Long Lost Bow--A Great Story of Integrity

[DannyBows]

One year ago I lost my favorite bow off the back of my motorcycle. It's a 2pc BamaBows Royal, Nate's top-of-the-line model. Beautiful Curly Maple in a gloss finish. I hadn't even gotten her tuned in yet as I got it just before my motorcycle accident.

I stupidly took off from the cleaners forgetting she wasn't strapped down. When I got to my next stop I reached for her and my heart dropped a good foot when I realized what I had just done. I immediately flew back over my route and found no sign of her. The area has a lot of traffic and I assumed someone scooped her up.

I've never come so close to crying over an inanimate object! I watched craigs list and the auction site for awhile then gave-up on ever seeing her again.

Well, it turns out a fellow bow hunter, a compound shooter, had stopped and dodged traffic to recover it. Matt is his name. Matt posted flyers but I never saw them. He tried everything to track me down, but the BamaBows logo looks like BanaBows so he hit a dead-end.

Recently while sitting in his truck at a Home Depot waiting for his wife, Matt was approached by a rep from a local archery club, (Black Knight Bowbenders), due to his bow hunting stickers and camo. Matt thought to mention my bow and ask him advise on tracking the owner down. He was directed to Doc DeCaro, of the 'Traditional Archers of New Jersey'. Doc called our Rob D, who is very familiar with Nate's BamaBows and passed on Nate's number.

Doc confirmed that Nate built the bow for me, then emailed me. I was floored! I couldn't believe my Bama Royal was coming home. What are the odds that after a year of being lost on a busy roadway a bow would ever be returned? The bow is still absolutely mint too.

I can't thank Matt enough for rescuing my bow from that roadway and his dedication and efforts to return her to her rightful owner. He even turned down an offer to sell her. He is a true gentleman and man of honor. My hats-off to you Sir!

I also want to thank Doc and Rob D. for "Sherlocking' the bow to me. I'll see you guys at the Whittingham! Guess what bow I'll be shooting? This bow was obviously meant for me and she's just got to have huge MOJO!

Here's a couple pics of the bow and one of Matt returning the bow to me. Matt is on the right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Phrogdrvr]

Great story.  X2 on the huge mojo, I bet.

Tom

[bretto]

Great story. Lucky for You there are still good people around. Hats off to Matt.          

bretto

[Gdpolk]

Awesome bow and awesome guy.  I'd try to hook up with Matt again come hunting season.  Sounds like he might make an excellent friend and hunting buddy.

[Big Sneaky]

Great story!

[moleman]

My hat is off to Matt! Honesty and integrity are getting hard to find these days, and that gentleman is a fine example of both! Congrats on the return of a fine bow as well as the making of a good friend!          

[Thumper Dunker]

Thats just too cool.  

[Marc B.]

[DeerBacon]

[Knawbone]

Nothing like finding a bright star in an other wise dark world. Three quarters of the worlds problems would vanish if we had all Matts.Thanks for sharing that. You made my day and I'm so glad you got your bow back. Enjoy it.

[wooddamon1]

That's awesome! Matt's one of the good guys. Did you let him shoot it yet?  

[Sockrsblur]

great share and beautiful bow! can't beat a happy ending.

[SELFBOW19953]

Just shows to go ya--not all wheelies are the enemy (and I'm not a wheelie fan)!!!

[Mudd]

How cool is this?... Way!!... I'm saying.

 

[South MS Bowhunter]

Tell Matt his faithfulness in being honorable will have a payday!

[Big Lefty]

What a great story!

[Kip]

Very nice glad you got her back.     :campfire:Kip

[Jedimaster]

             
That's both thumbs up X2 for you Matt!

[hitman]

Matt sounds like a tradganger or a man that has tradgangers honor. My hats off to you Matt.  

[DannyBows]

Wooddamon1--Matt sighted her in for me out to 20 yards, which is as far as I can see anyway.    

Even though I got her about 18 months ago, due to getting busted-up in a motorcycle accident I never really got to shoot her except a few arrows. I was taking her for her first real session when I lost her.