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    Backup bow?

    I am finally going to upgrade soon from my 18-year-old PSE Whitetail Extreme. It's not adjustable enough for my wife or a neighborhood kid to take, so I've given thought to selling it to get a little cash towards my next bow, trading it in at Bass Pro for a little less, or just holding onto it as a backup. Although the last idea sounds good in theory, I'm not sure I'd like to be out on public or a backcountry hunt with another bow sitting in my truck. How many of you hold onto old bows for this purpose?

    #2
    It's a good idea. Never know when ur bow might b damaged and have to go home or try to find a place to fix it in the middle of nowhere

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      #3
      I can't sell my 2015 RPM 360 on here if that helps.

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        #4
        I do, started doing it after a trip to Wisconsin in the late 80's when I had a string break.

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          #5
          Last year during thanksgiving I broke a string and didn't have a back up and I hunt on a archery only lease. It took 3 weeks to get my bow back so I now have a back up.

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            #6
            I keep a backup. Generally, it’s a target bow that I can quickly put into service for hunting should I need to. At the moment, I still have my hunting bow from before buying the triax this year. Considered keeping it as a dedicated backup hunting bow, but I’m probably going to sell it after all. I can’t imagine not having a backup at this point.

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              #7
              Keep it as a back up


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                #8
                I used to keep a backup bow, when I hunted out of state. That's probably over at my age, and if something breaks now I'll just get it fixed and hunt some more later.

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                  #9
                  I have had back ups from buying newer bows, BUT (knock on wood), I have never used or taken one on any hunt I have ever been to. That includes NM, CO, WY, MI, NZ and RSA and here in TX. My luck may run out one of these days, but I hope not.

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                    #10
                    I have several back up bows

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                      #11
                      I keep two or more around.

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                        #12
                        Keep it. Had a buddy put his broadhead into my cable 12 years ago. Didn't cut it in two but cut it enough. I had a backup in the truck. If I hadn't had it, the 7 hour drive and PTO taken would have been for nothing. I always take a backup when I go hunting. Doesn't matter if it is private land for a weekend or public for a week. Good luck with the decision.

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                          #13
                          my arsenal
                          #1 heavy arrow hog bow
                          #2 all around medium arrow hunting bow
                          #3 light arrow rocket for 3d etc.
                          #4 bowfishing rig
                          #5 spot shooter 40 in./7 1/2 sloooow bow

                          we all know lots of people with an arsenal of guns so why just one bow
                          #1,2,3 are #3 RKT Hoyts so someday 1 will end up canabalized for parts. till then i'm buying hunts instead of bows.

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                            #14
                            if I hunt in the back yard the back up is in the house less than 100 yards away,, if I am at the lease the back up is 3 miles away,, when I go to west texas it is in the camp house or the truck,,, I personally have not needed it but I have loaned it to dummies a few times ( sometimes I take 3 to west texas!)

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                              #15
                              Man, some good thoughts. I just put my bow up on the classifieds. I still think I'll sell it and use my traditional bow as my backup I guess. Got my brain churning though... @Hogdaddy, totally solid points on backup guns and such.

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