Please help with any info.  I just got a Howatt Hunter ne plus ultra. Serial hhx3308-62". It has green limbs and a solid wood riser, looks like rosewood. Sorry but I can't figure out how to get photos up. Thanks.

What would you like to know about the bow?

1963 and made at the Howatt plant by Darwin Baldridge according to Larry Hatfield over at LW in your similar post.

Thanks for the info. Glad folks are so knowledgeable about these bows.

I think they are one of the most handsome bow from the 60s out there. Check this one out which I gave my son in Jan. for his birthday.

   
 

That bow is beautiful. I've been wanting to get one myself.

...........Philip

I just picked one up on the big auction site - a bit of a risk as the picture did not show too much of the bows condition.  The guy selling it says it is in great shape - so we will see...

I've always been a Bear guy but after picking up 2 Howaat Diablos, one 54" and the other 58", that are just plain beautiful and shoot great - I thought I'd try this bow.

I'm guessing its an early 60's bow - the serial number is HW46187 and it is a Howaat Hi Speed NE Plus Ultra.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Terry

Terry, Congrats on getting that one. Now I know who outbid me! HAHA. Please post pics when you get it. I am guessing 1961.

I have a few 1963's, They are awesome looking and awesome shooting bows.

Hey Nick - sorry about that but I've gotten bit by the vintage Howaat bug!
The Diablos I have are works of art - the risers are as gorgeous a mix of woods as I've ever seen and the distinctive sculpting of the riser shape is just plain cool! I know a little about dating them - just enough to know they were made in 63, 64 or 65.
The few NE Plus Ultras that have a similar look that I've seen some of you more knowledgeable guys post about were all dated from 59 - 61.
I'll post some pictures of all 3 when this one shows.    

Reddogge, beautiful bow.
What type of string do you have on it?
Trying to tune mine up... having a great time shooting it.

Pete

Terry, HAHA. No worries! Good luck with it!!

Not sure of the string. It's the one the person sent me when I bought it. It's a B50 though.

:D

Viagra!

Hueneme
Good to see another socal archer here!
If you get up to Goleta lets do some shooting.
I fished Cisco's a lot back in the old days
Kurt

Can some of you Howatt gurus shed some light on the ne plus ultra please,
What models was it on and what years? Early sixties I gather.
Was ne plus ultra a model or ???
it seems like it has been on a couple of different models.

I Just love them old Howatts,

I was wondering the same thing Chuck.  I think I've seen it on different models too.

I have recently come to really appreciate the older Howaats - many are drop dead beautiful - and the 2 Diablos I have now are real snappy shooters.

I hope not to receive a ton of hate mail but as a group Howatt bows make Bears look like firewood.
Now let it be known I have over 90 Bear bows mostly higher end ones in my collection,met Fred several times,have written artcles on their bows in " Hunting and Fishing Collectibles" magazine but what those fellars in Yakima did with Rosewood is out of this world.
P.S. I do love my Bears but I'd sleep with the Howatts !!!!!!!