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Title: Bear Alaskan
Post by: gokartjon on May 20, 2012, 08:28:00 PM

I picked up an old Bear Alaskan, I am wondering if anyone here can help me date it.
The number on it is RF17090.

Any info on this bow would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jon

Title: Re: Bear Alaskan
Post by: Jack Shanks on May 20, 2012, 09:37:00 PM

Some pictures would help but someone could tell you more with a little more info. AMO length, glass color, dual shelf or single?

Title: Re: Bear Alaskan
Post by: raghorn on May 20, 2012, 10:31:00 PM

Sorta like...I have a Ford pick up, model F150,what can you tell me about it?

Title: Re: Bear Alaskan
Post by: gokartjon on May 20, 2012, 11:02:00 PM

I can get pics.. I assumed the serial number would be similar to a vin number on said ford truck.

62" amo. Not a dual shelf. White glass..

Title: Re: Bear Alaskan
Post by: Jack Shanks on May 21, 2012, 08:25:00 PM

The Alaskan semi recurve 1958-61 were 62" AMO. The 58-60 were dual shelf and the 61 single shelf. I'm not certain of the glass color of a 61 as I have never owned one. The Alaskan were re-introduced as a full recurve in 1966-70. The 69 and 70 model were 62" AMO.

Title: Re: Bear Alaskan
Post by: Horney Toad on May 21, 2012, 10:00:00 PM

Probably is a 1961, the catalog doesn't specify glass color. Some bows were made with random glass colors. What kind of wood is it?

Title: Re: Bear Alaskan
Post by: JavelinaHink on May 22, 2012, 07:35:00 AM

Ron, The F-150 debuted for 1975. A half-ton pickup, the F-150 filled the gap between the F-100 and F-250 as it was a bit more "heavy duty" than an F-100 though considerably less so than the F-250. The F-150 was changed in 1984 from the F-100     :p    


The Bow is another question....don't know. Have a good day and remember put your Bow in the back of a Ford....Hink     ;)  

Hope to see you in June     :)