Shooting Vintage compound bow's

[BlackBart]

Since bow season is just around the corner and it doesn't look like I'm moving after all I pulled mine from the classified and decided to keep it. Whoever that may collect these things.............. snooze you lose. This if from the late 60's early 70's from what I have read.

 

[boss66tcode]

American Archery cheetah from about 1986 or so. I could buy a new one, but why?

 

[WSM]

I still own a Reflex and that makes me feel old lol. Bought it new somewhere around 2003 <3. I'm going in reverse. I'd really like to get into traditional archery. I always shot well instinctively when I was a kid.

 

[frdfandc]

My Dad use to shoot a Bear Whitetail II. I have a Darton Ranger from the 90's as well.

 

[WSM]

I started with a Jennings Lightningstar round wheel bow. It wasn't a speed demon but I could split my own arrows with that thing.

 

[BlackBart]

My Dad use to shoot a Bear Whitetail II. I have a Darton Ranger from the 90's as well.

My first was a little Bear Blacktail, ZERO frills bought in late 70's for less than 100 dollars new.....I sucked with that too.

The Ben Pearson that I have which is even older is a much nicer bow.

 

[dist1646]

Hoyt Legacy Super Slam circa 1993. Used a Browning Black Knight too, until the riser broke. I also have a Bear Kodiak recurve that I picked up for only $10, couldn't pass it up for that price.

 

[Kimerazor]

I still have my Bear Polar LTD from ~29 years ago & is in mint condition. Funny seeing it next to my Mathews.


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[byf43]

Had a Darton SL-50 when I started in archery. ('89 or so.)
When I injured my back, I sold it. . . . like a fool!

About a year ago, and old friend (emphasis on OLD) found a bow at a garage sale, and picked it up for me.

It's a Myles Keller. #60. 30" draw. I have no idea how old it is.
I had new string and cables put on it.
It shoots good for me.

I don't shoot enough to justify buying a new bow.

 

[rrrrrrkevin]

I picked up a really old compound bow a while back for free with the intention of converting it to a recurve. I read online that the older compounds are perfect for this because they are cheap and the riser can easily be made to accept ILF limbs. I sort of lack the experience to do this so I really haven't moved forward with it. A lot of you that have ancient bows without much value should look into this if you want to have a fun new and unique take down recurve bow.

 

[byf43]

Had a Darton SL-50 when I started in archery. ('89 or so.)
When I injured my back, I sold it. . . . like a fool!

About a year ago, and old friend (emphasis on OLD) found a bow at a garage sale, and picked it up for me.

It's a Myles Keller. #60. 30" draw. I have no idea how old it is.
I had new string and cables put on it.
It shoots good for me.

I don't shoot enough to justify buying a new bow.

I may be eating my words.

I pulled out my bow on Saturday, and my youngest son and I let a few arrows fly.
My shoulders are killing me!
That old Myles Keller "Fast Flight" is one tough bow.

My son has convinced me to buy another.
So, I'm looking at a Mission "Venture".

 

[blackseven]

I picked up a really old compound bow a while back for free with the intention of converting it to a recurve. I read online that the older compounds are perfect for this because they are cheap and the riser can easily be made to accept ILF limbs. I sort of lack the experience to do this so I really haven't moved forward with it. A lot of you that have ancient bows without much value should look into this if you want to have a fun new and unique take down recurve bow.

This is awesome. I have an old Indian Shikari from the 70's and I'd like to do this as my wife wants to shoot traditional archery.

I just bought a 2012 PSE Brute X, holy crap has technology gone leaps and bounds over the older bows. It's insane how fast and accurate these newer bows are.

 

[CEK]

I have my first compound from around 1983 a 50# 30" draw Indian hunter. I then got a Browning Nomad I still have. Last one I bought around 1995 is a Proline New Wave I still shoot this one occasionally. Past year or so I have been practicing with an old Bear Kodiak recurve.

 

[Gordon]

Recurves are a blast,have you tried a Longbow?