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Title: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: sputterman on May 30, 2010, 05:38:00 PM
Hi everyone, I have a 1970 bear hunter t/d. I love this bow and shoot it better than any other bow i've had in my hand. Just the thought of old age creeping up on it earks me. Just wondering if im worring about nothing? Also is the new age bear t/d comparable to the old ones?         (Just-n-case)


THANKS TO ALL.
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: Brently on May 30, 2010, 06:00:00 PM
Age of the bow dosen't mean anything,  I have some old bear bows that shoot just fine.  I think how you take care of them is the determining factor.  The old age problem is with the shooter not the bow.
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: Gray Buffalo on May 30, 2010, 06:18:00 PM
I have a 1954 Hoyt I shoot all the time. Age doesn't mean much. It's how you take care of it.
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: Mudd on May 30, 2010, 07:16:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Gray Buffalo:
I have a 1954 Hoyt I shoot all the time. Age doesn't mean much. It's how you take care of it.
Unless it's someone elses' bow and Gray Buffalo is shooting it...lol

hahahaha I just couldn't help myself...lol But it is true, just ask my buddy Butch...lol

OK I'll be nice Jerry!

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: stevemfwills on May 30, 2010, 08:23:00 PM
ya dont worry mark just dont let me have one of my fits with that bow in my hand itll be ok
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: Mike Vines on May 30, 2010, 08:31:00 PM
Age doesn't matter nearly as much as how it was taken care of.  For example, I have a Bear Archery Co. longbow that My Grandpa bought new back in 1943, and he told me that he never once shot it.  It is in showroom condition to this day, there isn't even any sweat marks on the leather wrapped handle.  If the right buyer ($ speakes volumes)came along, I wouldn't mind parting with it, and there is no doubt it could be shot to this day I believe.
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: Ground Hunter on May 30, 2010, 08:48:00 PM
More bows are ruined from improper car than shooting (except dry firing).  Most builders' I've talked to put the #1 reason as improper stringing of the bow.  H
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: Bjorn on May 30, 2010, 09:38:00 PM
You should be able to pass that bow on to your heirs. Hot cars and uneducated users are a bows worst enemies.
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: sputterman on May 30, 2010, 09:44:00 PM
Thanks guys thats music to my ears.

GOOZ FRABA STEVE.
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: oberon on May 30, 2010, 09:52:00 PM
My 20 year old Frank SanMarco long bow shoots just like when I first received it.
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: James Wrenn on May 30, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
If you really like it buy a spare or build a form so you will have a replacement if you ever need it.I hope I find one I like so much I am worried about how long it will be around.   ;)
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: djohnson on May 30, 2010, 10:04:00 PM
Take care of them and they will last a good long time.
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: ron w on May 30, 2010, 10:11:00 PM
You should have no problem with that bow with proper care. If your still ues'n it now you must be take'n good care of it. Just for fun you can buy new latches and could even get a spare set of limbs so it would be with you a long,long time. There a few sponsors on here that build replacement limbs for the old Bear take downs...
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: Butch Speer on May 30, 2010, 10:29:00 PM
Mudd,
That was cold. True but, very cold!
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: bowslinger on May 31, 2010, 02:13:00 AM
I think it would be very dangerous to shoot that bow!  I think you should send it to me for proper "disposal" before someone gets hurt!  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: WildmanSC on May 31, 2010, 09:21:00 AM
The life expectancy of the average bow in my house is somewhere around 6 months.  By that point in time I will have traded it or sold it!    :knothead:    :eek:    ;)

Bill
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: bear1336 on May 31, 2010, 10:15:00 AM
My old Bears shoot just like the day I got them in the 60 and 70's.
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: Orion on May 31, 2010, 12:01:00 PM
Sputterman:  As others have noted, the bow will probably outlast you, but accidents do happen.  Good idea to have at least one back-up.

Most would agree that the Bear T/Ds built in the early 70s and 80s had somewhat better workmanship than those built in the2000s, but the latter bows are perhaps even more durable with the actionwood risers and overbuilt limb tips.  Several Bowyers also build replacement limbs for Bear TDs.
Title: Re: Life expectancy of a bow
Post by: Possum Head on May 31, 2010, 05:00:00 PM
Bjorn nailed it.A hot car is it's worst nightmare.Enjoy it for many years to come.