Would you have an nearly identical set up as a backup?

[judders87]

Would you have a nearly identical set-up (sight, rest, bow, stabilizer) as your back-up and/or different arrow set-up?

Or would you just go completely different? Only ask cause I can get a nearly identical set up to my bow for a very good price and been toying around with the idea of another bow to have.

 

[IdahoBeav]

For the right price I would, but if you upgrade bows regularly, it might make more sense to just wait until the next upgrade interval and keep the old bow as a backup.

 

[elkguide]

1 bow is never enough. If I don't have a very similar bow set up, I have one that I am very familiar with.

 

[Steve O]

Would you have a nearly identical set-up (sight, rest, bow, stabilizer) as your back-up and/or different arrow set-up?

Or would you just go completely different? Only ask cause I can get a nearly identical set up to my bow for a very good price and been toying around with the idea of another bow to have.

I did this with the RX-7 Ultra. Having been heavily invested in archery since the 80s and remembering well how those bows compared to what we have now…there will be nothing in the time I have left on this earth that would be such a drastic improvement that I would need to keep upgrading. Identical except the color. I’d pick it up!

 

[Geewhiz]

I want to know how many guys have had a bow fail on them in the woods to the point that their hunt would be over if they didn't have a backup?

For me that has never happened, but maybe I just don't hunt hard enough. I did cut halfway through a string once with a broadhead one year but still killed a bull with it.

 

[wapitibob]

Never had a backup.

 

[Mish-pop]

I want to know how many guys have had a bow fail on them in the woods to the point that their hunt would be over if they didn't have a backup?

For me that has never happened, but maybe I just don't hunt hard enough. I did cut halfway through a string once with a broadhead one year but still killed a bull with it.

I'm with you. I'm thinking that having a backup release and some basic parts is a good idea but I can't justify having a second nice bow. When I upgraded bows years ago I sold my old one.

 

[Sbird2019]

The number of bows you need is n + 1

n being the number of bows you currently own

But in reality, if you can afford it, it’s not a bad idea to have a backup. Especially if your closest bow shop is far away, you travel for hunts, or you’re like many of us and can’t help but tinker and go one step too far and end up tinkering too close to a trip and really throw something out of wack.

But that’s only if you have the disposable income to justify it. It’s not the end of the world

 

[jimh406]

Similar bows is a good thing, but still require a bit of checking to ensure they are close enough. One of the good things is if you think the bow setup is off, you just try the other bow to validate if it's you or the bow. That's way better than chasing settings.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

I want to know how many guys have had a bow fail on them in the woods to the point that their hunt would be over if they didn't have a backup?

For me that has never happened, but maybe I just don't hunt hard enough. I did cut halfway through a string once with a broadhead one year but still killed a bull with it.

Twice, once the night before a trip so not technically on the hunt but same result. Second time in transport.

My back up is a different older bow, but exact same rest/sight/arrows.

 

[judders87]

I have a set up that is 5 years old but it kills deer and elk every year so I'm in the boat of not chasing the newest gear. Tempted by if its not broke why fix it so get the same exact thing.

 

[judders87]

For the right price I would, but if you upgrade bows regularly, it might make more sense to just wait until the next upgrade interval and keep the old bow as a backup.

Right now I don't see a need for an upgrade for quite awhile and I've had my set-up for 5 years. The cost of the potential back up is the about the same as buying a rest, stabilizer, and sight brand new haha.

 

[fatlander]

I have a couple bows for different purposes. I whitetail hunt with one and hunt out west with the other. Either bow is perfectly capable of pinch hitting for the other.

The whitetail bow is a little smoother, quieter, shorter, and slower.

The western bow requires a little more from me, so I shoot it better at distance. It’s a little longer and faster.


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[9.1]

I have an old bow and an older bow set up to shoot the same arrows. Buying two new bows and setting them up exactly the same just to have a backup to hunt with would significantly reduce my tag and travel funds.

 

[MountainTracker]

Would you have a nearly identical set-up (sight, rest, bow, stabilizer) as your back-up and/or different arrow set-up?

Or would you just go completely different? Only ask cause I can get a nearly identical set up to my bow for a very good price and been toying around with the idea of another bow to have.

I do the same setup with rest, sight and arrow weight. Different bows.

Having a back up is nice, if you don’t want to mess with a different bow and can get the same setup at a good price.


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[Steve O]

I want to know how many guys have had a bow fail on them in the woods to the point that their hunt would be over if they didn't have a backup?

For me that has never happened, but maybe I just don't hunt hard enough. I did cut halfway through a string once with a broadhead one year but still killed a bull with it.

 

[Hnthrdr]

I do. RX-1 & RX-5 set up exactly the same. If I ever get rid of one I’ll put those accessories on the new bow. Shoot the same arrows out of both. Totally unnecessary but… have had buddies had their seasons cut short losing a bow.

 

[roosiebull]

Never had a backup.

If something happens to my bow during season, I will figure it out within a day (buy a new bow if I have to)

I tried to keep a backup bow with my most recent purchase, but it didn’t last long, I gave it to a good kid wanting to get into archery hunting and I know it will just sit collecting dust

Worst case, I have 2 recurves, at least one will be dialed in and ready to hunt if something happens. I hate having stuff sitting around not being used, and that’s where my old bows end up

 

[TaperPin]

I’d add a rangefinder to the list that should be backed up. At least I can’t judge distance very well without one.

 

[CamoPirate]

I'd make sure to keep them as close as possible; i.e. 2 turbo bows.

I think a bow press and a 2nd set of strings is probably more important than a second bow; usually you're most at risk of clipping/shearing part of a string - and good luck getting a set of strings in the middle of hunting season before the hunt is over.