Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: fishfinder401 on March 02, 2011, 02:12:59 am
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if i were to organize a warbow trade starting after this current one ends, who would be currently interested, i am not taking names now, just trying to get an idea if it would be worth it numbers wise. and by warbows, i mean anything around 80+. my guess on the time it would be if it happens is maybe sighing up late April but not being due till some time in august to give time for those in the current trade.
thanks for listening, and i wish luck for anybody in the current trade
noel
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Probably be a good idea to post this under WARBOWS. I bet you get more responses that way ;)
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Probably be a good idea to post this under WARBOWS. I bet you get more responses that way ;)
i was going to but pat b suggested under hear because allot of people on warbows are out of the us, making it more difficult and more expensive, but if they want to join, they are more than welcome ;D
thanks
noel
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careful , they can argue with theirself , hate to see what would happen with 50 together in one trade
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careful , they can argue with theirself , hate to see what would happen with 50 together in one trade
im guessing mabey 10-15 people would sign up, and even that might be an interesting group to keep under control, trust me i'm one of them >:D
noel
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Little known fact.......for some folks, even just touching a warbow one time can turn you into a self righteous b-hole for life. Doesn't happen to everyone.....just be careful....that's all I'm sayin'
ill be careful O:)
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>:D What would you consider a "warbow"
j/k
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>:D What would you consider a "warbow"
j/k
my opinion
any style/type of bow that has ever been used in battle
thats alot of bows ;)
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>:D What would you consider a "warbow"
j/k
my opinion
any style/type of bow that has ever been used in battle
thats alot of bows ;)
by war bows i was thinking more in the 80+ range, but thats leniant, you would just have to be willing to build bows 100+. i partially want to do this to help introduce more people to heavy bows, and encorage people to push them selves, bow building and physically ;D
noel
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I realize what you are trying to get going here but for me the last time I drew a 70# bow my arm was out of whack for two weeks. Dont get me wrong I can pull up to 80# barely but I enjoy being able to shoot for a while or multiple times through the day and not be hurting afterwards. I hope you get a few people that are interested, I would enjoy following it ;D
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yup
once you get a few more years behind you
you'll realize shoulders dont last forever,and just because you can
doesnt mean you should ;)
trust me,ive had multiple shoulder surgeries
i can pull 70#,but i wont and dont
my arrows kill just as dead at 55#
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I realize what you are trying to get going here but for me the last time I drew a 70# bow my arm was out of whack for two weeks. Dont get me wrong I can pull up to 80# barely but I enjoy being able to shoot for a while or multiple times through the day and not be hurting afterwards. I hope you get a few people that are interested, I would enjoy following it ;D
i knew it wouldn't be for everyone, and personally, i think if you have tried and found your limits, thats great. to many people are afraid or just to lazy to try. i totally get wanting to be able to shoot for a while, i actually shoot mostly a 50-60 bow, although its the best shooter i have so far, i do love the big ones though ;D
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yup
once you get a few more years behind you
you'll realize shoulders dont last forever,and just because you can
doesnt mean you should ;)
trust me,ive had multiple shoulder surgeries
i can pull 70#,but i wont and dont
my arrows kill just as dead at 55#
i completely understand where you come from, i hope that doesn't happen for me, and for me, i don't hunt, so i don't have personal experience with what weight are needed, but ill trust you on that one.
and please, don't hurt your shoulder anymore, i hate to see people get hurt, especially when it means not being able to shoot bows.
noel
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i can put up 315lbs six times dont know my limit and dont care too. im sure i could pull a heavy bow but would rather not. i guess to each his own, im happy not knowing how heavy a bow i can pull back
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I'm one of the people who hasn't found my limit and really doesn't have much interest in finding it at this point. I know I can pull a lot more weight than the bows that I make, but a 50 or so pound bow kills any of the game I hunt dead. A 150 lb bow is no more effective, and I'm sure that I shoot a 50 or 60#er much more accurately, therefore making the lighter bow much more lethal. I doubt I will ever get the chance to shoot at anyone wearing heavy armor that I have to punch through, and there is no water buffalo hunting in my state. I'm a hunter and target shooter and that's what I use my bows for so I use a bow best suited for those tasks. I've got no problem with others who want to test their limits. For me, If I want to test my limits physically.... I use a weight set. My personal interest in bows has nothing to do with how much weight I can pull.
i can put up 315lbs six times dont know my limit and dont care too. im sure i could pull a heavy bow but would rather not. i guess to each his own, im happy not knowing how heavy a bow i can pull back
i defiantly respect that, and ken75 i couldn't have said it better, some people prefer different things, like e for instance, i like pushing my limits and can't leave well enough alone
if you know anyone that would be interested in this trade, let me know ;D
thanks
noel
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I love the idea of this but there is very few war bow people here in the states. Over in places like England they cant bow hunt so its either target bows or war bows. Plus it alot more a part of their history than ours. I would do it but I will only make War Bows from Yew in the English War Bow style, and I dont have enough Yew for war bows.
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I would do this just so I could have a spare to take to cornstalk shoots, but I think the max I would want it to be is around 65# or so. I recently bought one of David Knights blanks and was planning on making it around 70# but after getting it strung up I started thinking it would perform just as well if not better around 55 to 60#'s, at least I think I will be able to make a better placement shot with it. I don't know if I would be able to tiller out anything heavier than 70# anyway to tell the truth :)