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Good thread. I thought I was the only one with an antique. '99ish Hoyt Havoc.
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I've been shooting an old Bear recurve in 55# since around 1974. I then got a Kodiak in 50# and a Browning Nomad Stalker I at 45#...both again, are recurves, and have been around a . I bought a compound from a friend for $75 about 23 years ago or so. It's a Quicksilver and adjust on the poundage. I have it set at 50#. None are fast or fancy, but all ahve taken many deer for me. I am into rifles and hand guns a lot more than bows, even though I do enjoy bow season. Since my old timey stuff still kills deer, bear, and the occasional hog for me, I don't see the need to buy any more bows. Now arrows? I buy a lot of arrows. I really prefer carbon to aluminum any more.
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'95 Proline Riptide. Haven't shot it in a couple years, but looks like it may get some use this year. I've been drooling over a new Martin for years, but my old PL still shoots so nice and draws so smooth it's hard to spend the money on a new bow.
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Nothing newer than 1997, nothing older than 1957. All wood/fiberglass, and they all work just fine. Parts aren't a problem. Lots of guys in my bow club shoot older compound bows. Dead is dead.
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Bought my SQ2 the night of 9/11, yes, thee 9/11.
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2011,2007,2006,2011,1980 ish
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1950's I think. Ben Pearson TD Recurve 45  28" ![[Linked Image]](https://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/37155_10100135707837435_23438853_55921683_7532160_n.jpg)
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I should probably mention I own 8 others. Mostly bowfishing bows.
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To teach those that don't know, To remind those that do Know, To correct those that think they know.
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I'm shooting a 50# Browning Nomad recurve that I bought used years ago. Not sure when it was made. 1960's or 70's I'm guessing.
Most people don't really want the truth.
They just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the truth.
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1989 Continental Tundra custom @ 130lb draw!!
Also have a 1988 Black widow recurve @ 86lbs
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2007 Bowtech Allegiance, love it. Took the best deer I will probably ever kill with it last year.
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2009 Rytera Alien X..quietest/smoothest bow I've ever shot
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I have a Bear Polar recurve from the early 1960's. 66" with a #37 draw. Nice zebra wood.
I bought it a a few yrs back thinking I'd take up archery but it never happend.
Dan
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