Damon howatt hunter

ed lash · January 15, 2024, 09:30:20 PM

Howatt Hunter! Spellcheck is awful

ed lash · January 15, 2024, 09:31:12 PM

Howatt Hunter! Dang!

Nomadstalker · January 16, 2024, 03:54:07 AM

My wife bought me a Howatt Hunter our first Christmas together as a married couple. I knew she was a keeper!

I killed my first trad deer with this bow, and maybe a dozen or so more. She slings a heavy 2219 with 300 grains up front quietly and quickly. What's there to complain about?

Heck of a bow that you can find used for $150-200

Vroomvroom · January 16, 2024, 06:05:08 AM

How did she get it written on the limb?

Nomadstalker · January 16, 2024, 10:23:42 AM

I had the bow refinished by the Bow Hospital (John Rafferty) and I had him add it. She bought me the Hunter our first year, then a Winchester Model 70 in 375 H&H the next year. I clearly don't deserve a woman that good! Here is a 2018 buck with that bow, a 2219 and a 200 grain Ace with a 100 grain insert I killed several with that combo.

Vroomvroom · January 16, 2024, 11:01:21 AM

Wood grains on the new ones look even nicer. She must be an angel sent from gods

Wudstix · January 16, 2024, 11:17:45 AM

2219 is good solid arrow for 65#+ bow, my favorite aluminum. Had a 1965 version that I traded for a longbow, recently picked up a 1965 version 75#, sure is pretty to look at!!!

Vroomvroom · January 16, 2024, 06:28:51 PM

The wood they use looks much nicer. That riser looks like the limbs on my Savannah. Rich and grainy. Much nicer in person than in internet pictures I have seen. At least as far as the Savannah is concerned.

1Longbow · January 21, 2024, 10:44:38 AM

I shot a #65 Hunter back in the day when I was young and fit. Fastest bow I ever shot. Maybe it was just that one ,but it was a great bow. love the Hunter model

Wudstix · January 21, 2024, 10:58:02 PM

The DHH especially in the mid-60's was probably the best factory bow made. They were good solid bows, that shot fast and threw a 10-11 gpp arrow very well. Even without FF capability they performed exceptionally well. I'm getting misty.

Vroomvroom · January 22, 2024, 05:14:56 AM

Funny how a fellow needs so many trad bows. Now I need one of those now...

Wudstix · January 22, 2024, 12:31:48 PM

Really miss my 1965 65# DHH, I had radiused the flat rest area, so that it shoot the best. Doubt that it will find it's way back from ID, but it could happen!!!

murph60 · January 23, 2024, 08:47:31 PM

At this time I have 3 Howatt Hunters. 1961 and 1962 Knife edge. 2 -43# and 1- 40#. Super nice bows. The Brazilian rosewood is unbelievable.
Smooth draw and fast arrow.

JDunlap · January 23, 2024, 09:19:28 PM

I found a used one at a shop in a nearby town. It was rough to draw at my 29.5" DL. I was disappointed because I knew it was a good bow.

Greenstyk · January 23, 2024, 09:39:33 PM

I agree with Murph60. My son bought a hunter several years ago. It shoots a very fast arrow and is very accurate. I made try to buy the hunter from him.

Greenstyk · January 23, 2024, 09:49:38 PM

That's may try to buy the hunter from him. It is a good looking and good shooting bow. I shoot s Wes Wallace Mentor but I have to say the Hunter is not a step backward. A fine shooting very fast bow.

Archie · January 24, 2024, 05:18:12 PM

Here's mine. It's the only picture I have of it at the moment, but it looks like most every other one. I inherited it from my dad.

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Vroomvroom · January 24, 2024, 05:21:09 PM

115# ? What the hell you doing with it. I'd short draw that and be just as well to get a lesser poundage. That is something I noticed. The hunters you may see for sale, or when someone says they have one is always 60# and up for some reason

Archie · January 24, 2024, 05:26:06 PM

Quote from: Vroomvroom on January 24, 2024, 05:21:09 PM
115# ? What the gell you doing with it. I'd short draw that and be just as well to get a lesser poundage. That is something I noticed. The hunters you may see for sale, or when someone says they have one is always 60# and up for some reason

I suppose I'd use this bow if I ever get a call to come take care of a nuisance brontosaurus in a bow-only area. I conquered my short-drawing problem by drawing to full anchor and holding for 10 seconds, then shooting. It really helps. All kidding aside... I've never even strung this beast.

Vroomvroom · January 24, 2024, 05:48:37 PM

Where did you get a bow with that poundage? Must of been speciality built for African game. That is an issue I have when looking at bows. I think, it would be nice to have some light poundage bows than some older friends could shoot with me. Sometimes etc. but if I have ever wanted to hunt moose heater with it I need minimum, a 45 ln bow. Ideally 55 or more. So I'm hesitate to get a lighter poundage. Unless it was a 3 piece or something