[Mathew Carothers]

in reply to: New to bow hunting… entirely #22025

15 to 20 lbs? Wow, that is considerably lighter than I expected. You don’t have any problem teaching a clean release with such little pressure against the fingers?

[Mathew Carothers]

in reply to: New to bow hunting… entirely #15750

I’ll second this. I just switched from 60lbs to 45. I honestly believe that I hindered my learning by being so stubborn and sticking with the heavier bow. To be fair, I just got the 45#, but I am optimistic.

The book and video suggestions are spot on, though. Personally, I am the researcher type, and read everything I can get my hands on, and Asbells books and video, as well as this site and TBM have been a fantastic learning source for me.

[Mathew Carothers]

in reply to: Darton Super Flite Hunter #15721

I took another close look at it last night after work, and I didn’t see anything that caught my eye. I feel pretty good about it.

I kind of think of it as a hidden gem. I couldn’t believe it was so cheap, and in my admittedly inexperience hands, it shoots very well. In the lighter weight it is much easier to hold back, and it zips them along pretty quickly. In my eyes is a nice looking bow, too; simple wood. An understated beauty.

Thanks for your input. I feel better now.:)

[Mathew Carothers]

in reply to: Darton Super Flite Hunter #14575

Mmmm. No outward signs that I recall (i’m at work and don’t have it in front of me) and i’ve put @200 shots through it since saturday. Would it have already failed if it were going to?

I’m a little nervous now.:?

[Mathew Carothers]

in reply to: Darton Super Flite Hunter #14503

Ok, I found one reference, on another forum. A guy was referring to his 1974 super flite hunter.

I also looked at the old catalogs on Darton’s website; they did not have any recurves in their catalogs after 1974.

Is it possible that this bow is almost 40 years old? And is an old bow like this safe?

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