Traditional Archery Discussions on the Leatherwall


Who still shoots vintage?

Messages posted to thread:
sticshooter 15-Feb-21
longbow1968 15-Feb-21
MnM 15-Feb-21
GF 15-Feb-21
TradToTheBone 15-Feb-21
D.Lewis aka tonto59 15-Feb-21
redheadlover 15-Feb-21
bustedarrow2 15-Feb-21
Knifeguy 15-Feb-21
The Whittler 15-Feb-21
Bret c. 15-Feb-21
Deno 15-Feb-21
Babysaph 15-Feb-21
bownuts 15-Feb-21
D.Lewis aka tonto59 15-Feb-21
George D. Stout 15-Feb-21
Draven 15-Feb-21
Any-bears17 15-Feb-21
jaz5833 15-Feb-21
Nemophilist 15-Feb-21
Pdiddly 15-Feb-21
Mike E 16-Feb-21
motherlode 16-Feb-21
Tim Cousineau 16-Feb-21
curve51 16-Feb-21
msinc 16-Feb-21
Robbie59 16-Feb-21
Wingman2 16-Feb-21
PhantomWolf 16-Feb-21
Clydebow 16-Feb-21
sqrlgtr 16-Feb-21
Will tell 16-Feb-21
Supernaut 16-Feb-21
reddogge 16-Feb-21
Croixbaby 16-Feb-21
shooter 16-Feb-21
crookedstix 16-Feb-21
smrobertson 16-Feb-21
GLF 16-Feb-21
Shorthair 16-Feb-21
Stealth2 16-Feb-21
zealotox 16-Feb-21
ben 16-Feb-21
YamahaYG68 16-Feb-21
Yewbender 16-Feb-21
Stumpkiller 16-Feb-21
Heat 17-Feb-21
Great Falls 17-Feb-21
southpaw shooter 17-Feb-21
babysaph 17-Feb-21
Buzz 17-Feb-21
JRT51 17-Feb-21
Kwikdraw 17-Feb-21
SteveD 21-Feb-21
moleman 1 21-Feb-21
Stickbow Felty 21-Feb-21
manybows 21-Feb-21
Geezer 21-Feb-21
Geezer 21-Feb-21
D.Lewis aka tonto59 21-Feb-21
babysaph 21-Feb-21
BAPilot2 22-Feb-21
jaz5833 30-Jan-25
Corax_latrans 30-Jan-25
snowman 30-Jan-25
Takedown 30-Jan-25
Ben 30-Jan-25
longbow#1 30-Jan-25
iowacedarshooter 30-Jan-25
Corax_latrans 30-Jan-25
Shaftcaster 30-Jan-25
M60gunner 30-Jan-25
EZ Archer 30-Jan-25
01ARCHER86 30-Jan-25
the Black Spot 30-Jan-25
sticshooter 30-Jan-25
Hunt OH 30-Jan-25
raghorn 31-Jan-25
M S -- Wapiti 31-Jan-25
M S -- Wapiti 31-Jan-25
shandorweiss 31-Jan-25
1/2miledrag 31-Jan-25
Uncle Lijiah 31-Jan-25
Corax_latrans 31-Jan-25
RonG 31-Jan-25
CHICKENFOOT 31-Jan-25
shandorweiss 31-Jan-25
shandorweiss 31-Jan-25
Jed Gitchel 31-Jan-25
sawtooth 31-Jan-25
TradToTheBone 31-Jan-25
Pauljr 31-Jan-25
Nemah 31-Jan-25
shandorweiss 31-Jan-25
Jed Gitchel 31-Jan-25
shandorweiss 31-Jan-25
Henry McCann 31-Jan-25
Stumpkiller 31-Jan-25
BEARMAN 31-Jan-25
mahantango 01-Feb-25
CStyles 01-Feb-25
David McLendon 03-Feb-25
Rivercain 03-Feb-25
Rivercain 03-Feb-25
RonG 04-Feb-25
TradToTheBone 04-Feb-25
Krag 04-Feb-25
TradToTheBone 06-Feb-25
old buck 06-Feb-25
old buck 06-Feb-25
David McLendon 06-Feb-25
4406v 07-Feb-25
Trying hard 07-Feb-25
murphy 07-Feb-25
Wudstix 07-Feb-25
BigStriper1 07-Feb-25
BigStriper1 08-Feb-25
Jimmyjumpup 08-Feb-25
Great Falls 08-Feb-25
Wildhog 10-Feb-25
TradToTheBone 10-Feb-25
boatbuilder 11-Feb-25
Ironfist 12-Feb-25
monkeyball 13-Feb-25
monkeyball 13-Feb-25
RonG 13-Feb-25
From: sticshooter
Date: 15-Feb-21




