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Title: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on January 11, 2012, 07:24:00 PM

Possibly a prototype for the 1973 Grizzly's.  Olive Green Glass. I am not sure if Bear ever used this color of glass on any production bows.

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Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on January 11, 2012, 07:25:00 PM

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/COVEJEEPSXJ/01-11-12016.jpg)
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Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: PaPaFrank on January 11, 2012, 07:33:00 PM

It's a Cool Look that's for sure...

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: Horney Toad on January 11, 2012, 07:33:00 PM

Me likey!


   :jumper:

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: vintage-bears on January 11, 2012, 07:54:00 PM

Unique EXP bow. Very nice.....Philip

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: Jack Shanks on January 11, 2012, 08:06:00 PM

Nice! Definitely one of a kind!

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: Blackhawk on January 11, 2012, 08:47:00 PM

:cool:

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on January 11, 2012, 09:20:00 PM

Left to Right:  '62-64 Kodiak Bark Gray Glass, '63 Grizzly Aqua Glass, Exp Grizzly Glass, '61 Kodiak Grayling Green Glass

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Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: Larry m on January 11, 2012, 10:41:00 PM

Oh, Thats a pretty one. Very Nice Nick, looks like new!!

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on January 12, 2012, 06:43:00 AM

Thanks Guys. It is unique.

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: Bishop on January 12, 2012, 07:33:00 AM

That's a neat bow. I have soft spot for green/black risers on the Grizzly. My Granddad finished his hunting career with a one in 45#.

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: 59Alaskan on January 12, 2012, 07:35:00 AM

That is one awesome find there Nick!  Congrats

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: tuscarawasbowman on January 12, 2012, 08:08:00 AM

I like it. Very neat thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: Barry Rowland on January 12, 2012, 07:53:00 PM

It's almost like the old Pearson target bow colors.  I never saw a Bear in that color before.  Nice looking bows!

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: ron w on January 14, 2012, 10:07:00 PM

Really nice........   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: d. ward on January 15, 2012, 08:37:00 AM

OUTSTANDING hit right there Nick bd

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on January 15, 2012, 09:33:00 AM

Thanks Doc. I have unloaded alot of my Bears lately and have been on the hunt for odd and unusual stuff or bows with wild pieces of wood.

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 15, 2012, 01:42:00 PM

Nick,  Great find.  It looks like it is in "mint" condition.  

I like the looks for sure.

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on January 15, 2012, 01:44:00 PM

The bow has it's fair share of honest use marks, but overall it is quite nice. The previous owner used it as a bow and I don't think they realized it was most likely a one of a kind!

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: Hobow on January 16, 2012, 01:52:00 AM

I think those colors look great together, I wish they had put that glass into production!

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: bearbowman on February 18, 2012, 04:18:00 AM

Could have been a Super Grizzly prototype.

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: NIGEL01 on February 19, 2012, 05:43:00 PM

Is the arrow shelf lower than usual also?

Title: Re: Experimental Grizzly
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on February 19, 2012, 05:46:00 PM

Yes, the shelf is cut lower than they normally are.