Post by: foambeetle on March 31, 2011, 12:37:49 PM
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 . . .
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 31, 2011, 12:45:57 PM
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Post by: dirty24d on March 31, 2011, 01:23:11 PM
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.
Post by: dirty24d on March 31, 2011, 01:25:12 PM
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.
Post by: 1bugman on March 31, 2011, 01:29:35 PM
Sorry to hear it. There is no lower form of life than a thief.:yeah:
Been There, It sucks
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Post by: foambeetle on March 31, 2011, 07:38:50 PM
It is an accessorized (older) PSE Dakota w/ custom string and cable in tan and green.
I've called some archery shops, a few pawn shops, and will be checking craigslist and e-bay with some frequency.
I've been thinking of making the switch to trad, maybe these scumbags helped push me over the edge. Now I just need to scratch some funds together to start putting my bowhunting-life back together . . . hopefully before turkey season is over.
Thanks fellas for the comments.
Post by: hoyt2002 on March 31, 2011, 07:47:01 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 31, 2011, 08:35:08 PM
P.S. That's why I finally got a gun safe. I got to looking at all the guns I had scattered around the house and thought: "Gee, If someone breaks into this place while I'm gone, they're gonna make a haul!"
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Post by: phishisgroovin on April 04, 2011, 10:22:38 PM
If so turn your good one on and it will show the last position if they turned it on to see if it works.
then go hunting! :hello:
I only ask this as all my uncles and their hunting partners have their handheld GPS units to track each other. would really make a thieves night having a bunch of blue and red lights flashing in their drive.
Post by: dc on April 05, 2011, 08:49:33 AM