Been back to shooting trad since 03. went the custom route and now back to vintage, Just something about old wood. I still have a couple of customs, but the oldies are awesome to shoot. My browning Explorer II is one of my favorites.<><

From: longbow1968
Date: 15-Feb-21




Most of my stuff is vintage. I do have a 2015 Sage that my wife bought me, but most of my others are decades old. That is the great thing about a niche sport like ours; plenty of used gear.

From: MnM
Date: 15-Feb-21




Took a doe with a 1962 Red Wing Hunter this year also took a buck with a recurve of my own making this year have taken them with customs in years past, they all work none really any different.

From: GF
Date: 15-Feb-21




I don’t shoot it too often, but I have a ‘67 Thunderbird that shoots way better than I do, near as I can tell. And I suppose my first bow just about counts as Vintage.... Bought her new in ‘90. But that might suggest that I’m getting a bit “vintage” myself.... so that’s a non-starter. ;)

From: TradToTheBone
Date: 15-Feb-21




Most of my bows are vintage. I shoot them all. Today it was a Herters Perfection Sambar. It has a massive riser.

From: D.Lewis aka tonto59
Date: 15-Feb-21

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Yes I like shooting the vintage stuff too. Like this Pearson T/D Bushmaster.

From: redheadlover
Date: 15-Feb-21




The majority of my bows were made between 1964-1973 so yeah I shoot vintage.

From: bustedarrow2
Date: 15-Feb-21

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Shot this vintage white wing today!

From: Knifeguy
Date: 15-Feb-21




Just about 99% of the time. Some almost as old as me!

From: The Whittler
Date: 15-Feb-21




I have 3 a Bear Grizzly, Bear take down, and a Herters. That's all I shoot now because of their weight . They shoot as,good as any custom, it's the shooter not the bow.

From: Bret c.
Date: 15-Feb-21




Exactly how old to be classified as vintage? I have two Silvertips that paul himself built me, and three Martin hunters that are 88 and 89

From: Deno
Date: 15-Feb-21

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From: Babysaph Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member
Date: 15-Feb-21




Describe vintage

From: bownuts
Date: 15-Feb-21




Vintage is 30+ years old.

From: D.Lewis aka tonto59
Date: 15-Feb-21

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Copper Bear coin. Beautiful lines. Beautiful wood combination. A pleasure to carry and shoot. Smooth to draw. A true classic. A real head turner. ;)

From: George D. Stout
Date: 15-Feb-21




The new bows really offer no advantage over a good vintage bow. I would take a 60's or 70's model over any custom.

From: Draven
Date: 15-Feb-21




I've changed my 64" ILF rig (19"riser + longs) for a '90 DH Ventura 66" and I don't go back to ILF unless the DH Ventura breaks on me. PS I think vintage is 25 years old and up.

From: Any-bears17
Date: 15-Feb-21

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From: jaz5833
Date: 15-Feb-21




Nothing newer than 1975 for me with most being pre-1965.

From: Nemophilist
Date: 15-Feb-21




I guess since I have bows from 1956 to 1976 I still do.

If the 1980s bows are considered vintage I got them also.

