Bill

[Jake Diebolt]

Tisk, tisk. Well, that's what you get for being rude! A brand new bow! serves you right.

[Danny Rowan]

LOL,

Said the same thing about carbon arrows, now that is all I shoot,LOL. Do still have some Sweetlands, but that is it.

[Wannabe1]

         Danny, you just made my week! I've said a lot of things concerning traditional archery, only to change my mind and end up with something I said I wouldn't. I'm surprised my wife still has a head full of hair!    :rolleyes:

[LongStick64]

Dang, felt the same way myself until I put together a Morrison ILF riser with Sky ILF longbow limbs.....Whoa!!!

[Mudd]

That's why I'd never say anything like that Danny...lol

The worst or best I have said is..."No more new bows for me!" and I do mean it too!

God bless,Mudd

[Bill Turner]

I was with Danny at Chester when he made the decision to buy that 3 piece takedown. He didn't even tell me he had ordered the bow until we were in the truck heading home. Said he was mad at me for not putting up more of a fight. What can I say? It doesn't make any difference what he shoots, he always shoots good. Two seconds at Chester and a 5th at the TX LB Championsips two weeks later. If this bow can change my buds mine about three piece longbows, it must be a good one. Congrats Danny. Can't wait to shoot it.  

[mikebiz]

"The worst or best I have said is..."No more new bows for me!" and I do mean it too!"

Sure you do Roy.  Sure you do.      :rolleyes:

[Friend]

Still took an open mind to try and allow yourself to truly experience the hybrid 3 piece.

The words you have to eat in this case will actually taste pretty darn good.

Congrats on your new bow and congrats for moving forward.

[Killdeer]

Anybody selling a one-piece Zipper?

Killdeer    

[zipper bowss]

 time will tell.  :D

[LONGSTYKES]

Rick, Your a good man we all learn. Got to love it.

[AdamH]

[Over&Under]

Originally posted by zipper bowss:
Welcome to the dark side, Danny!     :D     Call them what you will,I call them SAWEEET!      
Bill

Amen to that brother!!

Welcome to the other side Danny!!!!!

You will get over it in no time.

See ya soon,

Bisch