Staghorn Bows

[B.Horton]

New to the site.Just started weaning myself off compounds. My wife's uncle gave me an immaculate Staghorn recurve that is suppose to be a 54-55 year model. I went to a big traditional shoot in Texas a couple of weeks ago and spoke with everyone I felt might know something about this bow. All I came away with was put it up and don't shoot it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Gun]

Try Mike Steliga at Bruin Bows (a sponser here) He was taught by Bill Pyle who used to make Staghorn bows. He might have some info for you.

I had a Staghorn when I was a teenager, it had a low leather wrapped grip, handled nice, came to point easy, and I killed my first bow and arrow pheasant with it.  Sometimes I just do the dumbest things, I sold it.  If you are shooting it now and it shoots good for you, let it live, honor it by letting it do its job.