The Antique Archery Arsenal

[rickshot]

More than inspiring, more than humbling, more than words. Thanks for sharing. Rick.

[Rick Enos]

Very nice Wade,Thanks for the Chippewa gift card.That made my day...Merry Christmas to you & everyone else on this site.

[sticknstring+]

Unbelievable!  Wow Wade... I wasn't around when you posted this. Thanks for preserving and sharing the history.

[Whip]

I need to pick my jaw up off the floor!!!
Incredible tour Wade.  Thank you!

[Big Bird]

All I can say is wow.and thanks for sharing wade.

[Hud]

Absolutely amazing, incredible, unbelievable, remarkable and without doubt the best collection I have ever had the pleasure of viewing.

Have you considered a DVD? Video taping the collection with sound and putting it on Tradgang to help those interested in collecting. Ultimately it would be for your own personal documentation and insurance.

[Cmalone1]

That is the greatest thing i have EVER laid my eyes upon!! I feel as if i just went through the history of traditional archery!! You should make that into a dang museum!! You have to be one of the biggest private collectors!!

ANd as Hud said a video would be AWESOME!!

[Chuck_Delsandro]

Wade

OMG!!!!

Chuck

[Ron Roehrick]

Wade,I had no idea, thats a stunning collection of archery memorabilia and you deserve recognition for your effort and dedication to preserving archery history. Thanks for sharing. Ron.

[jack benson]

Wade...so which broadhead is the best one?

Amazing collection...thanks for sharing.

[Rick P]

I think that's just an overview.

I take back my tomato stake coments

[Shaun]

Yep, just like I remember it from my visit - maybe a few items added since then. I get dizzy again looking at those pictures. It took many hours just to look at that collection like a speed reader. Like a Mitchner novel in 8 hours. You have a wonderful collection and I'm honored that you allowed me to wander through it. Thanks for the pics.

[chris amos]

That is outstanding! My hat is off to you, not only for your amazing collection but your willingness to share it with all of us. Thank you a thousand times over for the knowlage and love for this that you share so freely, its truely inspirational!

[TVAfishing]

Wade, Thats a great collection,You should be very proud of it, a lifetime of dedication. Thanks for sharing it!!

Terry

[dkard]

That is just an amazing collection.
Makes my little one seem tiny and inconsequential

I drive through Nebraska almost every summer going to see my mom and siblings

would love to see it in person sometime

Thanks for sharing the pics.

dave

[69RECURVE]

Wade,

I thought I remembered seeing a post of Kodiak's somewhere? I think I have a '62 but the grip / shelf does not look right. Can you send me to that link again.

You have a museum in your home. Insurance premuim alone has to be staggering

Thanks

[missagain]

man this has got to be my favorite post,its mind blowing! just think how many of them bows that FRED touched or even shot, WADE you are one of my heros,im just starting out and have a 71 super kodiak ,got a 69 comeing,my journey has just started,im gonna drive up their one weekend and spend some time talking and just looking,have to bring my wife to keep the drool off everything.

[Wade Phillips]

Guys - Thanks for all the nice comments. If you are heading our way, and have some time to stop in, just let me know in advance and I'll get a path cleaned off so we can walk around and look at at everything. I'm around most of the time now that the meat is all laid in for the winter. It's great to have a few months of being cooped up inside to catch up on some of those projects that have been laid aside for months or years.

[Nodrama43]

oh my !!  Seriously....  that is incredible, unbelievable had I not seen it in these pictures.

words will never be enough to describe that collection. The smithsonian would need to open another wing.....

[stagetek]

Incredible !