How many bows do you own
Contributors to this thread:Equipment
From: Bou'bound
19-Aug-19
How many bowsers do you own as of today
2 - primary hunting and backup - Hoyt Carbon Defiant and Carbon Elements
From: Lady Bowhunter
19-Aug-19
5
From: milnrick
19-Aug-19
Currently have 4, Bob Lee recurve, Montana long bow, Prime Ion and another compound.
From: ELKMAN
19-Aug-19
7 right now
From: Boreal
19-Aug-19
10
From: BULELK1
19-Aug-19
2
My Diamond Wheels bow and my old school recurve.
Good luck, Robb
From: wyobullshooter
19-Aug-19
5
From: BOHUNTER09
19-Aug-19
4 2 compounds and 2 recurved.
From: fubar racin
19-Aug-19
3 my compound my recurve and my fish bow
From: Bowboy
19-Aug-19
5
From: JTreeman
19-Aug-19
Too many...
—Jim
From: buckeye
19-Aug-19
11 total ,2 compounds, 3 long bows, 6 recurves,
From: Shawn
19-Aug-19
11, My new Traverse and 10 longbows and recurves. Shawn
From: PushCoArcher
19-Aug-19
4, 2 compounds(primary and backup), 1 longbow, 1 recurve(set up to bow fish)
From: carcus
19-Aug-19
4 adult compounds, one old, one middle aged and 2 newer, 3 kids compounds and one kid recurve(all never used!) One longbow and on recurve(also never used)
From: Smtn10PT
19-Aug-19
3. New compound, backup compound, bowfishing bow (also compound)
From: BowSniper
19-Aug-19
3 - one for me, and one each for son and daughter
From: butcherboy
19-Aug-19
1 compound Hoyt Carbon Element
From: 12yards
19-Aug-19
1988 PSE Jet Flite Express, 2000 Jennings Promaster, 2015 Elite Synergy 50-60, 2015 Elite Synergy 40-50, 2016 Elite Impulse 34 40-50. So I guess 5, three that I use, one on loan, one in retirement.
From: Dino
19-Aug-19
2 compounds 1 recurve + my very first PSE laser Il bought in 1983
From: JCarrowthem
19-Aug-19
Maybe 25, 6 or 7 compounds rest recurves
From: APauls
19-Aug-19
2 wheels 3 sticks
From: JW
19-Aug-19
4 compounds, 2 stickbows
From: Buglmin
19-Aug-19
That I use? 2 Widows, 1 Rampart, 2 Bob Lee's, 1 Sierra Blanco, 2 ilf setups, 2 Elites and 2 Athens. These bows see set up and ready to hunt with, but I've only been shooting my ilf bows since May. I've got 7 takedowns with extra limbs in the safe that will never be shot.
From: Whocares
19-Aug-19
5 compounds(currently using Hoyt RX 1 Ultra), and an old Ben Pearson recurve acquired this past Spring that I'm learning to shoot.
From: Irishman
19-Aug-19
4 compounds, one recurve. 5 total. The most recent purchase was in 2017, the others are pretty old (bought from Bigdan, while he had an archery store, so they have been around a while). This year I'm using one of the older bows a Jennings G2 from 2003. It seems like there were some big improvements in bows in the 80's, and 90's, but not really much since then.
From: PoudreCanyon
19-Aug-19
2 - my PSE Evo 7, and my old Bear Kodiak recurve.
From: LINK
19-Aug-19
1 that I shoot. I also have my old darton and three youth compounds. Lol
From: sdkhunter
19-Aug-19
2 - primary hunting and backup
From: Jaquomo
19-Aug-19
11. Two Bowtechs and 9 stickbows
From: Fuzzy
19-Aug-19
2 longbows and 2 recurves
From: kakiat kid
19-Aug-19
1 Elite Answer 5 or 6 old compounds (2 -Jennings, (Forked Lightening), 1- Hoyt, 2 - Brownings 6 or 7 Bear recurves 3 Howard Hill long bows. Mostly were purchased by my father...the greatest hunting partner ever...miss you pop
From: elkstabber
19-Aug-19
3 total. 2 recurves and 1 compound.
