| From: altitude sick
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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54 or 62” Wing Thunderbird pre AMF
Bear Kodiak any year
Damon Howatt Hunter
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| From: GF
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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How lucky am I to own 2 of the above??? The T-bird (‘67) and a Hunter (‘90).
The Hunter may be a little plain to some, but she was my first... And honestly - at 62” and about #54 off of my fingers - I have never had a truly compelling reason to buy anything else since. They’re just fun.
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| From: YH2268
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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I'll play - 64 Bear Kodiak - just cause I got one.
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| From: Rick 3
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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I absolutely love my '65 Kodiak! Shoots like a dream.
I love the Wings and the Howatt's, but my Kodiak is insane!
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| From: Nrthernrebel05
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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Tough choice. I’d have to go with the Hunter
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| From: Ben
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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62" Wing Thunderbird. The Hunter I had I didn't care for it was smooth but the sight window didn't work for me. I've had Kodiak Hunters and Super Kodiaks and the are just okay. Never had a straight Kodiak.
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| From: AK Pathfinder
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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I have the old Bears but the Hunter...I'll take it.
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| From: Backcountry
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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i shoot my H-Hunters better than my T-bird. The T-bird is a project bow, trying to get the grip to point where I’m looking. The Hunters already do...
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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Howatt Hunter.
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| From: PECO
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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Hunter
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| From: 3Ditional
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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I'll go with the Hunter as well. Like the grip and feel of the shot.
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| From: GF
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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‘Cuz after all, we did all agree that the Howatt IS the greatest production bow of all time....
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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I was shooting my 62" bowling ball Thunderbird and my 1962 Howatt Hunter last week...both were the same draw...51#, so used the same arrows.
The TBird is just like a Cadillac...heavy to carry but steady due to the weight and plunks them right in....very quick and stable. It had a Fury string on it so quiet as well. I have a 52" but don't like it as much.
The knife edge Hunter was like a part of my arm...and quick as well. Very smooth on the draw, like the Thunderbird.
The Howatt would be my pick...but that T-Bird is not far off the mark.
3rd would be my 1957 Kodiak Special that's 62" and 52#. It's a beautiful bow to shoot. And to look at so it gets a picture!
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| From: GLF
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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Hunter
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| From: Mortis Sagittas
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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Wish I could play... but I only have 55' Kodiak special. Really like it though from posts on here the other two may well knock it's socks off.
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| From: Joe2Crow
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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Hunter, as long as it is a rosewood or purpleheart model
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| From: newt
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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Howatt Hunter
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| From: Heat
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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Kodiak
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| From: Outwest on laptop
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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H. Hunter by far my favorite bow. For me it shoots circles around all of my more expensive bows.
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| From: Mike E
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| Date: 25-May-20 |
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Somethin' from the 50's 62-64" with static tips.
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| From: Barber
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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Damon Howatt Hunter
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| From: msinc
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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I'd take the Kodiak, probably replace the early 90's "camo" one I had. But, the more I keep hearing about the Hunter it's looking like I will have to have one soon...which one and/or year is considered the "most desirable"????
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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Wing bc I never had one.
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| From: Jeff Durnell
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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I honestly couldn't choose one above the others. I'm just not a production bow kind of guy, don't own one, don't want one.
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| From: Brad Lehmann
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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Make mine a 1959 Kodiak in 64" length
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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So now you're pi#%ed off Ernie Root and Ben Pearson by keeping them fron the equation. Not to mention Earl Hoyt, Jr. and sundry other bowyers/manufacturers of the day. Watch out for that bolt of lightning from the archery heavens. ;)
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| From: mangonboat
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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What pdiddly said...and what GDS said. That's why I don't make those hard choices. If I could only have one, though...say, to fight zombies with, I'd take the 62" T-bird. If I ran out of arrows, I couldnt bring myself to whack anything in the head with a 1962 Hunter, and the Kodiaks don't have enough oomph, but one good swing of that massive phenolic riser could take down a monster....and never worry about a coin coming loose.
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| From: RJH1
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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I have a hunter and a kodiak and both have their merits and faults. One day i prefer one and the next the other. I lean towards the Hunter because I was the first bow i bought, but if it snapped in half the next time i drew it, i would buy the first reasonable priced Hunter or Kodiak in the same weight and not worry about it or think i was missing out. I have only had one wing and didn't love it, but honestly can't remember the model
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| From: crookedstix
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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The Hunter, but only because I prefer its riser weight, looks, performance, craftsmanship, and history. Other than that, it's a close contest, heheh. And Harold Groves's ghost wants a piece of the original poster, as well!