From: Pdiddly
Date: 15-Feb-21




All I shoot. Never bought a brand new bow. Majority of my collection were made in the 50's-60's. Newest are a 2000 Martin Saber one piece and a 2006 Dreamcatcher.

From: Mike E
Date: 16-Feb-21




mine are '56 Pearson, '66 Polar, '69 Necedah and an Armbruster that I just picked up ss ZX-83232 '83?

From: motherlode
Date: 16-Feb-21




Any more all so called vintage , other than a couple of longbows. Hard to outdo them , all are sticks and string . I am pretty convinced that not much hasn't already been done other than string material.

From: Tim Cousineau
Date: 16-Feb-21

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Herters Perfection, Herters quiver and Herters arrows(the orange ones). Along with another 25 or so vintage bows. I really like that ole timey stuff!!

From: curve51
Date: 16-Feb-21




All of my bows except two are older-Bear,Pearson,Browning and Howatt. Most have taken game or at least time in the woods.Have had a few customs but still go back to the oldies-guess I like bows of similar age as me.

From: msinc
Date: 16-Feb-21




I have a 2011 Bear Takedown in my collection, but the newest thing I shoot is 30 years old.

From: Robbie59
Date: 16-Feb-21




I've never owned a bow made after 1971.

From: Wingman2 Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member
Date: 16-Feb-21




All of my bows that I shoot and hunt with are 1969 to 1981, except for a 2010 A wood bear takedown handle and one set of 2013 bear td limbs. Really prefer the vintage.

From: PhantomWolf
Date: 16-Feb-21

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Yes, one of my favorites.

From: Clydebow
Date: 16-Feb-21




Have old ones and new ones.

From: sqrlgtr
Date: 16-Feb-21




Any-bears17,what and where did you get that big target at?

From: Will tell
Date: 16-Feb-21




Sorry to say I got rid of some nice old bows because they were to heavy for me.

From: Supernaut
Date: 16-Feb-21

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Love shooting my 1957 Blackhawk Hornet. I refinished it last winter.

From: reddogge
Date: 16-Feb-21




I do have a couple left, a '62 and a '64 Kodiak and a '66 Bear Tamerlane, my original target bow from the 60s.

From: Croixbaby
Date: 16-Feb-21




My main bow is a 67 Kodiak Magnum, and my backup bow is a 68 Grizzly. I don't even own a bow anymore that isn't at least 50 years old, come to think of it!

From: shooter
Date: 16-Feb-21




Love vintage bows. Personal favorite: Shakespeare Trident (64" - 45 Lbs @ 28") I use heavy arrows & Dacron string with vintage bows so not so fast but smoothest 45 lb bow I have ever shot.

From: crookedstix
Date: 16-Feb-21




I'm lookin' around my den..16 bows, and 12 of them were made before 1970. Of those 12, five were made in Yakima... and none in Grayling ;-).

From: smrobertson
Date: 16-Feb-21




Hoyt Super Hunter, Hoyt Pro Hunter, Pearson Marauder, Pearson Palamino, Lord Soverign, Wing Red Wing, Shakeaspeare Kaibab, Super Necedah, Golden Eagle, Blackhawk Hornet, Indian Mowhawk. Thats some of them, Herters too.

From: GLF
Date: 16-Feb-21




I've sold most but still got my first lam bow a 66 or 67 Indian Warrior, a 63 Howatt Hunter, a 57 Kodiak Special that super rare in that its 70" and hunting weight,50lbs, and a 58 Alaskan that has so many stress lines I keep thinking about tossing it. But its still here, lol.

