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Title: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: Sean B on January 07, 2016, 06:04:00 PM: What's the center of your collection?
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Post by: mangonboat on January 07, 2016, 09:49:00 PM: I'm down to 3 bows, so not much of a collection, but the 1965 Ben Pearson/Golden Sovereign no-serial-number custom lefty Lord/Lady/Hunter Mercury bow is most unusual. Shoots like a bazooka, too.

(http://i.imgur.com/ERhnZHM.jpg).
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Post by: ksbowman on January 07, 2016, 10:51:00 PM: For me it is my 69' Ben Pearson Mercury Marauder td 60#@28". It is a very nice shooter to say it mildly.
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Post by: Tony Z on January 08, 2016, 06:12:00 AM: My favorite piece was my 67 kodiak Hunter. Unfortunately the top limb just let go while shooting a few days ago. My coolest piece is probably my St Charles quiver. Tony Z
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Post by: Sean B on January 08, 2016, 06:13:00 AM: Don't be afraid to post a picture or two!!! :archer2:
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Post by: Sean B on January 08, 2016, 06:14:00 AM: Tony, are you kidding??? :scared:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 08, 2016, 07:31:00 AM: My Favorite(s) right now are:

1968 Grizzly with 2 holes in the riser
1660 Kodiak
1965 Grizzly (check the classifieds)

They are the Bottom 3 on this rack

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1379374786.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1379374786.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 08, 2016, 07:37:00 AM: (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/60k_zps6b44a779.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/60k_zps6b44a779.jpg.html)

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1340233095.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1340233095.jpg.html)

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/1333219937.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/1333219937.jpg.html)
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Post by: cacciatore on January 08, 2016, 02:10:00 PM: My small collection of Type 1 TD and a Fred signed 1955 Kodiak
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Post by: reddogge on January 08, 2016, 04:11:00 PM: Probably my early to mid 60s Damon Howatt Monterey.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_1546.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_1551.jpg)
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Post by: mangonboat on January 08, 2016, 04:22:00 PM: Charlie, all three good looking bows but that tigerwood 1968 Grizzly is a real looker!
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Post by: mangonboat on January 08, 2016, 04:25:00 PM: Double-post
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Post by: damascusdave on January 08, 2016, 09:38:00 PM: Kodiak Deluxe without question...sorry I gave up trying to post pictures here some time ago

DDave
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: Bjorn on January 12, 2016, 01:39:00 AM: Trap and I; with help from Wade and others collaborated on this one. Trap built the display and Wade Phillips, bowdoc and Jay St. Charles authenticated and cheered us on!
It almost succumbed to a bit of sandpaper!

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=003322#000000
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: Jon Stewart on January 12, 2016, 08:53:00 AM: My 69 Kodiak Hunter my dad gave me in 69 when I got home from the Marines, in 69. It was brand new and he saved it for me when he closed up the archery shop.
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: Larry m on January 12, 2016, 01:43:00 PM: The one Grumley Deerslayer I have followed by a Dogleg Kodiak Mag Type one.
Both in excellent condition.
Another very interesting piece is a Belgium Carriage bow from the mid to late 1800's.

I have posted pictures of these numerous times and at this point it would be a bit redundant..... :knothead:
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: Sean B on January 12, 2016, 10:24:00 PM: Jon, I had a '69 K Hunter, one of my all time best shooters.
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Post by: stagetek on January 18, 2016, 10:19:00 AM: I have a pair of 67.5 Super Kodiaks. One is 60" and 48#, the other 64" and 48#. Both in "perfect" condition. I'd post pic's if I could ever figure out Photo-bucket.
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Post by: warpedarrow on January 18, 2016, 08:42:00 PM: I have been pondering the question of which bow is my favorite for two weeks now, and have come to the conclusion that my bows are like my grandchildren, I really do not have a favorite. But I can say that I catch myself gazing at the rack that holds the 1959 through 1962 Kodiaks, Kodiak Specials, and Kodiak Deluxes the most. The 62 KS with the lively glass color and deep brown rosewood really grabs the eye. And to think, at one time I could not understand what Fred was thinking when he chose that color.
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Post by: mangonboat on January 20, 2016, 02:58:00 PM: Brad, if I had a penny for every minute I've spent scanning the boards for a 62 KS in hunting weight, I could buy it if I find one. :D A truly distinct and handsome bow and a thoroughbred shooting machine.
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: TRAP on January 25, 2016, 09:40:00 AM: (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/BroadheadsandArrowsMar2010004.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/DUCK_TRAP/media/BroadheadsandArrowsMar2010004.jpg.html)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/Northwoodsand60Kodiak021.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/DUCK_TRAP/media/Northwoodsand60Kodiak021.jpg.html)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/StCharlesQuiver1961008.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/DUCK_TRAP/media/StCharlesQuiver1961008.jpg.html)

Can I pick my favorite 3?

