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Title: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 05, 2011, 11:40:00 AM
YES!.............  :thumbsup:  

More to come............Philip
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: doug77 on November 05, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
As long as it took me to find one I'd say any LH 67 1/2 SK is rare. BowDoc has mine right now.

doug77
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 05, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Sweet bow Doug! What length and weight?. I think I saw it in Dons picture........Philip
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 05, 2011, 12:58:00 PM
Christmas is coming early for someone....   :goldtooth:

I have found some dandy bows thru the years but this one....I'm tickled with this one!
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: doug77 on November 05, 2011, 01:29:00 PM
Philip its a 64" and 45# and its the only one I've come across in 4 plus years. I wish it was a few more pounds but I'll take it.

Maybe BD will post some more pic's
Good Luck with your new bow.

doug77
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 05, 2011, 01:38:00 PM
Your bow is sweet Doug!
Those 64" models are soooooooo smooth to shoot.

By the way..........The bow I found is for a friend.....  ;)
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: doug77 on November 05, 2011, 01:42:00 PM
Wouldn't happen to be for Felix would it.

doug77
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 05, 2011, 03:28:00 PM
:biglaugh:
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: cacciatore on November 05, 2011, 03:28:00 PM
WOW!
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: d. ward on November 06, 2011, 09:56:00 AM
oh yeah Phil you got that right.I personaly now this is IMHO personaly believe a 64" Bear Super Kodiaks is about one of if not the best shooting bow ever built.Why why you ask ? well several reasons but one is because most were in the heavier draw weights well you know 40+ pounds ? built in hunting weights up to 70#'s correct ? OK you got a hunting draw weight bow on an almost target bow length(number 3 limbs on a B riser is about the same bow).Super super smooth to shoot.And if you do not over bow yourself in draw weight they are real nail drivers bd
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 06, 2011, 11:12:00 AM
I love the 64" Super Ks.
I can shoot em all day long.
But for hunting, I'm a 60" guy and the one I found here for Felix is 55# LH~!!!!

How's the 67 Kodiak "black Beauty" going?
Miss talking to you........Philip
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 06, 2011, 02:19:00 PM
(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/phil8-1.jpg)


2 Great examples I have here Donnie.
Love them both.......Philip
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: cacciatore on November 06, 2011, 04:32:00 PM
I love all the SK,but for sure the 67 is the more appealing and maybe the best shooter.
I had a very clean 67-55# that I HAD to trade for a Type1 B riser,plus other stuff,and since then I missed it,BUT.. a good angel for NYC give me a twin brother.Thanks so much again Philip,you just earned a free lodging and hunting for 2 in the Alps.LOL.Wine free too.
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 06, 2011, 04:51:00 PM
Hey Felix, I'm picking the bow up in about an hour.
Should I post pics?

...........Philip
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 06, 2011, 08:54:00 PM
Here it is.

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/nov2011038.jpg)

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/nov2011037.jpg)
 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/nov2011036.jpg)

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/nov2011035.jpg)
 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/nov2011034.jpg)

Smoking bow. Condition is amazing. No dents,nicks,holes, nothing!
Whoever worked on the grip and shelf at Bear Archery was definitely a bowhunter!

Hope you like it Felix.........Philip
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: cacciatore on November 07, 2011, 01:50:00 AM
I have no words Philip,it is stunning!
I send you a PM.
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: d. ward on November 07, 2011, 06:32:00 AM
HOLY BEEGEEZUS that is one sweet looken 7 1/2 right there guy's no joke thats a real gem.I got up early to look at that one.
Hey Phil I love the 64 inch for shooting too.But you nailed it again.B handle & number one limbs for hunting oh hell yeah.60"er's now thats my all time real love right there bd
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: trubltrubl on November 07, 2011, 11:17:00 AM
I was lucky enough to get a 67 1/2 LH 60 " in a weight of 64# . I love mine and took a whitetail with it last year.... Collecting them now. I also have a 58, 62, and 66 Kodiaks ....all in LH, very hard to find. The 58 is 56". Alot of guys on this  site here are great and trade or sell bows .
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: jcar315 on November 07, 2011, 12:28:00 PM
Very nice indeed!!

Congrats Felix!
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: hayslope on November 08, 2011, 01:49:00 PM
Philip.....you are one lucky man!
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 08, 2011, 07:53:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by hayslope:
Philip.....you are one lucky man!
Hi Tony.
Hope your doing well.

I was lucky on this one.
I have been chasing for a vintage LH Kodiak for a while now with no luck. Most LH folks don't let em go so quick.

Anyway,
I remembered having and selling a 67 1/2 LH Super Kodiak back in the day.
I thought it was 55# but was'nt certain.
I knew who I sold it to and asked if he was willing to let me have it back and he did.

2# off, turns out to be 53#.
I was close   :knothead:  .
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: R. W. Mackey on November 09, 2011, 10:28:00 AM
That's a seriously hard to find bow being Left Handed sure complicates an already complicated process, trying to collect vintage Bear Bows.  I have only recently started this venture and have gotten a very nice 66 Kodiak and a nice 71 Kodiak but haven,t seen anything like this. Congrats on a great find.  RW
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: vintage-bears on November 18, 2011, 08:43:00 PM
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: Steve95 on November 20, 2011, 04:33:00 PM
The kodiaks are nice and when you find one available that is what you have been seeking, snap it up.
I think it is more rare to find someone that wants to use them. That is why so many are being treasured by the few guys that know. I was using the only ones I saw at shoots around here last year. Thanks to the internet many are more available today. I know for one that in my neck of woods you would have never found anything available in the late 70's, 80's and even the 90's like what is out there today.  :)
Title: Re: Is a 1967 1/2 Super Kodiak 55# LH rare?
Post by: droptine59 on November 21, 2011, 09:41:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v719/droptine59/bow%20refinishing/stuets003.jpg)