From: Shorthair Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 16-Feb-21




I shoot them all...but also have a nice set of Brownings (Explorer, Explorer I, ExplorerII, Safari) plus also like upland hunting with my grandfathers Lefever Nitro Special 12g Side by Side....have a few vintage axes (michigan bit, boys axe), vintage guitar amp (Carvin), vintage stereo (Pioneer amps, Carver tuner, Denon turntable, klipsch speakers) from 70s-80s; Takamine Lawsuit and slightly newer acoustics....yep I like the vintage stuff. Tried and true. Old bows, old Land Cruisers, old shotguns, old audio equipment.....

keep em sharp,

Ron Herman

From: Stealth2 Professional Bowhunters Society - Qualified Member
Date: 16-Feb-21

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Roving and small game hunting with my 50" 55# Browning Cobra

From: zealotox
Date: 16-Feb-21




Lots of snow and cold doesn't stop me. Today I shot my 1971 Groves GS300 TD using 1960's micro flites. Old is good. When the weather is decent I'll shoot 6 - 7 different bows every week. Since I have about 70 high end target recurves, I have plenty to choose from. Some of my favorites are: Dickies Fireball, Morris Challenger Custom Deluxe, Star Holiday, Hit Shooting Star, Blackhawk Galaxie Apollo, TriState Jaguar, Howatt DelRey, Root Pendulus, Tice & Watts Master, Diamond Coronation, Carrolls Lewis, Darton Electra, Smithwick Citation,and a Fasco Decathalon just to name a few.

From: ben
Date: 16-Feb-21




All mine are vintage except two that were left to me. Wing T-birds, Pearsons, Bear TD Mags.

From: YamahaYG68
Date: 16-Feb-21

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I must confess that I like my Omega's.

However, I do like my 1972 or 73 Yamaha YG68 that I bought, used, in 1975; I still shoot it :)

Would not part with it, either.

From: Yewbender
Date: 16-Feb-21




I shoot oldies and new. I have a 71 Wing Falcon, 68 Bear KMag, 64 Bear Grizzly, and John Schulz Trophy Hunter. My 1st traditional kill was this year with the Wing! Gota love them oldies as they are great shooting bows...now why did i have all those new bows built!

From: Stumpkiller
Date: 16-Feb-21




Even my "new" Dreamcatcher bow is getting to be vintage. It's about a quarter century old. All the bows I have hunted with for the past 10 years are from the 1960's. Still get the job done.

From: Heat
Date: 17-Feb-21




I shoot my 57 and 60 Kodiaks regularly. I like those as much or more than any newer bow.

From: Great Falls
Date: 17-Feb-21




It’s all good: 73’ Howatt Hunters, 69’ Red Wing Hunter, 68’and69’ SK . Need something older Lol

From: southpaw shooter
Date: 17-Feb-21




70's Bear mag riser lefty is my favorite

From: babysaph Professional Bowhunters Society - Qualified Member
Date: 17-Feb-21




It aint rocket science. that is why I like it. Guys outshooting other guys with $200 bows.

From: Buzz
Date: 17-Feb-21

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2 bears fixed my Wing Presentation.

Hopefully shoot it soon.

Got to love old bows.

From: JRT51
Date: 17-Feb-21




60" Groves Spitfire and 70" Hoyt 2pm Pro Medalist are the long and the short of it for me when I shoot to just enjoy it.

From: Kwikdraw
Date: 17-Feb-21

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Got about 15 vintage bows, Wing, Bear, Browning, shoot 'em all including my 1st, a RWHunter! But best of 'em all including my few customs are my Thompson Zippers, smooth, fast, quiet, and beautiful works of art!

From: SteveD Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 21-Feb-21




Shakespeare's, Necedah, RH 200, and Root Warrior bow.Shoot as good if not better than most of the customs I've owned in the past.

From: moleman 1
Date: 21-Feb-21

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Does this O'l Ben 5000 longbow count? I've got newer but they sure don't shoot any better.

From: Stickbow Felty
Date: 21-Feb-21




Most of mine are vintage except the new selfbows I have.

From: manybows
Date: 21-Feb-21

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From: Geezer
Date: 21-Feb-21




I'm A shooter/hunter. I have no use for old stuff.

