Who shoots an 'old' bow still?
 

I just had to ask. I see all these threads and other posts about someone who has an '07 and just got an'08, or '09.

Who still has an older bow? Am I the only one? I bought my hunting bow in 1994. It's a Darton Lightening. It was the fastest bow out for that year, shooting an arrow a blazing 235 fps. I just put a new string on it and it's still dropping them in there out to 30-yards. As much as I want me a new Diamond, I don't feel I need it.I have a PSE Mach 8 that's about 12 years old, and it feels like a new bow compared to the Darton. I guess I just want to know does everyone buy a new bow every couple years?

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My Hoyt is 12 years old and still faster than most.[:-]

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Mines a 6y.o. PSE Mojave.

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I have an 01 and I feel like Im in the Stone Age. I LOVE IT...but I would NEVER get rid of it in the event, which is as likely as seeing a purple deer, Santa Clause gets me a new Hoyt.

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I have a High Country Rage. Have had it since I was 12, Im 23 now. Getting a new one this year, BUT shes been good to me....

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I have a Jennings Buckmaster, I feel outdated, but still chucks arrows downrange flat and accurately. Cant complain. Had it forabout 10 years if I remember correctly. I have thought about what Im going to do when I will have to get a new bow, scarey with todays price tag on bows. [:o]

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I bought my Mountaineer about 10 years ago, it was used then...Paid $150 for it...Still works for me...

Not too many bows out there for a finger shooter anyway...:D

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My 3-D rig is still an old 1996 Hoyt Defiant. I had it blazing them out at an unheard of 320 fps back then and it's still holding it's own against anything to date.

My back-up hunting rig is a 2000 Hoyt UltraTec which is currently my primary until my new DXT gets here later this week.

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MY buddy shoots a 20+ year old Darton, can't believe it but he loves it and still shoots good

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My bow is a 2003 model. She's never let me down, but I'm getting a bad case of the wants.:D

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If those are old, I wonder what my '65 Bear Kodiak Mag or my early 70's John Schulz longbow would be called. :D

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I just retired a 1989 Hoyt Provantage for a Mission X3. We'll see if it lives up to the Hoyt when a deer shows up.

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Hoyt Tenacity.............1996 I think

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I have a Bear Cheyenne. It was my brothers that he gave to me when he bought a new diamond, and it was his dads before it was mine. (Half brothers). Anyway it was the most expensive (to me)christmas gift I have ever gotten cuz I had to set it up still. But I have had it for a while now too and it has huge drop off but where i hunt there is no such thing as a shot over 20 yards.

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Was waiting for that reply. LOL

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I have a 2000 Jennings Buckmaster that I am currently using. Iwant to get a new bow for next season and keep it as my backup.

Wayne

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My recurve Is 13 years old and still going strong. I have no plans of replacing It either.

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For some reason I'm feeling pretty modern with my 03 Bowtech.:)

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well I have only been hunting for 4 years now, and my first bow was a Buckmasters BTR bought from the local Walmart...I shot my first deer with it last year, it does not fit me though so today I bought a '08 Bear Showdown and am hopefully going to have it by this weekend to take out in the woods. For sure can not buy a new bow every year so I got what I hope will be a bow to last me through the years.

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Just bought a Fred Bear Instinct last year. Prior to that, I was shooting a nearly 20 year old Proline Force II.

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I have a 40yr old Bear Super 48 recurve I string up and shoot on occassion.My oldest regular shooter is a 2002 Silvertip recurve

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Im shooting a 2004 browning, but next im going to upgrade to either a bowtech or hoyt.

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I am shooting a '01 PSE Nova. She shoots good, but I would love to upgrage. Saw a commercial on TV last night for a bow shooting 380 fsp, so hopefully I will be able to find a really good used bow maybe only 3-5 yrs old for a good price soon!

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I have a Hoyt Heat Super Slam. Got it 14-15yrs ago. I just, and i mean JUST upgraded to carbon express Arrows, I was still shooting Easton 2213's, and a 125 grain tip. I am planning to upgrade the sights, and rest soon, and make the change to 100 grain heads....

It's fast enough for me, somewhere around 220fps, and I can shoot the same pin to 25yrds. other pin is 30-35, and my 3rd pin 40.

If I was to upgrade to a new bow, personally I would get a Crossbow shooting 350+ Fps, but I don't see the need for a new bow.

220Fps or 300fps a deer will still jump your string at 30 yrds, so speed, is only really good for when you misjudge distances...

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Here is a little piggie I shot recently withmy 1978 herters. Iveused this bow since 1980.This was her last hunt. Im going to put her on the wall. I have recently retired her. I built a copy of this bow and beefed it up. This bow is 55lbs at28 inches. The bow I built, which is almost an exact copy ,with one except, I used yew under the glass instead of bamboo underglass. My copy is 65lbs @28"

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I have got a PSE Fire Flite Elite, with graphite limbs, little slower, noisier, still dropping them at 30 yds. Thinking about upgrading though.Looking at buying a used hoyt 3-5 years old. I still don't need all the bells and whistles.

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Good stuff Burnie!!;)

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I'm guessing this post is meant for those who on a day in and day out basis enter the woods with an "older" bow. Well that's not me...I don't think, but some seem to think a five y/o bow is old. My dad isn't a member of this site so I guess I should post for him.

He shoots a Mid-Late 80's model Martin Lynx bow with aluminum arrows, shooting tab/fingers....and the thing probably weighs 20 lbs (figuratively speaking). I ask him every year if he wants tomove tosomething more modern, andwhy he still shoots that way with that equipment, and he responds with "Why change a style that's worked so well for so long?" It has worked, and he shoots well out to 30-40 yards. More power to him, but I know if he broke down and bought a new bow, he would realize what he's been missing in the new technology.

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Not everyone has to have all this new technology to bow hunt. Nothing wrong with that!

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Wow, i thought my 04' mathews was old, i feel great, lol

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My wheel bow is a 1999 Champion Stinger and I did not even shoot it yet. I'm 100% full speed ahead with my Great Plains Recurve 55@28 this year! Wish me luck!!:D

Hatchet Jack

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You asked, good luck Jack!!!!!!!:D

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I shoot an 02 mathews legacy and love It! I think that they actually came out in 01 though.

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I have been shooting a 1971 Bear Black Bear up until yesterday when I bought a 2008 Hoyt Katera. Big difference!

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Well.. Sort of... I shoot a mathews outback.. it's the last one they made with a draw stop and I just can't get rid of it.. Will be looking to see what they have this year though.. I really did like the DXT.. who knows...

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Proline riptide....maybe 10 years old not sure

Oneida maybe 15 - 20 years old.

Yes.. I would like to get a new bow. Lugging around these heavy weights is not fun all the time. The new bow weights make me cry. Brother has one and I forget I'm holding an adult bow :)

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I have a 2000 PSE.

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Still shootin a 99-00 Martin Jaguar Magnum!! I paid $265 for it and have no problems really with but just have a bad case of wanting a new one!! i will still keep her for a back up though!!

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This is actually a decent thread. Seems to be a stereotype out there that every compound user relies solely on the latest, newest technology. Nice to dispel some of that. :Hats-Off

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Still rockin it with my '01 High Country Carbon 4-runner