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Title: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: SlowBowke on September 14, 2011, 09:07:00 PM

A buddy bought a zebrawood Tigercat and it had me looking around at all the Bear bows in Zebrawood and found quite a few.

Is there a list of all Bear bows with all Zebrawood risers?

and the years, lengths, etc??

God Bless
Steve

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: 59Alaskan on September 14, 2011, 09:16:00 PM

Not sure there is a list Steve.  I have definitely seen some nice looking Tigercats in zebrawood but I don't know the years.

1964 and 1965 Grizzly also.  58" AMO.

I am not much use outside of Grizzlies.

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on September 14, 2011, 09:22:00 PM

'64 and '65 Grizzly 58"
'67.5 Kodiak Hunter (Pretty Darn Rare, only a few made) 58"
Various years of Little Bears 48"
'61 Kodiak Special 63", 66", 69"
'66 Bearcat 66"
'67 Tigercat (I believe there might have been another year also, but can't remember at least I have seen them with brown and black glass.) 62"

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on September 14, 2011, 09:25:00 PM

Also, Not saying that is all of them. Just what I know of offhand.

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: Jack Shanks on September 14, 2011, 09:29:00 PM

Steve,

I believe the zebrawood Cub I have is a '64. I'll try and get some pictures to you tomorrow.

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: JJB on September 14, 2011, 09:52:00 PM

I have a Bear Tigercat in zebrawood.  It's 62" long and 36#.  I believe it is from 1969, maybe someone can confirm that.  The serial number is 8N4979.  It has black glass.  This is a bow my brother and I shot as kids and my kids will be shooting it in a few more years.  It's fun to see these older bows being used.
-Jay
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/100_2099.jpg)

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: D.Sheppard on September 14, 2011, 09:53:00 PM

I  gotta
1961 Kodiak Special, 66"
1964 Bearcat, 66"
1966 Bearcat, 66"
1962 Polar, 66"
1967 Tigercat, 62"
1965 Little Bear, 48"
1964 Cub, 62"
1964 Grizzly, 58"

I know there are Bear Alaskan's in zebrawood also

Shep

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on September 14, 2011, 09:55:00 PM

I knew Shep would sniff out this thread!
How about a pic?

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: D.Sheppard on September 14, 2011, 10:24:00 PM

LtoR
1966 Bearcat, 66", 6K657
1964 Bearcat, 66", 22CK161
1961 Kodiak Special, 66", 6B140
1962 Polar, 66", 12AC61
1964 Cub, 62", 28CK94
1967 Tigercat, 62", 7N5682
1964 Grizzly, 58", 29CM97
1965 Little Bear, 48", 5T1388

  (http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/shepu812/Zebrawood%20Bows/ZebraBears.jpg)

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: Jack Shanks on September 15, 2011, 06:21:00 AM

Nice Zebra herd Shep!

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: SlowBowke on September 15, 2011, 07:41:00 AM

Interesting thing on the Tigercat is I just saw one with a 7 prefix and the one my friend has has an 8 prefix but Ive seen 7 prefix ones that were NOT zebrawood..........one of the reasons I asked. Think the info on Al's page or some list my friend has says the 67s only and he didnt believe me when I found the 68 till it got here.

 JJB, yours appears to be a 1968 as well.

NEAT BOWS GUYS and Thanks!

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on September 15, 2011, 07:45:00 AM

The tigercats and some other "lower" end bows were made from random pieces of wood and random colored glass. So there are all different types of possiblities for different years.

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: D.Sheppard on September 15, 2011, 08:12:00 AM

Still looking for a zebrawood Alaskan and gave up on a Kodiak Hunter in zebrawood. :^(

Anyone ever see a Bear Black Bear in zebrawood. All the ones I have seen are seduah or maple.

Shep

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: Blackhawk on September 15, 2011, 11:14:00 AM

I once owned a '65 Cub with beautiful Zebrawood, and of course that great 1962 Grizzly had it in the sight window.

As a note, it appears that the mid 60's was a favorite time for many to use Zebrawood.  I have owned Ben Pearsons and Shakespeares from that era with that greatly figured wood and know of others using it also.

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: 59Alaskan on September 15, 2011, 02:41:00 PM

Wow....some very nice bows in the pics here.

Steve,
I think the catalogs read "Various Hardwoods" or something to that effect for the Tigercat in some years.  This supports OldSkoolArcher's comments.

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: Warberg on September 15, 2011, 03:20:00 PM

Picked up a 67 tigercat. 7N261 62" 52#. Just picked it up from bowdoc at elk camp.
Looks nothin like Sheps pile of beautys. Any info would be great. Postin pics on this computer is not very user friendly.  Look forward to see more.

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: Jack Shanks on September 16, 2011, 10:11:00 PM

Lon,

 Here's a '64 Cub that should have been similiar to your '65.

 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_0943.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_0945.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_0946.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_0947.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_0948.jpg)

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: hayslope on September 19, 2011, 09:40:00 AM

My wife's '62 Polar.  56", 28#@24"

A super sweet little bow that shoots like a dream.

 (http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac44/hayslope1/Bows/DSC_0742.jpg)
 (http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac44/hayslope1/Bows/DSC_0745.jpg)

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: damascusdave on October 10, 2011, 01:24:00 PM

Not sure if this one got listed and I missed it, but here is a pic to add anyway. I have two of these 63 Polars, both 66 inches, one left handed and the other right.

DDave (http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab54/damascusdave_2009/023.jpg)

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: damascusdave on October 10, 2011, 01:27:00 PM

Sorry, have not posted here for a while and forgot to resize the pic which is one of the reasons I have not posted here for a while.

Just not gonna post any more pics here.

DDave

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: Barry Rowland on October 10, 2011, 11:01:00 PM

Exceptionally beautiful bows....Fred had it down to an art all those years ago!

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: damascusdave on October 11, 2011, 08:20:00 PM

Okay so I was being a bit anal about the whole thing. Here are a nice pair of 63 Polars.

DDave

 (http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab54/damascusdave_2009/014-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: damascusdave on October 11, 2011, 08:24:00 PM

So these were bows that probably sold new for under 50 dollars and not only do they include bubinga and zebrawood, it is in an i-beam construction.

DDave

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: Hoof on October 15, 2011, 01:02:00 PM

Nice group of bows Shep!  ;)

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: D.Sheppard on October 16, 2011, 08:40:00 PM

That Zebrawood Grizz is hitting the woods again this year.

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: CavScoutArcher on October 30, 2011, 09:24:00 PM

I may be wrong but I would bet an important body part of mine that I saw a zebra wood kodiak magnum in one of the old bear catalogs. It may have been a one off custom, as I have never seen one for sale anywhere or have heard of one being found....   but I would be willing to bet that there has to be a few out there....

Title: Re: Zebrawood. What year/model Bear bows had it?
Post by: CavScoutArcher on October 30, 2011, 09:25:00 PM

delete,

Double post!