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HOYT Fred Eichler Signature Series Buffalo Bow - Hunger Games Model + Extras!
Estimated price for orientation: 749 $
Category: Recurve
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Description Suitable For: All Draw Weight (lbs.): 31-40lbs. MPN: Does Not Apply Color: Black Draw Length (in.): 28in. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Overall Bow Length (in.): 60in. UPC: Does not apply
TEMPORARY PRICE REDUCTION! DON'T MISS OUT!NOTE: The auction house Profiles in History just auctioned off the screen used bow of Katniss in Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which is this exact model! The pre-auction estimate was $8,000.00 to $12,000.00~! Don't miss this opportunity to get the same bow and arrows used by Katniss!
There is a correction to the amount of arrows. There are 12 and 10. Not 12 and 9. I found one in my quiver hiding. I marked the all black arrows with a silver side on the nocks so I can easily identify which way is up without fussing with determining hen and cock feathers. I did 2 3-D shoots and at one I shot a couple of trees instead. The shafts were bent and I decided to give them to my girl as a token. All others are like new. No issues. HOYT Fred Eichler Signature Series "Buffalo" take down recurve bow - Hunger Games Model. Bow is very lovingly and gently used by a target/sport Archer - never roughed up in the woods or used for hunting. Bow was assembled and disassembled for each shooting session or match and was never left assembled and strung. Overall length is 60" with a 28" draw length and 35 pound draw weight. Limbs detach for transport in original padded soft case. This set was designed to shoot 3-D target & regular target archery but with the proper arrows could be used for some small game hunting. This is a real working set! Not a crummy replica. Details about the bow: Features like a full, dual radius shelf, 19-inch precision machined aluminum riser and Hoyt's exclusive Paralever Limb System for an incredibly smooth draw as well as weight and tiller adjustment. Each Buffalo is individually numbered and comes standard with a custom hand-made Flemish string, bow stringer, rug rest and calf hair side plate, all in a padded carrying case. Hoyt Archery and Fred Eichler joined forces to create the custom quality Hoyt Buffalo Recurve. This stylish and dependable bow offers target accuracy in a takedown design. The Fred Eichler Signature Series Buffalo has all the features that rabid traditional archers are looking for, including full, dual radius shelf, 19" aluminum riser, Hoyt's exclusive Paralever Limb System, weight and tiller adjustment and a silky smooth draw. The Buffalo recurves come standard with a hand-made Flemish bow string, padded carry case, bow stringer, rug rest and a calf-hair side plate. Technical Information: Riser- 19" machined aluminum Brace Height- 7"-8" Limbs- Wood laminate Mass Weight- 3.2 lbs Includes original soft case, manual, Hoyt sticker, Allen wrench, stringer, rubber nipple caps, beaver balls for string. Bow is black and silver and is the exact model Hoyt Buffalo bow as used by Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire! Also included are twenty-two (22) Easton X-7 Eclipse No. 1814 Arrows, 28" in length with 4" black parabolic feathers. 12 have black nocks and they are exact models that Katniss shoots in the movie also and 10 have miscellaneous colored nocks to resemble the arrows in Mockingjay. Easton Arrows, X7 Eclipse Shaft Size: #19692, Size 1814 Cut To Length: 27.50 Fletching Size: 4" Feathers Fletching Style: Right Hand Helical Cock Fletching: Black Hen Fletching: Black Add Glue In Points: #24599, Size 1814, X7 Nibb Rare archery set all customized with hard-to-find bow and arrows! Ready for your next target outing or small-game hunting. Ask questions before buying. Buffalo hide NOT included! May be picked up. If pick-up is desired, payment in person is expected. 01 By George Tekmitchov with John E. Phillips “The Hunger Games,” “Brave,” and other movies and TV shows have contributed to the 46-percent rise in females becoming archers in recent years. The sport of archery also is growing worldwide. Didier Mieville of World Archery estimates there are 8 million archers regularly practicing in the world. George Tekmitchov, an engineer for Hoyt/Easton, knows how Hoyt’s Buffalo Bow was selected to be used by Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in the next three “Hunger Games” movies. Tekmitchov says the Hoyt Buffalo was chosen because it was the right style, looked good onscreen, was lightweight and was easy for Lawrence to use. The Right Style Hoyt became involved with the “Hunger Games” movies after working with the movie “The Avengers.” The prop house in Los Angeles that provided props for almost every movie