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Their Bowyer made their bows there in Minnesota at their plant. I think his name was Barrie? I talked with him one time about how he came up with the design for their takedown bow. Even today, I think that is about the easiest and fastest td system around for a 3 pc. recurve. Granted, it isn't the prettiest system (with those big metal brackets) but it sure was (and still is) functional.
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OK, now I am feeling old. I wonder how many of their catalogs I wore out. Never bought on of their bows - but I did lust for them at the time.
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The first (and only) Herters bow I ever saw was on the outdoor range in the apple orchard at Purdue University in the fall of 1973. I was shooting a Bear B Mag and this other fellow had a Herters. I don't know the models but it was a big-horned riser, sort of like Black Widow. The fellow shot it well. I think it was a 1-piece?
I've casually looked for a Lefty for a few years.
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Bought a Herters recurve with rosewood handle back in the 60's.I hunted with it for many years till I bought a bear bow.It shot really well and the price was much lower compared to the major bow brands as was most all Herters stuff Posts: 1229 | From: Lake James , North Carolina | Registered: Oct 2010
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My first hunting bow was a beautiful rosewood Perfection Magnum recurve that I shot my first elk with back in 1969. This last winter I refinished it and it's now displayed on my office wall. If I could figure out how to paste it from Photobucket I would.
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Always lusted after them in the catalogs when I was a kid in the 60's. Finally picked up a '61 Turkish Hunter on E-bay a couple years ago. 62", 48# - nice bow.
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I have 4 Herter's bows and really like them. Just killed my buck with a 44# Herter's takedown. Complete pass through with a cedar arrow.
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I still have my Herter's bow. It is a 65# Perfection Stika @ 66". I shot it for over 17 years and finally started to get a little twist in one limb. I still shoot it once in a while. I have shot bunches of deer, elk and small game with it. I purchased it around 1970 -71. It took a pretty good tree to make them as the riser is massive. I loved the big grip. I still have the Herter's catalog and receipt from the purchase - $50. for the bow. I understand they had their own bowyers. I also bought a dozen of the micro flight fiberglass shafts with the bow and still have a few. They were indestrible, but heavy. OH the good ole days of Herter's. I bought a lot of things - including materials for making fishing lures. They were a great company.
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Reading all these posts I just had to break out my 46" Model Perfection" and look it over. I bought it some 6 yrs ago from a friend. This bow is in near perfect condition. Short, well its short. I have never strung the bow. I bought it after seeing how close in appearence and feel it was to my Kodiak Magnum 48", which I bought new in 73 in Hawaii.
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