[Brandon82]

Do any of you guys have, or still shoot a older bow? If so what brand and year? Just curious...

 

[lunghit]

I am shooting a 2006 old glory but today I took my fathers old Browning xcelerator out of the case just to look at. Wow how things have changed. I think it was a 1989 bow. It braught back some memories because my first bow was a Browning Timberwolf from the same year that I wish I still had.

 

[BBC]

I still use a Golden Eagle Formula 3D for hunting and 3D, it is I believe a 1993 model and I also get out my Bear Whitetail Hunter (70's) just for fun.

 

[machinegun74]

2003 SQ2 by Mathews.

 

[muskie_man]

1997 Hoyt Enticer.

 

[siucowboy]

Just sold an XI Legacy (sister bow to the flatliner)...bought it brand new in 1993....before that I had a PSE Pulsar which I have no idea how old that one was...

I still have a HCA 4Runner and a Mathews MQ1

 

[Killthewabbit]

Jennings Model T- Old Bears...

I have an old Jennings Model T circa 1973-74, that I like to shoot just for kicks now and then.

My wife shoots a Bear Kodiak hunter recurve and a Bear 76er recurve from about 1976-77.

All three bows still shoot well and are fun to mess with...

 

[BIGBEN]

I have a couple

I have a Darton Lightning that I use as my backup. Early 90s I think. Its still a good shooter. I also I have a Bear Whitetail Hunter I've been tinkering with.

 

[southerngirl]

Capin has a Martin Shadowcat and a mahews slovation, but is thinking of hunting with his OLD Martin Maverick. I can't remember when it was made, but it's OLD

 

[cornelius]

jennings unistar, getting heavier every year but shoots nice

 

[jerrytee]

I have an old Oneida H250 that I still use for indoor target shooting. It looks a little strange with a long rod and 'V' bar and twins and sight right out the front, all done in metalic green. Usually these bows are camo and short stab.

 

[bbarnett51]

Capin has a Martin Shadowcat and a mahews slovation, but is thinking of hunting with his OLD Martin Maverick. I can't remember when it was made, but it's OLD

My favorite bow of all time was a Martin Maverick 3d. It got stolen about 5 years ago.

 

[star]

MY Hoyt Provantage @ 44"A-A,9 1/2" BRACE , 60 % LET OFF ,HAS ENGERY WHEELS ,JUST CANT GIVE THIS BOW UP !!!!!!!!

 

[southerngirl]

My favorite bow of all time was a Martin Maverick 3d. It got stolen about 5 years ago.

Capin sure loves his! He has updated the limbs and cams on it o the X system

 

[tx_doc]

Martin Firecat circa 1991-92. Still shoots nice!

 

[meanv2]

jennings unistar, getting heavier every year but shoots nice

That bow in it's day was truly dead in your hand

 

[huntersangel32]

older bows

Both of my bows are PSE Durango Lite from 1999

 

[zara_puppy]

PSE Carroll Marauder II - 1996 I believe. Jumpy as all get out - still catch it in my fingertips but it hits 2" spots at 20 and 30 yards with broadheads regularly if I do my part. It'll be in the stand with me opening morning.

 

[TomC1426]

1993 York Mojave 33" draw.

 

[medved]

Believe it or not, the fastest bow I have or which may actually exist in the world is an old XI velocity extreme bought around 98. XI was ahead of its time and died due to factors essentially beyond its control. The VE was the most brutally efficient bow ever made, brace height in negative numbers and the response curve basically just a straight line, limbs preformed, limb tips basically just moved in and out a tiny bit like modern parallel bows. That bow is presently in for an upgrade to cable guard and bushings to try to bring it to 2006 standards and shoot HCA arrows. Notably it makes no unusual noises shooting HCA arrows, and shoots them very, very fast.

One thing I notice is that you almost never see any of the XI bows made after about 96 being sold on ebay. Guys are keeping them.