Title: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 13, 2010, 07:29:00 PM
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 13, 2010, 07:29:00 PM
So what is the oldest bow you still hunt with,or shoot with.Lets see what bows lasted the test of time. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: MJB on March 13, 2010, 07:31:00 PM
Post by: MJB on March 13, 2010, 07:31:00 PM
1962 Bear Kodiak Magnum :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 13, 2010, 07:31:00 PM
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 13, 2010, 07:31:00 PM
Thats older than me...LOL
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Catskill Longbow on March 13, 2010, 07:34:00 PM
Post by: Catskill Longbow on March 13, 2010, 07:34:00 PM
I sold my Griffin, put down my J.D. Berry and Bob Lee, and am shooting and hunting with my 1967-1/2 Bear Kodiak Magnum. I'm not sure what it is but, I shoot this bow better than any other traditional bow I ever owned.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: doug77 on March 13, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
Post by: doug77 on March 13, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
I was born in 1959 and one of the bow I have hunted with is 4 years older than me. A 56' Kodiak 46# 60" and still a sweet shoter ole Fred knew what he was doing.
doug77
doug77
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: joe skipp on March 13, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
Post by: joe skipp on March 13, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
1971 Browning Cobra...50" 55#.....
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/P4070007.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/P4070007.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Benoli on March 13, 2010, 07:43:00 PM
Post by: Benoli on March 13, 2010, 07:43:00 PM
I still use a Martin Lynx recurve I bought used in 1979. It's a three piece take down with an metal riser. 62", #50 @ 28". Had one of the limbs de-laminate on a very hot day so I sent to martin for repair. They sent me a new set of limbs for the price of shipping. Still shoot and hunt with it. First kill was a #150 boar. Last kill was a Jack Rabbit - last month.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: MJB on March 13, 2010, 07:44:00 PM
Post by: MJB on March 13, 2010, 07:44:00 PM
OUTSTANDING Joe :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: mcgroundstalker on March 13, 2010, 08:22:00 PM
Post by: mcgroundstalker on March 13, 2010, 08:22:00 PM
I sometimes use a 1967 Bear Grizzly, 50# @ 28", for stumpin' and 3D. Got to say it is the quietest recurve I own!
... mike ... :archer: ...
... mike ... :archer: ...
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Brently on March 13, 2010, 08:29:00 PM
Post by: Brently on March 13, 2010, 08:29:00 PM
I still use a 56 Kodiak, 51@28, what a great shooter.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: woodchucker on March 13, 2010, 08:42:00 PM
Post by: woodchucker on March 13, 2010, 08:42:00 PM
A 1967 Bear Grizzly and a 1967 Kodiak Magnum
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Igor on March 13, 2010, 08:56:00 PM
Post by: Igor on March 13, 2010, 08:56:00 PM
1964 Shakespeare Necedah - Looks like new and is a very fine shooter!
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Glenn
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Glenn
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: K. Mogensen on March 13, 2010, 08:59:00 PM
Post by: K. Mogensen on March 13, 2010, 08:59:00 PM
Love the arrow Joe.
2007 Martin X-150. She's a fishin bow now.!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
2007 Martin X-150. She's a fishin bow now.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Jeremy on March 13, 2010, 09:03:00 PM
Post by: Jeremy on March 13, 2010, 09:03:00 PM
'55 Bear Polar
The old girl blends right into the woods
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/5455Polar.jpg)
The old girl blends right into the woods
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/5455Polar.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: bretto on March 13, 2010, 09:07:00 PM
Post by: bretto on March 13, 2010, 09:07:00 PM
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p2/bretto723/100_0162.jpg)
1962 Grizzly
1962 Grizzly
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: wasapt on March 13, 2010, 09:09:00 PM
Post by: wasapt on March 13, 2010, 09:09:00 PM
My '59 Kodiak, too bad I didn't score this year with it! LOL
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Jmatt1957 on March 13, 2010, 09:18:00 PM
Post by: Jmatt1957 on March 13, 2010, 09:18:00 PM
Mid 1970 something Kodiak mag 52" 50#. Great bow in the blind. Just got a "59" grizz that will be the bow I hunt with this fall.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: 4runr on March 13, 2010, 09:28:00 PM
Post by: 4runr on March 13, 2010, 09:28:00 PM
Lets see, a '59 Grizzly, a '60 Grizzly, oh, and a '61 Grizzly, and today a '62 Grizzly showed up on the rack :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Roconman on March 13, 2010, 09:38:00 PM
Post by: Roconman on March 13, 2010, 09:38:00 PM
1957 Kodiak Special,I also have a 60's era pearson that has been pulled up into quite a few trees
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Gray Buffalo on March 13, 2010, 09:49:00 PM
Post by: Gray Buffalo on March 13, 2010, 09:49:00 PM
1953 Hoyt Champ
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/graybuffalo/IMG_1343.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/graybuffalo/IMG_1352.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/graybuffalo/IMG_1343.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/graybuffalo/IMG_1352.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on March 13, 2010, 10:57:00 PM
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on March 13, 2010, 10:57:00 PM
I like 1966's as that was the year I was born. The bows still work but it's me that's falling apart !