with weapons asked Hoyt to send some bows for them to present to the producers of “The Avengers.” After “The Avengers” was made, the same prop house asked Hoyt to send the Buffalo and some other recurve bows for consideration by the producers of “The Hunger Games.” Hoyt sent the Buffalo and several of our Olympic-style competition recurve bows for them to consider. The Right Look “The Hunger Games” producers chose the Hoyt Buffalo, which had the look they wanted for Katniss: not too heavy nor difficult for Lawrence to use. They also wanted a bow that looked good on camera and had classic lines. Hoyt built special 20-pound recurve limbs for Lawrence and her Buffalo. The prop house also wanted arrows that were black and shiny and looked distinctive, like the Easton X7 Eclipse arrows, so they would photograph well. Unlike Hawkeye in “The Avengers,” in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” Lawrence actually pulled the bow and shot real aluminum Easton X7 Eclipse Arrows instead of computer-generated arrows. The Right Weight The Hoyt Buffalo is lightweight and has a fast natural aim. Because the Buffalo is celebrity bowhunter Fred Eichler’s signature bow, it was designed to allow for the arrow on the rest to be situated very close to where the hand is positioned on the riser. This bow features a raised shelf where the arrow rests prior to shooting. The bow is sold with a Flemish string, popular among traditional shooters. The interchangeable limbs of the Buffalo — which fit into the Formula interchangeable-limb system — aid in accuracy and make the bow much easier and smoother to shoot. Jennifer Lawrence Shoots the Hoyt Buffalo Bow and Easton X7 Eclipse Arrows in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” November 19, 2013 by John E Phillips 7 Comments 01 By George Tekmitchov with John E. Phillips “The Hunger Games,” “Brave,” and other movies and TV shows have contributed to the 46-percent rise in females becoming archers in recent years. The sport of archery also is growing worldwide. Didier Mieville of World Archery estimates there are 8 million archers regularly practicing in the world. George Tekmitchov, an engineer for Hoyt/Easton, knows how Hoyt’s Buffalo Bow was selected to be used by Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in the next three “Hunger Games” movies. Tekmitchov says the Hoyt Buffalo was chosen because it was the right style, looked good onscreen, was lightweight and was easy for Lawrence to use. The Right Style Hoyt became involved with the “Hunger Games” movies after working with the movie “The Avengers.” The prop house in Los Angeles that provided props for almost every movie with weapons asked Hoyt to send some bows for them to present to the producers of “The Avengers.” After “The Avengers” was made, the same prop house asked Hoyt to send the Buffalo and some other recurve bows for consideration by the producers of “The Hunger Games.” Hoyt sent the Buffalo and several of our Olympic-style competition recurve bows for them to consider. The Right Look “The Hunger Games” producers chose the Hoyt Buffalo, which had the look they wanted for Katniss: not too heavy nor difficult for Lawrence to use. They also wanted a bow that looked good on camera and had classic lines. Hoyt built special 20-pound recurve limbs for Lawrence and her Buffalo. The prop house also wanted arrows that were black and shiny and looked distinctive, like the Easton X7 Eclipse arrows, so they would photograph well. Unlike Hawkeye in “The Avengers,” in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” Lawrence actually pulled the bow and shot real aluminum Easton X7 Eclipse Arrows instead of computer-generated arrows. The Right Weight The Hoyt Buffalo is lightweight and has a fast natural aim. Because the Buffalo is celebrity bowhunter Fred Eichler’s signature bow, it was designed to allow for the arrow on the rest to be situated very close to where the hand is positioned on the riser. This bow features a raised shelf where the arrow rests prior to shooting. The bow is sold with a Flemish string, popular among traditional shooters. The interchangeable limbs of the Buffalo — which fit into the Formula interchangeable-limb system — aid in accuracy and make the bow much easier and smoother to shoot. Jennifer Lawrence as an Archer An actor must be able to learn quickly and adapt to the physical demands of a movie script and, according to Jennifer Lawrence’s coach Khatuna Lorig, the Hollywood celebrity showed good natural ability and was easy to coach. Professional archer Khatuna Lorig, who took 4th place individually at the 2012 London Olympic Games, lives in Los Angeles and was available to train Lawrence. Lorig, who is also active as an archery coach, has competed in five Olympic Games, representing the Unified Team (the former Soviet Union), later