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Title: Kodiak Special....help me ID this bow w/pics
Post by: jcar315 on April 20, 2009, 08:20:00 PM

I just picked this one. I don't have the Bear Catalogs on CD yet (I am going to take your advice and order one Tom) and could use your help in any details you could provide on this. Year? Wood? etc. It is the wrong side for me. Thanks alot John (http:// [url=http://images.imagelinky.com/1240272790.JPG] [img]http://images.imagelinky.com/1240272790.JPG)[/url] [/IMG]
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Title: Re: Kodiak Special....help me ID this bow w/pics
Post by: 4runr on April 20, 2009, 09:00:00 PM

Hey John, if you look down the page a bit, you'll see a thread titled something like "Bear Kodiak Specials".
Wade Phillips compiled a whole bunch of pics and data. If you look through it you'll see your bow in there.

Title: Re: Kodiak Special....help me ID this bow w/pics
Post by: 4runr on April 20, 2009, 09:02:00 PM

I believe you've got a very nice '57!

Title: Re: Kodiak Special....help me ID this bow w/pics
Post by: Novaln1975 on April 20, 2009, 09:56:00 PM

Yup. Most likely a 57. Your very own Little Delta Bow.

-Simon

Title: Re: Kodiak Special....help me ID this bow w/pics
Post by: jcar315 on April 20, 2009, 11:12:00 PM

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. Forgive me for not looking first. Wade's info is the absolute BEST!

Title: Re: Kodiak Special....help me ID this bow w/pics
Post by: Jeremy on April 21, 2009, 07:55:00 AM

A very clean looking '57.  Those bows are great shooters.

Title: Re: Kodiak Special....help me ID this bow w/pics
Post by: Tom I. on April 21, 2009, 08:12:00 AM

Hard to believe that bow is 52 years old...looks like it just left the store...Great Find!  Glad you got the info you needed, John...
Tom I.

Title: Re: Kodiak Special....help me ID this bow w/pics
Post by: jcar315 on April 21, 2009, 08:38:00 AM

Thanks guys. the bow truly is stunning IMO. Looks beautiful and my wife and I were talking that we couldn't believe it was over 50 years old. Fred Bear really made some great bows!

Title: Re: Kodiak Special....help me ID this bow w/pics
Post by: jcar315 on May 05, 2009, 07:45:00 PM

Just wanted to thank you again for your help. I appreciate your knowledge on these. Thanks! John