My father, who passed away 5 years ago, was quite a bowhunter, especially back in the 1960s and 1970s, shooting recurves.

We're going through a lot of his stuff that he had in storage... among which are a bunch of bows.  We were surprised to come across this:

   

   

So, uhmmm... I'm not exactly a weakling when it comes to pulling bows, but I ain't Samson, either!  

I know next to nothing about Howatt bows, and wonder if anyone can tell me anything about it.  Is it common to find them in heavy weights like this?

ADDED:  Yes, my dad was pretty strong... and had a 29" draw!  And, NO, I don't know if we'll be able to get it strung...!

Awh,not to bad only about 109# at my draw  :eek:

If it was mine it would be a static recurve from riser to tips.

Howatt bows are about the fastest trad bows on the planet. Google jack Howard or post this also on the trad/history/collecting forum and get a ton of responses. I wouldn't be strong enough to even string that beast!

QuoteOriginally posted by LEWIS VADEN:
If it was mine it would be a static recurve from riser to tips.

Now that was hilarious !!!!!!!

Did ya shoot it?  :D  

I'm sure I couldn't!!

Rastaman,
My dad was friends with Jack Howard.  I don't know how close they were, but I do know that dad was informed of Jack's death the day Jack died.  Dad was a big proponent of Jack's Gamemasters, and did a field test of one for Bow & Arrow magazine in 1968.  Is the Howatt some version of Jack's bows?  Did Jack make them?

I don't know enough about the history to give you an accurate answer. I know Jack made some custom and stock bows and Damon Howatt made some bows that had his name on them. Maybe some of the more knowledgeable collectors will chime in or post this also on the collectors forum..awesome bow regardless!

Paging Mr. Hamilton... paging Mr. Matthew Hamilton.

Wow that is impressive..What are you going to do with the bow?

QuoteOriginally posted by kawika b:
Paging Mr. Hamilton... paging Mr. Matthew Hamilton.

Matt's getting older he ain't half the man he used to be ...See he only knocked out one of my front teeth  

Here I am!

Wow, a 115# Howatt! Very nice. The heaviest Howatt I had was a 90# beast. Beautiful woods and shot rockets.

This bow will take a small log and fling it!

The 60's and 70's was an interesting time in Archery. However, not my area of expertise.

So, calling Leo Markert, calling Mr. Leo Markert!

I will send Leo a pm about this post. Leo can be the Shell Answer Man.

Uh? Wanna sell?

Matt

I thought for sure this would be about a piece of .75" hard rock maple trim board.  

That Howatt Hunter is a beauty!  Could double as a club with all that glass...

Grab some 3/4" dowels and fletch them up and have at it.Or better yet maybe a piece of rebar would work.

 
 Matt I didn't even know you were behind me you Karate Kid you...Man let someone know when you sneak up on them like that next time...   :eek:

Ahhh! My Ninja walk. So, silent. So, deadly.

Matt

I also found some Easton X7 .328 magnum shafts, amongst Dad's stuff.  Maybe those shafts were for this bow!

Okay, I sent Leo the link in an email.

Let's see what Sensei Leo of Heavylongbowdo can tell us.

Matt

Also, join us on the Dark Continent Forum.

We have a lively group of heavy bow guys there. Perhaps, you would honor us with posting your pictures there.

Matt

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=27;t=000354;p=1

Yes, I think you would have no trouble selling that if you don't want to hang it on your wall. Very cool piece of family memorabilia. You are a bowhunter, too, we trust?

BTW, there is an 80-pounder on the big auction site.