Ive had some pretty cool bows but my favorite collectibles are:

Top: Ben Pearson arrow with 6X7 Barbed Ben Pearson Broadhead
Middle: 1960 Northwoods Quiver with Hood
Bottom: St. Charles quiver owned by the late Sterling Harrell and signed by Glenn
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: reddogge on January 25, 2016, 05:50:00 PM: TRAP that is pretty cool.
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Post by: TRAP on January 25, 2016, 09:19:00 PM: I'm a quiver fanatic. I love the old NFAA patch that adorns Sterling's quiver.
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Post by: 59Alaskan on January 30, 2016, 09:05:00 PM: Very cool stuff here. I used to own a butcher block 1959 Grizzly that very well could take the cake for me.

I think the coolest bow I own is this 1967 62" Wing Thunderbird that I have learned is likely a prototype futurewood bow built right before Bob sold Wing. This bow absolutely smokes arrows. Nothing classic I have owned compares. I am going to have it refinished a bit and hunt it.

(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/FD73367F-146B-4797-85B2-8064554299E8_zpsa5rdf8im.jpg) (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ceme24/media/FD73367F-146B-4797-85B2-8064554299E8_zpsa5rdf8im.jpg.html)

Most guys would thing this should be my prize. I am the second owner of this bow. I bought it locally here. It's really a dream bow for sure. I have an original stabilizer and the catalog the original owner got when he bought it. He bought it in 1970 though and the catalog is a '70

(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/86E63BF3-8232-4229-86C4-1C93073E720D_zpsfogopruc.jpg) (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ceme24/media/86E63BF3-8232-4229-86C4-1C93073E720D_zpsfogopruc.jpg.html)
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/6D4C4D13-1E81-4432-8331-4E1AB48615D1_zpsuyflwgfm.jpg) (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ceme24/media/6D4C4D13-1E81-4432-8331-4E1AB48615D1_zpsuyflwgfm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: 59Alaskan on January 30, 2016, 09:07:00 PM: Mangonboat - that BP is very cool. It looks like a shooter for sure!

Hopefully some other guys will post soon and they are just trying to determine the coolest of the cool bows they own!
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: Brock on January 30, 2016, 11:03:00 PM: an osage selfbow with slight flipping of tips made by Joe Mattingly and given to me as a gift just before he passed. RIP Joe.

(http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL285/1460516/24045051/401962616.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: mangonboat on January 31, 2016, 11:53:00 AM: Colin, bow porn is bad enough, but LEFTY bow porn! You're killing me! Those two are as good as it gets.

When Head Ski took over, did they run production on a 62" Futurewood T-bird? I've never seen one.
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: 59Alaskan on January 31, 2016, 12:05:00 PM: Ron,
That selfbow is priceless. It too would be my prized possession.

Mark,
This thread talks about the Thunderbird I own. It's not in the best shape, but man it shoots and Kelly described it as likely a prototype and "one rare bird"