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/1966kodiak/hunting005.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/1966kodiak/hunting005.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Jwilliam on March 13, 2010, 11:10:00 PM
Post by: Jwilliam on March 13, 2010, 11:10:00 PM
2007 Treadway :thumbsup: I have sold off all the older ones. :biglaugh: Only been at this since 2005 anyway.
Bill
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/Szympruch/BowPhotos013.jpg)
Bill
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/Szympruch/BowPhotos013.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Tom Leemans on March 13, 2010, 11:15:00 PM
Post by: Tom Leemans on March 13, 2010, 11:15:00 PM
I'd have to ask the tree it came from.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: 59Alaskan on March 13, 2010, 11:19:00 PM
Post by: 59Alaskan on March 13, 2010, 11:19:00 PM
The newest bow I own is a '65 Cub. Oldest are a '59 Grizzly and '59 Kodiak Special.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Bert Frelink on March 13, 2010, 11:27:00 PM
Post by: Bert Frelink on March 13, 2010, 11:27:00 PM
1952 Bear "Grizzly" (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/52buck.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: 59Alaskan on March 13, 2010, 11:32:00 PM
Post by: 59Alaskan on March 13, 2010, 11:32:00 PM
Way to go with the '52!
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Thumper Dunker on March 13, 2010, 11:39:00 PM
Post by: Thumper Dunker on March 13, 2010, 11:39:00 PM
Nothing fancy .My Amf Wing and my Howitt Bandito. both got in 75 money from my first job. They were stuck away for over 25 years tell I seen Tred Barta on TV one day.Now my guns are real lonely.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/timkoi/arrow2136.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/timkoi/arrow2047-1.jpg) Use both of them . And some days I take both out after the fuzzies.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/timkoi/arrow2136.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/timkoi/arrow2047-1.jpg) Use both of them . And some days I take both out after the fuzzies.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Robhood23 on March 13, 2010, 11:43:00 PM
Post by: Robhood23 on March 13, 2010, 11:43:00 PM
Type 1 bear takedown and #135 original silvertip!
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Tom on March 14, 2010, 09:55:00 AM
Post by: Tom on March 14, 2010, 09:55:00 AM
'61 Kodiak, '61 Polar are still in the woods with me sometimes.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 14, 2010, 10:00:00 AM
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 14, 2010, 10:00:00 AM
Bert,1952 :eek: does that have linen strings...LOL :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Roy Steele on March 14, 2010, 10:15:00 AM
Post by: Roy Steele on March 14, 2010, 10:15:00 AM
16 Years ago I built 2 selfbows for guy and he ended up only takeing one.So I kept the other.Osage 60"50@26"s I's went through 2 sons as they moved up in weight.And 3 years ago I started hunting with it.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Killdeer on March 14, 2010, 10:17:00 AM
Post by: Killdeer on March 14, 2010, 10:17:00 AM
'65 K-Mag.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Img_4264.jpg)
Killdeer :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Img_4264.jpg)
Killdeer :)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: bear1336 on March 14, 2010, 10:25:00 AM
Post by: bear1336 on March 14, 2010, 10:25:00 AM
1975 Bear A mag.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on March 14, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on March 14, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
I'm not sure of the year. I have an AMF Red Wing Hunter 58"47#@28" If any one has an idea of the year, please share.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jjeffer/2treerats.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jjeffer/2treerats.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: joe ashton on March 14, 2010, 11:36:00 AM
Post by: joe ashton on March 14, 2010, 11:36:00 AM
I've got a Ben pearson II that I bought at a garage sale in Iowa for $15 in 1972...
