Post by: Seahawk12 on July 10, 2017, 02:38:43 PM
Man, did I think this was just awesome.
I even have some of my Easton 2117s.
Now, this baby seems heavy and the let off leaves a lot to be desired.
But hey, It got me a beauty of an elk back in the day.
What was your first hunting bow?
Here is a pic of mine:
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 10, 2017, 02:59:31 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on July 10, 2017, 03:01:03 PM
@WapitiTalk1
Post by: Seahawk12 on July 10, 2017, 03:25:57 PM
Ha nice! Mine was a Darton SL-50 around 1978ish? It came in only black and of course, I "camo'ed" it myself with spray paint and leaves.. Looked a lot like this pic I found on the net.. Look at the cams on this thing ;), LOL.
She's gorgeous. Back when that girl was new there were a lot of envious eyes on her. :tup:
Post by: rainshadow1 on July 10, 2017, 03:53:26 PM
Only pic I could find, Jennings Shooting Star Hunter. Shot the crap outta that bow, then I found out it was peaking way below the rated 70. Couldn't get more speed out of it so I dumped it and went to some ridiculous 100lb peak weight split limb job. TSS or something. Still loved the smooth "WHUMP" of that Jennings!
Post by: Seahawk12 on July 10, 2017, 05:37:33 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthumbs4.ebaystatic.com%2Fd%2Fl225%2Fm%2FmjHKiv1DrbGQ6kMdSQxKJGg.jpg&hash=11aca985d75cb5ec024e3ded4f2590cfdf2251ad)That's a cool bow!
Only pic I could find, Jennings Shooting Star Hunter. Shot the crap outta that bow, then I found out it was peaking way below the rated 70. Couldn't get more speed out of it so I dumped it and went to some ridiculous 100lb peak weight split limb job. TSS or something. Still loved the smooth "WHUMP" of that Jennings!
I looked that gal up to see some more pictures at some different angles.
I found this little piece of relevant history:
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Learning 5 facts about Jennings compound bow is a must for the archery enthusiast. The first compound bow was invented by Holless Wilbur Allen, a hunter from Missouri, in 1966. Tom Jennings of the Jennings Archery Company worked with Allen to improve the bow's design. A compound bow has stiffer limbs than other bow designs, providing more energy efficiency and more accurate targeting.
Tom Jennings was so impressed with the compound design, he decided the company would eventually only make compound bows. Jennings Archery was making recurve bows, which had less stiff limbs, prior to the invention of the compound bow. The name of the company was changed to Jennings Compound Bows in light of the new production direction.
No other company but Jennings Archery was interested in the compound design. Allen couldn't find any company willing to reproduce the bow, so he made the bows himself. Eventually, he sent one of his bows to Tom Jennings, a technical editor of "Archery World" magazine at the time. Jennings tested the bow and published a favorable review in the publication in 1967, calling the design a "bow with compound interest." The name stuck.
The compound did not receive a patent until 1969. Holles applied for the patent in 1966, but did not receive the final approval until 1969. Jennings took a license out under Allen's patent to manufacture the bows through his company.
State laws banned the use of Jenning's compound bows for years. State laws and archery associations alike banned the use of mechanical devices, and the bow's levering system of pulleys and cables fell under the banned category. However, the bows could be used in shooting competitions, and the standard Jennings Compound Bow won multiple divisions in the 1967 National Bowhunters Flight Shoot.
Jennings Compound Bows and the Allen Corporation legally tangled in 1983 over the rights to the bow. Ultimately, Jennings was taken over by the Bear Archery Company, but the business retained Tom Jennings as the chief designer.
Post by: Lucky1 on July 10, 2017, 06:23:52 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 10, 2017, 06:25:26 PM
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Only pic I could find, Jennings Shooting Star Hunter. Shot the crap outta that bow, then I found out it was peaking way below the rated 70. Couldn't get more speed out of it so I dumped it and went to some ridiculous 100lb peak weight split limb job. TSS or something. Still loved the smooth "WHUMP" of that Jennings!
