Howatt TD

[Wudstix]

I recently purchased a Howatt TD, it is not a Hatfield or MTD, as you will see in the pics.  Pictured are a Damon Howatt Hunter, Howatt TD and MTD (pre-Hatfield)  Size 11 sandal for reference.  Has some nice hook to it.
 

[Wudstix]

Pic of numbers.  Thanx Reggie!!!
 

[Nomadstalker]

Gotta love Howatts, always plenty of zip, and usually priced right.  Nice looking trio of bows, congratulations.

[Nomadstalker]

What my wife gave me our first Christmas together.  Howatt Hunter  (Hopefully the picture come through)

[Wudstix]

Used to have a 1963/4/5 Damon Howatt Hunter 65#, but it found it's way to Idaho in 1996!  This Howatt TD shoots very well.  I've only put a couple dozen down range, but it seems quick.  I'll need to come up with a matched set of arrows for this lighter bow.
 

[Wudstix]

Oorah!!!  Threw the string on the bow just as it came out of the baggie, braced at 8".  The nock point was a tad lower than I usually set for my tapered woodie 5/16" nocks.  Left it like I found it.  So picked out a Warrior 340 carbon with 290 grains up front.  Smaller nock worked OK.  After about 4-5 arrows to let my eye get used to the V6 (60#) instead of the V8 (66#), that they were used to and without a bow quiver on.  My arrows started hitting were they should, things fell right in line.  Put two dozen arrows in foam at 12-15 yards.  With the Velcro on the limbs under the string and Cat Whiskers tied on there was very little noise even with the light carbons.  The new Howatt was putting them down range pretty quick, as is to be expected with a Howatt!  The bow will be my go to if I have to travel to hunt, once I get some woodies made up and test some heavy broadheads for it.  Looks like I'll need a GN quick mount quiver for it.  This morning scrounged up some Arrow Dynamics Traditional wood grain arrows (thanks Mr. Green) with 200 grain screw-in field points and they shoot really well.  Shoot another 30 arrows, trying to get this AL glove broke in.  This will be fine for now, I'll probably use this bow for 3-D.  I am very grateful to have found this gem. The bow has pretty good hooks.  Yee-Hawg!!!  Thanks Reggie!!!! 
 

[David Mitchell]

Many years ago--probably 1980--I bought a Howatt Take Down from East Side Archery in Chicago.  It bore their name "Nimrod" on the limb but also the HTD initials on the riser.  It looked just like yours--what great memories that picture brought to mind.  I sold it when I switched to left handed shooting. Mine had knurled thumb knobs for mounting the limbs to the riser so no tools were needed.  It was a great bow.

[PICKNGRIN]

I was thinking the same thing about the Nimrod model!  Eastside Archery, yes!
The cut out section in the handle where the limbs attach made it unique for the Nimrod.

[Wudstix]

This is indeed a gem.  Mine has no markings or decals or anything other than the markings on the limb butts.
 

[RIVERWOLF]

Fine looking bows my friend

I had a Hunter I got off a Good friend Alaska ways a few yrs ago.....It was a warm-up bow. About 85# worth of "warmth" .....
I moved it along to  a Gent up MN  ways ;^))))   


Nomadstalker*---You did Good my friend ........

[Wudstix]

I currently have a 75# if you know of a home for it.
 

[stevem]

Wudstix, I had one just like yours (it was for sure a Howatt).  Purchased in 1983 with 62# and 55# limbs.  It had knurled thumb knobs for mounting the limbs to the riser so no tools were needed.  In 1988 I got an itch to get a custom, and ordered a Bighorn by visiting their shop north of Denver.  It was 63# and with the laminated riser it weighted a ton.  In 2002 I wanted to drop weight and ordered a Caribow Tiaga (59#), and sold both of the other bows.  The Howatt was a fine shooting bow and if I could do it all over again I would keep the Howatt and not get the Bighorn (which was a good bow, but the draw weight and physical weight in hindsight were poor choices).  I envy you your new bow and trust you will enjoy it.

[Wudstix]

You know with the other bows I have this bow is a dream to shoot.  Closest I have is the MOAB at 63#.  Have plenty of time before LTR 2023 to get the arrows sorted out.  Right now with the nock point not adjusted from what it is, Arrow Dynamics Traditional with a 200 grain FP are shooting lights out.  I'll get some good footed tapered shafts made up and perhaps a good two blade head, or Woodsman.  Great 3-D bow and will be much easier to get drawn on Javies.  Good to hear from you, keep dreaming about those Elk.
 

[Mike Malvaini]

Nice Vintage!!!

[GCook]

Should work!  They produce good bows.

[Wudstix]

Just snuck out and throw about 30+ arrows, Arrow Dynamics Traditional with 200 grain points.  One has a lite nock that I think I bent trying to turn it off, Oh Well.  Other four have stubbed nocks.  The lite nock arrow flies left several inches at 15-16 yards.  The others are grouping within 6 inches, better when I maintain focus.  There was a buzz with the Velcro in the groves and Cat Whiskers.  I cut the Velcro back out of the end grove and put on paracord string silencers.  The buzz is going away as they fluff out.  Definitely less horsepower than what I'm used to, but it is coming together.  Might try a bit of tape or moleskin under the limb butts, if the PC doesn't do the trick.  Always interesting bringing a new bow on line.  May strip the Velcro that is not touching string off.
 

[PICKNGRIN]

Found an old ad for the Nimrod takedown made by Howatt for Eastside Archery.  Looks like the weights you could order started at 50# and it came in several lengths.

[Wudstix]

The limb attachment on mine is flat screws, but the advertisement is neat.  Thanx.