how long do you keep a bow?
09-07-2007, 07:20 PM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Georgia
Posts: 364
RE: how long do you keep a bow?
Hopefully my 06 Tribute will be around for many years to come, around 1988 I bought my first new bow, Oneida Strike Eagle, I thought paying 380.00 wascrazy,I used it until 2002 when I tore my bicept loose in my left arm, could no longer pull and hold the bow back. I traded out a guy some gun parts and a scope for a 02 model Reflex and used it until last year, I sunk right at 1000.00 dollars into the Tribute with everything I would need in assy. and arrows, now that is really crazy!!! So thats why I say HOPEFULLY!!!!.
09-07-2007, 08:01 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Milwaukee WI
Posts: 1,161
RE: how long do you keep a bow?
2 full yrs bowhunting - 2 hoyts... I'd've kept the Cybertec except I just had to shoot the Vectrix. I bit hook line sinker and smiling all the way to the boat.
My bow has the perfect balance of speed, accuracy, smooth draw, and quietness. I don't think I'll need anything else until the technology advances to new earth-shattering gotta have levels.
My bow has the perfect balance of speed, accuracy, smooth draw, and quietness. I don't think I'll need anything else until the technology advances to new earth-shattering gotta have levels.
09-07-2007, 08:06 PM
#13
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 312
RE: how long do you keep a bow?
I had my last bow for ten years, it was a Browning Tornado. Sold it to a buddy who had never shot before. He picked it up and kicked my butt in a 3D shoot with it. I don't think that bow every lost anything, in fact I think it shot better as it got older!
09-07-2007, 09:15 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northeast Tennessee
Posts: 5,673
RE: how long do you keep a bow?
Well, I have been getting them every year. After shooting the one I have right now, it might be sticking around for a while. Depending on what happens with them for next year.
09-07-2007, 09:16 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
RE: how long do you keep a bow?
Funny...I started with a recurve in the early 60s, bought a Bear Whitetail in 1975....Bought a Mountaineer used in 1995 or so....I'm still using it.....
In the same length of time, I have owned 4 cars (actually 1 car, 1 Jeep and 2 trucks)....
In the same length of time, I have owned 4 cars (actually 1 car, 1 Jeep and 2 trucks)....
09-08-2007, 07:50 AM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location:
Posts: 126
RE: how long do you keep a bow?
What I did was this. I have my old Bear Whitetail that I leave hanging on the hook over my work bench. This is in the garage where the wife keeps her car so she see's it all the time. Now, the wife, she don't know one bow from the other you see. I got two new bows over the last 5 years and she don't know cause I put them in the attic and keep them out of her sight. My plan is to get another bow in a year or two and tell her about it. "Well honey, its been 15 years since my last bow, time for a new one." I then take one of the other two out and replace the one on the hook and keep the rotation going. Very simple and keeps me off the do-do list.