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Title: Bear Kodiak Hunter
Post by: Pat Kelly on July 15, 2008, 03:33:00 PM

I have inherited a Bear Kodiak Hunter. The bow is 58" AMO and 45# draw. It has been ignored for many years and I am cleaning it up, ordered a new string and am trying to find out about it. It has a brass coin inlaid into the riser. The serial# is 7T5127. If anyone knows how to age this bow it would be appreciated. I'll check back or can be e-mailed at [email protected] .

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Hunter
Post by: Ken Sorg on July 15, 2008, 04:05:00 PM

It is a 67.5 and it was the only year they made a 58" K-hunter, they are shooters. Rosewood riser and green glass...Very nice bow in my eyes.
(I have one also)

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Hunter
Post by: PAPALAPIN on July 15, 2008, 05:12:00 PM

The '67-1/2 is the first year for the Kodiak Hunter.  Flinger1 called it a Rosewood riser, but if it is it is actually African Rosewood, whick is Bubunga.  The same wood as used in the earlier Kodiaks.

Of all the Kodiak Hunters, the 67-1/2 is my favorite, and the most sought after by collectors.

Great bow.

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Hunter
Post by: TRAP on July 15, 2008, 09:19:00 PM

We like pictures Pat.    :D  

Trap

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Hunter
Post by: ckruse on July 16, 2008, 08:22:00 AM

Guys, the 67.5 Kodiak Hunter had a Shedua riser, not Bubinga or Rosewood. It stayed that way during 68, and in 69 some were made in Goncalo Alves (Tigerwood). In 1970 it went to the divided riser with a stripe between Pau Ferro and Bubinga. Pretty sweet shooting bows. The 58" 67.5 is one of the few "shorter" bows that I get along with pretty well!  CKruse

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Hunter
Post by: Pat Kelly on July 16, 2008, 10:14:00 AM

Thanks for the input. Does it have any value? I am waiting for my new string so I can shoot it.

Pat

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Hunter
Post by: Pat Kelly on July 16, 2008, 12:55:00 PM

Alright, I have pictures but can't figure out how to post them!

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Hunter
Post by: Pat Kelly on July 16, 2008, 01:01:00 PM

I posted pictures on Stickbow.
  http://***********.bowsite.com/tf/lw/thread2.cfm?forum=23&threadid=177314&messages=5&CATEGORY=3

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Hunter
Post by: Pat Kelly on August 18, 2008, 12:33:00 PM

I have decided to sell the bow. Here is a link to stickbow.

 http://***********.bowsite.com/tf/lw/classdetail.CFM?id=22776