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Who’s still shooting an older bow? #2853315 07/16/19 09:36 PM 07/16/19 09:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,524 Decatur Goose11 OP 8 point
Goose11 OP 8 point Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,524 Decatur	I am, and I love my HOYT Ultra-tec, but I get tempted every summer. Buddies start buying new bows, I see the commercials, and all the hype. But after I shoot a newer bow at the shop, I’ve never thought anything was as smooth, quiet or comfortable as my Ultra-tec. So who else is keeping their old bow & why? [img]https://imgur.com/gallery/dJFN09H[/img] Last edited by Goose11; 07/16/19 09:38 PM. Reason: Picture 2019 & 2020 ALdeer Wild Turkey Competition Champions 1200 Point Club

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853335 07/16/19 09:54 PM 07/16/19 09:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 11,648 Central Alabama Cuz-Pat Booner
Cuz-Pat Booner Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 11,648 Central Alabama	I still shoot a mint condition Mathews MQ1 because I love it. I also have a Mathews Switchback XT but I like the MQ1 much better. I know an Aldeer member right now who would love to have my MQ1. He mentioned just the other day that he would like to have one. Cuz-Pat Patton's European Mounts Professional Quality Skull & Antler Taxidermy Since 1998

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853338 07/16/19 09:56 PM 07/16/19 09:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,054 Madison County grundan 8 point
grundan 8 point Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,054 Madison County	I’m shooting an old MR7, I think it is about 7 or 8 years old. I’m keeping it because it shoots good, and is capable of delivering an arrow to take a whitetail, and it’s paid for.

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853407 07/17/19 12:59 AM 07/17/19 12:59 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,084 Satsuma kodiak06 Booner
kodiak06 Booner Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,084 Satsuma	Old bows all gone. I have 2 Prodigys and will keep them for a while...

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853435 07/17/19 05:14 AM 07/17/19 05:14 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 256 Eva J Johnathan 4 point
Johnathan 4 point J Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 256 Eva	I shoot a Mathews Feather Max. I bought it brand new 21 years ago. Same thing for me I see newer bows that shoot faster and a lot more quite than mine. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853455 07/17/19 05:58 AM 07/17/19 05:58 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 11,779 Longwood, FL J jlbuc10 Booner
jlbuc10 Booner J Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 11,779 Longwood, FL	Mathews switchback xt. I think it’s a 2008 model.

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: jlbuc10] #2853473 07/17/19 06:29 AM 07/17/19 06:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,246 Colbert County T Teacher One 14 point
Teacher One 14 point T Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,246 Colbert County	Originally Posted by jlbuc10 Mathews switchback xt. I think it’s a ???? model. Been with me a long time. I think this is possibly the best bow ever made. There is nothing on the market today I would trade it even for. B I can't stand a thief.

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Teacher One] #2853516 07/17/19 07:49 AM 07/17/19 07:49 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 256 Eva J Johnathan 4 point
Johnathan 4 point J Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 256 Eva	Originally Posted by Teacher One Originally Posted by jlbuc10 Mathews switchback xt. I think it’s a ???? model. Been with me a long time. I think this is possibly the best bow ever made. There is nothing on the market today I would trade it even for. B I've been told that the Switchback is one of the best bows Mathews made. Never shot one but they look nice. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853518 07/17/19 07:57 AM 07/17/19 07:57 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 22,111 USA R Remington270 Freak of Nature
Remington270 Freak of Nature R Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 22,111 USA	Originally Posted by Goose11 So who else is keeping their old bow & why? When I miss, the limiting factor is me. That's why I've got a 15 year old bow.

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853529 07/17/19 08:08 AM 07/17/19 08:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 532 Northport G greenZ71 4 point
greenZ71 4 point G Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 532 Northport	I have a Mathews Switchback. Picked it up around 2005-2006. I want a newer one but just can't pull the trigger. John 3:30 (NKJV) 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853543 07/17/19 08:18 AM 07/17/19 08:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,661 UR 6 top cat Freak of Nature
top cat Freak of Nature Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,661 UR 6	Shoot a 15 year old PSE LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: top cat] #2853545 07/17/19 08:21 AM 07/17/19 08:21 AM
Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,342 Alabama G gcr0003 8 point
gcr0003 8 point G Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,342 Alabama	Originally Posted by top cat Shoot a 15 year old PSE What model?

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853577 07/17/19 09:03 AM 07/17/19 09:03 AM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 3,933 Spanish Fort TurkeyJoe 10 point
TurkeyJoe 10 point Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 3,933 Spanish Fort	Still shoot my old Q2. Can’t come up with a good reason to swap. Micah 6:8

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Teacher One] #2853585 07/17/19 09:09 AM 07/17/19 09:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 11,779 Longwood, FL J jlbuc10 Booner
jlbuc10 Booner J Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 11,779 Longwood, FL	Originally Posted by Teacher One Originally Posted by jlbuc10 Mathews switchback xt. I think it’s a ???? model. Been with me a long time. I think this is possibly the best bow ever made. There is nothing on the market today I would trade it even for. B I have been told the same thing. I haven’t shot a whole lot of newer bows, but I’d take my old switchback over the ones I have shot.

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853647 07/17/19 10:41 AM 07/17/19 10:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 98 oxford alabama jaybuckman spike
jaybuckman spike Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 98 oxford alabama	I’m still shooting a Mathews MQ1. Hard to let it go. Would like to buy a new one but it’s always been a good one to me

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: gcr0003] #2853703 07/17/19 12:04 PM 07/17/19 12:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,661 UR 6 top cat Freak of Nature
top cat Freak of Nature Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,661 UR 6	Originally Posted by gcr0003 Originally Posted by top cat Shoot a 15 year old PSE What model? Xcellerator LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853718 07/17/19 12:30 PM 07/17/19 12:30 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 9,877 in the corner S Stob 14 point
Stob 14 point S Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 9,877 in the corner	How about a pre 1970 Damon Howatt Recurve, 43# @28".???? Gonna kill sumthin with it this year.

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853748 07/17/19 12:57 PM 07/17/19 12:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,135 shelby county B buzzard 14 point
buzzard 14 point B Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,135 shelby county	Had a Q2 for a lot of years, sold it and bought an Outback,, terrible mistake. Sold it and got a Switchback, doubt i'll ever buy another bow, it hits where i point it every time. "Hell with them fellows, buzzard got to eat same as a worm" Josey Wales

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853749 07/17/19 12:58 PM 07/17/19 12:58 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 8,031 Central Alabama M muzziehead 14 point
muzziehead 14 point M Joined: May 2002 Posts: 8,031 Central Alabama	I still shoot my Switchback and on occasion will break out the my old High Country that is almost 30 years old. "Don't cling to Mistake, just because you spent a lot of time making it."

Re: Who’s still shooting an older bow? [Re: Goose11] #2853970 07/17/19 06:26 PM 07/17/19 06:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,524 Decatur Goose11 OP 8 point
Goose11 OP 8 point Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,524 Decatur	Y'all are awesome. I hope we all knock down some monsters with these old bows! 2019 & 2020 ALdeer Wild Turkey Competition Champions 1200 Point Club

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