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Title: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: skychief on July 17, 2013, 07:48:00 PM
How about posting any pictures of harvests made with a Bear bow?

Details appreciated, but, not necessary.

Thanks for participating, Skychief.
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Dave Lay on July 17, 2013, 08:29:00 PM
buck in my avatar from several years ago, best I can remember it was a 55 lb super Kodiak 60" (could be wrong on that) I had a solo Arkansas back pack hunting trip planned and wasn't going to miss it.. I am a lefty but I injured my hand requiring stitches and a splint, so I borrowed a right hand bow and figured out how to shoot right handed,  it worked out pretty well..  
     (http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj94/stykbow1/huntin%20stuff/righthandbuck.jpg) (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/stykbow1/media/huntin%20stuff/righthandbuck.jpg.html)
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Post by: TooManyHobbies on July 17, 2013, 09:22:00 PM
Super Kodiak, 50@28, 60".

 (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/b1r9i6a6n/P9290107.jpg) (http://s30.photobucket.com/user/b1r9i6a6n/media/P9290107.jpg.html)

 (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/b1r9i6a6n/PB290010.jpg) (http://s30.photobucket.com/user/b1r9i6a6n/media/PB290010.jpg.html)

 (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/b1r9i6a6n/101_9660.jpg) (http://s30.photobucket.com/user/b1r9i6a6n/media/101_9660.jpg.html)

  (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/b1r9i6a6n/Recurvebuck9pt7.jpg) (http://s30.photobucket.com/user/b1r9i6a6n/media/Recurvebuck9pt7.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Jake Fr on July 17, 2013, 09:32:00 PM
This is gonna be a great thread
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: buckeyebowhunter on July 17, 2013, 09:53:00 PM
Dave the bow in your pic is a Kodiak Hunter, I too used one to take this buck last year. They are great bows. A bear is hard to beat.

 (http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx73/buckeyebowhunter/PIC_0193.jpg) (http://s743.photobucket.com/user/buckeyebowhunter/media/PIC_0193.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: skychief on July 17, 2013, 10:44:00 PM
Great so far!  Keep um coming guys!
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: JimB on July 17, 2013, 10:55:00 PM
'57 Kodiak
 (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/2408444-R1-039-18.jpg) (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/jbrandenburg/media/2408444-R1-039-18.jpg.html)
A Mag Takedown
 (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/Scan0002-15.jpg) (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/jbrandenburg/media/Scan0002-15.jpg.html)
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Post by: Whip on July 17, 2013, 11:01:00 PM
New Mexico mule deer a couple of years ago with a '68 Super Kodiak.
 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011042.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Jlasch/media/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011042.jpg.html)

South Carolina hog from the Bacon Strip last spring with a Green Stripe takedown.
 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/SC%202012/IMAG0087.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Jlasch/media/SC%202012/IMAG0087.jpg.html)

A pair of Nebraska toms and a Wisconsin  bearded hen, all this past spring with the same Green Stripe.
 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/Nebraska%20Turkeys%20-%202013/Turkeys-2013058.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Jlasch/media/Nebraska%20Turkeys%20-%202013/Turkeys-2013058.jpg.html)
 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/Nebraska%20Turkeys%20-%202013/Turkeys-2013106.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Jlasch/media/Nebraska%20Turkeys%20-%202013/Turkeys-2013106.jpg.html)
 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/Nebraska%20Turkeys%20-%202013/TrailCamera-2013132.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Jlasch/media/Nebraska%20Turkeys%20-%202013/TrailCamera-2013132.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: old_goat2 on July 17, 2013, 11:08:00 PM
sorry double post
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: old_goat2 on July 17, 2013, 11:19:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by old_goat2:
Sorry all I got, but it was the very first fish I ever shot at! Bear 76er 45# This bow is exact same model, weight and color as my first real bow when I was a kid, I bought it last year and it had a twisted limb, a little boiling water poured over a towel wrapped around the problem limb and I was able to straighten it out and it shoots an arrow very nicely and longbow quiet, I'm hoping if I get an elk this fall, the self imposed pressure to fill the freezer will be off and I am planning on using it for deer hunting.

  (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/wachatz/DSCN7239-1_zpsadbf73ac.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/wachatz/media/DSCN7239-1_zpsadbf73ac.jpg.html)  
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on July 17, 2013, 11:27:00 PM
Bear TD about 1969
  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/fallingsquirrel1.jpg)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: VictoryHunter on July 17, 2013, 11:56:00 PM
58" Bear Grizzly 55lb @ 28", traditional only arrows, 125gr woodsman broadheads.

 (http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a516/victoryhunter/DSC00408_zpsf530c187.jpg) (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/victoryhunter/media/DSC00408_zpsf530c187.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Dave Lay on July 18, 2013, 09:16:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by buckeyebowhunter:
[QB] Dave the bow in your pic is a Kodiak Hunter, I too used one to take this buck last year. They are great bows. A bear is hard to beat.

thanks, your correct..it was a nice bow..
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Steve Jr on July 18, 2013, 01:14:00 PM
Nice thread guy's
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: wooddamon1 on July 18, 2013, 03:50:00 PM
Cool thread, let's keep it going. I know there are a lot of Bear kills on here!    :campfire:
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: longrifle on July 18, 2013, 04:28:00 PM
Charlie that is one of my all time favorite bow/squirrel photos,I saw that one on Dean Torges site,very cool.I would love to have a copy and blown up for my man room.
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 18, 2013, 06:38:00 PM
1969 bear grizzly

 (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/BeckaCarp.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/BeckaCarp.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: NIGEL01 on July 18, 2013, 07:46:00 PM
Shot this little guy last year with my 1972 K-Mag and razorheads. (http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/nigelkylatrista/IMG_4578.jpg)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: dan d on July 18, 2013, 08:32:00 PM
Cool thread !  You guys have me wanting to take my Bear supermag out this fall !