From: Geezer
Date: 21-Feb-21




I'm A shooter/hunter. I have no use for old stuff.

From: D.Lewis aka tonto59
Date: 21-Feb-21

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Ben Pearson T/D long bow. That’s vintage enough for me;)

From: babysaph Professional Bowhunters Society - Qualified Member
Date: 21-Feb-21




Got to like the Bob Thompson Zipper

From: BAPilot2
Date: 22-Feb-21




Nearly all of mine are vintage. I love shooting my Schulz made HHA Big 5, my Schulz American Longbow, and my Shakespeare Super Necedah, just to name a few. The only bow I have that is of recent manufacture is an ASL, made by Todd Henck, that I recently purchased used from a fella. I haven’t even had the chance to shoot it. I’ve never ordered or purchased a new bow. I love older bows and equipment. I like to ponder about who, what, when, and where, they were used in the past and then I get to add to their story by using them now.

Andrew

From: jaz5833
Date: 30-Jan-25




Never stopped. My youngest is from 1975, the oldest 195?.

From: Corax_latrans
Date: 30-Jan-25

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Number 2 Son is a big fan of this ‘67 Thunderbird. He thinks it’s way cooler than a bunch of newer bows that we have.

From: snowman
Date: 30-Jan-25




I have a 44# Root Warrior that I sure enjoy shooting, now I'm thinking about other 58-inch bows like the super grizzly.

From: Takedown
Date: 30-Jan-25




Love my bear kodiaks the oldest I have is a1952 50#s. She is 73 and sexy as can be. Great shooter

From: Ben
Date: 30-Jan-25




Same here with a 67 Wing T-bird 62". Great bows.

From: longbow#1
Date: 30-Jan-25




My browning nomad is about perfect size and weight for me with some nice looking wood. I just wish I knew the year it was made

From: iowacedarshooter Professional Bowhunters Society - Qualified Member Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 30-Jan-25

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my old ben pearson 52" recurve , don't know the year made but a great shooting rummage sale bow that only cost$35!

From: Corax_latrans
Date: 30-Jan-25




Our T-Bird is a 52”… Best $65 I ever spent!

From: Shaftcaster
Date: 30-Jan-25

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Some of mine that I am shooting at moment..

From: M60gunner
Date: 30-Jan-25




I still grab my Bear Mag riser. It’s that bow I can pickup and score a kill with the first arrow. Unfortunately old age has caught up to me, 79+, and can’t shoot my 2 Bear SK’s. I tried my old Grooves today but it’s over 50#’s as well. I was thinking about having it refurbished but not now.

From: EZ Archer
Date: 30-Jan-25




Nice looking set Shaftcaster!

From: 01ARCHER86
Date: 30-Jan-25




My 1970 Super Kodiak is my favorite bow.

From: the Black Spot
Date: 30-Jan-25

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Got my Indian deerslayer back. 60” and 55#

From: sticshooter
Date: 30-Jan-25




sweet.<><

From: Hunt OH
Date: 30-Jan-25

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Deerslayer, antique

From: raghorn
Date: 31-Jan-25




Still shooting my 1954 Bear Kodiak

From: M S -- Wapiti Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 31-Jan-25




I have 2 bears 1st is a Black bear,2nd kodiak hunter 3rd Red Wing & 4th is my Dammon howatt hunter These are from 1968 thru 1975

From: M S -- Wapiti Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 31-Jan-25




I have 2 bears 1st is a Black bear,2nd kodiak hunter 3rd Red Wing & 4th is my Dammon howatt hunter These are from 1968 thru 1975

From: shandorweiss
Date: 31-Jan-25

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When I got my first "real" vintage bow 11 years ago, a Kodiak Special Deluxe, I was in love. I didn't have any other bows in a weight I could shoot then, so I was shooting it a lot. A friend who was one of my first mentors suggested that I get a modern bow for every day shooting, and just shoot the KSD once in a while. To help insure its longevity.

