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Title: Older Bears ?
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 11, 2010, 10:55:00 PM

Will the older 60" Bear bows handle a 29" draw? Or, will there be a lot of stacking and finger pinch? Thanks in advance.    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: macclare on July 11, 2010, 11:37:00 PM

A 29" draw should be no problem with the 60" bows

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: Blackhawk on July 11, 2010, 11:38:00 PM

You bet they will...even 30".  

After attending Rod Jenkins class last year, I managed to increase my draw almost 2" to right at 29".  The 58" Bears are no problem and I have little problem with the 52" magnum.  

That 48" Super Mag is a different story and it's tough to reach past 28" with that model.

The 60" Bears are my favorite being great shooters and probably the overall fastest bows from Fred.

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 11, 2010, 11:45:00 PM

Thanks guys. Because of your info, I just bought a nice looking 71-72 Kodiak Hunter from the classifieds. Really appreciate the info!   :D

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 11, 2010, 11:50:00 PM

Any recommendations for a bow quiver?

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: Mike/Columbia Basin on July 12, 2010, 12:23:00 AM

If it has the insert try one of the Bear 4 arrow quivers that has the spring arm on top and mounting bracket for the bottom mount.

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 12, 2010, 12:29:00 AM

Mike, no inserts. What about a limb mounted quiver. Any particular model that works well with the 71-72 Kodiak?

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: reddogge on July 12, 2010, 08:45:00 AM

Selway will work with all of them.  Quieter and lighter than any of the old Bear quivers.

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: The Great Jashu on July 12, 2010, 04:54:00 PM

All 71's would have had a stab bushing. Your new bow might be a 70 or earlier. They were options to 70 then in 71 they all got them.

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 12, 2010, 07:14:00 PM

It was my misunderstanding. I was thinking of inserts on the side of the riser. There is a stabilizer/fishing reel mount on the front if that's what you are referring to.

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: The Great Jashu on July 12, 2010, 07:55:00 PM

That is what we are refering to. The cool vintage quiver is the single spring arm. There is a little bracket that mounts to the stab bushing that the quiver clips into with a spring arm on top. The four arrow, in my opinion is the best.

71 should have a flat coin and 72 should have the raised button.

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: 69RECURVE on July 12, 2010, 07:59:00 PM

Wow,

That bow is perfect for a nice classic back quiver.

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: seabass on July 12, 2010, 08:14:00 PM

i have a kodiak magnum and a black panther hunter.my thunder horn boa strap on works on them and also on my black widow plv longbow.they are a bit pricey,but they are versatile and of high quality.

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: D.Sheppard on July 12, 2010, 08:29:00 PM

One of these quivers

 (http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/shepu812/mini-Bearquiver-arrows.jpg)

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 12, 2010, 09:23:00 PM

I'll bet those are impossible to find! I'd love to find one in the 4 arrow model.

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: The Great Jashu on July 13, 2010, 06:59:00 AM

Look hard, they are out there. One of the guys here found one for me.

Title: Re: Older Bears ?
Post by: Mike/Columbia Basin on July 13, 2010, 09:57:00 AM

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