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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Chuck_Delsandro on February 26, 2011, 11:15:00 AM
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I recently purchased this bow with thoughts of selling it. I'm a die-hard fan of kodiak's and would never have considered shooting a Kodiak hunter. Well that was until I took this beauty for a test ride. Now I'm pretty sure she will be with me in CO this Sept.
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nice 71 you have.I have 7 of them.my favorite ones are the 67 1/2 and my 2 69's great shooters.
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I may have to get my hands on a 69. That's my birth year :help: :help:
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Chuck,
That is a beauty and in a great weight!
The '69 Hunters are great bows. They can be found with some great Tigerwood and with Black Glass Overlays which look really sharp! The grips on the 69's will probably be higher wristed than your Hunter though.
Nick
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I always liked them, a real beefy and stable riser.
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Old school I actually like the grip on this bow. The weight is right up my ally. I draw just shy of 28 an there is absolutely no stack and she is smooth straight thru.
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Good hit there Chuck those KH's are great bows super good shooters and the Kodiak Hunters were and or are one of the most bomb proof recurve bows ever built.You rarely if ever see a broken KH.They are just really well built pretty good looking bows that shoot great and have passed the test of time for sure bd
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They are a good looking bow. wish I would have shot one years ago :banghead:
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Very nice bow!
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Pretty bow. A Kodiak Hunter is next on my list to add to my collection. They are very nice bows.
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A 1970 is my beater, hunting recurve. I have taken more pictures of that bow in the woods than any of my others.
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I've got a '73 I bought for $60 from a fellow who was disgusted with it. He did not care for the grip. I wasn't immediately taken with the green Futurewood; but it shot where I looked and is smooth and quiet. I knew as soon as I felt the grip we'd get along . . . and we still do. It just fills my hand nicely.
Yours has it all over mine for looks, though. :thumbsup:
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Looks ain't everything. I had mine out in the yard for an hour last night. I'm a little sore this morning. I just couldn't put it down :help:
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If the bow and you match hey its great aint it? I know the feeling. Can't put it down.....
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I shot my first Kodiak Hunter today. It looked just like the one above but at 40X#'s.
That bow is fabulous. Let's just say my eyes have been opened to the world of Kodiak Hunters.
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Pretty bow! You have to like the old ones.
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Its become my go to bow. I'm shooting 2117s cut to 29.5" with 145 gr tip. I've shot this bow out to 50 yds with various broadheads and all fly true. Arrows weights in at 555 gr. I don't know how fast it shoots but it stacks arrows when I'm on. Hope it can hold up to the rigors of a 7 day bivy hunt in CO.
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There's no reason that bow won't hold up for you. I've been using the old ones on western hunts for years, and never had any of them fail. As bowdoc says, that KH is a tough bow. It'll do the job. Good luck!
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The Kodiak Hunter, is the forgotten Kodiak.
It suffered from it's name in my opinion.
Most collectors went for the SUPER KODIAK.
Your bow is a great bow and like Donnie said.....bombproof! They were very well made and under rated.
They are now being chased by many collectors and Bear made so many beautiful versions ranging from exotic woods to colorful futurewood.
Great bow and please post pics from your upcoming hunting season with it.........Philip
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Beautiful bow. It looks as if its tapped for a stabilizer.
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Yep its tapped for a stabilizer.
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I've got one and I love it. Strange, it's a pretty common bow but mine shoots like a lazer and hits hard.
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Well done sir,I have 2 a greenie and a late 60's model one 48# and 0ne 56# the 48 was cheap and it really felt good,the 56 was bought from stic-shooter on here and has been in the stand with me for several years now I personally think they are Bears best kept non-secret,the only drawback I see is that now if I see another one I want I'll have more competition,ENJOY that bow.
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The Good Thing is they can still be found at a fair price!
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I recently aquired a 69' KH and I'll tell you, I'm impressed. It really easy to shoot and flings a fine arra. I had a Browning Safari II that was fun to shoot, but it's been hanging since I got this hunter. Got some 1916s that fly like darts. I'm gonna have to shoot a deer with this thing. Luv the high grip.
Lippe
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I also recently acquired a 1970 KH and I'm loving it. It will be with me in the woods this fall, no doubt.
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Mine will accompany me to Colorado this week. I have two KH's now. The other one is in a mans weight at 75lbs. It shoots like a dream but to heavy for me hunt elk with. I struggle with it a bit when I'm not warmed up. It has been a great bow to train with, my 60lb KH feels like a 45lb bow these days :thumbsup:
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I have a 67 Kodiak Hunter.
I should put it up for sale but I love shooting and looking at it too much to bring myself too actually do it.
It's actually the fastest hardest hitting bow I own. I am not crazy about the high grip but it shoots where I need it to except a tad to the right which is a tuning issue not the bow.
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I have a '75 @50# Greenie that I purchased from Al Reader that is like it just came out of the box. So for a couple good reasons it is kind of special. Then I have a '70 @45# that is signed by Fred.
Now the great part is man can they motivate an arrow to get down range. If I closed my eyes I would think they were Kodiaks all day long.
Again hats off to Bear Archery.
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So far this fall, my 1968 Kodiak Hunter (50#), has accounted for one Florida Hog, and a Maine Whitetail Doe on opening day. This old bow flings those Magnus 2 blade tipped carbons just fine! It hits where I look, hard and fast, as natural as a sharp left jab.