the country of Georgia and then the United States of America, after becoming a citizen in 2005. The History of the Buffalo Bow Hoyt started producing the Hoyt Buffalo three years ago as a custom-designed bow for Fred Eichler. The Buffalo is both a hunting bow and a recreational bow, and the arrows are meant to be shot off the shelf. This simple bow incorporates the highest technology of limb design and uses the Hoyt Formula Series design, the same system used by Korea’s Oh Jin Hyek, who won gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics. What’s Next for Katniss Everdeen’s Bow? Mike Luper, vice president of sales and marketing for Hoyt bows, says,“In the first ‘Hunger Games,’ Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) used a stick bow. But in the rest of the ‘Hunger Games’ movies, she’s shooting the Hoyt Buffalo, which already had a movie history, since Hawkeye shot it in ‘The Avengers’ movie. The movie’s director, prop master and actress all had input in selecting the bow to be used in ’Catching Fire’ and the following two installments of the ‘Hunger Games’ franchise. “The Hoyt Buffalo originally was built to be a high-end hunting bow for anyone who wanted to shoot a lightweight, traditional bow that was easy to carry and had classic traditional lines. The limb-pocket system reduced the load on the riser by 40 percent, a unique design Hoyt introduced about three or four years ago. For 2014, the Buffalo bow will be offered with a silver riser and black limbs, just like the one Katniss shoots in ‘The Hunger Games.’ “Hoyt’s excited to see archery on the big screen and believes the ‘Hunger Games’ movies will help get more people involved in archery sports. After realizing the impact of the various movies on the sport of archery, archery retail shops across the nation now are prepared to show and teach archery to young people, women and anyone wanting to learn more about our sport.” — John E. Phillips
Description
| Suitable For: | All | Draw Weight (lbs.): | 31-40lbs. |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Color: | Black |
| Draw Length (in.): | 28in. | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Overall Bow Length (in.): | 60in. | UPC: | Does not apply |
TEMPORARY PRICE REDUCTION! DON'T MISS OUT!NOTE: The auction house Profiles in History just auctioned off the screen used bow of Katniss in Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which is this exact model! The pre-auction estimate was $8,000.00 to $12,000.00~! Don't miss this opportunity to get the same bow and arrows used by Katniss!
There is a correction to the amount of arrows. There are 12 and 10. Not 12 and 9. I found one in my quiver hiding. I marked the all black arrows with a silver side on the nocks so I can easily identify which way is up without fussing with determining hen and cock feathers. I did 2 3-D shoots and at one I shot a couple of trees instead. The shafts were bent and I decided to give them to my girl as a token. All others are like new. No issues. HOYT Fred Eichler Signature Series "Buffalo" take down recurve bow - Hunger Games Model. Bow is very lovingly and gently used by a target/sport Archer - never roughed up in the woods or used for hunting. Bow was assembled and disassembled for each shooting session or match and was never left assembled and strung. Overall length is 60" with a 28" draw length and 35 pound draw weight. Limbs detach for transport in original padded soft case. This set was designed to shoot 3-D target & regular target archery but with the proper arrows could be used for some small game hunting. This is a real working set! Not a crummy replica. Details about the bow: Features like a full, dual radius shelf, 19-inch precision machined aluminum riser and Hoyt's exclusive Paralever Limb System for an incredibly smooth draw as well as weight and tiller adjustment. Each Buffalo is individually numbered and comes standard with a custom hand-made Flemish string, bow stringer, rug rest and calf hair side plate, all in a padded carrying case. Hoyt Archery and Fred Eichler joined forces to create the custom quality Hoyt Buffalo Recurve. This stylish and dependable bow offers target accuracy in a takedown design. The Fred Eichler Signature Series Buffalo has all the features that rabid traditional archers are looking for, including full, dual radius shelf, 19" aluminum riser, Hoyt's exclusive Paralever Limb System, weight and tiller adjustment and a silky smooth draw. The Buffalo recurves come standard with a hand-made Flemish bow string, padded carry case, bow stringer, rug rest and a calf-hair side plate. Technical Information: Riser- 19" machined aluminum Brace Height- 7"-8" Limbs- Wood laminate Mass Weight- 3.2 lbs Includes original soft case, manual, Hoyt sticker, Allen wrench, stringer, rubber nipple caps, beaver balls for string. Bow is black and silver and is the exact model Hoyt Buffalo bow as used by Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire! Also included are twenty-two (22) Easton X-7 Eclipse No. 1814 Arrows, 28" in length with 4" black parabolic feathers. 