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Old compoung bows... #6711866 03/22/17 02:34 PM
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Is there a need by anyone for old compound bows? I have 2 that I bought aprox. 30 years ago that I am tired of looking at. Not sure of the value in $.

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That's about what they're good for. Looking at.


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Re: Old compoung bows... [Re: Wilhunt] #6711981 03/22/17 04:41 PM
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Not sure how old or their condition, but me and several buddies have used older compounds for bow fishing setups for several years. Not sure if there is much demand though.


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They are now decorative wall hangers....along with the aluminum arrows.

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Originally Posted By: Walkabout
They are now decorative wall hangers....along with the aluminum arrows.


There you go, I think I have some of the aluminum arrows as well.

Re: Old compoung bows... [Re: Wilhunt] #6730524 04/10/17 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted By: Wilhunt
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They are now decorative wall hangers....along with the aluminum arrows.


There you go, I think I have some of the aluminum arrows as well.


Ah, the old aluminum arrows that had the diameter of a beer can

I don't miss those days at all


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Re: Old compoung bows... [Re: Wilhunt] #6730767 04/10/17 03:42 PM
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I have over a dozen of various brands and ages and I still hunt with them all and still KILL with them too. I still shoot aluminum arrows from them and guess what, the deer have no idea that the arrow is aluminum. It's ridiculous to me to think that these are obsolete, they killed deer twenty years ago and the deer haven't changed so not sure why they won't kill deer today. Oh and before somebody tells me how there are better options and faster bows, you are right but there are also crossbows that are even faster and rifles so if you want a better option buy a rifle.

If you are looking to get rid of them or aluminum arrows hit me up but like I said I've got a dozen so I don't need them but I would shoot them.

Here's a turkey I killed with a Hoyt Raider that was made I think in 1985 and the turkey never once judged my choice of weapon.


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I agree with cmc when it comes to those old bows still being able to kill deer.
Those old bows may not be lightning fast as todays bows that you need a bank loan to buy, but if they are mechanically sound they are more than just wall decorations in an experienced hunters hands.
Some folks still use longbows and recurves with wood arrows and do just fine.

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Re: Old compoung bows... [Re: Wilhunt] #6730822 04/10/17 04:41 PM
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The old bows have more hand shock and less letoff than today's bows but sure are smooth on the draw cycle. Like Jimbo pointed out if they are still sound they will still work. Though they are not as fast as todays bows they are still faster than recurve and longbows and just like traditional bows they will get the job done if the shooter does theirs.


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Re: Old compoung bows... [Re: Wilhunt] #6730825 04/10/17 04:44 PM
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Right. I shoot the same arrows out of one of my recurves as I do one of my old compounds and they shoot about the same speed. If I shoot something with a recurve people think I'm this great bow hunter and tell me how hard traditional is but if I kill with my old compound I get asked why I'm shooting that old piece of junk bow. It's all about material possessions in some people's minds I guess, mine is better than yours, I got the newest, I spent more on this.

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Originally Posted By: cmc
I have over a dozen of various brands and ages and I still hunt with them all and still KILL with them too. I still shoot aluminum arrows from them and guess what, the deer have no idea that the arrow is aluminum. It's ridiculous to me to think that these are obsolete, they killed deer twenty years ago and the deer haven't changed so not sure why they won't kill deer today. Oh and before somebody tells me how there are better options and faster bows, you are right but there are also crossbows that are even faster and rifles so if you want a better option buy a rifle.

If you are looking to get rid of them or aluminum arrows hit me up but like I said I've got a dozen so I don't need them but I would shoot them.

Here's a turkey I killed with a Hoyt Raider that was made I think in 1985 and the turkey never once judged my choice of weapon.



Amen.

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I shot an OLD pse compound bow with those tree trunk aluminum arrows for many years. They were around 550 grains, IIRC, with a 100 grain head at 250 fps. That bow and those arrows killed a lot of critters. The good thing about those big arrows was they always gave deep penetration. Now days, arrows are lighter and faster, and limit penetration most of the time.


