Ozbow

The archery gods had a bad day and decreed that an archer/bow hunter can only have one bow.

They destroyed all your bows and you must choose a new one.

What bow [no price limit] would you choose?

If you shoot various disciplines you are still restricted to one bow.

Daryl.

Hi Terry and Rod I left out a line.

this is a bit unfair daryl. i have 11 at the moment and still have not got a favourite

terry

Gringa of coarse

steve murray longbow

...nev...

At the moment I would have to say my Border/Hex5 combo.

Thats a tough one Daryl. I would have to make myself one last bow I suppose.

Border Black Douglas with Hex V limbs - carbon overlays, horn overlay, finger grooves - basically what I'm shooting now

I would first refer the Archery Gods to Ozbow in the hope that better sense prevails. If not, I will have to be content with my Bear Montana with SBD strings. Rather the Montana than go through that charade with postal customs again. Corrupt sods!

A loaded question Daryl. If the Archery God [ only one mate, but thats another thread ] was unhappy I'd want to know "Why". If it was a simply a bad hair Day I'd choose a Bernadini Cobra Riser and a set of what ever brand Carbon Foam deflex reflex limbs.

If old mate Archery God was fed up with the whole Compound Vs Trad Vs Technology bit [ we are all Archer's ] and issued a new commandment "thou shalt drag your Knuckles" , I'd set things right and make myself a new Gnarly bent twisted lenticular cross section Selfbow and be more than content.

regards Jacko

Hi Daryl.

Hmmm......

Well considering that I would still want to shoot Trad and ILF is frowned upon in such I would go for a Modern Version of a Hoyt Pro Medallist. Could shoot target disciplines and could convert it back to comply with Trad rules. Plus I could still Hunt etc., with it if I wanted.

Note: their is more Trad than what is shot in Aus - eg US Trad http://usarchery.org/resources/rules-re ... onal-rules

55# Echidna longbow of course , LOL

David

Could not decide so I put three into a hat and let Apollo decide..Even getting it down to three was a chore.

Apollo guided my hand and ...... ILF Bernadini Cobra Riser and Hexx5 recurve limbs.

Cheers
Troy

Steve......wrong.
You would need to make two Steve bows.

Seeing as I really only use the one bow for most things, I would get an upgrade from my flat laid 43# bow to a deflex/reflex version a few pounds heavier. Bamboo of course with some Zebrano.

Greybeard
It would have to be similar so i could still use all my old arrows.

Kev

Not a doubt and without hesitation ...
55# 68" Howard Hill longbow ...

I wold just curse the bastards and make another spotted gum bamboo back and belly hybrid.

I'm with john,
If the god / gods are going to be difficult and put the thumb on it I would be pushing up with something nasty and sharp. Variety is the spice of life and I would by fair or foul make another.

I would stick to my Mohawk

LB rod 55 wrote:Gringa of coarse

No question,I didn't think there was anything else

I currently shoot a 17" ILF riser, but in your scenario, I guess I can't use multiple sets of limbs, because the Archery god would think I was cheating. If it's one bow, then I guess I'd want one bow crafted and setup by a bowyer with skills, rather than my current setup of tweeking bits from different manufacturers to find the 'perfect' platform.

I do like the concept of modern materials, so while untested, I'll ask for a Border Griffin GL.
A traditional looking longbow with carbon enhanced limbs.

Seeing as how you have asked the question Daryl I would have to say my Greybeard longbow...

Cheers...Sparra

Sparra wrote:Seeing as how you have asked the question Daryl I would have to say my Greybeard longbow...

Cheers...Sparra

Thanks Sparra,

I may have to make one for myself.

Cheers,

Daryl.

I'm with Wolf Mohawk longbow 42@28 thanks to Gundy my bow supplier
Followed closely by Northern Mist Superior once again supplier gundy.
Cheers TonyJ

Trad Bound wrote:I'm with Wolf Mohawk longbow 42@28 thanks to Gundy my bow supplier
Followed closely by Northern Mist Superior once again supplier gundy.
Cheers TonyJ

I know, he is a one man tradbow crowd pleaser... I think he should change his handle from Gundy to Bodie...and his avatar

dmm wrote:I currently shoot a 17" ILF riser, but in your scenario, I guess I can't use multiple sets of limbs, because the Archery god would think I was cheating. If it's one bow, then I guess I'd want one bow crafted and setup by a bowyer with skills, rather than my current setup of tweeking bits from different manufacturers to find the 'perfect' platform.

I do like the concept of modern materials, so while untested, I'll ask for a Border Griffin GL.
A traditional looking longbow with carbon enhanced limbs.

Hey dmm, if Daryl is right and there is more than one Archery God, I reckon you'd be right to keep 1 riser and keep a set of limbs per Archery God. After all "Archery Lore" is open to interpretation as so often displayed on this forum. You could sacrifice a Deflex Reflex and a set of Carbon Arrows to placate them also.

regards Jacko

Darryl, If that were the proposition given I think I'd have to say..." Well, Deity, with all due respect, mate ... ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FRIGGIN' MIND?? Archery effin' God or not, you'd want to be pretty effin' good if you reckon your taking any of my effin' bows away, son!!"

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Moreton wrote:Darryl, If that were the proposition given I think I'd have to say..." Well, Deity, with all due respect, mate ... ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FRIGGIN' MIND?? Archery effin' God or not, you'd want to be pretty effin' good if you reckon your taking any of my effin' bows away, son!!"

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.....dont hold back mate say what you really mean

.....nev...

Nev
I reckon your dead right, Moreton dont be so reserved mate give it both barrels!
Hazard

How long have we got before we decide, I'm still designing the one I want to keep