Weird, that was my "second" bow. I bought if from my hunting buddy used who had just bought a custom stick bow from a guy in Kalispell named Paul Schafer ;) (if you don't know the history, just do a Google for Schafer Recurves). I shot the Shooting Star for a few years then really upgraded to a Darton SL-70, then, wait for it.... a Martin Cougar Magnum!.. Now I was dealing with state of the art archery gear..... :chuckle:
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 10, 2017, 06:29:52 PM
My first bow was a Browning Deluxe Nomad. Wood riser and wood laminate limbs. It weighed 2 3/4 pounds bare bow. I had to put a long stabilizer on it to shoot it accurately. Killed my first archery deer with it. Around 1980 ish.
Classic!!
Post by: erk444 on July 10, 2017, 07:37:30 PM
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Post by: Seahawk12 on July 11, 2017, 11:31:11 AM
Funny how they went from high-tech, precision, hunting weapons of choice to old and obsolete to beautiful, artistic, wall hangers.
Keep sharing those awesome first bows.
Post by: MADMAX on July 11, 2017, 12:36:33 PM
Indian
Golden Eagle
Clearwater
all sold unfortunately
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Post by: scotsman on July 11, 2017, 02:54:43 PM
This is my very first 'real' bow. i bought it with money I earned on my paper route and I'll tell ya, it took many months to earn $49.95. It's a Red Wing hunter, 45#@28" and still shoots as nice now as it did in - gasp- 1963. To close the circle of life, I plan to use it get my deer this Fall.... my 70th year.
Post by: JDHasty on July 11, 2017, 03:04:43 PM
The Spoiler was rated 80 lbs, but actually peaked at 96 lbs. No way I could even pull it today, much less shoot it. The Golden Eagle was really long and a pain to get through the crap in Hoe/Clearwater where I used to hunt.
Post by: NOCK NOCK on July 11, 2017, 09:23:05 PM
Don't recall what I ever did with it, sure wish I'd of kept it.
I do still have an old wood compound, York or Darton..........have to dig it out to remember which it is.
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Post by: idaho guy on July 28, 2017, 12:02:29 PM
Ha nice! Mine was a Darton SL-50 around 1978ish? It came in only black and of course, I "camo'ed" it myself with spray paint and leaves.. Looked a lot like this pic I found on the net.. Look at the cams on this thing ;), LOL.
That was my first bow I bought it used in about 1984 I think! I missed a lot of animails with that awesome bow
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Post by: KFhunter on August 22, 2017, 03:22:08 PM
I turned my into a fishing bow, it had a wood riser and looked a lot like the browning previously posted. I sure shot a tun of fish with it
Post by: KFhunter on August 22, 2017, 03:23:27 PM
This is my very first 'real' bow. i bought it with money I earned on my paper route and I'll tell ya, it took many months to earn $49.95. It's a Red Wing hunter, 45#@28" and still shoots as nice now as it did in - gasp- 1963. To close the circle of life, I plan to use it get my deer this Fall.... my 70th year.
That. is cool :tup:
Good luck!
Post by: Greg Mullins on September 12, 2017, 05:51:38 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 12, 2017, 06:58:12 PM
Now I hunt with a recurve for grouse to no avail. :chuckle:
Post by: Jpmiller on September 12, 2017, 07:01:43 PM
Mine was a Jennings I bought from Garth at Fidalgo Taxidermy, it was his brothers. I killed three blackies in a row with it. Then went back to modern to teach my kids how to hunt. :archery_smiley:
Now I hunt with a recurve for grouse to no avail. :chuckle:
I tried grouse and rabbits with a recurve one weekend. All I got out of it was a trip to buy more arrows :chuckle:
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 12, 2017, 07:03:54 PM
Mine was a Jennings I bought from Garth at Fidalgo Taxidermy, it was his brothers. I killed three blackies in a row with it. Then went back to modern to teach my kids how to hunt. :archery_smiley:
Now I hunt with a recurve for grouse to no avail. :chuckle:
I've only lost one, I use judo tips so I don't loose to many. :chuckle:
I tried grouse and rabbits with a receive one weekend. All I got out of it was a trip to buy more arrows :chuckle: