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Title: Ben Pearson Cougar question
Post by: Ybuck on February 06, 2014, 05:24:00 PM
Hello all.
Anyone know anything about this bow?
Goo, bad or other?
Thanks.
Steve.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Cougar question
Post by: jrbows on February 06, 2014, 05:43:00 PM
Solid no-frills work horse, probably as common on the big auction site as the bear grizzly I see quite a few of them at the blanket swaps in the 75-125 dollar price range depending on specs/condition etc. I have seen a few with maple sight windows or limb tip over-lays but not all. Usually a good bow for the money.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Cougar question
Post by: 59Alaskan on February 06, 2014, 06:14:00 PM
Pearson bows are solid performers for sure
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Cougar question
Post by: Hojo on February 06, 2014, 06:25:00 PM
jrbows' assessment is right on, in my opinion.  I have owned a couple of Cougars (and still have one of them).  Both were/are good shooting bows.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Cougar question
Post by: stickem1 on February 06, 2014, 06:32:00 PM
I still have one that my stepdad gave to me long ago. It is the 64" model and it still gets used from time to time. It shoots good.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Cougar question
Post by: Dendy Cromer on February 06, 2014, 08:50:00 PM
i have been looking for one in good condition. Shot my first trad deer with a Cougar. A very solid performing bow.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Cougar question
Post by: Zbone on February 07, 2014, 08:03:00 AM
45lb Cougar was my first real hunting bow. Wish I'd have kept it for sentimental reasons...
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Cougar question
Post by: sswv on February 07, 2014, 08:16:00 AM
I have one in the classifieds for sale if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Cougar question
Post by: Bowwild on February 07, 2014, 09:50:00 AM
The Cougar was my first hunting bow in 1970.  I killed the first live deer I ever saw with that bow (5-point buck at 15 yards) on opening afternoon of the 1970 season in Brown County Indiana. I was 16 and lived in country with zero deer. That bow was a RH. I've been shooting lefty since 1996.

I think Mom paid $20 for the bow which came with 3 cedar arrows and 3 Deadhead broadheads. I didn't use the deadheads on the deer hunt. I used Bear Razorheads.

Very fond memories of the Pearson Cougar!