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What is your journey in archery (Chronology of bows)

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  1. Chris1982

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    Can't remember the exact years but here's the order:
    Bear Whitetail
    PSE Nova
    Fred Bear Code
    High Country Diamondback?
    Bowtech Admiral
     
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  3. Swampstomper

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    Ben Pearson 45# recurve sometime in the early 70's
    Bear Polar LTD 1978 I think
    Martin Cougar Magnum around 2003
    Mathews Z7 first year they ceme out.
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    Been lucky enough to harvest deer with all but the recurve, never hunted with it but still have it
     
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  4. Lung Buster

    Lung Buster Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I don't know all the years but mine are listed in my signature as retired!!! I have a lot of memories with all of them!!
     
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  5. Sticknstringarchery

    Sticknstringarchery Grizzled Veteran

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    1. 1991 Bear Black Panther 2009-2010
    2. PSE Deer Hunter 2010-2012
    3. Hoyt Carbon Element RKT 2012-2012 (short lived. love/hate relationship. Some days I loved it, most I hated it.)
    4. Prime Centroid 2012-Current

    This just reminds me how bad I want a new bow.
     
    Sticknstringarchery, Jun 13, 2014
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  6. IRUTTOO

    IRUTTOO Newb

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    1. Hoyt MT Sport (2002-2005)
    2. Mathews LX (2005-2008)
    3. Mathews DXT (2008-2013)
    4. Mathews Heli-m (2013-current)
     
    IRUTTOO, Jun 13, 2014
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  7. Blarney22

    Blarney22 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    1. Various recurves in my youth
    2. Martin Warthawg - bought used
    3. Golden Eagle - bought used
    4. Bear Epic Extreme 2 - bought used
    5. Mathews Reezen 7.0 - bought used

    Can you tell I'm cheap?
     
    Blarney22, Jun 13, 2014
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  8. Bone Head Hunter

    Bone Head Hunter Grizzled Veteran

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    1. Sears 35 LB Fiberglass recurve 72-75
    2. 50 LB @ 28 Bear Kodiak hunter recurve 76-78
    3. 60LB Bear Polar II 79-81
    4. 70 LB Martin Wart Hog 82-87
    5. 70 LB Hoyt Ram hunter 88-91
    6. 70 LB Hoyt Super Slam 92-94
    7. 70 LB Browning Carbon MAX 94-2001
    8. 60 LB Jennings CMX 2002 – 2014 my backup bow – Shot a doe with it last year
    9. 60 LB G5 Rampage 2011 – current hunting bow
     
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  9. ATbuckhunter

    ATbuckhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    1. PSE Stinger August '09 - Feb '10 (first)
    2. Mathews Z7 Feb '10 - present day with no plans on changing.
     
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  10. gri22ly

    gri22ly Die Hard Bowhunter

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    "78" Jennings split T...from 83 to 88
    Self bow...89
    Martin lynx...from 90 to 93
    Did not hunt...94 to 01
    "92" XI flatliner...02 to 04
    Alpine...05 to 07
    Hoyt katera...08
    Hoyt AM32...09 to now.
     
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  11. Nick_P

    Nick_P Weekend Warrior

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    Hmmm...
    Alpine micro 2004-2008ish
    Hoyt Trykon Jr 2008-2010
    Hoyt Turbohawk 2010-2011
    Hoyt Maxxis 31 2011-2012
    Hoyt Vector 35 2012-2013
    Prime Centroid 2012-2014
    Hoyt Carbon Spyder 34 2013-present

    Bowfishing bows..
    Oneida H250
    Oneida Screaming Eagle
    AMS Fishhawk
    PSE Discovery 2
    PSE Stinger 3G
    Oneida Black Eagle camo
    Oneida Black Eagle ESC blackout (current bow)
    Oneida Light Force Magnum
    Oneida Strike Eagle
    Mission Menace (current bow)
    3 Slingbows (still have em)

    Ive had alot of bows...
     
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  12. bowhunter448

    bowhunter448 Grizzled Veteran

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    I got my first experience with archery in the Boy Scouts at summer camp. I'll be honest, I didn't really enjoy it that much. In Phys. Ed. in high school, the last month was archery. And once again, I didn't enjoy it much. During my deployment, I got talking with a good buddy of mine and he would go on talking about the bowhunts he's been on and the ones he wanted to do. About 8 months after I got home (August 2012) (and after I bought my house) I traded for an old Browning Dual Express. I shot that for about 8 months before I bought my Encounter (July 2013). I'm about 3 - 4 years from being able to afford a new bow, but that's fine, I love my bow.
     
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  13. carbon-arch

    carbon-arch Weekend Warrior

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    Indian Archery Deer Slayer 80`s
    Bear Whitetail Hunter 80`s
    PSE Nova 80`s
    Golden Eagle Something Hawk? 90`s
    Golden Circle Avenger 90`s
    Hoyt Fast Flite Supreme? 90`s
    PSE Fire Flite Express90`s
    PSE G Force 90`s
    Hoyt Defiant Fast Flite 90`s
    High Country Split Force 90`s
    XI Legend Extreme 90`s-2000`s
    Hoyt Defiant Fast Flite 2000`s
    Mathews LX 2004 to present

    I think I listed them all????
     
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  14. pastorjim08

    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    Two big things I've noticed in the responses to this post. First of all, a lot of us had Bear Whitetail Hunters. And secondly, it seems most of us remember our bows more than some of the girlfriends we had. :rock::rock:

    Blessings.........Pastorjim
     
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  15. NC_Bowhunter

    NC_Bowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    1. Reflex Ridgeline 32 - 2004-2009
    2. Hoyt Katera XL - 2009-Present
    3. Hoyt Spyder 30 - 2013- Present
     
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  16. Ventilator

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    I'm not going to try to remember the years, but here goes:

    Ben Pearson Rouge recurve
    Bear Whitetail Hunter II
    Bear Magnum Hunter
    PSE Lightning Flite II
    Mathews MQ1
    Ben Pearson Pitbull
    Limbsaver DZ-30
    Bear Anarchy
    Bear Empire
     
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  17. michaellouderman

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    Fred Bear Black Panther(95-96)
    Hoyt Super Slam Supreme(96-06)
    Hoyt Rebel xt(97-98)
    Fred Bear Element(07-14)
    Fred Bear Code(08-present)
    PSE Stinger 3g(present)
     
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  18. majed

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    Mathews Apex 7
    Mathews z7
    Black widow PCH X
    Hoyt Formula HPX recurve
    Hoyt Buffalo
    Hoyt Pro Edge Elite
    Kaya Korean Khan Horse Bow
     
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  19. Turro

    Turro Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Diamond infinite edge
    Bowtech insanity
    Bear grizzly
    York longbow and Indian archery longbow to mess with


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  20. Cornhusker

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    Pretty much sums it up! MA's 004 (Small).jpg
     
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  21. solocamin1

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    Not in order but heres mine.

    Various compounds in my youth cant remember there names
    Diamond triumph
    Another diamond cant remember the name
    2 bowtechs
    Hoyt alpha max
    Hoyt maxxis
    Mathews q2
    Mathews switchback
    Mathews switchback xt
    Mathews reezen
    Mathews drenalin
    Mathews heli m
    Mathews z7
    Mathews z7 extreme
    Mathews creed
    Mathews creed xs
     
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