I have a pair of " old" Darton Vipers that I really like. They have solid limbs, cast risers, and, dare I say it? two cams. EACH!

Last spring, I turned 50, so I decided I would get myself something fun to play with. I actually got 2 Mathews bows, a Q2 XL and an MQ1. They were both nice, but I could shoot better with either of the old Dartons. They were much more forgiving when I made any type of shooting error. When I was shooting well, I was keeping 3/4 of my shots or more in a 2" spot out at 40 yards. I don' t really think I can shoot any better than that, especially without a peep sight on the string.[]

It got to the point where I had to ask myself, why should I look for anything else. I was not giving up any speed (Vipers are pretty fast for old timers!), and the bows are plenty quiet enough for hunting.[8D]

BTW, my Vipers are not really that old, 1 and 3 years to be exact. I got them from Archery Direct for a song. The design is old though. I think they were designed in
' 89 or ' 90. That is before Mathews bows even existed, so no one can accuse me of shooting a Mathews clone![8D]

I' m not very far removed. I was shooting a Golden Eagle Pro Revolution until Sept. of this year. Have had it since 96, very slow, big arrows, 2419 to be exact, lincoln logs according to my buddies at the range. I can' t complain, the bow was very accurate and shot through everything it hit minus two warthogs. I couldn' t bear to trade it on the new one so I still have it. It treated me good, I' ll give it to an aspiring archer one of these days, try to find a kid that can' t afford one.

My primary hunting bow is a Browning Explorer II. Its 35 years old.

My bow for the last 13 years was the Golden Eagle Super Hawk Turbo . . .until yesterday! I just came home with a brand new Hoyt Razortec and all new accessories!!!

I' m using a 10yr old Darton SL Hunter! I grew up with that bow and killed many deer with it too. This year I' m buying something new[:-].

It' s not outdated. It' s a classic! Circa 1978 Browning 4-wheel

Heck I think that I am outdated (LOL)
I have and use alot of my bows (9 all together)
But the one that I use primarily is my XI Intrepid set at 87lbs. w/2317' s and Bear Razor Heads
You want to talk outdated I have a 45lb. AMF Wing compond that I still use for indoors.
Maybe I am telling my age here

Still hunt successfully each year with a PSE Lazer, from about 1981 (I think). Old wheel bow with only 35% let-off. Still using aluminum arrows. It' s set at about 63#. My first and only bow.......so far.

just got a new bow this year. but hunted with a martin cougar 2 i bought new in the 70s. it is a great bow but just wanted more speed.