Ambush Bow Challenge II: Jury Revision
We've changed the jury selection process. It now requires your perspective and your voice. Popular vote will decide which bows receive an Invitation to The Final Test.Shortly after the June 1 entry...
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Who won last year ???any pictures of the bow ??
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Yes, you can see pics and read a summary here: www.bowyersedge.com/ABC_06fin.html-Brianwww.bowyersjournal.com
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When this last ABC came up I asked a question that was never really satisfactorily answered. I simply asked what is the definition of an ambush bow. It sounds kind of cool and awesome, but I never...
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There's obviously no "one" definition of ambush bow. We have come up with a set of criteria for "one style" of ambush bow which we have used for the challenge. And keep that in mind, this is a...
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Don't know myself Jakob, but somebody has a pretty strong and specific opinion. I read it somewhere, in the contest rules, I think. Maybe you can find it on one of those links posted above.There were...
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"We will continue to improve the Challenge every way we can, and we welcome your thoughtful suggestions."Ken, we would be interested in hearing how we can make improvements.-Brianwww.bowyersjournal.com
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I believe this last issue of Bowyers Journal had the new criteria. Grab yourself a copy, better yet subscribe.Brian, can't say I'm thrilled by making the semifinals a popular vote. I kind of think the...
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Ken the only criteria I think were somewhat at odds, was the requirement that the bow be able to stay strung for hours without losing cast, and that it be easily strung even from a seated position,...
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My sincere apologies for sounding overly critical. That was not my intention.It is always easy to point a finger, and find flaws, and to be negative. I don't want to be that type of person...I can see...
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Quote:There were specific guidelines, but they all seemed to be very subjective (and possibly a bit arbitrary) when it came to actually judging a bow, at least to me...If I had typed "...many of them...
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No, please DO NOT keep the criticism to yourself, we want ALL input, positive AND negative! Your post was not taken out of context, we recognized the problems from last year and hope to build on the...
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Brian, I agree and am glad to see that you guys are making adjustments as you see the need. As you say you can't please everyone. I will give it a try tis time. Steve
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Ken we know you meant no harm, your good nature is well known among us. The way I look at it, if you make a good bow of the dimensions they are asking for, and you think it is a good hunting bow then...
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I think some guys have performance anxiety. At least one of my friends had a pretty nice bow, with a fresh perspective for a board bow. He couldn't finish it in time, but will submit it to the next one.
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