Something that has confused me for the last couple of months is how many people talk about a backup bow. I just got a new bow this year and used my last for 8 seasons and never needed a backup. Why do so many feel they need a backup and spend several hundred dollars for a second bow? My first bow was purchased for $400.00 new and was a mid range PSE bow that fell out of the tree twice, was dropped a few times and had thousands of shots through it and I am letting my neighbor use it until he can afford a new rig.

So seriously, is a backup bow needed or is everyone that well off that they can buy multiple bows and justify it by needing backup?