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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: fisheral87 on March 11, 2009, 07:42:16 PM

Title: Archery Question
Post by: fisheral87 on March 11, 2009, 07:42:16 PM: With regular maintenance how long should a bow last you?
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Post by: Buckrub on March 11, 2009, 07:48:51 PM: till the next latest and greatest comes out.....j/k
a good bow should last forever if properly taken care of.
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Post by: archery288 on March 11, 2009, 07:50:51 PM: A LONG TIME!!! It will more or less come down to how soon you want a new bow to keep up with the technology and "the jones".. :chuckle:
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Post by: bow4elk on March 11, 2009, 07:56:44 PM: Don't be fooled by all the ads...you can buy a 5 year old bow collecting dust on some pro shop's rack, and it will serve you very well. Of coarse, you will need to find a bow that fits you and your shooting preferences. I have a Darton Viper from '95 that has put down a lot of big game - elk, bears, caribou, deer, etc. Still shoots as good as the day I set it up. I use it for a back up bow now, but there is nothing wrong with older bows. By the way, you can still buy a Darton Viper on-line for around $230 ;)
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Post by: Timberstalker on March 11, 2009, 08:06:32 PM: Longer than the shooter. Dont dry fire it. maintain the axles and bushings.
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Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on March 11, 2009, 10:15:46 PM: With regular maientence ( waxing strings/replaces cables and strings every 2 years max... having it cleaned/tuned yearly) then as long as you want....
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Post by: huntnphool on March 11, 2009, 10:37:13 PM: I dropped my moose using a Mathews Z-Lite my wife bought me back in 1995. Take care of them and they will last for a long time :twocents:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on March 16, 2009, 08:44:15 PM: My buddy still shoots his recurve for elk that he had made in the 70's. It still sticks them good.
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Post by: KillBilly on March 17, 2009, 07:18:05 AM: treat her nice, buy her flowers once in a while and don't marry her...she should last forever :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: runamuk on March 17, 2009, 07:19:09 AM: Quote from: KillBilly on March 17, 2009, 07:18:05 AM
treat her nice, buy her flowers once in a while and don't marry her...she should last forever :chuckle: :chuckle:

thats funny..... :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: fisheral87 on March 17, 2009, 02:53:08 PM: Rodger.
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Post by: bowhunter1972 on March 30, 2009, 07:13:29 PM: with proper maintenance i agree should last for ever
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Post by: Hardtop on March 31, 2009, 08:42:48 PM: I shoot mine 2 years, then replace them, but I replace only to create desire to shoot in the off season.
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Post by: Huntboy on April 01, 2009, 03:04:17 AM: You will probably want a new one before you wear the current one out.