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Title: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: tukudu on April 30, 2012, 10:14:00 PM

I had the chance to shoot on an Anniversary A TD bow a set of No. 1 Yew veneered limbs. Were these limbs only applied to the limited run (12) of these anniversary bows or were others available at some point for sale. I would love to find a set as I was truly impressed with their looks and performance. Any help would be appreciated. tom

Title: Re: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: raghorn on April 30, 2012, 10:49:00 PM

Are you referring to a Bear TD?

The Signature model?

If so, those limbs were not veneer they were 2 lamination's of yew. There were less than 300 of these bows produced and no spare limbs.

If there was an Anniversary bow I'll have to plead ignorant.

Title: Re: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: tukudu on May 01, 2012, 06:28:00 AM

Ron I could of easily gotten confused on the detail its an old age thing for sure. Now that you mentioned the lamination that does make sense. I believe the gentlemen who owned it said it was a hard rock maple core. One thing for sure is that they were very impressive all the way around. Thanks tom.

Title: Re: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: zepnut on May 01, 2012, 07:06:00 AM

I believe Three Rivers had Bear archery produce a limited run of takedowns a few years back. They were pretty sweet. Maybe this was what you were shooting.

Title: Re: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: tukudu on May 01, 2012, 10:24:00 AM

I believe that this was No. 7 out of 12 that was made. I was totally blown away by this bow and intrigued by the limbs. tom

Title: Re: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: East Coast archer on May 03, 2012, 06:13:00 PM

Tom,
Maybe I can help with that memory loss.  I believe it was an Anniversary Signature model.  Definately not the 3Rivers bow and not the supreme.  Maybe Phillip or another expert could chime in.  It definately was the sweetest shooting and looking bow I had the pleasure to fondle. And those latches sure did look purdy!!

Title: Re: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: tukudu on May 04, 2012, 12:15:00 PM

Vinny thanks I zoomed in on a photo I tool and its hundred anniversary, limited edition, 7 of 12,need to stop drooling on my camera. tom

Title: Re: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: raghorn on May 04, 2012, 02:56:00 PM

Now it's being called an "Anniversary Signature"
Anniversary of what? When? Pictures?

The Bear Signature TD was 1980 or 1981.

Title: Re: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: raghorn on May 04, 2012, 09:22:00 PM

There ya go! I learned something new. Never knew about this bow. Very similar to the Signature.

Title: Re: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: vintage-bears on May 04, 2012, 10:49:00 PM

:goldtooth:

Title: Re: Seeking Information on Yew TD Limbs
Post by: Abear on May 05, 2012, 09:07:00 AM

I have a spare set of origional signature limbs , they are yew, but they are 60# and they shoot sweet!