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Title: Ben Pearson Hunter
Post by: Kajun Archer on February 20, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

I have a Ben Pearson hunter which I inherited from from my father.  I guess the bow is close to 50 years old.  It is 45 at 28 inch draw.  I need to know what the brace height may be for this bow.  Any information would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Ben Pearson Hunter
Post by: bolong on February 21, 2011, 11:54:00 AM

I've got one in 1967 for Christmas. Still have it. I have my  brace height set at 7 1/2.

Title: Re: Ben Pearson Hunter
Post by: Hunter 709 on February 21, 2011, 03:47:00 PM

I've got my 1966 Pearson Hunter brace height set at 8". You can check out archeryarchives.com, there is a lot of great info there about older bows. Here are a few pics of my old BP Hunter 709.

 (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae287/earlbargen/Hunter709elkrub.jpg)

 (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae287/earlbargen/Hunter709deerrub.jpg)

Title: Re: Ben Pearson Hunter
Post by: Stumpkiller on February 21, 2011, 05:03:00 PM

Just checked mine and it's at 7-5/8". Shooting smooth and quiet.

The Ben Pearson Hunter (Model 709), was made from 1965-67. Mine's a '65. The first number of the serial is the last digit of the year it was made. Brace height should be between 7 3/4" - 8 1/2". Riser is zebrawood with brown glass on the limbs. Suggested selling price was $50. In 1968 the model number was changed to 7090

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2205.jpg)