I never knew...
12-19-2008, 08:25 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Dover, PA USA
Posts: 5,497
RE: I never knew...
One thing I do notice is that EVERYBODY's bow is nice and admired for what it is it seems.........people have their prefered makes, stylesetc but there is no attacking one brand or the other within their ranks. Compound shooters seem to attach their whole identity to what bow they shoot and defend it to the death. LOL
These guys just love a sweet looking hunk of wood no matter who built it.
The only slight exception it seems is with Black Widow. They seem to be the "Mathews" of the Trad world. You'll see the "overpriced", "There are better bows for less money" "They only sell so many because of advertising" type stuff occasionally that seem to get pretty heated. Black Widow for whatever reason is a bit of a polarizing topic.
These guys just love a sweet looking hunk of wood no matter who built it.
The only slight exception it seems is with Black Widow. They seem to be the "Mathews" of the Trad world. You'll see the "overpriced", "There are better bows for less money" "They only sell so many because of advertising" type stuff occasionally that seem to get pretty heated. Black Widow for whatever reason is a bit of a polarizing topic.
12-19-2008, 08:25 AM
#13
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
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RE: I never knew...
I agree with everything in your last post, GUS. When I see posts like that.....I consider the source.
MAtt....don't you attribute that (what you speak of) to most bows being more "custom"? I think you'd see the same thing if there were 4-5 major mfr's of trad bows and hardly ANY custom bows.
MAtt....don't you attribute that (what you speak of) to most bows being more "custom"? I think you'd see the same thing if there were 4-5 major mfr's of trad bows and hardly ANY custom bows.
12-19-2008, 08:44 AM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan
Posts: 9,679
RE: I never knew...
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
One thing I do notice is that EVERYBODY's bow is nice and admired for what it is it seems.........people have their prefered makes, styles etc but there is no attacking one brand or the other within their ranks. Compound shooters seem to attach their whole identity to what bow they shoot and defend it to the death. LOL
These guys just love a sweet looking hunk of wood no matter who built it.
The only slight exception it seems is with Black Widow. They seem to be the "Mathews" of the Trad world. You'll see the "overpriced", "There are better bows for less money" "They only sell so many because of advertising" type stuff occasionally that seem to get pretty heated. Black Widow for whatever reason is a bit of a polarizing topic.
One thing I do notice is that EVERYBODY's bow is nice and admired for what it is it seems.........people have their prefered makes, styles etc but there is no attacking one brand or the other within their ranks. Compound shooters seem to attach their whole identity to what bow they shoot and defend it to the death. LOL
These guys just love a sweet looking hunk of wood no matter who built it.
The only slight exception it seems is with Black Widow. They seem to be the "Mathews" of the Trad world. You'll see the "overpriced", "There are better bows for less money" "They only sell so many because of advertising" type stuff occasionally that seem to get pretty heated. Black Widow for whatever reason is a bit of a polarizing topic.
12-19-2008, 08:50 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kansas
Posts: 3,288
RE: I never knew...
I dont know of to many on here that actually hate a gun, rifle,or a X bow. I do however see a few on here that have been around long enough to see our bow season almost cut in half by special interest groups and are smart enough not to sit around with our thumbs stuck up our ass, and say nothing about it! There is a difference.
12-19-2008, 08:56 AM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Almost Heaven. Boone Co. WV
Posts: 1,003
RE: I never knew...
ORIGINAL: Sliverflicker
I dont know of to many on here that actually hate a gun, rifle,or a X bow. I do however see a few on here that have been around long enough to see our bow season almost cut in half by special interest groups and are smart enough not to sit around with our thumbs stuck up our ass, and say nothing about it! There is a difference.
I dont know of to many on here that actually hate a gun, rifle,or a X bow. I do however see a few on here that have been around long enough to see our bow season almost cut in half by special interest groups and are smart enough not to sit around with our thumbs stuck up our ass, and say nothing about it! There is a difference.
Our bow season is the longest season of the year in WV? Hasyourseasonbeen reduced in MI.
12-19-2008, 08:56 AM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Dover, PA USA
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RE: I never knew...
MAtt....don't you attribute that (what you speak of) to most bows being more "custom"? I think you'd see the same thing if there were 4-5 major mfr's of trad bows and hardly ANY custom bows.
When in reality you can get a Black Widow in all sorts of custom configurations. I think a lot of the older Traditional guys who don't shoot BW are just anti "big company", "advertising", "commercialization" types and BW just rubs them the wrong way. LOL
The BW shooters do seem to be just a LITTLE more defensive of their bows and vocal of how much they prefer them as well.
IN any event they sure do seem to touch a nerve.
12-19-2008, 09:14 AM
#18
Giant Nontypical
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RE: I never knew...
Yea, I think I'd go the Habu route instead of the newer BW if I wanted that type of style. Don't have anything at all against BW, just personal preference. I have too many bows to shoot now though. 
12-19-2008, 09:21 AM
#19
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: I never knew...
Gus....My bow season's getting ready to take a BIG hit next year. Well....not "really"....but you tell me.
Next year....gun season will open probably one MONTH earlier.....and that will mean it will encompass the entire rut. I live in a state that already takes more bucks than does.....and I see this as a HUGE hit on our herd managament.
So I blame gun hunters, though? Heck no. They're innocent (as far as I know) beneficiaries/tools of the NCWRC. I'd like to see us (if they're going to make this change) go to a one buck rule for the entire state.....and then reward the folks who fill their allotted doe tags (4) with an additional buck tag.
Our eastern NC zones already have a FOUR buck limit. Imagine having an extra MONTH to fill those tags with a rifle.....in a state where more bucks are already taken.
Just don't make sense.
But again....I DO NOT blame gun hunters for this. They're pawns.
Next year....gun season will open probably one MONTH earlier.....and that will mean it will encompass the entire rut. I live in a state that already takes more bucks than does.....and I see this as a HUGE hit on our herd managament.
So I blame gun hunters, though? Heck no. They're innocent (as far as I know) beneficiaries/tools of the NCWRC. I'd like to see us (if they're going to make this change) go to a one buck rule for the entire state.....and then reward the folks who fill their allotted doe tags (4) with an additional buck tag.
Our eastern NC zones already have a FOUR buck limit. Imagine having an extra MONTH to fill those tags with a rifle.....in a state where more bucks are already taken.
Just don't make sense.
But again....I DO NOT blame gun hunters for this. They're pawns.
12-19-2008, 09:29 AM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kansas
Posts: 3,288
RE: I never knew...
ORIGINAL: HuntinGUS
I'm eager to hear more of what you are talking about? What special interest groups?
Our bow season is the longest season of the year in WV? Hasyourseasonbeen reduced in MI.
ORIGINAL: Sliverflicker
I dont know of to many on here that actually hate a gun, rifle,or a X bow. I do however see a few on here that have been around long enough to see our bow season almost cut in half by special interest groups and are smart enough not to sit around with our thumbs stuck up our ass, and say nothing about it! There is a difference.
I dont know of to many on here that actually hate a gun, rifle,or a X bow. I do however see a few on here that have been around long enough to see our bow season almost cut in half by special interest groups and are smart enough not to sit around with our thumbs stuck up our ass, and say nothing about it! There is a difference.
Our bow season is the longest season of the year in WV? Hasyourseasonbeen reduced in MI.
Yes our Bow season has been reduced.