How many of ya'll just shoot the oldies but goodies? I'm startin to lean that way. There's just somthing about the old Bears, Ben pearsons, Wing, Browning...just to name a few. Gotta love them old bows!

Thanks' Jason

Pretty fun to play with! I have a weakness for those Browning recurves.

I love those old Ben Pearson bows!

Ben Pearson for me.

Pretty much old Bears, but definitely older bows!

RonP

Older Wings for sure; never really liked the Pearsons or Bears back "in the day".

Since I started refinishing the old bows I have really developed an appreciation and fondness for them.  Some of my current favorites are the Bear Super Kodiaks and Damon Howatt Hunter and Super Diablo.  
Those boys knew what they were doing back in the day!!

50 year span from 1960 to 2010.

DDave

Nothing like them,Bears Super Kodiak, Stemmler, Ben Pearson, Herters and a myrid of #45 all fiberglass bows. They are fun and still do the job. I'm shooting a variety of these in the Paper league going on now.

I have several old Bear bows but I would like to find me a Ben Pearson Mercury Maurader (50-52lbs).

i am a big damon howatt fan. i've had 2 super d's and a high speed, and i wish i still had them. best "production" bows ever made, IMHO. also like the bows from wing archery.

I really like the Wilson Bros Black Widows.Just something about them,and the H-101 is my favorite.

Regards,Ray

Well, I've got a '96 Martin/Howatt Dream Catcher but the next newest is a 1988 Bear Kodiak.  I like the classics of the 60's and 70's.

If someone held a gun to my head and said "choose only one" I'd keep my 1966 Browning Explorer.

I got the bug. The best thing about the old bows is they are relatively inexpensive compared to new or used custom bows. I started a little collection with the idea of trying out a few different 'old' brands to find a good shooter that suits me. I purchased Pearson, Bear, Howatt, Browning, and Shakespeare. I haven't shot them all... But I will. The ones most dear to me right now are the ones I have put time into refinishing. Fun stuff!

I really like the old Pearsons and bears.An old Pearson has been my go to for the last year.

Take a look at the old Groves, they had the speed and looks. The first one I bought was new in the 1960 with a 3" overdraw. The other 3 are 40#-50#-60# without a overdraw bought through the years.

I like the old Root Gamemasters and BrushMasters,still getting the job done,40 years later.

I still shoot my old Astro and Wing and still hunt with them. Although I have a new bow I still love the older bows.

Howatt Hi-Speed .... Not the only bow I shoot but a Real Sweet Oldie  

 

I love shooting old bows they look to be smoother and quiter,maybe because most of them are at lower poundage.Bear,Damon Howatt and Browning among my favourites.