I took his advice to heart. Half of it, anyway. I got more vintage bows. Then more. And more. So I don't shoot any one bow very much. But I'm almost always shooting a vintage bow. Mostly from the late 1950s to early 1960s.

This is one of my favorites. A 56" 1960 Kodiak. 36# @ 26". I usually prefer longer bows but this one may be my best shooter. This Robin Hood is from 50 yards.

From: 1/2miledrag
Date: 31-Jan-25

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I do. Love the oldies.

From: Uncle Lijiah
Date: 31-Jan-25




I shoot vinatage bows, if 1990 models count.

From: Corax_latrans
Date: 31-Jan-25




That is some truly spectacular shooting, Shandor!

From: RonG
Date: 31-Jan-25




I sold or gave away all my vintage bows over the years, I loved them all, now regretting parting with them, the largest reason was the high poundage was wearing me down. Sixty to eighty pound bows takes someone larger than my physique to shoot a lot.

Been thinking about picking up some old bows.

My favorite from the past not in any order.

Borders Griffon II GL

Bear Tamerlane

Damon Howatt Black Mamba

Had a couple Hill bows, mixed opinion.

I still use a back quiver even for target shooting, I still love my hill glove except due to arthritis can't use it much.

Been in too much pain lately to even shoot the first shot. Not giving up.

From: CHICKENFOOT
Date: 31-Jan-25




Where,s the Groves

From: shandorweiss
Date: 31-Jan-25

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Thanks GF. This is one of those rare bows that just always shoots where I want it to. Larry St. Laurent restored it. He's the only other person I know who has shot it. He said it's a 1 in a million bow. "You just don't want to put it down." Of course, it doesn't hurt that it's beautiful.

From: shandorweiss
Date: 31-Jan-25

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Too bad the photos on this platform don't show up so well. Here's a closer look at that 1960 Kodiak.

From: Jed Gitchel
Date: 31-Jan-25




Shandor I think you have a typo. It says 50 where it should say 15?

From: sawtooth Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 31-Jan-25




I hunt with pre 1970 Bear recurves.

From: TradToTheBone
Date: 31-Jan-25




The Black Spot, Does your Deerslayer have grey glass? I own one with grey glass. I got it new as a teenager in the early 70’s.

From: Pauljr Professional Bowhunters Society - Qualified Member Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 31-Jan-25




Love the Bob Thompson Zippers, mine is 66” 61@31. Was my high school graduation present

From: Nemah
Date: 31-Jan-25




Me. RKK

From: shandorweiss
Date: 31-Jan-25




Ha ha. Sorry Jed. It's not a typo. That's from 50 yards. The closest I usually shoot is 30-35 yards and I shoot out to 80 yards at times.

From: Jed Gitchel
Date: 31-Jan-25




You should go shoot Lancaster, after watching you shoot they say John demmer who?

From: shandorweiss
Date: 31-Jan-25




Jed... nah. I don't shoot that well very often. Just once in a while. And I can't travel due to injuries so I don't go to competitions.

From: Henry McCann
Date: 31-Jan-25




No pics...favorites a 1961 Bear Polar, (yellow glass, zebra wood), a Bear Kodiak 1970 vintage, and a Wing Nighthawk with green glass I bought for my birthday in 1970.

From: Stumpkiller
Date: 31-Jan-25

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I shoot the bows hanging in friend's father's dens I lusted after as a kid. Though there's a ringer in these images that is only 30 years old. ;-)

From: BEARMAN Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 31-Jan-25




I shoot vintage sometimes. Different bear bows from my collection. Love them

From: mahantango
Date: 01-Feb-25

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‘71 Herters Perfection Sitka

From: CStyles
Date: 01-Feb-25

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I have many vintage bows, my 1953 Bear Kodiak K-4 being the oldest. If you don't have some you are missing out, plenty of great vintage bows. I think any ASL should count as a vintage bow too.