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| From: goldentrout_one
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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62" Thunderbird would be my first pick - I might go for the Howatt, but depends on the year.
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| From: Codjigger
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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I had the Howatt..good bow but I sold it. My 54' T Bird...never! Sandy
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| From: Wayne Hess
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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Joe2Crow’s Howatt Hunter in left hand, 45#. I like.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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I think the Thunderbird was 52" and 62" until AMF took over ownership, then it becames a 54" and 62". The phenolic material went away and gave way to Wingwood...a resing impregnated wood. Feel free to correct me though, I'm not an expert on Wing.
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| From: Buckeye
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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hunter here
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| From: 76aggie
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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Hunter.
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| From: Stickbow Felty
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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67 Tbird here because that's what i have.
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| From: altitude sick
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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George, I agree. I have a ridiculously fancy riser ROOT Target Master. Very fancy 68” 34# at 28” Root are great bows.
I use mine to practice form.
I would show it off but can’t seem to load pics from my IPhone
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| From: Bassman
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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Never go wrong with a Kodiak, or DH Hunter. To close to call.Buy them both.
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| From: T4halo
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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A 1959 64” 45# Kodiak.
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| From: Jim
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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That’s easy, the DH Hunter of course.
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| From: Wudstix
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| Date: 26-May-20 |
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1965 Damon Howatt Hunter 65#@28” that I let get away circa ‘96 and have bee looking for since.
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| From: wingman
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| Date: 16-Jun-20 |
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I have a 62" T-Bird in phenolic and a Howatt Hunter (82 model)and would go with the Howatt Hunter but, it's a hard choice as both shoot equally well for me.
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| From: TradToTheBone
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| Date: 16-Jun-20 |
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I own a 54” Thunderbird and a Martin Howatt Hunter.Not really an apples to apples comparison but I’d rather shoot the Martin. Never shot a 62” Thunderbird,maybe someday.
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| From: Babbling Bob
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| Date: 16-Jun-20 |
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Shoot fire, that's simple as it gets. 1962 Kodiak, 'cause with its Brazilian rosewood riser, medium wrist, and limbs extended well into the riser, it would be the best looking one of all of'em all.
The Damon Howatt would be a surprisingly fast and comfortable bow by my experience as I acquired one once but gave it to my 15 year old brother-in-law to use. Always thought for a hunting bow bow it was some kind of super smooth shooter. Only other short bow I have owned which surprised me more was a 52-inch AMF Red Wing Hunter. It flat out spits them out like lightning.
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| From: altitude sick
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| Date: 16-Jun-20 |
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Old Buck. and George
I agree. Pick 3 more closely performing bows from that era and lets carry it on.
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| From: redheadlover
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| Date: 16-Jun-20 |
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LH 1966 64" 45+ pounds Kodiak
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| From: 2 bears
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| Date: 16-Jun-20 |
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Every one should have a T-Bird but the DH Hunter hangs right in there too. >>>>-----> Ken
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| From: 2 bears
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| Date: 16-Jun-20 |
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Oh! I forgot. My T-Bird >>>>-----> Ken
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| From: Bowbaker
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| Date: 16-Jun-20 |
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I would have to pick the 62" Wing always loved Wing bows.
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| From: Leathercutter
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| Date: 16-Jun-20 |
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I have to take the Wing. Had one and left it with a fellow Marine who was going to send it to my home as I was on surprise orders to Vietnam. It never got home. At least I got home from Nam.
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| From: Orion
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| Date: 16-Jun-20 |
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I've owned or shot all of those. All good, but I'd take the Hunter.
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| From: Jason D
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| Date: 17-Jun-20 |
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Got and have hade several of each.
Maybe 1960 or. 1962 Kodiak but THE GRIP of my 62” T-Bird is THE BEST!
Either way, 3rd would be my Hunter.
J.
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| From: Buzz
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| Date: 17-Jun-20 |
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Can't pick.
I have all three.
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| From: Dale Rohrbeck
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| Date: 17-Jun-20 |
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1962 66” Kodiak Special, Rosewood, mint green glass.
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| From: Babbling Bob
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| Date: 17-Jun-20 |
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Think your very close Dale. My '62 63-inch Kodiak Special is a mighty special bow.
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| From: Bellaodin
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| Date: 17-Jun-20 |
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First 59 Kodiak
Second DH Hunter
Third Wing Chapparal I'm not a big T-bird fan
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| From: Curt
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| Date: 17-Jun-20 |
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Kodiak
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