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Title: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: adkmountainken on July 24, 2011, 03:19:00 PM

i picked up a few older Bear bows from an older gentleman at a garage sale. he said he bought this first bow when he was twenty, he is now 70. bow is in pretty good shape but the finish is not so great and tips need to be re-guled i think.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/adkmountainken/jeep/bearbows001.jpg)
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 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/adkmountainken/jeep/bearbows005.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/adkmountainken/jeep/bearbows006.jpg)
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Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: adkmountainken on July 24, 2011, 03:23:00 PM

this i know is a Grizzly but what year? LOVE the Zebra wood! sight holes need to be filled in.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/adkmountainken/jeep/bearbows008.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/adkmountainken/jeep/bearbows009.jpg)
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Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: adkmountainken on July 24, 2011, 03:24:00 PM

also picked up a Bear Ranger in EXCELLENT shape with decals and crystal clean. 3 back quivers and arrows as well.

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: Jack Shanks on July 24, 2011, 03:31:00 PM

First one is a 59 Kodiak the second is a 65 Grizzly. Great finds both of them but especially the Kodiak!

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: Horney Toad on July 24, 2011, 03:33:00 PM

Looks like you have a 1959 kodiak and a 1965 grizzly. Good going!

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: adkmountainken on July 24, 2011, 03:44:00 PM

AWESOME i was really hoping it was a 59!!!!! i kniw i want it restored as well as the Grizzly. hate to say i only paid $100 for bows and quivers, think i did ok. if i can sell the Ranger and Lynx to get my $100 i would be extremly happy!

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: 4runr on July 24, 2011, 03:48:00 PM

You shouldn't have any trouble getting your money back. Bring them to Denton on the blanket swap.

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: cacciatore on July 24, 2011, 04:56:00 PM

You lucky dog!Congrats great find.

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: hayslope on July 24, 2011, 05:17:00 PM

59 Kodiak and 65 Griz.  Interesting sight window on the 59 K.  Not really sure what it is.

Regardless Ken......you did REALLY well!

See you Saturday.

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: jcar315 on July 24, 2011, 05:35:00 PM

Yahtzee!!!!

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: Whip on July 24, 2011, 05:35:00 PM

Wow!  What a deal you got Ken!  I thought that I made out like a bandit last weekend, but you put me to shame!  Can't wait to see them.

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: turkey522 on July 24, 2011, 05:38:00 PM

Nice find Ken,that 59 is sweet.What is the wood in the I-bean guys.Ken you know what the weight is on the 59.Terry

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: adkmountainken on July 24, 2011, 05:51:00 PM

no i do not know the weight and i really want to clean it up but i think i'll wait to let the pro's do that.

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: turkey522 on July 24, 2011, 07:36:00 PM

When you have her restored Ken be sure to post pics.Terry

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: Larry m on July 25, 2011, 02:15:00 AM

Nice looking riser wood on both. Especially that 59! Will be nice to see them cleaned up. Great Find........

Title: Re: help please with 2 old Bears.
Post by: Huntinfool7 on July 31, 2011, 12:16:00 AM

Way to go Ken! Been doin' any trappin'??

~HF~