12 have black nocks and they are exact models that Katniss shoots in the movie also and 10 have miscellaneous colored nocks to resemble the arrows in Mockingjay. Easton Arrows, X7 Eclipse Shaft Size: #19692, Size 1814 Cut To Length: 27.50 Fletching Size: 4" Feathers Fletching Style: Right Hand Helical Cock Fletching: Black Hen Fletching: Black Add Glue In Points: #24599, Size 1814, X7 Nibb Rare archery set all customized with hard-to-find bow and arrows! Ready for your next target outing or small-game hunting. Ask questions before buying. Buffalo hide NOT included! May be picked up. If pick-up is desired, payment in person is expected. 01 By George Tekmitchov with John E. Phillips “The Hunger Games,” “Brave,” and other movies and TV shows have contributed to the 46-percent rise in females becoming archers in recent years. The sport of archery also is growing worldwide. Didier Mieville of World Archery estimates there are 8 million archers regularly practicing in the world. George Tekmitchov, an engineer for Hoyt/Easton, knows how Hoyt’s Buffalo Bow was selected to be used by Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in the next three “Hunger Games” movies. Tekmitchov says the Hoyt Buffalo was chosen because it was the right style, looked good onscreen, was lightweight and was easy for Lawrence to use. The Right Style Hoyt became involved with the “Hunger Games” movies after working with the movie “The Avengers.” The prop house in Los Angeles that provided props for almost every movie with weapons asked Hoyt to send some bows for them to present to the producers of “The Avengers.” After “The Avengers” was made, the same prop house asked Hoyt to send the Buffalo and some other recurve bows for consideration by the producers of “The Hunger Games.” Hoyt sent the Buffalo and several of our Olympic-style competition recurve bows for them to consider. The Right Look “The Hunger Games” producers chose the Hoyt Buffalo, which had the look they wanted for Katniss: not too heavy nor difficult for Lawrence to use. They also wanted a bow that looked good on camera and had classic lines. Hoyt built special 20-pound recurve limbs for Lawrence and her Buffalo. The prop house also wanted arrows that were black and shiny and looked distinctive, like the Easton X7 Eclipse arrows, so they would photograph well. Unlike Hawkeye in “The Avengers,” in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” Lawrence actually pulled the bow and shot real aluminum Easton X7 Eclipse Arrows instead of computer-generated arrows. The Right Weight The Hoyt Buffalo is lightweight and has a fast natural aim. Because the Buffalo is celebrity bowhunter Fred Eichler’s signature bow, it was designed to allow for the arrow on the rest to be situated very close to where the hand is positioned on the riser. This bow features a raised shelf where the arrow rests prior to shooting. The bow is sold with a Flemish string, popular among traditional shooters. The interchangeable limbs of the Buffalo — which fit into the Formula interchangeable-limb system — aid in accuracy and make the bow much easier and smoother to shoot. Jennifer Lawrence Shoots the Hoyt Buffalo Bow and Easton X7 Eclipse Arrows in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” November 19, 2013 by John E Phillips 7 Comments 01 By George Tekmitchov with John E. Phillips “The Hunger Games,” “Brave,” and other movies and TV shows have contributed to the 46-percent rise in females becoming archers in recent years. The sport of archery also is growing worldwide. Didier Mieville of World Archery estimates there are 8 million archers regularly practicing in the world. George Tekmitchov, an engineer for Hoyt/Easton, knows how Hoyt’s Buffalo Bow was selected to be used by Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in the next three “Hunger Games” movies. Tekmitchov says the Hoyt Buffalo was chosen because it was the right style, looked good onscreen, was lightweight and was easy for Lawrence to use. The Right Style Hoyt became involved with the “Hunger Games” movies after working with the movie “The Avengers.” The prop house in Los Angeles that provided props for almost every movie with weapons asked Hoyt to send some bows for them to present to the producers of “The Avengers.” After “The Avengers” was made, the same prop house asked Hoyt to send the Buffalo and some other recurve bows for consideration by the producers of “The Hunger Games.” Hoyt sent the Buffalo and several of our Olympic-style competition recurve bows for them to consider. The Right Look “The Hunger Games” producers