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info on Damon Howatt

#1 Post by longbowinfected » Wed Jul 09, 2014 4:35 pm

Got given a RH 45# @ 28inch 60 inch one piece Damon Howatt recurve. Nice looking bow.
Heard the name before.
Any comments/further info?
Has been used irregularly by owner even up to a few months ago but he is now too ill to shoot.

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#2 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:59 pm

Damon Howatt made excellent recurves. I believe Matin Archery bought them out and continued to make there line of bows. Sounds like your bow is a keeper Kevin.

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#3 Post by woodie » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:13 pm

I have a Damon Howatt Cavalier, they are good.
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#4 Post by longbowinfected » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:31 pm

I will take some pics tomorrow and post them.
They have a current website and still make custom bows.
This bow comes from the mid seventies.
Pity I am left handed......then again I can handle 45 pound right handed.
I strung it and there are no creeks. Even though used all that time until recently I think I will hang it on the wall.

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#5 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:50 pm

longbowinfected wrote:I will take some pics tomorrow and post them.
It would be good to see the bow so I look forward to the photos.

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#6 Post by greybeard » Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:15 pm

My first professional bow was a Damon Howatt Cavalier but unfortunately it was stolen during a break in whilst on loan to the club.

From memory the core laminations and riser were hard rock maple.

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#7 Post by rodlonq » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:23 am

This thread from archery talk has some interesting info on Damon Howatt.

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2032075

The Warthog compound bow shown is obviously closely based on their takedown recurve. Best looking compound bow I have ever seen IMO. I remember thinking "I want one" when I first saw one in the late 70's.

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#8 Post by sina55 » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:49 am

The first bow i ever had was a Damon Howatt Ventura it cost me $60 way back in 1984. I still have it and would have to rate it as the best bow I ever shot.

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#9 Post by Fanto » Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:59 am

Lovely bows,

DO NOT USE FAST FLITE!!!

i cannot ove emphasize the importance of this statement. the bows are not FF rated and you will cause catastrophic limb failure. I have been there, done that.

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#10 Post by hazard » Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:15 pm

I have a 50# r/h of the same and yes....do not use fast flite.

It is a very nice bow, very short and doesn't stack at 29" draw either.
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