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Offline HickoryBill

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I Need A Vote.
« on: February 26, 2012, 02:56:37 pm »
I have a bow I have currently retired. Its a high poundage hickory flat bow 68 tip to tip.It's the bow I used to take the 7 point here in pa.The bow shoots really great and has a near perfect tiller and no major issues. Here's my dilemma: I don't know if I should shoot the bow again this year or keep it in retirement for memory sake? 
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 03:08:23 pm »
I vote you use your new DK and make more memories 8) 8)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 03:36:59 pm »
Bows are made to shoot. Even if it is not your "go to" bow anymore shoot it on occasion and enjoy the memories it brings back.  ;)
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 03:38:31 pm »
Shoot that bow!!!!
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TurtleCreek

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 03:44:10 pm »
Shoot it
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2012, 04:02:45 pm »
Thanks guys I might have to string her up soon and get some arrows outa her.
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"He who hesitates usually misses"
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2012, 04:19:44 pm »
I say shoot it.  If you start to see a hinge or other problem develop, that's when you stop shooting it and it becomes a wallhanger.  Just my opinion.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 04:40:23 pm »
It's an old friend. You don't ignore old friends, give it an outing now and then.
Del
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blackhawk

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2012, 05:34:23 pm »
i  think pat and del said it best buddy ...and i couldnt agree more. you know ive shot it,and its a wild beast of a bow that shouldnt be confined to lifeless energy.  ;)
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Offline seabass

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2012, 07:45:30 pm »
shoot it.that is what it is for.plus you will have a smile on your face each time you pull it back.
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2012, 08:46:27 pm »
Thanks guys.
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"He who hesitates usually misses"
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Offline straightarrow

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Re: Need I vote.
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2012, 09:58:13 pm »
Yeah.... buddy. I'm with the majority. Go back to the same tree and shot another one. If it was showing signs of failure my vote would be different.

Jon
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Offline Sparrow

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Re: I Need A Vote.
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2012, 10:14:09 pm »
A Good bow is like good wife.  '  Frank
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: I Need A Vote.
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 10:31:25 pm »
Shoot it til it breaks! I think its a shame to see a perfectly good bow hang its life away, may as well let it keep growing in tree form. Phooey! Kill twenty more deer with it.
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Offline jturner

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Re: I Need A Vote.
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2012, 11:53:33 pm »
i say shoot it or give it to someone who will. thats what i did with my heavy bows after i injured my hand
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