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Title: Where were you in '62 ?
Post by: Jack Shanks on October 10, 2011, 11:06:00 AM: I was taking pictures of a 62 Kodiak for a friend today and was thinking 1962 has to be my favorite year for Bears. I thought I would gather all I have for a group photo shoot.

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_1077-1.jpg)
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Post by: johnnyrazorhead on October 10, 2011, 11:33:00 AM: Nice family photo Jack.Looks like you hang with an elite group.I have been shooting my '62 Kodiak exclusively this year myself.I want to get as comfortable with one bow as possible if I get a chance to go out hunting.Can't think of a finer bow to get comfortablw with than a '62 Kodiak.Unfortunately it's an only child.
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Post by: Jack Shanks on October 10, 2011, 11:35:00 AM: John,

Sometimes one child is best!
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Post by: Blackhawk on October 10, 2011, 11:36:00 AM: :notworthy:
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Post by: cacciatore on October 10, 2011, 12:29:00 PM: Love them!Unfortunatly I have only a Kodiak.
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Post by: hayslope on October 10, 2011, 01:48:00 PM: I have a soft spot for those 62 Kodiaks myself. The only bow I owned from 1964 to 1982 was a 62 Kodiak. Have a few now, but only one of them is in really good shape, but it certainly shoots great and brings a smile to my face every time I have it in my hand.

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac44/hayslope1/Bows/DSC_0243-1.jpg)

:archer:
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Post by: raghorn on October 10, 2011, 02:17:00 PM: 1962 was the first year I bowhunted. I have a 1962 Kodiak LH.
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Post by: reddogge on October 10, 2011, 05:50:00 PM: I was in my freshman year at University of MD and bowhunting wasn't on the horizon yet. Not til '67.
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Post by: Bjorn on October 10, 2011, 05:58:00 PM: (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1016.jpg)

:thumbsup:
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Post by: OldSkoolArcher on October 10, 2011, 07:28:00 PM: I wasn't around!
Here is a pic I put together a few years ago.

"A Trip to Camp in '62"

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/COVEJEEPSXJ/Display007.jpg)
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Post by: 59Alaskan on October 10, 2011, 07:59:00 PM: Very nice Jack!
Those are some fine bows!
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Post by: ron w on October 10, 2011, 10:01:00 PM: I was watching my Uncle practice in the yard in 62', he is what got me started in 67'. Great collection Jack!
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Post by: Jack Shanks on October 10, 2011, 10:02:00 PM: In 1962 I was ten years old and shooting a hand-me-down bow of some type but I can't remember the make now. A Bear bow was only in my dreams at that time and it would be many more years before I actually owned one.
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Post by: Barry Rowland on October 10, 2011, 10:59:00 PM: My wife was a newborn and I was still on the inbound train. Love the family lineup Jack!
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Post by: D.Sheppard on October 11, 2011, 08:54:00 AM: Born Feb. of "62" Poor world ain't been the same.

Only bow I have from that year is a Bear Cub.
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Post by: Javi on October 11, 2011, 09:18:00 AM: I was 13 and shooting a 1959 Bear Kodiak
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Post by: Hit-or-Miss on October 11, 2011, 09:19:00 AM: In 1962, I was still just a glint of light in my Daddy's eyes!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Larry m on October 11, 2011, 12:17:00 PM: Beautiful line up Jack!!
I was 12 years old and just moved from Arizona to California. Absolutely hated it at the time but learned to adjust. (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/archery359.jpg)
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Post by: Wade Phillips on October 11, 2011, 01:40:00 PM: In 1962, I was starting to gather up all of those outdated bows... like 1959 & 1960 Kodiaks....

(http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo301/WadePhillips/59-60-1.jpg)
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Post by: damascusdave on October 11, 2011, 08:55:00 PM: Jack, like you I was ten for most of that year turning eleven in December.

I have a 62 Kodiak Special that I got from some crazy Bear collector somewhere who went out of his way to find me one because he knew I wanted one. That is one very fine gentleman.

Right now it is with an outfitter friend, who did not have a recurve, on the condition that I will be able to use it to hunt with in 2012, its fiftieth year. After that it will be his, since I kinda traded it to him for an elk hunt.

DDave
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Post by: damascusdave on October 11, 2011, 09:10:00 PM: Wade, I tried to pm you but apparently your message box is full.

Please check out my thread "1972 Bear Takedown" and see if that bow may be familiar to you. It certainly is a nice piece of Bear history.

DDave
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Post by: Windsurfer on October 11, 2011, 09:34:00 PM: Jack, I was a freshman in high school unaware of Fred Bear and the bows he was making. The only thing on my mind was girls and cars. That was then. Now, I have been hunting exclusively with Bear K-mags and Kodiaks for last 40 years, have a small collection of some really nice bows and am living a dream on Higgins Lake.

Give me a call if you come this way, I would enjoy talking with you and sharing my bows with someone else who would appreciate them as much as I do. Best Regards, Dave
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Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on October 11, 2011, 11:25:00 PM: Senior in high school, I now own 2 of them, the one is 55# and in need of some TLC from the Good Doctor if he ever surfaces again.. The 45# is probably a 9 at 45#
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Post by: GRINCH on October 12, 2011, 02:51:00 AM: I was 8 running a trap linr with my little brother,shooting na fiberglass bow and loving life.
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Post by: Jon Stewart on October 12, 2011, 08:44:00 AM: Working in the Bear Archery Shop of Muskegon (owned by my dad) selling these bows.
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Post by: Jack Shanks on October 13, 2011, 06:22:00 AM: Great pictures and stories guys!

