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Title: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: Bakes168 on May 28, 2008, 10:43:00 PM
Does anyone have any info on the old Bear quivers like Fred used to use? Not the bolt on ones, the ones the ones that held to the limb. They're in lots of pics with Fred and I wanted to know more about them.
Where could you buy them?
Does anyone have one, and do they work well?
Thanks again guys
Bakes

PS. Pics would be nice  :)
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: Elmer Keith on May 29, 2008, 01:57:00 AM
Recently I bought one in an archery shop in Germany at a very high price, especially for you in the land of the origin of these quivers. I mounted it to my Bear Kodiak Hunter and it works fine. But it wouldn't be my ultimate choice for archery practice in general. For target shooting I would use a belt or back quiver.

After my new aqquisition of the old double clamb Bear quiver I got one at the auction site in Germany that can be fixed with screws to all Bear Compound and Take Down models made from 1975. Thats a lot better.

If your bow has a front bushing like a Kodiak Hunter or Super Kodiak I'd take the quiver with the singel steel spring on the top and the bushing mount option for the lower part of the quiver.
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: trapperDave on May 29, 2008, 11:02:00 AM
saw one on epay about a week or so ago, I think it went for around 30-35 IF I remember correctly......thats a big IF  :D
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: trapperDave on May 29, 2008, 11:08:00 AM
just found it, it went for 36 + shipping

 (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/trapperDave/bearquiver.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: PAPALAPIN on May 29, 2008, 11:53:00 AM
They work great, hold 8 arrows, and relatively available on e8ay.  cost will depend on who is bidding, condition , and other factors.

The only down side to the spring arm quivers is that they tend to mar or dent the limbs where they make contact.

You can find the "converta-quiver that has a spring arm on top and a screw down on the bottom.
The screw attachment is for a side mounted bushing on the riser, but they made.   a "converter" that let you mount it to the stabalizer bushing on the front of the bow, if it has one.

This is a better mount than a double swing arm, in my opinion.

Something else to consider is that the double spring arm models are not one size fits all.  They were made with your choice of short medium and long.

If you get a long one, it is not going to sit well on a 54" bow.  If you get a short one, it will not work well on a 66" bow.  A medium might go both ways, but I doubt it wil lwork well on extremely short or long bows.  Pay attention the the length, and this may not be posted as part of an e8ay auction.  Some sellers don't know the difference, or which one they have.  The one in TrapperDave's post above is the short model.  It does seem to have about 4" adjustment range.
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: raghorn on May 29, 2008, 09:32:00 PM
Bakes:
email and PM to you.
I have several of these quivers for sale from my collection that I decided to break up.
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: Migra Bill on May 29, 2008, 10:02:00 PM
Pap- Would love to get the quiver with the one spring arm and the one screw, but where does one find this "converter" that allows to use the bushing. That would be awesome on my 76 Super Kodiak which I plan onm using to hunt this fall.
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: Falk on May 30, 2008, 04:12:00 AM
Ron,
sent you an e-mail
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: raghorn on May 30, 2008, 03:44:00 PM
Migra Bill,
I have either a 4 arrow or 8 arrow(RH) with the spring arm and  bolt lower bracket plus the adapter. email me please.
 
Falk,
email back to you
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: Migra Bill on May 30, 2008, 04:37:00 PM
Raghorn Ron-
I emailed ya- thanx!
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: PAPALAPIN on May 30, 2008, 05:27:00 PM
Bill

I have both if you are interested.  I will never use them.

I'd have to charge you at least what I charged Cameron for the Bear 5" Premier sight.  Now that is just for the adapter.

I can let you have the quiver for whatever they are going for on e8ay.
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: PAPALAPIN on May 31, 2008, 05:23:00 PM
Here is one on e8ay

160244766567

It is in great shape, and pretty cheap.

However,BEWARE...  although it is not indicated, it is for a left hand bow.
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: trapperDave on June 02, 2008, 12:18:00 PM
snagged a pearson quiver, complete with 4 arrows for 9.99 on epay over the weekend....wonder if any of them arrows has a deadhead on it ?   :D   Ya never know!

 (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/trapperDave/Scott%20Wildlife%20Control/pearsonquiver.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: PAPALAPIN on June 02, 2008, 01:05:00 PM
Nice one Dave.

Bill, see what Ron wants for one of his.  He might go lower than me.  If you still want mine, let me know.  I have not shipped yet.  I will wait to hear what you decide.  I don't care if I sell mine or not, so see if you can get a better price from Ron.  If not, mine is yours.

Ron - I have $35.00 in mine.  That is what I was gonna let Bill have it for, plus shipping,  throwing in the adaptor at no cost.  I don't think the quivers are that hard to come by, but the adapters are another thing.
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: pucci on June 02, 2008, 07:09:00 PM
I'm pretty interested in any Bear quiver, RH, 4 or 8 arrow model.

PMs sent...

Thanks!

José.
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: PAPALAPIN on June 05, 2008, 09:25:00 PM
BRAND NEW OLD BEAR SINGLE SCREW MOUNT LEATHER TOP QUIVER

If this is what you want, you won't ever find a better one.

180248991079

TWO OTHER STYLE BRAND NEW BEAR LEATHER TOP QUIVERS

180248987382  DOUBLE SPRING

180248994190  TAPE ON
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: trapperDave on June 15, 2008, 10:11:00 AM
holy moly!!! There's a spring arm bear quiver for short riser on pbay...already at 78 bucks with time to go. You Bear collectors can get a little crazy sometimes     :knothead:        :goldtooth:  

130229328720
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: Elmer Keith on June 16, 2008, 01:18:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by trapperDave:
holy moly!!! There's a spring arm bear quiver for short riser on pbay...already at 78 bucks with time to go. You Bear collectors can get a little crazy sometimes      :knothead:          :goldtooth:  

130229328720
That's the same price we pay in Euro here in Germany. I bougth mine for 70,-- €.
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: Jon Stewart on June 16, 2008, 06:35:00 AM
Bought two Bear quivers at an estate sale in New Mexico this winter. Green spring arm, $.25 (25 cents) and a brown screw on, $.25 (25 cents) Now what.I will never use them but I knew they were worth far more than a quarter.
Title: Re: Old Bear Quivers
Post by: TRAP on June 16, 2008, 04:59:00 PM
I'll double your money and pay shipping  :bigsmyl:  

Or you could trade them to someone that makes something you could use.

Trap