Looking for some help

[firehunter48]

So here's the scoop.My future wife went through a TON of $h!t last year between health problems and injuries to myself to which she had to tend to. She is longing and desiring for a bow this spring. Between all the health issues and injuries, needless to say that we can't shell out a few hundred $$ on a bow for her. Obviously she cant shoot mine due to length and weight issues. I have contacted bow manufacturers and have gotten a few denials so far.

What I would like to know from all of you fellow NY bow hunters out there, which i know there are a ton of, Do any of you know of any person/company that would be willing to help her out? She is a divorced Mother of 4 (one deceased due to disease b4 the age of a year), she is a former volunteer firefighter, works with the handicapped and gives more then any other person i have ever seen. If any of you would like the WHOLE story, please private message me and i will send you the whole letter that i wrote.

It is very hard for me/us to ask for help but she deserves it more then anyone i know and would help her out huge!!!! the savings alone in groceries is unbelievable which i am sure you all know. I am sure some of you are thinking, well what about the guy writing this?? well, i was injured this past december and the dr's are thinking its permanent and i am unsure if i will ever work again let alone ever hunt.

I am truly hoping there is someone out there in cyber world that help out my future wife. after all, the new hunters are the future of our sport and she is beyond dedicated already and hasnt even killed anything....

thanks in advance to all of you

[FULLDRAWXX75]

what exactly are you looking for?????

List her draw length, capable max. draw weight, etc and I will see what I might be able to come up with........................no promises, but is know some folks.

FDXX75

[firehunter48]

hey fulldraw, i sent you a private message

[firehunter48]

26 1/2 draw (using the formula of finger tip to finger tip divided by 2.5) and she can pull about 43 max. and looking for a general type ladies bow (i.e diamond edge, apline ruckus, that type)

[phade]

So, are you asking for a donation of a bow, or a reduced price somehow?

It certainly is a challenging situation that you both have endured. If you do not know if you're ever going to hunt again, can you sell your bow and get the funds for her to have one?

What type of bow do you have? You might be able to sell yours for a lower model bow that will give you cash to pick up one for the future wife as well.

Did the bow you purchased for your wife that you mentioned in an earlier thread not come in, or fall through?

Best of luck.

[SplitG2]

I may have an older hoyt, I think 40-60lbs. Send me a pm with your info?  Just not sure about the draw legnth?

[firehunter48]

thanks a ton G2.let me know what you have and i also sent you the pm

[firehunter48]

phade...the bow that you mentioned from my earlier thread complete fell threw. it was one of those offers that sounded to good to be true and it obviously was. shouldve known that someone wasnt really willing to sell a brand new diamond edge for $145.

As far as what i have.i bought my bow (PSE split limb Beast) over 15 years ago so it really aint worth a crap on the market. and at the time was the lower price point line for PSE on top of it all. BUT i will say that since i have had it for so long, i can shoot the hell out of that thing.

Now as far as what i am trying to do for the wife....i ultimately would love to get one donated. I know it is asking a lot from individuals but i honestly dont think it is for a company to do, especially if you knew the entire story. I dont make a habit out of asking people for help or for charity and never really have other then simple advice. If you are interested in knowing more (i.e. like the story of her almost loosing her life) let me know and i will be more then happy to send you a p.m. Just dont wanna post on the public part as I dont feel that people who arent interested in helping out a fellow hunter adn huntress wanna be dont need to know whats going on. I am sorry to all of those that will read this and take offense to it but that is the way i feel.

I know that there are a ton of people who need help and would love to help me as well but just cant do it right now. TRUST me when i say i understand, we are in the same boat which is why i started this thread to begin with. Every one here hunts for the most part and every one of us knows what putting a deer or two in the freezer does to the grocery bill. And the fact that my hunting career might be over, kinda puts a damper on saving any more money at the store

sorry about the little rant i just went on but once you get going its hard to stop sometimes.....lol

[Doewhacker]

In no way do I want to sound like an a-hole, but, is there no way you can scrape up $279? Like maybe cancel the cable for a few months, or cell phone, or what ever else. Being a mother of four, didn't she get a tax refund? Just trying to give you some ideas...

A brand new Parker Side Kick with pink camo goes for $279 on their website.

[firehunter48]

Whacker.....to answer your ?? in complete honesty, NO we cant come up with it. Like i have said multiple times before in this thread, there is ALOT more to this story. I completely understand what you are saying about cancelling this or that, and i agree. Unfortunately, we dont have cable as we dont watch that much TV. cell phone is the only phone we have and we are actually on my parents plan for the time being as our contract ran out and they offered to help with that aspect. and yes i am on the internet but it is through a wireless connection on a laptop from the neighbors signal (and yes they know about it). And with the tax return situation, her oldest is 28 (long story) and the kids father claims the other 2 b/c its an "off" year for her claiming them. anyone who is divorced with kids knows how that goes...

BY NO MEANS do i think you are trying to be an a-hole. From what i have read on here over the past few months, i see that you are a decent person that tries to help people with your advice. and that is exactly how i take it, as advice and someone that is trying to help. By no means did it come out as or did i take is that it was meant to be offensive, rude or crude. If you have any more suggestions on how you think that we could do this, please, let me know and i thank you for the advice