From: Huntcell
19-Aug-19
On my 5th since 1968 : used Shakespeare solid Fiberglas, new Ben Pearson recurve, used Jennings compound, used Oneida Eagle and the current one bought new about 15 years ago a Mathews Icon
From: BOWNUT
19-Aug-19
2 compounds,4 recurves,1 longbow. 7
From: GhostBird
19-Aug-19
6 TOTAL- 4 COMPOUND, 2 RECURVE... not counting the dust collecting crossbow.
From: Surfbow
19-Aug-19
2 compounds, 2 recurves
From: 76aggie
19-Aug-19
12 Bows Total. 8 recurves, 1 longbow, 3 compounds.
From: White Falcon
19-Aug-19
I have 10 longbows and recurves, and 2 compounds.
From: mgmicky
19-Aug-19
10 longbows and 1 compound
From: Blakes
19-Aug-19
I honestly don't know... somewhere around 50-60? This is not all of them, just what will fit on the rack.
From: Buskill
19-Aug-19
4 ( one stick ). Wife has 2.
From: Lone Wolf
19-Aug-19
6
From: papadeerhtr
19-Aug-19
I have 2 compounds 4 recurves 1 longbow and 2 selfbows I made jeez
From: longspeak74
19-Aug-19
1 Prime Alloy and 1 Prime Centergy. Daughter has 2 small youth bows.
From: Shug
19-Aug-19
10 or so 4 are the same exact bow... set up to grab anyone of them when needed
From: dnovo
19-Aug-19
11or 12 longbows , 14 recurves
From: Heat
19-Aug-19
5 recurves, 1 compound. A few other odd bows the kids shoot that really are not mine.
From: Nick Muche
19-Aug-19
2 fully setup compounds, identical in every way. 2 fully setup recurves, identical in every way aside from the wood they are made from. A garage wall full of older bows that provide memories every time I look at them.
From: Scar Finga
19-Aug-19
3 for me, 2 compounds and a recurve. my wife has 2 compounds as well.
From: solo hunter19
19-Aug-19
Between 40 and 50. Mostly recurves, a couple long bows and 1 compound. 2 recurves are used regularly a couple more occasionally for bow fishing and the rest I have just because I can.
From: sitO
19-Aug-19
I have 2 & 2...but look at this pic of Rick Embry's closet!
From: Bake
19-Aug-19
2 compounds and 2 recurves. I'm REALLY attracted to recurves, but I can't shoot them for *&(^
From: drycreek
19-Aug-19
Two, an Elite Synergy and a Red Wing Hunter. If something doesn’t change, that’s two too many.....
From: Buffalo1
19-Aug-19
1 - Elite Ritual 40-50#
From: Franklin
19-Aug-19
7 compounds....3 longbows....4 recurves.
Using a Elite Z28 this elk season.
From: EmbryOklahoma
19-Aug-19
(6)... 4 recurves, 1 osage selfbow and 1 compound. My wife has 2 (compound and recurve)... take a look at this... it's a photo of Kyle Adams when he was a toddler.
From: Rgiesey
19-Aug-19
5 compounds,left and right handed depending on shoulder. First predator taken to Alaska in 89. Many since. Chastain that I hunted with in the late 80s. Pretty big pile of bears. And now a bunch of kids bows to outfit my grandkids when they need them
From: Two Feathers
19-Aug-19
Last time I counted a couple years ago it was 26 and now 29.
From: t-roy
19-Aug-19
^^^^Now that’s funny right there, Rick. I don’t care who ya are!!!
Any truth to the rumor that SitO invented the “cornhole” game??
3 compounds and 1 recurve.
From: greg simon
19-Aug-19
7 for me
From: Spike
19-Aug-19
1 compound and 3 longbows. A Dwyer defiant, a dwyer endeavor and a centaur chimera.