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Originally Posted By: ChadTRG42
I shot an OLD pse compound bow with those tree trunk aluminum arrows for many years. They were around 550 grains, IIRC, with a 100 grain head at 250 fps. That bow and those arrows killed a lot of critters. The good thing about those big arrows was they always gave deep penetration. Now days, arrows are lighter and faster, and limit penetration most of the time.


The reason I shoot FMJ's with a 125 grain head. Still getting 308 FPS



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My old Mathews FX shoots 505 grain arrow at 258 fps with a 28" 2314 and. 100 grain head and I never lose arrows. If I'm in the tree the arrow will be burried in the ground after it passed through and if I'm on the ground it's usually laying a few yards behind where impact was. It's all about KE not speed, a deer is faster than any arrow ever shot anyway.

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Originally Posted By: cmc
My old Mathews FX shoots 505 grain arrow at 258 fps with a 28" 2314 and. 100 grain head and I never lose arrows. If I'm in the tree the arrow will be burried in the ground after it passed through and if I'm on the ground it's usually laying a few yards behind where impact was. It's all about KE not speed, a deer is faster than any arrow ever shot anyway.


I've yet to have a deer react and drop to get my arrow out of the kill zone within 25 yards (east or west texas)

Maybe I'm just shooting at relaxed deer, but I don't see it happening 2cents



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@cmc, I'm right there with you.

Years ago I went to archery only hunting when rifle "hunting" became too easy. I started with an old browning and worked my way up through the years. I recently sold my hoyt alpha max and now shoot a long bow and a self bow, with an old high country as a back up. I also quit duping out my cash for gimmicks like cammo, estrus , and scent eliminator. (sit still, stay on the does, and hunt the wind) By finding appreciation for older methods I found the difference between being a real hunter and just a shooter.

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Originally Posted By: titan2232
Originally Posted By: cmc
My old Mathews FX shoots 505 grain arrow at 258 fps with a 28" 2314 and. 100 grain head and I never lose arrows. If I'm in the tree the arrow will be burried in the ground after it passed through and if I'm on the ground it's usually laying a few yards behind where impact was. It's all about KE not speed, a deer is faster than any arrow ever shot anyway.


I've yet to have a deer react and drop to get my arrow out of the kill zone within 25 yards (east or west texas)

Maybe I'm just shooting at relaxed deer, but I don't see it happening 2cents
I did one time, once. Back in the early '90's and I had the baddest, newest, screamingest bow ever made! Anyone remember the Oneida Eagle? Yeah, it was fast for the day. But it also was the loudest bow I have ever shot, and no good way to dampen the sound. At least not back then!


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I also quit duping out my cash for gimmicks like cammo, estrus , and scent eliminator. (sit still, stay on the does, and hunt the wind) By finding appreciation for older methods I found the difference between being a real hunter and just a shooter.


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Originally Posted By: cmc
I have over a dozen of various brands and ages and I still hunt with them all and still KILL with them too. I still shoot aluminum arrows from them and guess what, the deer have no idea that the arrow is aluminum. It's ridiculous to me to think that these are obsolete, they killed deer twenty years ago and the deer haven't changed so not sure why they won't kill deer today. Oh and before somebody tells me how there are better options and faster bows, you are right but there are also crossbows that are even faster and rifles so if you want a better option buy a rifle.

If you are looking to get rid of them or aluminum arrows hit me up but like I said I've got a dozen so I don't need them but I would shoot them.

Here's a turkey I killed with a Hoyt Raider that was made I think in 1985 and the turkey never once judged my choice of weapon.

thanks for posting, some people wonder why I shoot Savage 1899's


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Shot an old classic last week, Bear Whitetail 6 wheel compound from the owner of it said 1977. It was dirty, cleaned it up, got it back in time, new string and rest on it and it shot just as I remembered those old bows shooting. Pretty fun playing with the older bows.


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Re: Old compoung bows... [Re: Wilhunt] #6766581 05/17/17 02:20 PM
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I think that your bow is very valueble


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30 years ago? it seems valueable!


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