What Bows Have you Owned in your Life?

PSE (don't remember the model) 2003
Jennings/Bear Buckmaster 2004-stolen in 2015) wasn't used since 2011
took a break 2015-2021
Bear Buckmaster G2 2021 (neighbor was selling it in a garage sale)
Got the itch again
PSE Stinger 2021 to present
 
Browning Deluxe Nomad XL 1983
PSE Fire Flite Express 1988
Diamond Liberty 2006
Bowtech D340 2012
Bowtech Solution SS 2021
 
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PSE Fire Flite: '93 -'96
High Country Excalibur: '96 - '04
High Country 4 Runner Carbon Extreme: '04 - '07
Bowtech Allegiance: '07 - '17
Elite Energy 32: '17 - Present
 
I stick w/ my bows for the long haul - archery hunting for close to 30 years now and have only owned 4 total to date:
1) PSE Carroll Intruder
2) Mathews Switchback
3) Hoyt CRX32
4) Hoyt Ventum 33
 
If it matters the ones bolded have been my favorites. I would need to make a different list for target bows.

PSE Thunderflite?
Mathews Ultramax
Mathews Switchback
Hoyt Vectrix XL
Bowtech 101st Airborne
Hoyt Alphamax 35
Mathews Z7
Hoyt 2010 Carbon Matrix
Hoyt Carbon Spyder 34
Hoyt Carbon Defiant 34
Hoyt RX3 Ultra
PSE Stealth Mach 1
 
I'm sure I am going to forget a few but I'll try

XI Impact
Martin Cougar Mega Cam
Jennings Gale Force
Bear something
Mountaineer something with hatchet cams
Hoyt Super Slam
Darton Maverick CPS
Hoyt Ultratec
Hoyt Protec
Hoyt Alphatec "I think"
Hoyt Magnatec
Hoyt Defiant
Hoyt 737
Hoyt Katera
Hoyt Katera XL
Athens Accomplice 34
Athens Exceed 300
Hoyt Carbon Matrix
Hoyt Nitrum 34
Hoyt Carbon Defiant 34
Hoyt RX1 Ultra
Hoyt RX4 Ultra
 
Unknown mfg 2 pc round Recurve 38lb (first bow)
Ben Pearson Javelina recurve 52lb
Ben Pearson Javelina recurve 58lb
Bear Kodiak Recurve 55lb
Bear Whitetail compound
Bear Grizzly Recurve 50lb
Browning Viper 60lb
PSE Nova 55lb
PSE Impala? take down recurve 55lb

For the recurves I still have prob 3-4 dozen cedars with Bodkins, Bears, and blunt tips, a dozen FluFlus with spring heads for pheasants grouse and geese & 2 fishing rigs.
 
Have had an interest in archery for years but I finally dove in. Tried my brothers elite bow and now I can definitely see myself investing in a higher end bow in the future.

Galaxy sage recurve (30lb)
Bear whitetail legend (currently 60lb)
Diamond edge 305 (30lb for the wife)
 
Bear Whitetail Hunter
XI Impulse
PSE Thunderflight
Jennings G2 Buckmaster
Hoyt Trykon XL
Bowtech Insanity
Obsession Evolution
 
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Hoyt Gamegetter 2
Bear Whitetail
Oneida Strike Eagle
Oneida Discovery (still have it for fishing)
Mcpherson Power Mag
Hoyt Xtec
PSE Mossy Oak X
PSE Dream Season DNA
PSE Carbon Air
Elite Enkore

Recurve:
Wing Impact 60#
JCS Custom ILF

Jeremy
 
Browning split limb (can't recall the model)
Parker Ultralight 31
Hoyt V-Max
Bowtech Admiral
Diamond Iceman
Bowtech Insanity CPX

On my third set of strings and I don't see myself upgrading from the Insanity anytime soon
 
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