chose the Hoyt Buffalo, which had the look they wanted for Katniss: not too heavy nor difficult for Lawrence to use. They also wanted a bow that looked good on camera and had classic lines. Hoyt built special 20-pound recurve limbs for Lawrence and her Buffalo. The prop house also wanted arrows that were black and shiny and looked distinctive, like the Easton X7 Eclipse arrows, so they would photograph well. Unlike Hawkeye in “The Avengers,” in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” Lawrence actually pulled the bow and shot real aluminum Easton X7 Eclipse Arrows instead of computer-generated arrows. The Right Weight The Hoyt Buffalo is lightweight and has a fast natural aim. Because the Buffalo is celebrity bowhunter Fred Eichler’s signature bow, it was designed to allow for the arrow on the rest to be situated very close to where the hand is positioned on the riser. This bow features a raised shelf where the arrow rests prior to shooting. The bow is sold with a Flemish string, popular among traditional shooters. The interchangeable limbs of the Buffalo — which fit into the Formula interchangeable-limb system — aid in accuracy and make the bow much easier and smoother to shoot. Jennifer Lawrence as an Archer An actor must be able to learn quickly and adapt to the physical demands of a movie script and, according to Jennifer Lawrence’s coach Khatuna Lorig, the Hollywood celebrity showed good natural ability and was easy to coach. Professional archer Khatuna Lorig, who took 4th place individually at the 2012 London Olympic Games, lives in Los Angeles and was available to train Lawrence. Lorig, who is also active as an archery coach, has competed in five Olympic Games, representing the Unified Team (the former Soviet Union), later the country of Georgia and then the United States of America, after becoming a citizen in 2005. The History of the Buffalo Bow Hoyt started producing the Hoyt Buffalo three years ago as a custom-designed bow for Fred Eichler. The Buffalo is both a hunting bow and a recreational bow, and the arrows are meant to be shot off the shelf. This simple bow incorporates the highest technology of limb design and uses the Hoyt Formula Series design, the same system used by Korea’s Oh Jin Hyek, who won gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics. What’s Next for Katniss Everdeen’s Bow? Mike Luper, vice president of sales and marketing for Hoyt bows, says,“In the first ‘Hunger Games,’ Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) used a stick bow. But in the rest of the ‘Hunger Games’ movies, she’s shooting the Hoyt Buffalo, which already had a movie history, since Hawkeye shot it in ‘The Avengers’ movie. The movie’s director, prop master and actress all had input in selecting the bow to be used in ’Catching Fire’ and the following two installments of the ‘Hunger Games’ franchise. “The Hoyt Buffalo originally was built to be a high-end hunting bow for anyone who wanted to shoot a lightweight, traditional bow that was easy to carry and had classic traditional lines. The limb-pocket system reduced the load on the riser by 40 percent, a unique design Hoyt introduced about three or four years ago. For 2014, the Buffalo bow will be offered with a silver riser and black limbs, just like the one Katniss shoots in ‘The Hunger Games.’ “Hoyt’s excited to see archery on the big screen and believes the ‘Hunger Games’ movies will help get more people involved in archery sports. After realizing the impact of the various movies on the sport of archery, archery retail shops across the nation now are prepared to show and teach archery to young people, women and anyone wanting to learn more about our sport.” — John E. Phillips
There is a correction to the amount of arrows. There are 12 and 10. Not 12 and 9. I found one in my quiver hiding. I marked the all black arrows with a silver side on the nocks so I can easily identify which way is up without fussing with determining hen and cock feathers. I did 2 3-D shoots and at one I shot a couple of trees instead. The shafts were bent and I decided to give them to my girl as a token. All others are like new. No issues. HOYT Fred Eichler Signature Series "Buffalo" take down recurve bow - Hunger Games Model. Bow is very lovingly and gently used by a target/sport Archer - never roughed up in the woods or used for hunting. Bow was assembled and disassembled for each shooting session or match and was never left assembled and strung. Overall length is 60" with a 28" draw length and 35 pound draw weight. Limbs detach for transport in original padded soft case. This set was designed to shoot 3-D target & regular target archery but with the proper arrows could be used for some small game hunting. This is a real working set! Not a crummy replica. Details about the bow: Features like a full, dual radius shelf, 