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Title: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: George D. Stout on March 31, 2008, 01:48:00 PM
I recently got this bow on auction and wanted to show it off a bit.  This bow is flat-out gorgeous.  A 1967 Bear Tigercat, Zebrawood with brown glass.  There isn't a flaw on this bow and it looks like it was refinished.  

It's 62",  50#,  RH,  with white fiberglass tip overlays.  I shot a few arrows from it immediately and it shoots as good as it looks.  These old Bears are something.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/Tigercat1967001.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/Tigercat1967003.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/Tigercat1967005.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/Tigercat1967004.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/Tigercat1967002.jpg)
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: bbassi on March 31, 2008, 01:52:00 PM
George, how did you turn that righty into a lefty in the last pic? I remember seeing that bow on the auction site that can not be named.   "[dntthnk]"
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: George D. Stout on March 31, 2008, 01:56:00 PM
I fixed it Brent 8^)...it was a photobucket anomaly.  It looks fat in that last photo but it's not.  Some pretty zebrawood.  I'm taking her to the woods in about ten minutes 8^).

I still have your address Brent and will be sending you something in the next few weeks.  Don't worry, it won't hurt ya'.  ;)
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on March 31, 2008, 02:03:00 PM
George; I owned a58' 65# Tigercat in 1969 . cannot remember what happened to it!?
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: WESTBROOK on March 31, 2008, 02:05:00 PM
That is a beauty George!

Brings back a bad memory, had a chance at one just like it but LH. Didnt use my head and let it slip through the fingers.

Yessir thats a dndy!

Eric
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: Killdeer on March 31, 2008, 04:20:00 PM
I was afraid that you had warfed it.  :scared:
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: yellow bow on March 31, 2008, 07:40:00 PM
what a beauty!!
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: Stone Knife on March 31, 2008, 07:51:00 PM
That is a sharp looking bow   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: Dick in Seattle on March 31, 2008, 08:54:00 PM
great bow, George!    I'm thinking about getting a patch made:    "Vintage Archery - Old Men... Old Bows"   :^)
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: George D. Stout on March 31, 2008, 09:01:00 PM
That would fit me for sure Dick.
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: Hot Hap on March 31, 2008, 09:39:00 PM
Hi George-I've got the little brother to that one. It's just like it only 43# and it shoots like a dream also. Hap
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: Pops on March 31, 2008, 10:55:00 PM
I got one just like this one only mine is 52#.
They shoot nice. Love them old Bear bows.
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: Raineman on April 01, 2008, 09:19:00 AM
That is one sexy bow. A stunning piece of Zebra wood.
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: PICKNGRIN on April 01, 2008, 09:24:00 AM
I once had one with the zebrawood handle, only 35#.  Wish I would have kept it.
Title: Re: 1967 Bear Tigercat
Post by: Ray Lyon on April 01, 2008, 02:03:00 PM
Dandy looking bow George.  My son got one from his grandpa (given to him by his dad)who lived near Grayling at the time. It's a 1970 Tigercat with the rosewood handle. Limbs have yellowed, but it's a nice shooter. Those old Bear recurves are just plain fun and nostalgic.     :thumbsup: