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Title: Howatt El Dorado recurve Question
Post by: Mad Max on January 31, 2020, 02:14:38 PM

When I google "Howatt El Dorado recurve" I get this and the wood risers too.
I can't seem to find the correct name for this bow?
Lot's of cool Recurves back in the day.


(https://i.imgur.com/45z4BPi.png)

Title: Re: Howatt El Dorado recurve Question
Post by: wadde on January 31, 2020, 10:25:29 PM

1975 El Dorado take Down

Title: Re: Howatt El Dorado recurve Question
Post by: Mad Max on February 03, 2020, 01:25:46 PM

Quote from: wadde on January 31, 2020, 10:25:29 PM

1975 El Dorado take Down

So this is what I get when I google "1975 El Dorado take down" :laughing:
(https://i.imgur.com/5L5XJiT.png)

Title: Re: Howatt El Dorado recurve Question
Post by: Lucas K on February 26, 2020, 03:14:31 PM

It was designed by Larry Hatfield for tournament archery while he worked for Howatt/ Martin. It was only made for a short time (one or two years I think) because it was disallowed by the NAA, and NFAA because of where the arrow set.

Title: Re: Howatt El Dorado recurve Question
Post by: Mad Max on February 27, 2020, 09:23:03 PM

 :thumbsup:Thanks

Title: Re: Howatt El Dorado recurve Question
Post by: detroitdd on October 27, 2020, 04:00:21 AM

The El Dorado I've had were old late 50s early 60s. They were some of the most beautiful bows I've ever collected. And they were excellent shooters as well. That was back when they were called Howatts; not Damon. I wish I kept some of them. They were works off art.

Quote from: wadde on January 31, 2020, 10:25:29 PM

1975 El Dorado take Down