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Title: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: False Cast on March 29, 2013, 12:03:00 PM

I've read a lot about the post 1959 Bear shooters… the early 60's Kodiaks and such. How about the earlier, albeit less "fancy", Bear bows? Is there a general consensus as to any particular model's good performance?

Happy hunting.

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: Bjorn on March 29, 2013, 12:51:00 PM

1955, 1956 and 1957 Kodiaks and Kodiak Specials are the top Bear Shooters IMO. Get one in your hands, shoot a few arrows and you will see what it is all about!   :archer2:

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: Hobow on March 29, 2013, 01:48:00 PM

What Bjorn said X2, cheaper than the "coin" years as well.

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: Shane Reed on March 29, 2013, 04:00:00 PM

Love shooting the 57 Kodiaks 60" One of the best shooting that I have had my hands on

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: trubltrubl on March 29, 2013, 09:00:00 PM

got a 58 kodiak ..how do you guys feel they shoot? I like mine...it's 56" .....sow belly

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: Hobow on March 30, 2013, 04:06:00 AM

I've heard nothing but good things about the way the '58 Kodiak shoots but I haven't any personal experience, yet...

Post picks if you can, how far do you draw that little 56"er?

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: reddogge on March 30, 2013, 09:35:00 AM

I own a '56 Kodiak and shot '57 and '58 and the '56 shot better IMHO.

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: TRAP on March 30, 2013, 05:22:00 PM

1955 and 1956 may be the best shooting Kodiaks of all time.  

Those narrow limb tips get the job done.

Trap

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: LPN on March 30, 2013, 11:36:00 PM

I like the '57 Kodiak and the '59 Grizzly,,great grips very smooth shooting bows.

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: highlife on March 31, 2013, 05:48:00 AM

I agree with Trap ... I love the looks, the feel and the performance of the narrow limb tip years!!! They still feel like a longbow in your hand but with the added benefit of the recurve.

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: Blackhawk on April 01, 2013, 10:31:00 AM

I'm also a big fan of the '57 kodiak, but recently acquired a '57 Kodiak Special and a '58 Kodiak Special and found those two bows excellent to handle.  

I have not had a chance to shoot the 55 and 56 models, but expect all the reports are accurate about them being shooters as well.

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: NancyVTAS on April 02, 2013, 09:50:00 AM

Agree with all,hard to beat the'55 thru'58s,,,,my '56 54# is my go to bow. Dick

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: kurtbel5 on April 02, 2013, 06:04:00 PM

Hey Lon
I think I had a 56 KS 64" 50# at Ted's, but you locked on to that'62 Grizzly and never looked up..

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: Blackhawk on April 02, 2013, 08:22:00 PM

Kurt...that 62 Grizz was calling my name.  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Pre-1959 Bear "shooters"
Post by: toehead on April 06, 2013, 11:14:00 AM

I absolutely love the 56-58's man, some of the best shooting bows I have.