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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Larry m on February 20, 2011, 01:13:00 PM
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I have looked for one of these for years. Most often to pricey or the condition was poor. My friend Gene Schwer of Santiago Archers headed me in the direction of this one and now I'm a Happy Owner of a Very Clean 62 Kodiak Special.... (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/archery358.jpg) (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/archery359.jpg) (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/archery361.jpg) (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/archery367.jpg)
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Very Nice!!! Congrats on finding one.
Nice weight also!
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Very nice find, congratulations.
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That is a beautiful bow. Congrats!
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I picked one up a few months ago but had to refinish it. The finish was gone, but looks great now next to my 62 Kodiak and 62 K-mag. You got a nice origanal bow!!
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very nice!
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I'm jealous. Beautiful bow.
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Wow, that's all I can say! Have searched for old bows for a very long time, but can't remember ever having come across a '62 KS! Quite a few '61s though, so I kinda figured Bear overdid it that year and laid off when making the 62s!
Yours is really gorgeous, too. Considering the three rosewood models, and the gray glass on the other two....it surely must be the prettiest year for Kodiaks!
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Nice bow! I imagine it shoots really good...69" of heaven!
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I have the same bow in a 69" 40 # . Mine "believe it or not" was used for hunting . The original owner put something(paint or shoe polish) on the limbs to camo it and it left shadowing, also one small hole right below the shelf on the face of the bow for what I suspect was an arrow holder. I cant imagine toting a 69" bow in the woods ! cant complain though it was given to me from the original owner with the original bow sock.
I love the rosewood it makes a beautiful bow!
Congratulations on your find
Dean
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Real sweet,congrats. :thumbsup:
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Really nice bow! Great find Larry.
I have a 66" 48# 1962 Kodiak Special that I got from the late Bill Krenz.
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Nice Larry,I have three 61 KS but no 62,great find!Joey
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Larry your killing me here man.Yeah I know I always say thats my favorite bow about almost every bow I've owned.I think we all have a favorite until another comes along.But I gotta tell ya brother I got a real soft spot for those rosewood 62 Specials beauty beyond words.You got a good one for sure.There one of the outstanding shooters of all time bd
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Beautiful bow Larry!
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Thanks Guy's! When I heard what this guy had I was thinking, Yeah Right, and then when I had it in my hand all I could think is this is way better then any I have looked at in the past and I want it. I'm Very Pleased. I have always though the KS's were some of the sweeter of the Bear line.
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Nice Bow congrats.
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62, one of my favorites! Brazilian rosewood at its finest.
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Very nice, congratulations!
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Okay Larry and Jack since you are hoarding 62 KS's then I am taking you both off the list as first and second in line for the 60 Kodiak twins until you come up with one for me too.
Oh and don't forget it has to be 66 inches and cost me 66 bucks. :bigsmyl:
DDave
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Larry,it is lovely.
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Cool, my first store bought bow was a '59 Kodiak. I hauled hay for a summer to pay for it..
Yours looks nearly new, great find.. wish I still had mine.
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Very nice, Congrats.
Ive been having this "itch" to hunt with one of the L O N G bear versions..........don't ask me why.
Something about that long long LONG length, pictures of such lengths engraved in my brain from movies of long ago......I think?
LOL
or.....maybe just something I havent done yet.
Is it my imagination or is the longest of the various versions "more rare" on average?
God Bless
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Originally posted by SlowBowke:
Very nice, Congrats.
Ive been having this "itch" to hunt with one of the L O N G bear versions..........don't ask me why.
Something about that long long LONG length, pictures of such lengths engraved in my brain from movies of long ago......I think?
LOL
or.....maybe just something I havent done yet.
Is it my imagination or is the longest of the various versions "more rare" on average?
God Bless
Certainly the 66 inch version of the KS seems easier to come by.
Even a 69 inch bow is really only 4 and a half inches longer on each end than a 60 incher.
There is nothing like the forgiving nature of a longer bow for field accuracy. I will be hunting lots this year with my 66 inch Kodiaks and Polar.
DDave
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The longer versions tended to be bought more for target work and tend, for that reason, to be in better condition.
DDave
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This is 69"s of Very Sweet pulling bow and shoots an Easton 500 very Nice. I've seen some other very nice one's on this site and quite pleased to finally have mine.
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Let's not forget the shorties. How about the 63"
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p2/bretto723/100_0099.jpg)
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p2/bretto723/100_0100.jpg)
Very nice bow Larry. Congrats on finding such a nice specimen.
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Bretto
63" of Sweetness. Also, A Very Good Looking Bow!!