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mtnbkr

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Archers!
« on: January 19, 2013, 09:09:19 AM »
I'm thinking about getting a bow.  Not to hunt with, at least not immediately, but for recreational use.  I'm a member of the local IWLA and they have a nice field archery range as well as indoor archery.  I had a cheap fiberglass recurve as an early teen and enjoyed the heck out of it.  I'm not real fond of compound bows though.  They just don't feel right to me (yes, I'm aware of all the benefits of a compound, just don't like shooting them).

I have recently learned about the Samick Sage.  It appeals to be because it's inexpensive, flexible (all the common mount points on the riser for *stuff*, can replace the limbs to increase weight), and seems to be of good quality.  All of the reviews I've read are positive and it's frequently recommended for beginners. 

I'm considering this with Package 2 (yes, they're OOS at the moment).  I'd get a 30-35lb pull to start with and "upgrade" the limbs later on if I feel like I need more velocity or want to hunt with it.  I can comfortably draw a 45lb recurve (heaviest I've tried).  I think 30ish would be good while I work on my form and such.  If I never hunt with it, it'll be fine as is.

Thoughts?

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Re: Archers!
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 09:18:55 AM »
Have fun with that, I'm jealous.  Due to major cross dominance and other factors, I couldn't reliably put an arrow thru an open garage door, if I was standing in the garage.
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2013, 10:51:57 AM »
Ladypine is interested in archery, but less so in shooting.

Thinking about taking her to town and picking out a beginner bow, etc for her "birthday" sometime this spring.

I could set up a couple old hay bales in my pistol range for targets.  I might even get interested in it myself.  If nothing else, it would be cheap (re-usable ammo) hand-eye coordination practice that might carry over to something like point shooting a handgun.  =|

I think that I have shot exactly one arrow with a bow.  I was a kid and we were visiting a family that had a toy bow & arrrow set.  I shot at a big cottonwood tree from about twenty feet, and missed it by about four feet  :facepalm:
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Re: Archers!
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2013, 11:16:27 AM »
You could make one.  My son-in-law made a pair of 30 pounders for my nieces, for Christmas.

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Re: Archers!
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2013, 12:40:21 PM »
Quote from: Hutch on January 19, 2013, 09:18:55 AM
Have fun with that, I'm jealous.  Due to major cross dominance and other factors, I couldn't reliably put an arrow thru an open garage door, if I was standing in the garage.

at least you have an excuse.........
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2013, 12:46:11 PM »
First, glad to see you skipping the training wheel learning curve. Yes there are certain benefits but they just don't feel right.
As far as the SAGE having attachment points far a stabilizer or pressure button arrow rest, I'm not seeing it. Granted, I'm looking at web pictures but it's not there. I just bought their "Red Stag", a step or two up from the SAGE, & it doesn't have the stabilizer or through button mounts.
 The quality/ cost relationship is on the buyers side. I don't know how Sammick can make a bow the equivelent of a 5 - 800 dollar "brand" for so little.
 As far as attachments, Sammick does make Olympic bow. The Korean team used them recently & they make standard target bows & limbs on a few different levels.

I belong to a couple "Trad****" archery forums where these points are discussed at lenght.
 
BTW, what the Red STg does have is an additional limb locator/ stabilizer pin that the SAGE doesn't.
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2013, 01:45:15 PM »
Lee, I thought about that, but for the price of the Sage, I'd just as soon buy one. 

Trip, I thought I read on one of the forums that the Sage had mount points for sights, stabilizers, bowfishing reels, etc.  I also saw one view of the riser that showed several threaded sockets.  My main wants are sights and the bowfishing.

According to the product info:
 Riser Cut Past Center with Crowned Arrow Shelf and
Brass Plunger, Stabilizer and Sight/Quiver Bushings



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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2013, 01:50:53 PM »
Some comments here about the Sage for bowfishing.  Folks mention the other mount points as well.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=103203

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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2013, 02:18:12 PM »

 You're right. They're all mentioning the SAGE has the bushings while the Red Stag doesn't. I haven't had the chance to lay hands on a SAGE but I'm not seeing the bushings in pictures other than your's.

 If you've got a local shop that handles the line, Great! If not, you won't go wrong ordering from Lanchaser. They're the US rep.& distributor. Best prices I found & ordered the week before Christmas & had the bow in hand by the 23rd.
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2013, 03:36:10 PM »
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Lee, I thought about that, but for the price of the Sage, I'd just as soon buy one.

For him, and for my brother, making it is part of the fun.

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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2013, 05:39:46 PM »
Why not go the PVC pipe route?

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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2013, 06:57:16 PM »
Pity you don't like compounds. I have a Browning that's just gathering dust.
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Re: Archers!
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2013, 07:26:46 PM »
Quote from: mtnbkr on January 19, 2013, 09:09:19 AM
I'm thinking about getting a bow.  Not to hunt with, at least not immediately, but for recreational use.  I'm a member of the local IWLA...

Thoughts?


I have a thought. If you're going to use obscure acronyms, tell us what they mean. 'Cause I don't know if you're a member of the International Warehouse Logistics Association, or the Izaak Walton League of America.
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Re: Archers!
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2013, 08:16:26 PM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 19, 2013, 06:57:16 PM
Pity you don't like compounds. I have a Browning that's just gathering dust.

I thought your plan was to keep it.

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« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2013, 09:24:38 AM »
IWLA...

Intergallactic Wookie Lovers Association.
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Re: Archers!
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2013, 09:36:14 AM »
Quote from: fistful on January 19, 2013, 07:26:46 PM

I have a thought. If you're going to use obscure acronyms, tell us what they mean. 'Cause I don't know if you're a member of the International Warehouse Logistics Association, or the Izaak Walton League of America.

Izaak Walton comes up first in search results and is the only of the first few results where archery is relevant.  Sorry, I assumed too much.

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« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2013, 10:22:25 AM »
i think i feel aseizure coming on......... =D
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« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2013, 10:23:43 AM »
Quote from: geronimotwo on January 20, 2013, 10:22:25 AM
i think i feel aseizure coming on......... =D

I have no idea what you're talking about

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Re: Archers!
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2013, 12:01:04 PM »
 O good! You see it, too.
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« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2013, 07:10:09 AM »
Well, it looks like I will start with training wheels after all as I was loaned a PSE Lightning Flite last night.  I still want a recurve, but this way I can get back into archery without spending a pile of cash before realizing it isn't as much fun as I remembered. :)

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« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2013, 08:03:11 AM »
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Well, it looks like I will start with training wheels after all

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« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2013, 08:22:59 AM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on January 21, 2013, 08:03:11 AM
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At least it wasn't a crossbow.  >:D

 [popcorn]

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« Reply #23 on: January 21, 2013, 07:04:29 PM »
Quote from: mtnbkr on January 21, 2013, 08:22:59 AM
At least it wasn't a crossbow.  >:D

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« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2013, 10:40:33 AM »
I'd be more than happy to see if I can track down that English Longbow I told you about...

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