Let's see some pictures and/or accounts of kills made with some older bows.
I'll be hunting some with a 1970 Ben Pearson this year.
Looking forward to seeing your past successes, Skychief.
bear Kodiak hunter not sure of the vintage but its the oldest bow I have taken game with ...im sure there are a lot older bows going to show up.. anxious to see em
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj94/stykbow1/huntin%20stuff/righthandbuck.jpg) (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/stykbow1/media/huntin%20stuff/righthandbuck.jpg.html)
great deer Dave !!
Since I'm gonna be hunting with a '65 Bear Tigercat this year, I'll be watching this one! :thumbsup:
1967 Bear Grizzly 43# in 1969
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/APG5pt1969-1.jpg)
1972 Damon Howatt Super Diable 50# in 1972
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/DamonHowattSuperDiablo-1.jpg)
1971 Bear Kodiak Hunter 45# in 2008
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0589.jpg)
I got this Shakespeare Bow in 1965 I think. I shot this buck in 1972.
Fortunately, I have learned a bit about setting up a photo a little better. The arrow hole you see is the exit. 40# @28" Bear razorhead, can't remember if wood or aluminum.
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd43/MnFn/apair052.jpg) (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/MnFn/media/apair052.jpg.html)
I love "vintage/old school" hunting pictures and equipment! I cant wait to see all the pictures! Hunting back then just seemed so much simpler compared to all the crap that is out on the market now days. Guess I am just a young guy that prefers the old school way. :thumbsup:
Here is a 67' Wing Thunderbird. (http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd251/bens5218/017-2.jpg) (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/bens5218/media/017-2.jpg.html)
1969 Pearson Mercury Marauder 64#@29. (http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd251/bens5218/GEDC0246.jpg) (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/bens5218/media/GEDC0246.jpg.html)
Same Pearson Marauder TD. (http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd251/bens5218/IMG_1186.jpg) (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/bens5218/media/IMG_1186.jpg.html)
Love the pics ;)
1963 Kodiak used in 2013 for both of our 50ths.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/kadbow/image_zps682b948d.jpg) (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/kadbow/media/image_zps682b948d.jpg.html)
Just awesome! :D
Same old Marauder. I hunt 98% of the time with the old 60's and 70's bows and they shoot great! (http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd251/bens5218/GEDC0168.jpg) (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/bens5218/media/GEDC0168.jpg.html)
Darton Superflite Ranger
(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/Robdeer310-3.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/rjwalton8/media/Robdeer310-3.jpg.html)
(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/deer-1.png) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/rjwalton8/media/deer-1.png.html)
Nice Rob! Thanks for dropping in.
Great Thread. I hope to add to it this year.
'72 Bear,A Mag TD,13 yds
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/Scan0002-15.jpg) (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/jbrandenburg/media/Scan0002-15.jpg.html)
1957 Bear Kodiak,42#,Bear cedar arrow with razorhead,22 yds
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/2408444-R1-051-24.jpg) (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/jbrandenburg/media/2408444-R1-051-24.jpg.html)
Rob W., what year is your Darton? I've just got into traditional archery and have been shooting a 1970's Darton Valiant SL. I really like the bow, but unfortunately it's on loan from a friend and not my bow. Great pics guys really enjoying this thread.
Hossmiller
Hossmiller, I'm really not sure. I have had two of them over the years. One was green glass and that yellow looking one.
1952 Bear Grizzly- 50# @ 28"
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/52buck.jpg) (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/quartermoonlongbows/media/52buck.jpg.html)
Great thread, nice buck Bert!
That's a brute, Bert!
After the Faith bow in Sept I'll be using my mid-70s Super Kodiak for the rest of the season or until one is taken with it. I have several vintage bows I would love to christen with a game harvest.
Dandy Alberta hog buck. I can't wait until I am up there this November!
Archery 2000 SST by Bamford and Grable. 1979....kill 1981.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/001_zpse1a34d04.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/sf1oak/media/001_zpse1a34d04.jpg.html)
Groves Spitfire...
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/003-1_zps3f6d1ab2.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/sf1oak/media/003-1_zps3f6d1ab2.jpg.html)
Browning Cobra....
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/P4070007.jpg) (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/sf1oak/media/P4070007.jpg.html)
Very nice Skipper :thumbsup:
Awesome shots, I hope to add to this thread with my Browning Nomad this fall...
Great pics, and thread!
I shot my first groundhog back in May. The bow was a Streem-eze 56" takedown, 50lbs.@28. It is a sweet shooter. Have a pic stored , just not able to post.
Great bows and pics, folks!
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/7BABF939-9A9F-4372-ACAC-33ED8FE4041D_zps6chk0sbc.jpg) (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ceme24/media/7BABF939-9A9F-4372-ACAC-33ED8FE4041D_zps6chk0sbc.jpg.html)
Based on the grip I would say this is a 1960 Alaskan.
48#
700gr arrow
Taken 9/13/2014
Great thread!!
Hey Joe, Great pics. Didn't recognize you... without the gray hair and all!...lol
My brother with his first trad buck. 1960s Pearson takedown, killed in 2013. (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/DSC07935.jpg)
Same brother, same bow 2012. His first trad deer.
(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/DSC06418a.jpg)
1967 Fred Bear Tigercat......
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1971 Fred Bear Super Kodiak
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I was a hippie in 1972 I guess.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/APGSuperDiablo1972-1.jpg)
Here's what was new in '72....
1972 Grizzly in action in 2013
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/null_zps63561064.jpg) (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ceme24/media/null_zps63561064.jpg.html)
I'm told this is a Ben Pearson? Not sure? Any info would be appreciated. (http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn66/tarponnut/benPearson006.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/tarponnut/media/benPearson006.jpg.html) (http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn66/tarponnut/1546412_618240311590286_932508860_n.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/tarponnut/media/1546412_618240311590286_932508860_n.jpg.html) Florida boar from last spring.
Killed this buck Nov 7th with a 1970 Super K that I refinished. 60" 58@28 (http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l556/nekretrac/ed883abc187626ebf8c73b828a62f7e3.jpg)
Fivebears, thats a dandy!
Yes it is! Five ears, I congratulate you on a great deer with mature equipment! I love my Bears! Thanks for sharing! It is a great accomplishment by all on this thread! Jacques
Love this thread! Great photos guys!
Jim, That bow was a Pearson made bow. I have one i use for bowfishing. Should probably be my hunting bow though.
Colin, love the black squirrel!
Thanks for posting it!
Good shootin to all, great ole bows, too!
Red Wing Hunter 45#@28"
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jjeffer/2treerats.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/jjeffer/media/2treerats.jpg.html)
'68 Super Kodiak
(http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/doug77/deer3.jpg) (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/doug77/media/deer3.jpg.html)
(http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/doug77/deer1.jpg) (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/doug77/media/deer1.jpg.html)
Some great old bows and some really nice game taken with them. Congratulations to all of you. Wish I had some of my old pictures from the 70's with my bear Kodiak hunter.