From: sitO
19-Aug-19
That hurt my feelers
From: bowhunter24
19-Aug-19
6 shouldn't need to buy anymore.
From: Redheadtwo
19-Aug-19
17-1 compound,1 longbow,15 recurves
From: grizzly
19-Aug-19
Probably 60 recurves/ longbows. 4 good modern compounds, 4 others. I am thinning the herd slowly. You can only shoot one at a time.
From: GF
19-Aug-19
I’m a minimalist - only 3 recurves and 3 LBs at #47, #50, #55, #55, #55 and about #62...
From: pipe
19-Aug-19
Two One old recurve from my childhood and one newer recurve. Both have killed many deer. I borrow my son's compound bow once in a while, for it is fun to shoot
From: DeerMount
19-Aug-19
35-40 haven't counted in a while.
From: Rambo
20-Aug-19
Recurves: 2 bear; 3 Chastain's; 2 Cleland Stick Bows; Compounds 2 bow tech's Paul Cleland's Stick bow's are my fav. right now but Keith's bow is the one I killed all 8 in Colorado with. lets go dove hunting soon Y 'all !
From: Rambo
20-Aug-19
woops wrong photo
From: Rambo
20-Aug-19
Jack, my GSH LOCKED UP ON QUAIL.
From: dg72a
20-Aug-19
4 compounds.
From: midwest
20-Aug-19
Too funny Rick and SitO!
From: Will
20-Aug-19
I was thinking 1, but I actually have kept the bow I shot my first deer with, a Pearson Renegade. So technically 2... My wife has 2 as well, her current hunting bow and the first bow she shot a deer with.
From: DEMO-Bowhunter
20-Aug-19
I have three primary bows. Two for travel hunting and one that I leave at my cabin for whitetail hunting. Still have a couple older bows that I'm going to setup for bowfishing. Then a few kids bows and the wifes.
Fuzzy, I just realized that you have more bows than arrows... ;)
From: stagetek
20-Aug-19
About 45 or so recurves, and a Mathews Z-9.
From: arky
20-Aug-19
3. A recurve and 2 compounds.
From: CurveBow
20-Aug-19
So far Blakes wins I think!
I have 4 recurves, 1 longbow and 4 compounds....
From: badguybuster
20-Aug-19
4 compounds 4 recurves 6 longbows/hybrids
Ive sold a few this year
From: Badger
20-Aug-19
A Bowtech and a Hoyt.
From: DanaC
20-Aug-19
Without compiling the answers so far I'd bet that 'traditional' archers own a pile more than compound-only shooters. Myself, all recurves - PSE, Bear, Wing, Martin, Howatt (2), Morrison, and why do I feel like I'm missing a few? ;-)
From: JusPassin
20-Aug-19
23 traditional, 0 wheelie, 0 cross
From: KsRancher
20-Aug-19
1) Matthews FX2. Its about time for an upgrade
From: Bowfinatic
20-Aug-19
2 - Hoyt RX1 and Hoyt Helix
From: kentuckbowhnter
20-Aug-19
3 No Cam HTR Z3 Helim
From: HeadHunter®
21-Aug-19
"Was" about 200+, but after my 'stroke' I scaled down and now have maybe 15 .... But I Quit Hunting even though I'm still able! I lived 'the bow & arrow' since age 5, but now at 70 I have No Regrets quitting.
From: PECO
21-Aug-19
One compound, a Diamond Black Ice, a few longbows and a number of recurves.
From: ACB
21-Aug-19
Not enough
From: Owl
21-Aug-19
Fuzzy, I just realized that you have more bows than arrows... ;) - That is freakin' hilarious, Scott.
From: DEMO-Bowhunter
21-Aug-19
Randy, Had to be on Kodiak last fall to fully understand it, but I figured one of you guys would see it... Fun time up there!
From: Upstater
21-Aug-19
1- Bowtech Experience
From: Whip
21-Aug-19
Did my wife register here and steal Bou'bound's handle?
