#3122127 - 01/13/13 03:45 PM
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TheAirMan
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Registered: 06/18/01
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Loc: Moss, Tennessee
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For the last several years i have always had a backup bow. The thing is i hardly ever shoot my backup. In like the eight years I've had a backup I 've never needed one.I am thinking about buying a new bow. I am considering selling my primary and backup to not be out of pocket on the new one. I wouldn't have a backup. However, i do my own work and would buy a spare string and cable. So i could have them changed quick if something happened to them. I am trying to decide what to do. How many of you guys have needed a backup during season for something besides string and cable?
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#3122143 - 01/13/13 04:01 PM
Re: backup bows
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REN
Good ol' Boys "Team Grizzly"
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I haven't needed a back up in 15 years. That's just me though
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#3122151 - 01/13/13 04:05 PM
Re: backup bows
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TheAirMan
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Loc: Moss, Tennessee
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I just counted the years I actually had a back up. I guess the real total for me not needing one would be 14 years.
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#3122304 - 01/13/13 05:52 PM
Re: backup bows
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stik
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it's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it
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#3122315 - 01/13/13 05:57 PM
Re: backup bows
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Carlos Viagra
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Loc: Cumberland Plateau
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Never needed mine either- its for sale but a used bow is not worthh much
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#3122365 - 01/13/13 06:23 PM
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Rickym
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Registered: 07/13/04
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Loc: Dyersburg, TN
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I might not need one, but I like having multiple bows.
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#3122372 - 01/13/13 06:32 PM
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TNDeerGuy
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Registered: 11/28/06
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Loc: Old Hickory/Mt.Juliet, TN
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I have a backup, but I haven't touched it years and I'm thinking about selling it. Since I have every piece of eqiupment needed, I do all of my own work and if an emergency pops up I always keep my newest "old" string until I can get a new one from energywave.
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#3122490 - 01/13/13 07:51 PM
Re: backup bows
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Team Yuma
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Registered: 09/19/10
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Loc: Nashville/Westport TN
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Don't have one, but want one. Actually, want a new bow and keep the Switchback XT as the back up.
I just can't seem to pull the trigger. I constantly go look, shoot the newest line, dream about it, but just won't do it.....I don't know why.
I've still got the Xmas bonus that is burning a hole in my pocket and was all set to buy one, even to the point I went and shot a Creed on Xmas Eve, but for whatever reason I always talk myself out of it.
But to answer your question....no back up here.
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#3122564 - 01/13/13 08:25 PM
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Dolan82
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Registered: 09/09/12
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Loc: Hermitage. Tn
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I only needed a back once when I was on a draw hunt and on the opening morning dropped my bow from the stand and bent the cam. I did not have a back up and could not get it fixed before the hunt was over. I still do not own a back up , but when I buy a new one I will have a back up. Just in case.
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#3123030 - 01/14/13 09:39 AM
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redheadshooter
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Registered: 12/24/11
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Loc: Here
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I had one for 3 years and had no intention of selling it. I found a guy this year that wanted to buy his son a bow for Christmas but couldn't put to much torwards one. I gave him a good deal on it and now don't have a backup anymore. With this being said, I didn't sell it for the money (not complaining about it either!) I didn't want it to go to waste in my closet when there are people out there that want a bow that don't have the money to buy a new one. Have regretted it one bit.
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