Never Happy
06-17-2006, 08:08 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NW Montana / SW Alberta Rockies
Posts: 3,258
Never Happy
It seems like every year I make radical changes to my archery gear. Last year I installed a drop away rest, then a pendelum treestand site, and then went to carbon arrows after shooting aluminuim all my life. This week after shooting a glove since day one I finally gave in and decided to go to a release and a peep site. Now, also I'm thinking about going back to aluminum. Seems like I'm never content and I've got an archery box full of junk. Is any body out there as bad as I am to keep forking out money or are you content year after year with your equiptment? I know next year, its going to be a new bow and I'll have to start all over again. I wonder if I should see a doctor? [
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Bobby
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06-17-2006, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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RE: Never Happy
Is any body out there as bad as I am to keep forking out money or are you content year after year with your equiptment?
This year, I bought a new bow, switched from carbon arrows to A/C/C's, ditched my Cobra Easy Slide sight that I really liked and opted for a Vital Bow Gear StarTrack, that I like even more. I replaced my 8 year old TruBall release w/ a TruFire Hurricane about a month ago, only to change shooting styles completely and now I'm getting a back tension release.
Yes, I understand your obssesive complulsive behavior very, very well. I'm all to familiar w/ it.
06-17-2006, 09:52 AM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Burleson Texas
Posts: 12,560
RE: Never Happy
It must be contageous. I got rid of the best bow I ever had because it was too slow. It was shooting 260 FPS, now I am slowing down my bow because it's too fast.. When I go fishing in my boat I cast to the bank, when I go fishing on the bank I cast to the deep... Is this a new MAN LAW?
06-17-2006, 09:57 AM
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IOWA/25' UP
Posts: 7,145
RE: Never Happy
ORIGINAL: The Rev
It must be contageous. I got rid of the best bow I ever had because it was too slow. It was shooting 260 FPS, now I am slowing down my bow because it's too fast.. When I go fishing in my boat I cast to the bank, when I go fishing on the bank I cast to the deep... Is this a new MAN LAW?
It must be contageous. I got rid of the best bow I ever had because it was too slow. It was shooting 260 FPS, now I am slowing down my bow because it's too fast.. When I go fishing in my boat I cast to the bank, when I go fishing on the bank I cast to the deep... Is this a new MAN LAW?
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06-17-2006, 05:00 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Crosby TX USA
Posts: 2,599
RE: Never Happy
One of these years we'll get tired of tinkering, go traditional and be done with it.
I know this day is coming but I fight it tooth and nail. I still enjoy tinkering, it does get expensive though.
Just think buy recurve once, buyarrows & string replacement once a year- done (is it that easy?)
I know this day is coming but I fight it tooth and nail. I still enjoy tinkering, it does get expensive though.
Just think buy recurve once, buyarrows & string replacement once a year- done (is it that easy?)
06-17-2006, 06:22 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,704
RE: Never Happy
My first few years of serious bowhunting I spent some serious cash trying new things. But the last couple of years I've really become a minimalist. I've found what works for me, what gives me the most confidence, and I stick with it. I have the utmost confidence in my shooting, in my ethics, in my knowledge of my hunting areas, and in my setups. Instead of obsessing over gear now, I obsess over scent control, and leave the rest up to the deer. 
06-17-2006, 07:31 PM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan
Posts: 9,679
RE: Never Happy
ORIGINAL: HAZCON7
My first few years of serious bowhunting I spent some serious cash trying new things. But the last couple of years I've really become a minimalist. I've found what works for me, what gives me the most confidence, and I stick with it. I have the utmost confidence in my shooting, in my ethics, in my knowledge of my hunting areas, and in my setups. Instead of obsessing over gear now, I obsess over scent control, and leave the rest up to the deer.
My first few years of serious bowhunting I spent some serious cash trying new things. But the last couple of years I've really become a minimalist. I've found what works for me, what gives me the most confidence, and I stick with it. I have the utmost confidence in my shooting, in my ethics, in my knowledge of my hunting areas, and in my setups. Instead of obsessing over gear now, I obsess over scent control, and leave the rest up to the deer.
06-17-2006, 08:52 PM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Inverness, MS
Posts: 3,982
RE: Never Happy
ORIGINAL: DaveC
One of these years we'll get tired of tinkering, go traditional and be done with it.
I know this day is coming but I fight it tooth and nail. I still enjoy tinkering, it does get expensive though.
Just think buy recurve once, buyarrows & string replacement once a year- done (is it that easy?)
One of these years we'll get tired of tinkering, go traditional and be done with it.
I know this day is coming but I fight it tooth and nail. I still enjoy tinkering, it does get expensive though.
Just think buy recurve once, buyarrows & string replacement once a year- done (is it that easy?)
Don't count on it!! There is a lot of tinkering that can be done with trad equipment too!! I've spent WAY more money on trad stuff than I ever did on compounds.....