Voting begins today! Pick my moose bow and win it.
The Classic Year (http://www.traditionalspiritoutdoors.com/blog) at Traditional Spirit Outdoors (http://www.traditionalspiritoutdoors.com) and RMS Gear (http://www.rmsgear.com) have teamed up to bring you something really cool and the chance to win a bow!
I'll be travelling to Newfoundland in September to hunt moose with vintage archery gear and I'm asking you (all TradGang members) to vote on the bow I will use on my hunt.
Simply go to the RMS Gear BowVote (http://www.traditionalspiritoutdoors.com/bowvote) page and vote on one of the eight bows. The bow with the most votes by June 30th will accompany me to Newfoundland in pursuit of moose. Voting will automatically register you to win the bow (after my hunt) and other prizes from The Classic Year sponsors, including RMS Gear (http://www.rmsgear.com) , 3Rivers Archery (http://www3riversarchery.com) , and Sporting Classics Magazine (http://www.sportingclassics.com) .
You can BowVote (http://www.traditionalspiritoutdoors.com/bowvote) directly by clicking on the links or check out more details at The Classic Year (http://www.traditionalspiritoutdoors.com/blog) blog page.
I want to thank the folks at RMS Gear for making this possible by giving me access to their huge inventory of bows and by donating a bow for the moose hunt and drawing.
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I never win anything but sure will give it a shot. Thanks.
I voted today! We will talk about it tonight during the interview..!
Hint.... hint....
Looking forward to it, Matt.
I'm getting my thoughts in order, but that's a little like herding cats!
I should mention...I'm getting slammed with votes and interestingly, no one bow is out ahead.
Check it out and vote for your favorite.
Thanks to all who have already voted.
Voted. tough decision!
I voted! It was tough and it will be interesting to see what bow goes to Newfoundland with you. None of them are bad choices! Good luck!
Done. For me the decision was easy :archer2:
Ha! I never win anything but I'll throw my hand in. Thanks for the opportunity !
Very cool thing you're doing here.
Talk about some super classics!
wish would have had a Browning Safari II or an Explorer II on that list....hahaha instead of a Nomad...hell even a Wasp. :) The Nomad was what I considered the best compromise in draw weight and length for the hunt. Just dont like Nomads...haha
That being said....the Pearson Mach I got my interest but not familiar with how they shoot....as did the factory camo Super Kodiak. Chose the Damon Howatt but I think one of the two Super Kodiaks is going to win. :)
I voted. My favorite on the list was a bit high in the draw weight so i picked my second favorite.
voted, good luck in your hunt!
Didn't vote, but hope you have a great moose hunt.
Had to go with the Bear takedown myself. Good luck in your hunt.
I never win anything either but it doesn't stop me from trying, vote is in.
Wow! What an amazing response! After just one day you folks have tallied more than 200 votes!
As of now, 4 of the 8 bows are close in votes and it could go any direction.
This is really fun!
Please check it out and take a minute to BowVote (http://www.traditionalspiritoutdoors.com/bowvote) .
Thanks to everyone who voted and to our sponsors: RMS Gear, 3Rivers Archery, and Sporting Classics magazine.
Whack bows are leading the pack?
Have you thought about the possibility of a tie vote on two different bows?
I'm volunteering right now to go along and carry the second bow:)
Tim
Pretty cool! Voted for the takedown. Thought it may be easier to pack lol. Good luck!
Super cool idea. Hope you update us with plenty of photos!
Put my vote in.... went for the Bear Polar for sentimental reasons.....shoot strIght and good luck!!!
I voted! Went for the takedown also. Thanks for the chance! Good luck and be safe!
I voted for the Wing bow, fits in with my Bob Lee bows.
I voted for the Wing bow, fits in with my Bob Lee bows.
Best if luck with your hunt Sir.
Got my vote in - Good luck on the hunt!
You guys are killin' it! The votes keep rolling in and still no clear winner.
Keep 'em coming.
Just voted and good luck on the hunt. :archer:
I voted, but 1 question, is 50# enough for moose?
My original cutoff for this project was 55#, as on the face of things anything less seems subpar.
But, as you noticed, I allowed 3 bows less than 55# into the mix.
Here's my rational.
Weight isn't everything. One must consider bow design, as well.
For example, I'm pretty certain that the 50# Howatt Hunter has better speed/cast than the 63# Bear Polar, because the two designs are so different.
Also, marked weight can be deceptive.
The BP Mach I is marked 50X#. The "X" means that it is at least 1-2 pounds above marked weight. In addition, the Mach I was noted to be a fast bow.
The Howatt Hunter is marked 50#, but I've never owned a Damon Howatt bow that wasn't at least 2 pounds heavier than its marked weight compared to other same-weight bows.
Wings were known to be efficient bows, but at a straight 50#, the Chaparral likely has the least cast of the bunch, so I guess someone could argue that it's marginal.
My first consideration is for the animal, so I would not hunt with something that I did not have faith in.
With all that said, I would not hesitate to hunt moose with a 50# bow, 500+ grain arrow, and sharp 3:1 two-blade broadhead.
The thing that concerns me most is having a bow that I shoot well to make sure my arrow is on point.
By the way, thanks for your vote. Much appreciated!
I am shooting lefty these days and have no right to win a bow from someone else, but I was leaning towards the Browning. In my experience, they were very quick compared to others.
Very cool! Thanks for this opportunity! I'm like everybody else and don't figure on winning, but it's fun to participate. As for my vote? I can't help but think that the Bear Takedown is the right tool for the job. Good luck on your hunt, and to everyone who entered!
you're not a lefty, are you? oh well, i'll vote anyway for fun.
Thanks for your vote, Johnny.
I'm so right-handed it's not funny...my apologies to all the lefties!
Maybe we'll try to work a left-handed bow into a future drawing of some sort.
With 329 votes cast, we are in a near 3-way tie.
Check it out...your BowVote (http://www.traditionalspiritoutdoors.com/bowvote) might break the tie!
Again, thanks to all who have voted!
Thanks for the awesome gesture and good luck on your hunt
Hope this is open for us overseas too... I jumped in with a vote, anyways...
I had A Damon Howatt Hunter 50# that looks like the same riser wood you show. You are correct, it smoked an arrow. I kind of wish I still had it. You never know...