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Title: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
Post by: Gil Verwey on September 01, 2010, 07:03:00 PM

I went a little nuts this last week buying some bows. Most were old Bear bows. The first one arrived today. It is a '62 Kodiak Magnum 52" and 55# @ 28".

You have to see the Brazillian rosewood on this. I was out shooting my 780 grain arrows off of it and it really spit an arrow pretty fast. I can't wait for the rest to get here. I bought the bow from Tim Breter (Red Boar). He is a great guy to do a deal with.

I had to share this Brazillian rosewood. What a bow. Fred really knew how to build them in the 60s.

 (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv324/distantmeadows/3.jpg)
  (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv324/distantmeadows/1.jpg)

Title: Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
Post by: Wannabe1 on September 01, 2010, 07:13:00 PM

Beautiful bow Gil. Congrats!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on September 01, 2010, 07:51:00 PM

I had 62 K Mag that I sold. That grip melted in my hands !

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Post by: kill shot on September 01, 2010, 08:41:00 PM

NICE.

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Post by: Son of Texas on September 01, 2010, 08:44:00 PM

That is one purty bow!!!   :thumbsup:
Congrats

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Post by: Burnsie on September 01, 2010, 08:54:00 PM

Wow! Nice piece of wood.

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Post by: Killdeer on September 01, 2010, 09:08:00 PM

If that bow were four pounds lighter, you would never have known of its existence (until I killed something with it.) Tim had a beauty, and will be kicking himself if he ever gets half-smart!

Oh... hi Tim!   :wavey:    :goldtooth:
Killdeer   :archer2:

Title: Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
Post by: Eric Sprick on September 01, 2010, 09:29:00 PM

Beautiful!

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Post by: Austin Brown on September 01, 2010, 10:01:00 PM

That rosewood is amazing!

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Post by: mwosborn on September 01, 2010, 10:03:00 PM

Love that rosewood - enjoy!

Title: Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
Post by: on September 01, 2010, 10:11:00 PM

My favorite concert guitar is Brazilian rosewood.  I never get tired of looking at it, makes me think I need a Brazilian bow to go with it.  Anyone making bows with it today?  Or would I have to supply it myself I know someone that has a bunch of it that is not quite the right grain for concert guitars.

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Post by: WRV on September 01, 2010, 11:29:00 PM

That's awesome!!!.....Randy

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Post by: JimB on September 01, 2010, 11:32:00 PM

That is about as pretty as Brazilian Rosewood gets in those bows.I love the '62 model too.I have one in 55# also.

Title: Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
Post by: Gil Verwey on September 02, 2010, 06:22:00 AM

Thanks for the comments.

I rarely put a bow up but I had to share that Rosewood. I like the riser on this '62 a lot. I think I am going to have to find a '62 Kodiak to go with it.

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Post by: cacciatore on September 02, 2010, 07:38:00 AM

Gil,I love the KMags and the 62 is maybe one of the best along the 64 and 65.I would like to find a lefty 62 myself.

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Post by: hayslope on September 02, 2010, 07:48:00 AM

Gil,

You got a great deal.  Very sweet 62KM.

Congrats!

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Post by: rushlush on September 02, 2010, 11:05:00 AM

Very nice!