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Title: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: P.W.Smith on December 12, 2010, 07:39:00 PM

Hello all....
 i recently came into ownership of a 1964-65 (according to the database), Bear Tigercat, marked at 45lbs, with a Zebrawood riser, aluminum? bear coin, white glass, and solid Orange tip overlays..... serial #3BM126...
What can y'all tell me about this specific bow?
good shooter? anything rare about it?
Thank you for your time....!

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: Horney Toad on December 12, 2010, 08:19:00 PM

The serial number should be a 1964. Is it yellow glass?

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: P.W.Smith on December 12, 2010, 08:43:00 PM

i think it could be called "yellow" -but looks more of a creamish.... it probably is yellow, but has aged a little bit....
it is, surprisingly enough, still in almost mint condition....!

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: Horney Toad on December 12, 2010, 08:53:00 PM

The catalog says yellow glass and brown tips. I love tigercats, they shoot great.

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: P.W.Smith on December 12, 2010, 09:52:00 PM

well... the tips are definitely not brown. an orangey red, but not brown...... and i took it out today to shoot- you were right! they really do shoot very nicely.....

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: Larry m on December 13, 2010, 01:33:00 PM

The Tigercat, Bearcat and Alaskan are all very nice shooting bows and can still be found at a very reasonable price. (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/archery264.jpg) (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/archery266.jpg) (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/archery267.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: 59Alaskan on December 13, 2010, 09:36:00 PM

Nice bows Larry!  Thanks for posting.

Those 62" Tigercats have been very tempting to me.  I don't own one....yet....

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: Larry m on December 13, 2010, 10:17:00 PM

Thanks Ceme
It would be nice if Mr. Smith could get a picture up of his Tigercat. Creamish White glass, Zebrawood and Orangey Red tip overlays sounds like a nice looking bow.

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: P.W.Smith on December 13, 2010, 10:52:00 PM

alright... will get some up tomorrow AM.... it really is a looker, for sure!

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: P.W.Smith on December 15, 2010, 12:56:00 PM

ok all.....lets see if i can get this picture-posting thing figured out....   :knothead:  
the riser: (http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz99/swainbow/005.jpg)

The limb tips (looks a lot more reddish in natural light!)
  (http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz99/swainbow/003.jpg)

... and a pic of the glass color.....
  (http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz99/swainbow/004.jpg)

and an overall shot....
   (http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz99/swainbow/002.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: 59Alaskan on December 15, 2010, 07:30:00 PM

Nice riser.  Looks like a great bow to shoot.  Thanks for the pics

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: Larry m on December 15, 2010, 09:43:00 PM

The Zebrawood with the white glass and brown limb tips sure makes a good looking bow. Should be a fun one to shoot. Thanks for the pictures.....

Title: Re: Bear Tigercat with Orange tips??? (Pics added)
Post by: KYArcher on December 15, 2010, 10:24:00 PM

Very Nice Looking Bow!   KY