i think it would be awsome to see some pics of old and new bear bows! thanks in advance! :) :archer:
There are actually a lot of pictures of Bear bows in the Trad/history collecting forum, that is unless you want to try and get some of them to post here.
Here are some Bear Mag takedown risers form the 1970s. (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/srtaphotos/4risers.jpg)
i sure whis i had an old bear. some day i hope
Lots of old Bear bows out there. 1962 is one of my favorite years. Some of the Bear models from '62. Hard to believe they will all turn fifty in the next few months From left to right Kodiak Special, Grizzly, Kodiak, Kodiak and four Kodiak Magnums
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_1077-1.jpg)
One of my fav Grizzlies a 1959 52#@28 Butcher Block riser and Bocote sight window
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/59grizzlies.jpg)
A link to a thread about my '57? Kodiak Special:
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=095051;p=1
My '67 or '69 (can't remember which) Kodiak Hunter:
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/b_kleinig/Archery%20Gear/IMG_0620.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/b_kleinig/Archery%20Gear/IMG_0634.jpg)
I'm not sure how old this green Kodiak Magnum is (somewhere in the '70s):
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/b_kleinig/Archery%20Gear/KodiakMagnumandNewCedar005.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/b_kleinig/Archery%20Gear/BearKodiakMagnumandGreenheads002.jpg)
Bjorn,
Beauty of a 59 Griz!
Ben,
Your Kodiak Hunter is a 70-72. Kodiak Hunter silkscreens on back 70-71. No stabilizer bushing 1970. Silkscreen on belly 72. You Kodiak Magnum is a 76-77.
Here are Kodiak Magnums 61-77
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_0702.jpg)
More Bear Magnesium risers.
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/srtaphotos/msgriserspic.jpg)
Jack, I totally agree. 62 was an outstanding year.
John,
Really like the Mag Risers. I have a couple of the Magnesium B handles but would like to pick up an A at some point. I like the wood risers too.
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_0447.jpg)
David,
The '62 models had some great looking Rosewood.
Very nice collection Mr. Shanks....... :thumbsup:
(http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/1280347535.jpg)
Grizzly
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/PICT1300.jpg)
Super Grizzly from my stand last year
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/PICT1065.jpg)
Super Grizzly at my backyard target.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/budsstuff064.jpg)
My small collection to lefties. Their is one missing and bowdoc has it now it's LH '67 1/2 Super Kodiak.
The bottom 2 bows are my daughter Mattie's bows
(http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad298/doug7759/Kodiaks.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/1962KodiakMagnum55lbsandBearglassar.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/BowsForSale075.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/1959Grizzly006.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/BearTakedown.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/DSC_0001.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/DSC_0003c.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/DSC_0001-1.jpg)
Here are my favorite Kodiaks...the first pic is 1959-1962...
(http://images.imagelinky.com/1321810584.JPG) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1321810584.JPG)
and this pics shows the Kodiaks from 1963-1966.
(http://images.imagelinky.com/1321810659.JPG) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1321810659.JPG)
A few of Bear's Target Bows. (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/archery130.jpg) (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/toxo-collector/archery131.jpg)
A '69 Tamerlane. A bit older than I am, but still shoots well.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/dawghaus/P1030501.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/dawghaus/P1030502.jpg)
Sweet collection of lefties!
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx293/dazzafelix/IMG_0179.jpg)
A rack of Bear TD,all lefties.