My goal is to hunt that bow this fall

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=006935
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: VintageAce on February 05, 2016, 12:15:00 AM: Here are some of my bows that are readily available for pics. I have been collecting for awhile, I have 35-40 bows. I have been cherry picking them, many were never shot pieces, not anymore! I really like bear Tijumins, Wing archery, pearsons, hell I like em all! I really like target bows. Hope you enjoy
the pics
(http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx5/rodgerbrumm/2016%20197_zpsitynhpog.jpg) (http://s736.photobucket.com/user/rodgerbrumm/media/2016%20197_zpsitynhpog.jpg.html)
(http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx5/rodgerbrumm/2016%20198_zpsk83gopnc.jpg) (http://s736.photobucket.com/user/rodgerbrumm/media/2016%20198_zpsk83gopnc.jpg.html)
(http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx5/rodgerbrumm/2016%20201_zpsvj2vuiat.jpg) (http://s736.photobucket.com/user/rodgerbrumm/media/2016%20201_zpsvj2vuiat.jpg.html)
(http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx5/rodgerbrumm/2016%20202_zpsqkaestyi.jpg) (http://s736.photobucket.com/user/rodgerbrumm/media/2016%20202_zpsqkaestyi.jpg.html)
(http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx5/rodgerbrumm/2016%20194_zpsgzxoajqt.jpg) (http://s736.photobucket.com/user/rodgerbrumm/media/2016%20194_zpsgzxoajqt.jpg.html)
(http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx5/rodgerbrumm/2016%20188_zpskmv9ugvx.jpg) (http://s736.photobucket.com/user/rodgerbrumm/media/2016%20188_zpskmv9ugvx.jpg.html)
(http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx5/rodgerbrumm/2016%20187_zpszbmlejap.jpg) (http://s736.photobucket.com/user/rodgerbrumm/media/2016%20187_zpszbmlejap.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: tippit on April 20, 2016, 08:48:00 PM: Singed by Fred, Charlie, and Frank...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/bows03.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: Goshawkin on March 01, 2017, 09:50:00 PM: I have 2 of Bob Swinehart's elephant broadheads. He was the first guy to kill Africa's Big 5 with a bow ( Howard Hill didn't get a rhino) It doesn't get much cooler than that for me!
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Post by: TRAP on March 02, 2017, 06:21:00 PM: That's pretty cool, do you have a pic of the Broadheads?
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Post by: Goshawkin on March 02, 2017, 07:30:00 PM: I can't post a pic on here from my phone. I can email or text a pic to someone if they could post it here. I made a display with one of the elephant heads, a dead head and a Hill head. Swinehart used all 3 on the big 5. Lion,leopard and buff with a deadhead. Rhino with a Hill head.
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Post by: crazynate on March 02, 2017, 07:49:00 PM: My favorite is my 67-1/2 super kodiak. Such a pretty bow and a real nice shooter too.
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Post by: PAPALAPIN on March 13, 2017, 10:11:00 AM: Jack Howard Supreme Target bow... only two known to exist.
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Post by: crazynate on March 13, 2017, 11:42:00 AM: I have a 10" Detroit Archers patch I like a lot. Only one that I know of in existence is owned by Johnny Razorhead. Just an odd item. Actually got it on here from a very generous trad gang member. (http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u498/u05353/1617C2CB-E792-422E-B123-4A9D51A13591_zpspl0eogzm.jpg) (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/u05353/media/1617C2CB-E792-422E-B123-4A9D51A13591_zpspl0eogzm.jpg.html)
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Post by: T4HALO on March 13, 2017, 12:32:00 PM: Mine are my 56 & 60 Kodiak Specials. I like how the Silver turns to pea soup green. Both shoot well.

T4
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac153/t4halo/IMG_0948_zps2vqnrsof.jpg) (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/t4halo/media/IMG_0948_zps2vqnrsof.jpg.html)
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Post by: mullet on April 03, 2017, 09:02:00 PM: My most prized was my mint '58 Kodiak until I picked up a '59 Kodiak last week.
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Post by: Captain*Kirk on April 07, 2017, 12:20:00 AM: Without a doubt, my '69 HC300 Tamerlane.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5825/22945022871_2c86f66f94_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5707/22312705043_4df17a389f_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/749/22515536988_c90d515bfd_z.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your prized piece?? Your coolest piece??
Post by: ron w on May 06, 2017, 04:10:00 PM: Mine is a not so cool 67' Kodiak Hunter, just a nice old bow. I have a Polar and an Alaskan also. Some of you guys have great collections......... :notworthy:
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Post by: david janssen on May 06, 2017, 07:59:00 PM: My 66 Kodiak 35# almost mint shape.Just got it a few weeks ago.Such a smooth shooting bow.
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Post by: crazynate on May 06, 2017, 08:06:00 PM: I also have a late sixties kodiak hunter ron w. Great shooting bows and they are very well built.
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Post by: Pack animal on May 23, 2017, 04:21:00 PM: This is probably my coolest
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag392/packanimal1/20170522_231258_zps8pa9zstq.jpg) (http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/packanimal1/media/20170522_231258_zps8pa9zstq.jpg.html)
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Post by: dbd870 on May 24, 2017, 08:49:00 AM: I only have 3 as well. Mid 70's SuperMag. (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/drdennis/61B70390-1B4B-4A83-B708-77FFAA2741FA_zpszxtiu0hh.jpg)
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Post by: ncheels on June 15, 2017, 03:08:00 PM: Mine coolest is my near mint 1964 White Wing 69".
Love shooting this thing. (http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/rmgarcia30/Bows/100_1292.jpg)
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Post by: Sam McMichael on June 18, 2017, 09:29:00 AM: I have an old Ben Pearson longbow. It was depicted in a 1942 catalog that I once saw, but I don't really know what year it was built. It was owned by my wife's great uncle. I also have a 1959 Wing Redwing Hunter in very nice condition. My first HHA bow is a Wesley Special that was my first custom bow. Also, I have a Northern Mist Shelton that was custom built for me. The one that still holds first place on my list is an inexpensive Ben Pearson Gamester recurve, which was the first bow I owned, and I killed my first deer ever with it.