19-inch precision machined aluminum riser and Hoyt's exclusive Paralever Limb System for an incredibly smooth draw as well as weight and tiller adjustment. Each Buffalo is individually numbered and comes standard with a custom hand-made Flemish string, bow stringer, rug rest and calf hair side plate, all in a padded carrying case. Hoyt Archery and Fred Eichler joined forces to create the custom quality Hoyt Buffalo Recurve. This stylish and dependable bow offers target accuracy in a takedown design. The Fred Eichler Signature Series Buffalo has all the features that rabid traditional archers are looking for, including full, dual radius shelf, 19" aluminum riser, Hoyt's exclusive Paralever Limb System, weight and tiller adjustment and a silky smooth draw. The Buffalo recurves come standard with a hand-made Flemish bow string, padded carry case, bow stringer, rug rest and a calf-hair side plate. Technical Information: Riser- 19" machined aluminum Brace Height- 7"-8" Limbs- Wood laminate Mass Weight- 3.2 lbs Includes original soft case, manual, Hoyt sticker, Allen wrench, stringer, rubber nipple caps, beaver balls for string. Bow is black and silver and is the exact model Hoyt Buffalo bow as used by Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire! Also included are twenty-two (22) Easton X-7 Eclipse No. 1814 Arrows, 28" in length with 4" black parabolic feathers. 12 have black nocks and they are exact models that Katniss shoots in the movie also and 10 have miscellaneous colored nocks to resemble the arrows in Mockingjay. Easton Arrows, X7 Eclipse Shaft Size: #19692, Size 1814 Cut To Length: 27.50 Fletching Size: 4" Feathers Fletching Style: Right Hand Helical Cock Fletching: Black Hen Fletching: Black Add Glue In Points: #24599, Size 1814, X7 Nibb Rare archery set all customized with hard-to-find bow and arrows! Ready for your next target outing or small-game hunting. Ask questions before buying. Buffalo hide NOT included! May be picked up. If pick-up is desired, payment in person is expected. 01 By George Tekmitchov with John E. Phillips “The Hunger Games,” “Brave,” and other movies and TV shows have contributed to the 46-percent rise in females becoming archers in recent years. The sport of archery also is growing worldwide. Didier Mieville of World Archery estimates there are 8 million archers regularly practicing in the world. George Tekmitchov, an engineer for Hoyt/Easton, knows how Hoyt’s Buffalo Bow was selected to be used by Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in the next three “Hunger Games” movies. Tekmitchov says the Hoyt Buffalo was chosen because it was the right style, looked good onscreen, was lightweight and was easy for Lawrence to use. The Right Style Hoyt became involved with the “Hunger Games” movies after working with the movie “The Avengers.” The prop house in Los Angeles that provided props for almost every movie with weapons asked Hoyt to send some bows for them to present to the producers of “The Avengers.” After “The Avengers” was made, the same prop house asked Hoyt to send the Buffalo and some other recurve bows for consideration by the producers of “The Hunger Games.” Hoyt sent the Buffalo and several of our Olympic-style competition recurve bows for them to consider. The Right Look “The Hunger Games” producers chose the Hoyt Buffalo, which had the look they wanted for Katniss: not too heavy nor difficult for Lawrence to use. They also wanted a bow that looked good on camera and had classic lines. Hoyt built special 20-pound recurve limbs for Lawrence and her Buffalo. The prop house also wanted arrows that were black and shiny and looked distinctive, like the Easton X7 Eclipse arrows, so they would photograph well. Unlike Hawkeye in “The Avengers,” in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” Lawrence actually pulled the bow and shot real aluminum Easton X7 Eclipse Arrows instead of computer-generated arrows. The Right Weight The Hoyt Buffalo is lightweight and has a fast natural aim. Because the Buffalo is celebrity bowhunter Fred Eichler’s signature bow, it was designed to allow for the arrow on the rest to be situated very close to where the hand is positioned on the riser. This bow features a raised shelf where the arrow rests prior to shooting. The bow is sold with a Flemish string, popular among traditional shooters. The interchangeable limbs of the Buffalo — which fit into the Formula interchangeable-limb system — aid in accuracy and make the bow much easier and smoother to shoot. Jennifer Lawrence Shoots the Hoyt Buffalo Bow and Easton X7 Eclipse Arrows in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” November 19, 2013 by John E Phillips 7 Comments 01 By George Tekmitchov with John E. Phillips “The Hunger Games,” “Brave,” and other movies and TV shows have contributed to the 46-percent rise in