Keeping your old bows

So I perchused a new bow last year. Was not ready to get rid of my other one yet. So my question is is this dumb. From a back up stand point I know it's not. I shoot both still but just sitting in the office thinking if and when I ever got another bow would I get rid of one lol. Just curious what others do or think. I get asked all the time can you shoot both at the same time I say no nicely and ask how many gun do you have and can you shoot them all at the same time. So just seeing others input and opinions.

 

I purchased a new bow this spring and kept my old bow as a backup. I don't shoot it that often but I like having that piece of mind just in case something happens to my primary bow during hunting season.

 

I'm in the same boat as we speak. I've gotten offers, but was planning on keeping it as a backup. Then my homie asks when the last time I needed a backup bow was... and pointed out that the bow will only decrease in value as time goes on... So I think I'll go ahead and sell it, then buy some more camo.


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That works as well!

 

I only get a new bow about every 5 to 10 years but my back up bow (compound) is a 1991 Martin Lynx. Since I hunt with a recurve and a crossbow none get shot just a whole bunch. Being a south paw my choices are fewer and resale market less. When I taught Hunters Ed I would give my old bow to a student who could use it.
If I travel very far from home my back up bow and shafts make the ride. Once in western Kansas I got up and getting ready to go to the stand I noticed an E clip missing from a cam pin. Lynk went to the woods that week. Could have driven to Hays to find a clip but miss a morning hunt.
But if you buy high dollar bows every year then reselling to try to recoup some of your coin makes great sense.

 

It's good to allows have a back up bow and shoot it from time to time so it's always hunt ready.
Sh!t happens.


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I have 4 bows. My Matthews HTR, my Hoyt Nitrum, the first bow I ever owned as a teenager and the first bow my brother ever owned as a teenager


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Unless you buy a new bow every year or two just hold onto them. They don't hold enough value past that point. I still have my Mathews I bought in 1993.

 

I give them away to somebody either just getting into bow hunting, or somebody that can't afford an up grade. Then again I don't buy a bow very often anymore.

 

I buy peoples "back up" bows that they kept for a year in the closet and haven't used. So I end up with a 3 year old bow that was used for two seasons at the price of a 20 year old bow. I've done this twice. I love it when people keep "back up bows". It's just a matter of time until they realize they never really use it.

I'm not saying bows don't break right before or even in season. I'm not saying you should sell it or keep it. I was just telling you what I do.

 

I've got 6 hanging from my ceiling right now. I usually don't get rid of them. But if I see or if anybody in need or kids wanting to get involved in archery I'll I just give them one. But I always take 2 to the lease with me.


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