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: jhg on March 14, 2010, 12:14:00 PM
Post by: jhg on March 14, 2010, 12:14:00 PM
My Dad's 1958 Blackhawk Yellowjacket longbow. 64 inches of maple and glass MoJo.
Joshua
Joshua
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Shape Shifter on March 14, 2010, 12:37:00 PM
Post by: Shape Shifter on March 14, 2010, 12:37:00 PM
1968 K-Mag. It is still my go to bow in tight hunting situations.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Hunter 709 on March 14, 2010, 01:07:00 PM
Post by: Hunter 709 on March 14, 2010, 01:07:00 PM
1966 Ben Pearson Hunter 709, 42@28", Great old bow, I use it for target shooting and bowfishing.
(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae287/earlbargen/IMG_0077.jpg)
(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae287/earlbargen/IMG_0077.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: Bowferd on March 14, 2010, 04:18:00 PM
Post by: Bowferd on March 14, 2010, 04:18:00 PM
1964 58" 49@28 Red Wing Hunter (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/Bowferd/009-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: joe skipp on March 14, 2010, 05:23:00 PM
Post by: joe skipp on March 14, 2010, 05:23:00 PM
Love those old Pearsons...nice looking bow! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: One eye on March 14, 2010, 06:33:00 PM
Post by: One eye on March 14, 2010, 06:33:00 PM
1969 Bear Kodiak Magnum. I have older bows, but this is the oldest one I hunt with.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: ishi1archer on March 15, 2010, 04:46:00 PM
Post by: ishi1archer on March 15, 2010, 04:46:00 PM
I still go out once in awhile with my 57 kodiak 60" 54#@28". Love them old Bears
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: limbow on March 15, 2010, 04:49:00 PM
Post by: limbow on March 15, 2010, 04:49:00 PM
62' Kodiak
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/DSC_1023.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/DSC_1027.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/DSC_1024.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/DSC_1023.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/DSC_1027.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/DSC_1024.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: nomad to hunt on March 15, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
Post by: nomad to hunt on March 15, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
I don't know the year it was made but I hunt with a Browning Nomad Stalker I. anybody know the year?
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: joe skipp on March 15, 2010, 10:26:00 PM
Post by: joe skipp on March 15, 2010, 10:26:00 PM
Probably 1970-71...like my Cobra.
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: hayslope on March 16, 2010, 10:27:00 AM
Post by: hayslope on March 16, 2010, 10:27:00 AM
Kevin,
If you are EVER in the market to part with that '62, keep me in mind. :pray:
I'm always in the market for another one.......and that one looks sweet!
Some great "oldies, but goodies" on this thread!
If you are EVER in the market to part with that '62, keep me in mind. :pray:
I'm always in the market for another one.......and that one looks sweet!
Some great "oldies, but goodies" on this thread!
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: limbow on March 16, 2010, 04:18:00 PM
Post by: limbow on March 16, 2010, 04:18:00 PM
Will do Tony, but I think this one will be around for a while--It is a pleasure to shoot!!
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: bushytail on March 16, 2010, 06:02:00 PM
Post by: bushytail on March 16, 2010, 06:02:00 PM
Mine ain`t near as old as some that are posted,but I`m using my 1995 BW MA-III.Nice to see alot of old Bear bows still being used. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Oldest bow you still hunt with
Post by: NW Jamie on March 16, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
Post by: NW Jamie on March 16, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
Use two: 69 Kodiak Hunter and 91 Assenheimer
The 69 KH is great for rabbits and such; but the 91 Assenheimer is a fantastic tack driver.
The 69 KH is great for rabbits and such; but the 91 Assenheimer is a fantastic tack driver.