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Title: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: 1Longbow on August 25, 2011, 07:26:00 PM
Saw an add for a couple of bows today,and went and checked it out. Mostly older compounds,except for this left handed Bear
Kodiak!  I asked the guy how much,and he asked if $25 would be to much,I dropped my wallet twice!,On the way to my truck he runs out and hands me 10 Easton 2016's that he said goes with the bow. I feel pretty smug right now. Any help with the year made,and is that the original shelf material?--Thanks -1Longbow
Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: 1Longbow on August 25, 2011, 07:27:00 PM
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Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: 1Longbow on August 25, 2011, 07:28:00 PM
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Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: 1Longbow on August 25, 2011, 07:29:00 PM
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Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: 1Longbow on August 25, 2011, 07:30:00 PM
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Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on August 25, 2011, 07:30:00 PM
That would be a 1965 Kodiak. The Rug Rest might be original but the strikeplate is not original.

Great Find.
Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: 1Longbow on August 25, 2011, 07:30:00 PM
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Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: 1Longbow on August 25, 2011, 07:31:00 PM
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Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: 1Longbow on August 25, 2011, 07:32:00 PM
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Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: Huntschool on August 25, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
Cool find... $25.00... as the folks on Antiques Road show say... "I would think a good pre auction estimate would be" ... you cut a big un...
Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: S C Mercer on August 25, 2011, 08:05:00 PM
Bow looks like a 1965 model.  Cool find!  Steve
Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: 59Alaskan on August 25, 2011, 08:59:00 PM
That's a 1965.  I had the opportunity to shoot a 1965 RH 46# the other day.  WOW!!  That's all I have to say.  It was a FINE shooting bow and smooth!

CONGRATS!
Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: 1Longbow on September 25, 2011, 03:09:00 PM
What would the brace height be on this fine old bow?. I just put a new string on it from 3 Tree Strings and I gotta tell you that this a smooth shooting bow! I may hunt with this one. thanks for your help--1Longbow
Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: Sirius Black on September 25, 2011, 06:42:00 PM
Nice!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 25, 2011, 06:55:00 PM
I was gonna say 64 but that was a stab.

Here is a link that can help  and even help with riser woods.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=002059;p=1

To say you got your moneys worth is an understatement.  I picked up a righty 63 for 50 bucks and a end cap delaminated.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: Mack Marine on September 26, 2011, 03:21:00 AM
Great find, want to double your money?   :saywhat:
Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on September 26, 2011, 04:09:00 AM
Great score! You Americans are really lucky in the second-hand old bow department.
Title: Re: Add Another Bear bow
Post by: bianchijon on September 26, 2011, 08:29:00 AM
Try 7 3/4" on the brace height. That's a good place to start on old Bears. It might go up to 8 1/4".
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