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Title: Very Special Fred Bear signed Takedown.
Post by: Shane Reed on April 10, 2013, 04:48:00 PM

I can only wonder if this bow was one of the first Mag's to be known as it's signed 1965. As explained in a letter I received with the bow by former owner Bob Blevins. This bow was one that Fred signed and saved for a friend. I received a book called "The Bulldog" with this bow. In the book on page 300 is a picture of Bob with a deer he harvested with bow. Above picture is Fred Bear, Ted Nugent and Bob. It is a mag handle, but very nice story to go along with the bow.

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Title: Re: Very Special Fred Bear signed Takedown.
Post by: yellow bow on April 10, 2013, 05:19:00 PM

The mag risers first appeared in the 1971 catalog,and the risers were flocked. What is the serial # of that riser?

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Title: Re: Very Special Fred Bear signed Takedown.
Post by: Missaukee on April 10, 2013, 05:23:00 PM

Did you read the letter? It says why the handle is dated 1965 in the letter...it is just a regular magnesium handle from the 70's.

Title: Re: Very Special Fred Bear signed Takedown.
Post by: Shane Reed on April 10, 2013, 06:07:00 PM

please forgive my absent mind as I just received the bow and was reading the letter I was chasing a tick around the back of my neck. talk about the heebie jeebies. that's my story and I'm sticking to it. ;-)

Title: Re: Very Special Fred Bear signed Takedown.
Post by: Shane Reed on April 10, 2013, 06:13:00 PM

please forgive my absent mind as I just received the bow and was reading the letter I was chasing a tick around the back of my neck. talk about the heebie jeebies. that's my story and I'm sticking to it. ;-)

Title: Re: Very Special Fred Bear signed Takedown.
Post by: Shane Reed on April 10, 2013, 07:58:00 PM

more pics. There are no serial numbers on the bow, but found a sticker laying in the box that said B2226

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Title: Re: Very Special Fred Bear signed Takedown.
Post by: Missaukee on April 10, 2013, 09:11:00 PM

I was just giving you a hard time.

It is an early handle after all! It must be from '71 or there abouts, it is a special handle for sure, not from 1965 though.

Great find!

Title: Re: Very Special Fred Bear signed Takedown.
Post by: bearmagtd on April 11, 2013, 01:20:00 PM

The serial number will be on the flat spot on the upper limb pocket. Does it match the serial number on the box? If it is a black color riser it is 1972 and after.

Title: Re: Very Special Fred Bear signed Takedown.
Post by: Shane Reed on April 12, 2013, 11:51:00 AM

Just found out the Nuge is going to be in my area and bought a ticket to the concert. Maybe I can get these items signed by him. Wrote to someone on his site trying to insure it.