From: David McLendon
Date: 03-Feb-25

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From: Rivercain
Date: 03-Feb-25




My newest bow is a Black Bear cut for ILF limbs, along with two Wing Vantage Pro 62", a Damon Howatt Hunter 1973. I've thought about a new custom but I can't see it being any better than what I already have.

From: Rivercain
Date: 03-Feb-25

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My newest bow is a Black Bear cut for ILF limbs, along with two Wing Vantage Pro 62", a Damon Howatt Hunter 1973. I've thought about a new custom but I can't see it being any better than what I already have.

From: RonG
Date: 04-Feb-25




I'm getting a Ben Pearson Spoiler this week. I believe it's a 1970 version 52 inch 55lb draw. I think I can draw it, if not I may have a drawing.

From: TradToTheBone
Date: 04-Feb-25




I had a 55lb Spoiler but it became too heavy for me so I slid it. I still have one in 45lbs. Of all the short recurves I’ve had the Spoiler is a favorite.

From: Krag
Date: 04-Feb-25




Just retired a ‘73 Black Bear RC after hearing some ticking in the upper limb. Think I got my 29.00 worth of fun from it! Thought about replacing it with another vintage but got a Black Hunter Elite to try instead.

From: TradToTheBone
Date: 06-Feb-25




I pulled 2 Pearsons off the rack, 62” Colt & 60” Renegade. They’re both 50 plus years old. They are both so fun to shoot. I’m lucky to have many vintage bows.

From: old buck
Date: 06-Feb-25

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64 Browning Safari II

From: old buck
Date: 06-Feb-25

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67 Kodiak Hunter

From: David McLendon
Date: 06-Feb-25




I really like that Safari II, they don't come along in the proper left handed form that often though.

From: 4406v
Date: 07-Feb-25




My 1966 69" 38# Bear Kodiak Special is one of the smoothest shooting bows I've ever had. Not to mention one heck of a nice looking bow.

From: Trying hard
Date: 07-Feb-25




I shoot a very old Shakespeare Super Necedah,a old Howatt super diablo,and an old Indian Bighorn recurve...

From: murphy Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 07-Feb-25




Oh yeah! Thats all I shoot. Howatts and a few bear.

From: Wudstix Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member
Date: 07-Feb-25




I predominantly shoot a Moosejaw Razorback, but still play with my Big River bows, my MOAB, and many others. Mostly, longbows with a little kink in the limbs.

From: BigStriper1
Date: 07-Feb-25




I enjoy shooting my 1981 Bear Green Stripe takedown and my1975 Bear Patriot recurves. Kurt

From: BigStriper1
Date: 08-Feb-25




mangonboat I would love to have a nice shootable 1954 Bear Kodiak, the year I was born 35-42# at a reasonable price.Ain't found anybody to let go of one yet.

From: Jimmyjumpup Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member
Date: 08-Feb-25




I have an old Schafer bow that I use to use.

From: Great Falls
Date: 08-Feb-25




Howatt hunters are the mainstay here, simple and beautiful

From: Wildhog
Date: 10-Feb-25




TradToTheBone - I'm with you on the old Pearsons. I have several and I shoot them all. Love em

From: TradToTheBone
Date: 10-Feb-25




Wild hog,I’ve got 10 other Pearsons. Owned more of them than any other company.

From: boatbuilder
Date: 11-Feb-25




Bear 1957 Kodiak and a 1970's Browning

From: Ironfist
Date: 12-Feb-25




I shoot vintage bows now and then. Bear Temujin , Howatt Monterey and a Tri state New Yorker. All are a joy to shoot.

From: monkeyball
Date: 13-Feb-25

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Early 70's Browning Wasp. Short and compact.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

From: monkeyball
Date: 13-Feb-25

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From: RonG
Date: 13-Feb-25




Been shooting board and selfbows, had an all yew cheetah that was an old bow shot a lot of Damon Howatt Martin bows. Hill bows and just picked up a Ben Pearson. I want an English longbow, maybe.





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