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Title: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Hobow on September 27, 2012, 04:17:00 AM
Has anyone else seen this?

  (http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/Hobow71/2013kodiak_zps229b9fa7.jpg)

I'm curious to see one. I hope they are nicely done and sell well.
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: finsky on September 27, 2012, 10:04:00 AM
Looks really sweet ! Love that they are bringing a leather grip back too !
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Larry m on September 27, 2012, 11:56:00 AM
Like to see it come back in the 64" as well. Be interesting to look at one up close. If the quality is nice no doubt it will be a strong seller!!
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Sal on September 27, 2012, 12:06:00 PM
Seems the market was really calling for its return, it's a smart move.
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: cacciatore on September 27, 2012, 05:49:00 PM
It looks stunning!
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: vintage-bears on September 28, 2012, 11:04:00 AM
My compliments and thanks to Bear Archery!
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Shane Reed on September 28, 2012, 01:27:00 PM
I want one with a maple site window!
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Bjorn on September 28, 2012, 05:58:00 PM
Thanks for posting this Brad; I got one on order!
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: PrimitiveSniper66 on September 28, 2012, 08:53:00 PM
Have mine on order from Terry at the Footed Shaft should be here by Dec, called the factory they said 3 Rivers had a order in also if you need one right
away they will have them before most others.
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Hobow on September 29, 2012, 01:58:00 AM
You're welcome Bjorn!  You wouldn't believe how badly I wanted to order one but it's not in the cards at the moment.

There are some amazing 1959 Kodiak replica's for similar money out there but the real appeal for me is that they are replicas of a Bear whereas this is a real Bear replica.

I heard that they won't ship until December or so.  I don't know how true that is but you guys lucky enough to order one please post pic's and reviews asap.

Thank you Bear Archery!

Brad
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Bjorn on September 29, 2012, 09:18:00 PM
Brad when it arrives why don't we trade for your Gen 1?   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Hobow on September 30, 2012, 05:19:00 PM
I certainly have to give you credit for trying Bjorn!  

I love my Gen 1!

    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: jackdaw on September 30, 2012, 08:42:00 PM
Im just glad they listened to what people were telling them!!! I really didn't think this would happen!! Now that it has..let's hope that people will respond by making this a really good seller for them...! I have 2 repros of the 59' kodiak already, so I'll need one of these as well.....not a Grayling, but I respect the attempt.
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: landman on October 03, 2012, 09:30:00 PM
I have one very similar to it that was made by my buddy Ed Holcombe.   I'll take it over a production bow any day of the week.
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: TRAP on October 03, 2012, 10:38:00 PM
To each his own I guess.  I'll take an "original" over a "copy" any day of the week, whether it was made in 1959 or 2012.

Trap
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: jackdaw on December 05, 2012, 10:00:00 PM
Yeah....my 2 are Holcomb repros of the 59'...but they are original "holcombs"..and I love them dearly.......
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: vintage-bears on December 16, 2012, 12:39:00 PM
I had an opportunity to shoot one of these new 59 Kodiak's from Bear Archery.

The bow is amazing!!!!
The one I shot was 40# and its as fast as can be.
The quality is top shelf. Very well made and absolutely beautiful.
The leather grip is not bad at all.
It's a different grade of leather that we're used to but fine with me.

Bravo Bear Archery and Thank You!!!!

........Philip
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 17, 2012, 01:22:00 PM
Good to hear!  Hopefully this bow will be with us for a long time to come.
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Bjorn on December 19, 2012, 11:03:00 PM
Mine should arrive any day. Really not too worried about the grip-I have replaced leather in a couple of original '59s so why not a new one?   :archer2:
Title: Re: New 2013 (1959 style) Bear Kodiak
Post by: Cody Roiter on December 22, 2012, 08:41:00 PM
I've played with one last week at 3rivers archery.. I loved it, Over all it's really nice, Nice lines, Feels like the real thing (<;
Cody