females becoming archers in recent years. The sport of archery also is growing worldwide. Didier Mieville of World Archery estimates there are 8 million archers regularly practicing in the world. George Tekmitchov, an engineer for Hoyt/Easton, knows how Hoyt’s Buffalo Bow was selected to be used by Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in the next three “Hunger Games” movies. Tekmitchov says the Hoyt Buffalo was chosen because it was the right style, looked good onscreen, was lightweight and was easy for Lawrence to use. The Right Style Hoyt became involved with the “Hunger Games” movies after working with the movie “The Avengers.” The prop house in Los Angeles that provided props for almost every movie with weapons asked Hoyt to send some bows for them to present to the producers of “The Avengers.” After “The Avengers” was made, the same prop house asked Hoyt to send the Buffalo and some other recurve bows for consideration by the producers of “The Hunger Games.” Hoyt sent the Buffalo and several of our Olympic-style competition recurve bows for them to consider. The Right Look “The Hunger Games” producers chose the Hoyt Buffalo, which had the look they wanted for Katniss: not too heavy nor difficult for Lawrence to use. They also wanted a bow that looked good on camera and had classic lines. Hoyt built special 20-pound recurve limbs for Lawrence and her Buffalo. The prop house also wanted arrows that were black and shiny and looked distinctive, like the Easton X7 Eclipse arrows, so they would photograph well. Unlike Hawkeye in “The Avengers,” in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” Lawrence actually pulled the bow and shot real aluminum Easton X7 Eclipse Arrows instead of computer-generated arrows. The Right Weight The Hoyt Buffalo is lightweight and has a fast natural aim. Because the Buffalo is celebrity bowhunter Fred Eichler’s signature bow, it was designed to allow for the arrow on the rest to be situated very close to where the hand is positioned on the riser. This bow features a raised shelf where the arrow rests prior to shooting. The bow is sold with a Flemish string, popular among traditional shooters. The interchangeable limbs of the Buffalo — which fit into the Formula interchangeable-limb system — aid in accuracy and make the bow much easier and smoother to shoot. Jennifer Lawrence as an Archer An actor must be able to learn quickly and adapt to the physical demands of a movie script and, according to Jennifer Lawrence’s coach Khatuna Lorig, the Hollywood celebrity showed good natural ability and was easy to coach. Professional archer Khatuna Lorig, who took 4th place individually at the 2012 London Olympic Games, lives in Los Angeles and was available to train Lawrence. Lorig, who is also active as an archery coach, has competed in five Olympic Games, representing the Unified Team (the former Soviet Union), later the country of Georgia and then the United States of America, after becoming a citizen in 2005. The History of the Buffalo Bow Hoyt started producing the Hoyt Buffalo three years ago as a custom-designed bow for Fred Eichler. The Buffalo is both a hunting bow and a recreational bow, and the arrows are meant to be shot off the shelf. This simple bow incorporates the highest technology of limb design and uses the Hoyt Formula Series design, the same system used by Korea’s Oh Jin Hyek, who won gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics. What’s Next for Katniss Everdeen’s Bow? Mike Luper, vice president of sales and marketing for Hoyt bows, says,“In the first ‘Hunger Games,’ Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) used a stick bow. But in the rest of the ‘Hunger Games’ movies, she’s shooting the Hoyt Buffalo, which already had a movie history, since Hawkeye shot it in ‘The Avengers’ movie. The movie’s director, prop master and actress all had input in selecting the bow to be used in ’Catching Fire’ and the following two installments of the ‘Hunger Games’ franchise. “The Hoyt Buffalo originally was built to be a high-end hunting bow for anyone who wanted to shoot a lightweight, traditional bow that was easy to carry and had classic traditional lines. The limb-pocket system reduced the load on the riser by 40 percent, a unique design Hoyt introduced about three or four years ago. For 2014, the Buffalo bow will be offered with a silver riser and black limbs, just like the one Katniss shoots in ‘The Hunger Games.’ “Hoyt’s excited to see archery on the big screen and believes the ‘Hunger Games’ movies will help get more people involved in archery sports. After realizing the impact of the various movies on the sport of archery, archery retail shops across the nation now are prepared to show and teach archery to young people, women and anyone wanting to learn more about our sport.” — John E. Phillips