Jon,

I worked at Sporting goods store that sold Bear Archery products a little later on in the sixties. Around 67-68 I believe. A new Kodiak Magnum was $64.95 at the time. A lot of money to a 15 year old kid that made $1.25 an hour. My first new bow was a AMF Red Wing Hunter that was about half that price.
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Post by: Kelly on October 13, 2011, 11:05:00 AM: Was also 13 at that time, couldn't afford a Bear but was shooting/hunting with a Ben Pearson Cougar that cost me $19.95-money I'd saved up from my paper route.
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Post by: SportHunter on October 13, 2011, 02:11:00 PM: Should have my first '62 Kodiak this week.
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Post by: Larry m on October 13, 2011, 05:45:00 PM: Oh, to have prices like 1962. If they only made a time machine.
Wade, Your collection never ceases to amaze!! (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/September2011ItalyExtras572.jpg) (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/September2011ItalyExtras573.jpg) (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/September2011ItalyExtras574.jpg) (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/September2011ItalyExtras575.jpg)
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Post by: GreenGrizz on October 13, 2011, 09:20:00 PM: I was brand new in 1962 as were the two Cubs I have. I should be receiving a 1962 Grizzly and a 1962 Kodiak Special by next week. Hmmmm.... Seems like there is a pattern here somewhere....
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Post by: rdoggsilva on October 14, 2011, 02:05:00 AM: Was a freshman in high school. Had not discovered archery until 1965. Hunted with a Savage M99 (still have it).
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 14, 2011, 10:15:00 PM: Wasnt even a thought yet.

Nice bows .
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Post by: Hud on October 16, 2011, 03:11:00 PM: Living in California, shooting a Bear Kodiak and Howard Hill Longbow, hunting, working, traveling, partying too much and thinking life is great.
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Post by: GreenGrizz on October 18, 2011, 06:07:00 AM: What lengths were the 1962 Kodiaks offered in?
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Post by: Jack Shanks on October 18, 2011, 06:10:00 AM: GreenGrizz,

Only 60" in 1962.
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Post by: Herder on October 18, 2011, 07:56:00 AM: Had a 5 DM bow that my Grandmother bought me.
Was on the way to school and had know idea what they are talking in the radio about the bay of pigs.
Early in the morning, same season as know , falling leaves gave a premonition of coming winter.

(deutsche mark, @ this time 1$ - 4,20DM)
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Post by: Tom on October 20, 2011, 09:35:00 AM: I was 11 and carrying a solid fiberglas Golden Fox (45#) by Bear on my trapline. Only bow I could afford at the time. Killed my first deer with that bow in '65. Have a '62 Grizzly and '62 Polar now and simply love the grips on them. Wish I could have afforded them then.
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Post by: csimpson on October 21, 2011, 11:19:00 PM: Born in 62, picked up a LH 1962 Kodiak 73#'s yesterday from pawn shop $65.00 no coin on bow
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Post by: hayslope on October 23, 2011, 07:59:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by csimpson:
Born in 62, picked up a LH 1962 Kodiak 73#'s yesterday from pawn shop $65.00 no coin on bow
Charles,

Now THAT one deserves at least one photo posted here! Break out the digital camera and get to work!!!!
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Post by: vintage-bears on October 23, 2011, 02:42:00 PM
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Post by: Jack Shanks on January 01, 2012, 10:30:00 PM: Need to bring this back up for the bows turning 50 this year.
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Post by: Larry m on January 02, 2012, 03:24:00 AM: YEAH, Isn't that amazing! Goes by quick.
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Post by: 450 marlin on January 02, 2012, 08:22:00 AM: I was 12 and shooting a Yellow Bear Fiberglass recurve RH/LH and starting to figure out I was a left eye dominate RH kid .Picked up some awesome RH 62 Kodiak's that are treasured by a few of the guys listed above. I did get this lefty from the Al Reader collection.
(http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/IMG_2335.jpg)
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Post by: Covey on January 02, 2012, 01:57:00 PM: Awesome!! Love the 59-62's but finding a good one is a hard thing to do. Maybe one of these day's. Very nice collection!

Jason
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Post by: Steve95 on January 03, 2012, 03:49:00 AM: We were living in California, my Dad was in the Navy. We were watching Danial Boone and waiting on my Dad to get back from deployments in the south pacific. He did go on gun hunts in Utah about that time and we learned that mulies don't have white tails. Archery was just starting for us as I remember getting a wooden bow that my Dad broke when he was checking it out. He fixed it with wire and some electrical tape but it never made the next family move. Archery had started in us. Coming Christmas's brought additional gear. :)
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Post by: Brently on January 03, 2012, 09:15:00 PM: I was 6yr old at the time and making and shooting self bows. I didn't know they were self bows, I just took a branch and bent it and put a string on it. My Dad got tired of putting new strings on my bows so he used some really thin aircraft cable for a string, problem solved. Got a Ben Pearson fiberglass bow for my 8th birthday, have never looked back.
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Post by: tuscarawasbowman on January 04, 2012, 08:23:00 AM: I wasn't born yet and I don't think my dad was either. Nice bows fellas!
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Post by: Steve O on January 04, 2012, 10:56:00 PM: You guys are showing your age :eek:

Classics all. I am not looking forward to using my 68 Super Kodiak in 2018 when we BOTH turn 50 :(
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Post by: texophilite on January 06, 2012, 06:10:00 PM: Second year in college and shooting a Root Field Master, 64", 45#. L.
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Post by: 4runr on January 06, 2012, 06:52:00 PM: On this day in 1962 I was about 3 weeks old ;)
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Post by: 59Alaskan on January 06, 2012, 11:45:00 PM: Not even a twinkle yet but I love my 62 Grizzly!