From: cnelk
21-Aug-19
5 bows. But a lot more guns
From: Trophyhill
21-Aug-19
1 bow. I sold my identical back up bow to a friend. This old D350 still shoots lights out. Can't justify $1500 to keep up with the Joneses when this thing is so deadly ;)
From: Boatman71
22-Aug-19
2 Xpeditions, one target, one hunting. 2 bowfishing bows 4 recurve/long bows 4 kids bows
Or as the wife says, too many.
From: pahoyt
22-Aug-19
2
From: Thornton
22-Aug-19
3 compounds, 3 recurves, 1 longbow
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
22-Aug-19
2...
From: Jim Southwick
22-Aug-19
2.
From: Fuzzy
28-Aug-19
lmao, Scott yeah you're right. LOL
From: elkmtngear
28-Aug-19
Elite Pure (Compound), and a Samick Sage Takedown Recurve.
From: Brian M.
28-Aug-19
2, recurve and longbow. Gave my compound away a few years ago.
From: Bowfreak
28-Aug-19
Embryo dropped the mic. Lol!
From: Chasewild
28-Aug-19
2 bows. 1 elite energy 35 and 1 Gerber Bows long bow 58#.
From: Trial153
28-Aug-19
Had three two weeks ago now I am down to two..... an 2016 Elite Spirit and 2018 PSE Evoke
From: Bigbear
29-Aug-19
4 compounds 3 recurves
From: Bigbear
29-Aug-19
4 compounds 3 recurves
From: Shaft2Long
29-Aug-19
4
From: Mailman
28-Oct-19
1
From: Trophyhill
28-Oct-19
1. Thinking about buying a SR6 to back up my D350
From: Ermine
29-Oct-19
1
From: pav
29-Oct-19
Nine total: 5 compounds, 2 take-down recurves, 1 one piece recurve and 1 longbow.
From: Elite 1
29-Oct-19
5 compounds 1 recurve. Elite main bow Matthews back up
From: Scar Finga
29-Oct-19
And I just bought another one... It's now 4, 3 Compounds and 1 Recurve...
From: Errorhead
29-Oct-19
21, with another one on a UPS truck somewhere heading this way. DO NOT tell my wife.
From: Dale06
29-Oct-19
Two, that’s the most I’ve ever owned. One is my primary hunting bow, the other a back up.
From: COHOYTHUNTER
29-Oct-19
RX1 and RX3
From: carcus
29-Oct-19
Bowtech sr6 is in the mail!
From: Bea
29-Oct-19
2
From: Highlife
29-Oct-19
Interesting thread had me go and count. 16 recurves 7 longbows 2 selfbows 1 crossbow 7 compounds Plus 2 componds being warfed.
From: Highlife
29-Oct-19
I obviously have too many just found another compound and a 2 pc. Long bow
From: BigOzzie
30-Oct-19
not enough 5 shooter recurves, 1 is a custom with two sets of limbs.
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From: yooper89
30-Oct-19
3 right now but heavily considering pulling the trigger on a new compound. 1 - '54 Grizz, Satori, old Mission Blaze. Looking at a last year's model Prime.
From: wooddamon1
30-Oct-19
2 longbows, a few recurves, plus some kiddie sticks at the deer shack.
From: Russell
30-Oct-19
2 compounds, 3 recurves, 6+ selfbows, and a shelf full of osage staves.
From: IdyllwildArcher
30-Oct-19
4
A compound and a recurve in Alaska and a compound and a recurve in California.
From: ahunter76
01-Nov-19
Darton Vegas Exec 60#s for hunting (several years old), Darton Cyclone 50#s for indoor only, Darton Maverick for outdoor targets. Osage Mountain 50#s 68" Longbow for tournaments & hunting. I also have my 1st ever real bow (bought in 1956 & killed 1st Deer in 1958) that hangs at my sons home. A 64" 45# Eddings Cadet. In the 60s & 70s I owned over 200 Stickbows & Compounds-I owned a shop/lanes nearly 20 years.