| From: ki-ke
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| Date: 17-Apr-19 |
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Hi All-
I have a Norm Johnson Blacktail Hunter that has perhaps 200 arrows through it. It is truly a beautiful piece or work! I want to hunt with it this fall, but due to a shoulder injury, it is difficult/impossible for me to shoot with it enough to become hunting proficient.
My question: sell it and buy a lighter weight bow? or...Buy a set of lighter limbs from the mfr.?
What say you?
Thanks!
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| From: grizzley21
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| Date: 17-Apr-19 |
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how much weight do you need to drop??? 5-6 lbs get ahold of 2bears on here, 10 lbs new limbs from norm johnson cost around $400 or so ; or a new bow for the cost of the new limbs,,,,,,,
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 17-Apr-19 |
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What do YOU want to do? Does the grip fit you well? If so, I'd buy new limbs because you aren't likely to be able to duplicate it with the first new bow you buy.
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| From: Brad Lehmann
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| Date: 18-Apr-19 |
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It's a long shot, but put a WTB ad on a few sites for a set in the weight you think might work.
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| From: ki-ke
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| Date: 18-Apr-19 |
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Thanks for responses. I need to drop 10 lbs in draw wt. I'm leaning towards selling and buying new.
How would you recommend accurately pricing this bow?
Thanks!
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 18-Apr-19 |
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send back to Norm and get new limbs if you really like the riser like fdp said
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| From: Ollie
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| Date: 18-Apr-19 |
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Depends entirely on how well you like the bow. If you liked the bow enough to custom order one then why are you so fast to want to sell it? As far as pricing, it is like buying a new car. The minute you drive off the car lot it depreciates. You would do well if you can get 75% of the new cost.
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| From: kat
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| Date: 18-Apr-19 |
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I would have to agree with Ollie. Even though it is still 'new' to you, anything above 50% of the new cost is difficult to get. I have been in the same position. I have multiple sets of limbs for the risers I really like, and have had reductions done. 10#s reduction would probably not be doable.
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| From: Pa Steve
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| Date: 18-Apr-19 |
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Personally, I'd try to sell the new limbs and buy lighter ones from Norm. JMO.
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| From: reddogge
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| Date: 18-Apr-19 |
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Keep the limbs and buy lighter ones or buy an inexpensive ILF rig to rehab yourself. You eventually will build back up to the old poundage.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 18-Apr-19 |
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""You eventually will build back up to the old poundage."" Or you may not. Think of it this way, sell it now, and realize about 60% of original cost; however, if something happens to you, the wife may sell it for what you told here it cost. ;) Just kidding of course, but 60% of original cost is average on any bow when sold used....except vintage bows that some consider collectible.
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| From: 2 bears
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| Date: 18-Apr-19 |
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What weight is the bow. I would love to have a Blacktail. Never thought I could afford one and will not get on a waiting list.Any pictures? >>>>-----> ken
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| From: mjh
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| Date: 19-Apr-19 |
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If you only have one set of limbs for the bow go ahead and get another. Always nice to have two sets for a takedown. My takedown Blacktail was ordered with two sets. When looking to go down in weight some I looked at third set of limbs. At that point I decided on a new one piece as the way to go.
If you had an ILF riser that you really liked, limb changes would be easier in some ways for really affordable limbs all way to the high dollar stuff.
Might not be the same "charm" as shooting a Blacktail however....
I know I've had three Blacktails, still own two and I do have an ILF bow also....
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