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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: acnewman55 on January 27, 2017, 12:42:19 PM

Title: Does anyone share a bow with their wife?
Post by: acnewman55 on January 27, 2017, 12:42:19 PM: I'm interested in getting into bow hunting, and hoping to get my wife into it. However, I don't want to buy two bows.

Fortunately, we are pretty close on draw length - which got me to thinking about whether or not we could buy a single bow and share it.

I realize I'll have to compromise by dropping to a lower draw-weight than I would otherwise use in order for her to effectively use it.

So I'm wondering if anyone does it? What bow are you using and what sort of features would be best in a bow used in this way (i.e. adjustable features).

Thanks
Title: Re: Does anyone share a bow with their wife?
Post by: Firedogg on January 27, 2017, 12:57:37 PM: I let mybwife look at it now and then? Does that count?

Sharing would be tough between draw length and getting the site set up for two to use.
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Post by: Drewski on January 30, 2017, 12:45:44 PM: I would think having to change draw length, draw weight, peep height and sight pins etc would make this practically not feasible.
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Post by: Special T on January 30, 2017, 02:40:54 PM: I've been told the best bow to buy your wife is one that you would shoot. If at all possible I would share until you are pretty sure she is gona stick with it.
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Post by: jstone on January 30, 2017, 08:43:48 PM: Woman Don't Touch My Bow... :chuckle: Just make sure she doesn't see this :rolleyes:
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Post by: dreamunelk on January 30, 2017, 09:01:01 PM: Buy two bows! Trust me life will be better!
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Post by: heronblu on January 30, 2017, 09:45:41 PM: Ill second the two bows choice. Im assuming you are talking about compound bows, but why not buy a compound for you and a recurve with a lower draw weight that you both can use? That would save you the cost of getting two new compound bows.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on January 30, 2017, 11:13:59 PM: I don't share with her. Our draw lengths are way different. She is not able to draw my bow back. If she could draw my bow back, I sure wouldn't want to piss her off!
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Post by: Expedition Scout on January 31, 2017, 04:51:34 AM: A crossbow :chuckle:
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 31, 2017, 05:12:01 AM: I don't share my wife with nobody!! :chuckle:
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Post by: 2MANY on February 01, 2017, 01:13:33 PM: Get her a Mathews Jewel.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on February 01, 2017, 01:20:56 PM: .
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Post by: pianoman9701 on February 01, 2017, 01:21:34 PM: A little tongue in cheek there. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Does anyone share a bow with their wife?
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on February 01, 2017, 01:24:34 PM: Quote from: acnewman55 on January 27, 2017, 12:42:19 PM
I'm interested in getting into bow hunting, and hoping to get my wife into it. However, I don't want to buy two bows.

Fortunately, we are pretty close on draw length - which got me to thinking about whether or not we could buy a single bow and share it.

I realize I'll have to compromise by dropping to a lower draw-weight than I would otherwise use in order for her to effectively use it.

So I'm wondering if anyone does it? What bow are you using and what sort of features would be best in a bow used in this way (i.e. adjustable features).

Thanks

No offense, but this is a terrible idea. She will know when the parts attached to your bow are upgraded.
Title: Re: Does anyone share a bow with their wife?
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 01, 2017, 01:29:51 PM: Quote from: Wetwoodshunter on February 01, 2017, 01:24:34 PM
Quote from: acnewman55 on January 27, 2017, 12:42:19 PM
I'm interested in getting into bow hunting, and hoping to get my wife into it. However, I don't want to buy two bows.

Fortunately, we are pretty close on draw length - which got me to thinking about whether or not we could buy a single bow and share it.

I realize I'll have to compromise by dropping to a lower draw-weight than I would otherwise use in order for her to effectively use it.

So I'm wondering if anyone does it? What bow are you using and what sort of features would be best in a bow used in this way (i.e. adjustable features).

Thanks

No offense, but this is a terrible idea. She will know when the parts attached to your bow are upgraded.
:chuckle:
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Post by: Rainier10 on February 01, 2017, 01:31:25 PM: I have used my wife's bow before to prove that it groups just fine. A little odd with her shorter draw length but I could still get the arrows to group.

I have shared my bow with friends two different times who had bow failures on different hunting trips.
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Post by: N7XW on February 01, 2017, 03:22:01 PM: No sharing here. I've got my 8 bows, she has her 3. Besides, she shoots lefty and I'm righty :chuckle: Don't think it would work too well.
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Post by: heronblu on February 01, 2017, 05:04:18 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on January 31, 2017, 05:12:01 AM
I don't share my wife with nobody!! :chuckle:

As far as you know :chuckle:
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Post by: Gringo31 on February 01, 2017, 05:10:06 PM: P-Man....

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: blindluck on February 13, 2017, 07:29:27 AM: to me that would be like sharing a tooth brush, No way!
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Post by: garrett89 on February 14, 2017, 04:34:06 PM: You'll be adjusting and tuning your bow twice as frequent or more. Due to the fact you'll have to change draw length and your weight draw whenever switching between you two. It'll be easier in long run just to get 2.
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Post by: Becky on February 14, 2017, 05:04:53 PM: How close are your draw lengths? You said you both are pretty close, but I think unless about a quarter inch, it probably would not work out. How much weight do you both pull, and prospectively if both getting into it, how much weight do you think you both can jointly work up to? It's not IMPOSSIBLE, but improbable since there are a lot of shooter-specific tuning parts with a compound.
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Post by: RadSav on February 14, 2017, 05:07:10 PM: You can have the exact same draw length, shoot the same arrows, have the same peep height and anchor point...and it would be very rare for the two of you to shoot the same.

Women tend to use their back at anchor more than men, they have unique issues with string contact in the chest region, they have different facial features that can effect string pressures and most women get their hand into the grip a bit more than a man does. This all effects the shot.

I do shoot the wife's bow often. It's quite a bit of fun! And I have killed a few animals with her bows. But I can neither set her sights nor shoot spots with her sight settings. If I want to shoot it well I have to shoot it instinctively ignoring the sight and the peep.

Personally I'd rather see you buy two properly fitting bows in the modern economy class than see you try and make one high end bow work for you both. Todays economy bows like Bear's "Wild & Prowess" or PSE's "Stinger X & Brute Force Lite" are actually really good shooting bows. And much easier to shoot well than most of the $1,000 bows on the market today.

IMO - Get her what she needs to shoot well and enjoy the experience of husband/wife shoots. She will appreciate it more, have more fun and likely take to the sport with more enthusiasm.