A few years back, my doc suggested I drop down in bow weight to 40#. I suggested that 50# would be a better number and after some discussion we settled on 45#. I sold my 49#@28", 62" Widow PLIII and bought a 45# PTF, made up some arrows for it and have been content with it's performance, but still missed my old PL. I killed a several deer and placed well in the local bow shoots with it...the bow just fit me!

I had a doctor appointment a couple of weeks ago and he checked out my shoulders. I suffer from rotator cuff impingements in both shoulders, with the right shoulder (bow arm) being the worse one. I do band exercises prescribed by my physical therapist 2-3 times a weeks and lift weights 3 times per week. Long story short, the doc was impressed with my shoulder strength and flexibility. I asked him about bow weight and he said as long as I kept up with the exercise and PT I could probably go up a few pounds if I kept shooting sessions reasonable and stopped shooting if I felt any discomfort. This was great news. but I had no plans on making any changes as I am happy with the PTF.

Last week I was browsing through the classified section of a lefty bow site and ran across a PLIII that was the exact specs of my old PL. I messaged the guy and asked for a photo and the bow had my name on it! The money order will go out on Wednesday and the PL will be on it's way home! I couldn't be anymore excited if it was a brand new bow on the way!

Great story, I'm sure it will be great again to have your bow in your hands !!! Best of luck

That's pretty awesome!

Dang, congratulations Mike, it was meant to be !

Excellent!!!

One of the things I like about this site is that it seems the hunters here tend to shoot more weight.  Such a post on others and you would be met with numerous comments recommending that you should just shoot 40#.  I think that even an extra 4# means an extra edge for hunting.  But once we hit our top end draw weights, it does require more shooting to stay profecient.  But that is a good thing in my mind.

Similar thing happened to me on a Bighorn recurve I had built for me back in the 80s.  Got too heavy for me so I sold it about 20 years ago.  Saw it up for sale on here a couple of years ago.  Easy to identify with my name on it, but instead of the 65# limbs that were on it when I sold it, the limbs on it then were 54#.  I snapped it up and it's now back in my stable.  Think it will be staying with me for the duration now.   

Good to hear the swapping has worked out for you brother!
No excuses now

Home is where the heart is...
Happy for you Mike.

That is great! I'm glad you found it. I let one bow go many years ago and wish I could get it back. I know you are excited to get an old friend back.

What are the odds. 

 

I can certainly vouch for the need to practice with heavier weights to remain proficient.  As my age approaches my draw weight I find it takes more than just a casual interest to stay on track,

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Nice!  I recently acquired a PL.  I really like it.  Ken
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Good for you Mike!

Congratulations on both accounts Mike!