I have a Mountaineer Bow 1994. It still looks and shoots as good as new. It has 80% letoff and a drop away rest, and I take deer every year with it. This bow will go another 10yrs if taken care the way I have, But I am getting the urge to buy a new bow.
I'm interested to see what people consider an "old" bow. I'm shooting a magnatec that I bought for $350 in '99. I shoots as well today as it ever has. Very well that is (270 fps). I think thats a good testiment to Hoyt. Almost 10 yrs. old going quite strong. I have no plans to replace it and money isn't really an issue. Shot a nice 8 pt. on Sept. 13 and a doe last Sat. in Wis.
After beginning my bowhunting career with old, hand-me-down bows, I don't consider it an old bow.
I think 10 yrs. ago, a 10 yr. old bow would be over the hill, but they've come a long way in recent years. Considering that new bows cost as much as rifles, they should last nearly as long.
I put on a drop away rest this year and am very pleased the accuracy