[remhunter]

People buy new bows quite often, but was wondering who is hunting with the oldest bow? you may not care about "keeping up with the jones'" you may shoot/hunt (or know someone who does) with a bow that has done very well for you and just seems that you can't get rid of it; post some pictures or tell us about it; love the stories of those true and faithful bows.................rem

 

[Whitetail Chaser]

I have a recurve that was built in '73

 

[kmc06005]

05' AR34 by PSE

It's 7 years old. I got it the year I graduated high school and have done plenty of killing with it. Every once and awhile I start thinking I need a new one and then I just shoot this bad boy. I know it so well, and I'm comfortable shooting it in any position.

I honestly don't foresee getting a new one unless this one gets damaged or stolen. I tweak it now and again between seasons, and it only gets better!

 

[Thenarwhal]

I have a Martin Warthog compound, laminated wood riser and limbs, wheels, made in the mid 80s. I break it out about once a year for a nostalgia hunt. Shoot wood shafts or big aluminum shafts. I also have a couple of Bear recurves that are from the 70s. They don't get out for a hunt very often, but they're fun to shoot in the yard.

 

[OneEye]

2001 Hoyt ZR200 Magnatech

I average at least one a year with it although the new modern bows are shooting almost twice as fast now.

 

[neotoxo]

I have a 1954/55 Bear Grizzly with static tips and large brushguards, still shootable but not used
a couple of mid 60s Bears...one Tigercat the other a Grizzly
Hunted this year with a mid 70s Bear Girzzly

 

[Buck-Ridge]

I have a Martin Howatt Hunter from the early 80s but It hasn't been to the woods this year. I'm sure there are some people hunting with 60s Bear recurves.

 

[mwmwbm]

I hunt with a 1962 Bear Kodiak when I am practiced up. if not I shoot an old browning compound.

 

[Carr.45]

My back up bow is a Ben Pearson Spoiler. Handed down to me from my dad

 

[John Stiles]

In the last 15 years I've gone from a polar bear, to a Browning mirage, to this about 2006 if my memory serves....Martin Saber solo-cam:

 

[chevyduckhunt]

1968 bear kodiak hunter that belonged to my grandfather

 

[twiceborn]

1963 Sears 45 lb. recurve.

 

[Tony Harris]

I hunt every year with the same old 96' Martin Jaguar. Still kills so I just keep using it.

 

[JoeJ]

Brown Bear I bought in 1982. Easton 2216 shafts 33 inches long with a 32 inch draw. Rocky Mountain 125 gr. 3 blade broadheads. I still have my 50# Bear Grizzly recurve I bought in 1973 but can't draw it anymore.

 

[neotoxo]

Brown Bear I bought in 1982. Easton 2216 shafts 33 inches long with a 32 inch draw. Rocky Mountain 125 gr. 3 blade broadheads. I still have my 50# Bear Grizzly recurve I bought in 1973 but can't draw it anymore.

What type of riser wood does that Grizzly have and what length is it...

There have been a few using Zebrawood over time and even fewer were 56"s...I've got both a 56" Babinga (19967/68) riser and a 58" Babinga (mid 70s) riser, both are 43#s

 

[BDW]

In the last 15 years I've gone from a polar bear, to a Browning mirage, to this about 2006 if my memory serves....Martin Saber solo-cam:

John, that's the exact bow I shoot. I love it. Martin makes a solid bow.

 

[Mountain Oyster]

kmc, I also have a AR34 but mine has the solo cam. Good bow that I really like I just need to shoot it more.

 

[John Stiles]

John, that's the exact bow I shoot. I love it. Martin makes a solid bow.

I had it up for sale a couple times cause my shoulder was buggin me, but I got it out this year, and remembered how sweet it shoots.....gonna stick me a big doe one day between now and quittin time.:biggrin:

 

[ARflinger]

98' Matthews MQ1, best bow ever made! But I hunt with a Palmer Recurve, it is quite a bit newer.

 

[JoeJ]

What type of riser wood does that Grizzly have and what length is it...

There have been a few using Zebrawood over time and even fewer were 56"s...I've got both a 56" Babinga (19967/68) riser and a 58" Babinga (mid 70s) riser, both are 43#s

I'm not sure what kind of wood the riser is but I believe it's Babinga. It a two piece laminate with one stained green and the other brown. The bow is a 58 inch. I have a 32 inch draw and I'm holding 58 lbs. It's too much for me now.