Bow Lifetime

[ncheels]

I have a 1964 White Wing recurve that is in like new condition.  I shoot it often during the Spring and Summer each year.  It's a wonderful shooting recurve.

[ncheels]

Oh, forgot to add that my Damon Howatt Ventura is 40 years old and is in even better condition than my 50 yr old White Wing.  I shoot it during the Spring and Summer also.

[Echo62]

I have a 1964 Howatt Hunter that I shoot on a regular basis. Still going strong after 50 years.

[GreyGoose]

I've had bows go fragile on me over the years, but it doesn't really correlate to how much i use them.  More  critical is how I store them.

What I often see is old recurves with the linear cracks on the esucks thing. I know guys that have been using the same bows for 40 years that don't have those, including my 50s Kodiak Special and other various recurves. I wonder what abuse happens to cause it.

[larry]

I've got to say the majority of the bows that I have owned have lasted between 6 months and a year and a half. How long they lasted the next owner, I'm not sure      

[Flinttim]

I've a 55 Grizzly that still sees some duty now and then.

[cacciatore]

Sorry brother but it will survive much much longer than you!
Ice man bow is still there after 5,000 years!!