Recomend = No Modern Bows Allowed Here !!!

[Puffer]

Recomend = No Modern Bows Allowed Here !!!

[Oldetexian]

 

Didn't even think such nonsense was up for discussion...

[rollingb]

 

Didn't even think such nonsense was up for discussion...

I haven't seen any such discussions. 

[BEAVERMAN]

Why? have you seen any topic about bows with training wheels on them?

[Winter Hawk]

What's a "modern bow?"  My Bear Montana is made with glass and wood, but is a longbow.  Does that make it a modern bow, even if it is traditional?  The same with my Indian "Savage" recurve I bought in 1966.  It's probably not going to fly if you are looking for self bows only, but it doesn't have any training wheels on it!

Oh, but I DO use wood arrows and fletch them myself.  Does that count?   

~Kees~

[Spotted Bull]

I think we are all adult enough and have been in this game long enough, to know what bows will go in this forum and what bows will not go.

[Ohio Joe]

I would say since we observe up to a 1900 cutoff date design as that is what our muzzle loading cut off date is...

I wouldn't be so concerned about the materials (hidden or not) of the bow, as I've seen plenty of fiberglass core bows at Rendezvous - and it's not the "bow" that makes the Archer - it's what the Archer can do with the bow...

IMHO, this Forum Board should be about the spirit of "primitive & traditional" bow designs prior and up to 1900... I'd give a pass on the materials as an example - a fiberglass core does not mean it will out perform an all wood bow and vise-versa... All the fiberglass does is help in the prevention of breaking limbs - it does not lend itself superior to "all wood" bows...

Just my opinion.   

Remember / lamination of bows go back a far piece in history.

[Uncle Russ]

I would say since we observe up to a 1900 cutoff date design as that is what our muzzle loading cut off date is...

I wouldn't be so concerned about the materials (hidden or not) of the bow, as I've seen plenty of fiberglass core bows at Rendezvous - and it's not the "bow" that makes the Archer - it's what the Archer can do with the bow...

IMHO, this Forum Board should be about the spirit of "primitive & traditional" bow designs prior and up to 1900... I'd give a pass on the materials as an example - a fiberglass core does not mean it will out perform an all wood bow and vise-versa... All the fiberglass does is help in the prevention of breaking limbs - it does not lend itself superior to "all wood" bows...

Just my opinion.   

Remember / lamination of bows go back a far piece in history.

Joe, "It ain't the arrer, it's the Indian"....learned that the hard way, many years back, and it has yet to fail me.
I think all, or about everyone here shoots a Traditional, and wheels won't be seen.
I have 6 bows I think, 2 of them have wheels and will never be seen on this forum.
However, I will "proudly show ya" my Traditional Bows. should we ever get to that part.
I think most of you oldtimers have already seen 'em a time or three.

Uncle Russ...

[Ohio Joe]

I have some "wheel bows" myself Russ, and of course you already know I have quite a few stick bows which I really prefer for a relaxing outing in the side yard. Truth be known I ought'a sell my wheel bows since I haven't shot them in a lot of years, but it's hard to part with them. Too many good memories I guess...

I do like my D-style English long bows - I just find them a lot more enjoyable to shoot.