How many bows have you owned?

[bofish-IL]

At 61 years old I can only remember 26 bows but there are some I am sure I forgot.

After reading some post 28 I forgot the 2 predators.

[PICKNGRIN]

75 plus at this time.  I am 58 also.

[David Mitchell]

At least 85.  I made a list a while back but am sure I forgot some. So many bows....so little time.   :rolleyes:

[reddogge]

Not enough and time's running out.

[Red Beastmaster]

I'm 54 and have owned 19 in the 26 years I've been shooting. Half of those were custom and I never had any more than 6 at a time.

It wouldn't be that many but I worked up in poundage then back down again to where I started. If I don't shoot it regularly, it goes.

[Sixby]

Enough to supply all the active members? Perhaps. Perhaps not, but way up there. As far as outstanding bows. A lot, I have a soft place in my heart for Sentman,Hills, Saxon, Bigfoot, Morrisons, Robertsons, Martin Hunters , Martin CAtalinas, Martin Monterreys, Bear Grizzlies , and of course EagleWings. I will hunt with any of these bows and be happy happy.
God bless and Merry Christmas, Steve

[Ghost Dog]

Over 150. When I fell hard for selfbows I sold a bunch of glass bows, and now my collection is around 90, 65 or so are selfbows. I have tried not to buy anymore bows, but I am going to Kalamazoo next month.  

[tomsm44]

I need to let my wife read this thread.  I have 4 recurves and am getting ready to get a longbow.  She can't see why I need a fifth bow.  The cool thing is that I haven't spent a dime for one yet.  One was my uncles and was given to me by my grandmother when I found it leaned up in a closet when I was a kid.  Luckily the limbs were straight (though I didn't know that then) despite being stood up for years.  Two came from an older gentleman I met through my job.  He hadn't shot them in years and his only son would rather play bluegrass music.  He found out I was starting to shoot a recurve and gave both to me.  I tried to pay him but he refused.  Said he was just glad they'd see some use again.  The fourth came from a coworker kinda the same way.  It was given to him with a bunch of other hunting stuff years ago and he'd never even strung it.  Once again, he found out I shot trad and gave it to me refusing any payment.  I've only had it a couple of weeks and don't even have a string on it yet.  Borrowed the one from my hunting bow just to try it out.  

Mid 70s Black Bear from my uncle:  35@28 60"
63-64 Red Wing Hunter from older gentleman:  53@28 58" (my current hunting bow)
69 Super Kodiak from older gentleman :  70@28 60"
65-69 Ben Pearson 709 Hunter from my coworker:  42@28 58"

[Shakes.602]

At 48 y.o. I would say 25. I stick with what I like most of the time!  :cool:   Unless I get a Deal I Simply cannot pass up, or a Wild Hair!  

[PaulDeadringer29]

I bought my 1st recurve about 2 yrs ago and have had 12-13 since then. Only have 3 on the rack now, a predator, a grizzly which was given to me, and a 68 superK which is being sent off in a week for a refinish. Got a black widow in the works and am gonna try and get the ball rolling on a timberghost very soon.

[bruinman]

Only ten I think, over the last 47 years.

[elkhunter45]

Not counting the ones I built for others I have only had 3 longbows and 5 recurves that I can recall.

[Larrydawg]

I have 11 minus a compound I owned a week and gave a way, and a recurve I gave my brother that he broke.
3 hedge bows I gave to nephews would put me up over 15 total.
LarryDawg

[LBOW]

Counting bows would be to much like work and I'm retired and never counted before. That being  said I might guess at ----60-70. And loved every one of them.  MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.    MIKE

[LoneWolf73]

Well over a 100, it has been alot of fun trying many.

[riverrat 2]

Around 50. I honestly would have a bit of time invested into trying to remember them all. Running out of the ones I wanted to have in my hands at this point. I've had just about all the bows that interested me at one time or another already. Some of those that I've sold,I wish I had back. I'm getting to the point of contention. Very happy with what I've got. rat'

[Tim]

[ghall80]

Not enough but working on it I am up to 20 and if I am up to 20 Zimmerman has to be at least 6 time that. Yeah bud your a bow crazy and you know it. Love ya bro hahahah!!!

[StickBowManMI]

17 Bows

[StickBowManMI]

I didn't read it carefully. During my life so far. I have owned 100 or more