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Mine's a Hoyt Vectrix , bought it used last summer. Guess it's about 4 years old.
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2006 Bowtech equalizer, but I was in the bow shop yesterday and shot a new Hoyt - - geez that thing was smooth, quiet and fast. Bow technology has improved so much that I'm really considering one.
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Yep, just bought a new Hoyt Rampage XT $599 + tax.
A follow up on my post above, on why I said buy a new one - I shoot a lot, so wear out strings, cables, and parts every couple of years. Replacing strings and cables isn't that bad, but at some point you'll have a difficult, if not impossible, time finding replacement parts; it seems that the parts always tend to fail a couple weeks before the season starts...
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2007 Vectrix. Still quite happy with it.
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Not as old as my Grandfather's ancient selfbow or his first year Kodiak Magnum, but my oldest osage selfbow is around 40 years old. I no longer use it for big game, but I use it now and then for small game. Don't use my Grandfather's bows anymore for fear they'll break. This is my modern high-tech laminated longbow I've used this last decade. It's my main bow for everything, except for bow fishing. For that I favor my 20 year old Critter Gitter. Best
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Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.
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2003 UltraTec, by HOYT
BT53 "Where do they find young men like this?" Reporter Savidge, Iraq Elk, it's what's for dinner....
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A 1975 Bear recurve, about a 1981 compound, and my most recent, a 2010 vine maple longbow I built last spring.
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I've been shooting the same Black Widow since 1970
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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i got the new mathews MR7. its shooting 480 grain arrows at 275 f/s. cant wait to see it perform.
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Nice to see several bows of different ages here. Been shooting my 2002 a lot, and really see no shortcomings. Just ordered a new rest, so might be fun to upgrade it.
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Hoyt Pro Medalist, roughly 1970 - 72 vintage.
Hoyt Pro Hunter, roughly 1972 - 74.
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Just curious what year everyone is shooting? 2008 Quest
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I'm new to bow hunting, so my equipment is brand new. I can't tell you if it is worth it to you or not...but if you like it and it ain't broke...
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