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How do you pick the BOM?
DanaM:
Good point ryano makes me wonder also, Slivershooter one thing I do is mentally strip the bow down to
bare wood so I can visualize just the bow with no eye candy to distract me. While details and decoration are nice
I don't think they add any effectiveness to the bow as a hunting weapon nor performance enhancements.
Pat B:
I look at full draw first of all, then the unbraced profile...then I consider the bowyer. Like Cody Snyder's bow...he got my vote because here is a teenager that put months into building his bow and it showed in the end. I'm sure Justin was along for the ride and contributed at least with technical support but in the end it was Cody's accomplishment. There were other bows that month...some technically better built bows also but I considered the bowyer. 8)
All we can go by, over the internet, is what appears to us on a computer screen. We don't know if the bow blew after the last pic was taken. :o Also, if you notice, people like "glitter". Some folks vote for how cool the bow looks, which is fine. Appearance is important but if you were in a situation where you "needed" your bow for food or protection, that beautiful backing or the fur trim or the hand painted design on the back ain't worth squat! I love to look at a beautifully crafted and appointed bow and that gets my vote sometimes but usually, until I push the vote button, I have no idea what bow I will be voting for. Pat
Justin Snyder:
--- Quote from: Pat B on February 02, 2008, 03:11:01 pm ---I look at full draw first of all, then the unbraced profile...then I consider the bowyer. Like Cody Snyder's bow...he got my vote because here is a teenager that put months into building his bow and it showed in the end. Pat
--- End quote ---
Best part is Cody isn't even a teenager yet Pat. Kids can sure make you proud at times, right Pappy. Justin
Pat B:
Even more of an accomplishment, Justin. 8) Pat
DanaM:
Kids can make ya proud even if there not yours, Look at the young guns on here making awesome bows.
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