Can you tell I'm a Howatt fan?

Apex Predator · January 30, 2009, 10:14:00 AM

My second Hunter!

Vision

58" Hi-speed

My second Savannah!

Apex Predator · January 30, 2009, 10:16:00 AM

Super Diablo

Dream Catcher

My first 54" Hi-speed!

My second 54" Hi-speed!

Not pictured are a rosewood Hunter, an X-200, another Savannah, and a Hatfield.

Raven · January 30, 2009, 10:40:00 AM

WOW very nice!! My first hunting bow was a Damon/Howatt 64" 50# @ 28", sure wish I had her back!

I have a few other makes of coustom bows, but the D/H will always have a special place in my hart!!

Thanks for sharing your pics, brought back some GREAT times!

Raven >>>>-------->

SCATTERSHOT · January 30, 2009, 10:45:00 AM

Nice bows! I've always like the Howatts.

Jake Allen · January 30, 2009, 11:03:00 AM

Nice collection. Great endoresement coming from a talented bowyer, like you!
That Hunter is fine looking. What kind of wood is the riser?
I just bought the left handed Hunter from this site's classifieds. I am giving it to a good friend, and hoping he will start shooting with me.

Apex Predator · January 30, 2009, 11:10:00 AM

Actually, that Hunter is my least favorite. I am just not a big fan of actionwood risers. I don't like the looks of them. I think it's laminated birch.

ron w · January 30, 2009, 02:50:00 PM

What!!!!! No Mamba, for shame.....lol!!

wollybear · January 30, 2009, 04:19:00 PM

keep it going .dont stop now!you have a nice looking bows! :cool:

Shifting Shadow · January 30, 2009, 09:41:00 PM

Apex, how do you like the Shavannah?

Apex Predator · January 31, 2009, 06:16:00 AM

I like the Savannahs very much. I haven't shot a better hybrid style longbow.

Tom Phillips · January 31, 2009, 08:16:00 AM

Cool to see you are a HOWATT fan,have you ever got your hands on an OLD "DIABLO" 54" or 58" with the multicolored glass & multilaminated risers ???

They are sweet !!!

ron w · January 31, 2009, 09:45:00 AM

Marty, just thinking what nice shape some of the older ones are in, did you refinish them or are they they way you got them.

Apex Predator · January 31, 2009, 10:33:00 AM

I refinished that really dark 58" Hi-Speed, but the others are original.

deadpool · January 31, 2009, 08:04:00 PM

those 54" hi speeds pack a real hard punch!

JCJ · January 31, 2009, 09:36:00 PM

Howatt's from a performance standard are about as good as it gets. My favorite is a 1970 Hunter that I have modified the shelf to get better arrow clearance. I prefer the way this bow shoots over any custom recurve I've owned.

Chris Wilson · January 31, 2009, 10:51:00 PM

I've got an '89 Howatt Ventura that I really like. The howatt plant has turned out some nice bows over the years.

Clint B. · February 01, 2009, 12:10:00 AM

Apex Predator, Nice bows. Just curious, did you modify your Vision to have a low grip yourself or did the Martin/Howatt folks do it for you? Clint

Apex Predator · February 01, 2009, 06:56:00 AM

That Vision came to me like that. If she wasn't too heavy, I would have kept her for sure.

JCJ · February 01, 2009, 09:58:00 PM

My old favorite. I wouldn't trade it for any custom bow.

Night Wing · February 02, 2009, 12:37:00 AM

A very nice collection.