burglarized . . . gotta vent

[foambeetle]

Well, I guess everyone has to have a bad day now and then . . . and I'm getting my turn. . . gotta vent a little.  I post this mainly b/c it is cathartic, but also to maybe put word out about this stuff in case it shows up in classifieds or the like.

I never usually leave my bow out in the garage, but had just made a peep change/adjustment and was planning to head to the range today/tomorrow . . . well someone decided they wanted it and my archery kit box.  The bow was nothing too special to the rest of the world, but it was very special to me.  I shoot fingers compound and it was a Reflex Caribou (just had put a new custom string on it, too - neon green and black) . . . these bows are kinda hard to come by these days, and a new bow of a similar variety is some $$.  1 dz. arrows were also taken (white wraps w/orange cresting w/ a white cock vane and two orange vanes).  Tru Glo sight, two piece quiver, and stabilizer were w/ the bow.

Along with the bow, they took a storage bin with some stuff sacks that I use to organize some gear for quickly loading a pack depending on the season . . . this had all my deer calls (rattling bag, grunt call, can call etc.), elk calls (many), full body safety harness, tree steps, an older gps that I don't use much any more (kids use it with me geocaching), broadhead kit box (couple dz. BHs and spare blades), portable bow press w/split limb adapters, hip quiver, badlands monster fanny pack, Nikon rangefinder, arrow rests (and many other little archery odds and ends), my first hunting knife from my parents (along with a couple of other knives) which was in my field dressing kit, headlamps (2), camo dry bag, . . . and more.

I'm pretty bummed out, to say the least . . . and really pissed.  Had to share to help start the healing, money is tight in my household so this hurts . . . I have acquired this stuff bit by bit over many years.  Not the worst thing that could happen to a person, so I'm keeping perspective - I have a healthy family and a steady job, so I know things could be worse.

Okay, healing commenced . . .
 

[CAMPMEAT]

I feel for ya. I got broken into on the westside when I lived there. All they took was food. They missed my Colt Combat 1911 and $500 which was laying under the 45. My wife scared them off when she came home. They were lucky that day. Hopefully they get pumped full of lead by a homeowner....

[sakoshooter]

Sorry to hear it. There is no lower form of life than a thief.

[GoldTip]

Terrible thing, sorry to hear about it.  I have heard that the little walking advertisements for pro-choice are certainly sifting through all area's of the Valley.  What part of the Valley you in?  I'm S. Dishman Mica area.....

[Alan K]

 

[quadrafire]

We will keep our eye/ears open. That string will make it pretty easy to notice.

[Alan K]

You know what, I'd call local area bow shops and let them know about your bow and it's custom string.  I'd guess the thief doesn't have a press himself, and if he tries to get the thing restringed or even just worked on for that matter they can notify you.

[dirty24d]

Dig deep and see if you can find pictures of your bow and some of the key accesories stolen, theres a good chance it will pop up on craigslist or seattleguns in the next 6 months even if it trades hands a time or tomorrow before that.

post whatever pics you have in this thread and you could send a side note with pics and descriptions  to the mods at seattle guns too.

[dirty24d]

You know what, I'd call local area bow shops and let them know about your bow and it's custom string.  I'd guess the thief doesn't have a press himself, and if he tries to get the thing restringed or even just worked on for that matter they can notify you.

he mentioned they took his portable press too. but they prob dont know how to use it anyways.

[1bugman]

Sorry to hear it. There is no lower form of life than a thief.

Been There, It sucks

[CAMPMEAT]

Don't forget Pawn shops too.

[carpsniperg2]

Bum deal, sorry to hear it.

[seth30]

Hey dont forgot to check northeren Idaho's craiglist adds as well

[Drifterat]

I've been there to and it does suck bigtime. I kept watching craigslist and one day my bow showed up and I got it back.

[Machias]

Sorry to hear that!