Dan
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Duncan on July 18, 2013, 09:02:00 PM
Back in the day with my 50# Grizzly with Easton Game Getters and Bear Razorheads and an original Kwikee Kwiver. Still got all of it and still shooting it regularly.

  (http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss224/snuffornot/TradBow/oldskooljpg-1-1.jpg) (http://s578.photobucket.com/user/snuffornot/media/TradBow/oldskooljpg-1-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: TxAg on July 18, 2013, 11:31:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
Bear TD about 1969
   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/fallingsquirrel1.jpg)
What a great picture!
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Bert Frelink on July 18, 2013, 11:50:00 PM
1952 Bear Grizzly, Purpleheart footed Fir shaft 160 Magnus 2 blade.
 (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/52buck.jpg) (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/quartermoonlongbows/media/52buck.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: KodiakMag on July 19, 2013, 11:06:00 AM
I'll play.    :archer:

Disclaimer...I have brand loyalty. Well, before the move.  

45# Grizzly
(http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/8988/a7z2.jpg)[/URL]

The rest is with 55# KMag
 (http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/169/1ig1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/1ig1.jpg/)

 (http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4139/p3ij.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/42/p3ij.jpg/)

 (http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/8272/yv85.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/yv85.jpg/)

 (http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/140/7hdc.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/7hdc.jpg/)

 (http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/9352/cecx.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/cecx.jpg/)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Zradix on July 19, 2013, 11:14:00 AM
a few of my favorites...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/Fred%20Bear/fred-bear-legend.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/Fred%20Bear/images.jpeg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/Fred%20Bear/hqdefault.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/Fred%20Bear/fredbear.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/Fred%20Bear/fredbearwdeer.jpg)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: threeunder on July 19, 2013, 02:58:00 PM
 (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/ken613/Trad%20Kills/CranesnestCarp2012-05-20avatar.jpg) (http://s108.photobucket.com/user/ken613/media/Trad%20Kills/CranesnestCarp2012-05-20avatar.jpg.html)

First trad kill, '73 K-Mag 55#@28"
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: PICKNGRIN on July 19, 2013, 06:06:00 PM
Here is a doe taken in November of 2012.  Used my 45# 1969 Super Kodiak, Satellite carbon arrow and a 2 blade Zwickey Eskimo broadhead.
 (http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb149/RCHPICS/IMG_0004-14.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/RCHPICS/media/IMG_0004-14.jpg.html)
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Post by: rwbowman on July 20, 2013, 01:17:00 PM
Mr. Lamb, that shot squirrel picture is awesome!
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: on July 20, 2013, 04:05:00 PM
55# Kodiak mag.
 (http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/arrow30_photos/recurvedoe2.jpg~original) (http://s958.photobucket.com/user/arrow30_photos/media/recurvedoe2.jpg.html)
 (http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/arrow30_photos/gettindark.jpg~original) (http://s958.photobucket.com/user/arrow30_photos/media/gettindark.jpg.html)
 (http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/arrow30_photos/tradbuck2010.jpg~original) (http://s958.photobucket.com/user/arrow30_photos/media/tradbuck2010.jpg.html)
when I was going through my pink phase......
 (http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/arrow30_photos/037.jpg~original) (http://s958.photobucket.com/user/arrow30_photos/media/037.jpg.html)
 (http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/arrow30_photos/010-2.jpg~original) (http://s958.photobucket.com/user/arrow30_photos/media/010-2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: limbolt on July 20, 2013, 04:33:00 PM
K Mag,looks like you and Bear have had a long successful relationship.  :archer:
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: KodiakMag on July 22, 2013, 08:21:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by limbolt:
K Mag,looks like you and Bear have had a long successful relationship.   :archer:  
Yes we have. And hopefully many more memories to share.    :archer2:
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on July 22, 2013, 08:40:00 AM
(//%5Burl=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/1966kodiak/media/hunting005.jpg.html%5D%20%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/1966kodiak/hunting005.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]                         (//%5Burl=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/1966kodiak/media/6PointerandtheSun-1.jpg.html%5D%20%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/1966kodiak/6PointerandtheSun-1.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]

66 Griz
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Post by: Ray Lyon on July 23, 2013, 02:58:00 PM
Here's the buck I took from the ground at 12 yards in the Michigan late bow season.  We receive a foot of snow overnight that night and this buck was heading out to feed in the orchard an hour before dark.  The bow I shot him with is a refinished 1971 Super Kodiak.

(//%5Burl=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/shrewshooter/media/December2012refinshiedsuperk.jpg.html%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg617/shrewshooter/December2012refinshiedsuperk.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]

Here's the before and after pictures of the bow. It took about 20 hours to refinish, but well worth it to bring it back to like new. It's now sporting a period correct 4 arrow quiver and Microflite arrows with Bear Razorheads.

(//%5Burl=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/shrewshooter/media/classicBearsetup.jpg.html%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg617/shrewshooter/classicBearsetup.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]

(//%5Burl=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/shrewshooter/media/1971SuperKodiak.jpg.html%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg617/shrewshooter/1971SuperKodiak.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]

 (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg617/shrewshooter/1971SuperKrefinishedsideview.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/shrewshooter/media/1971SuperKrefinishedsideview.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: reddogge on July 23, 2013, 04:01:00 PM
Here's one from 1969, a 43# Bear Grizzly.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/APG5pt1969-1.jpg)

The last one I killed with Bear equipment was in 2008, a 45# Kodiak Hunter.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0589.jpg)
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 23, 2013, 07:55:00 PM
  (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/CharlieNiceCarp.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/CharlieNiceCarp.jpg.html)

same 43 lb grizzly my wife used
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Bonebuster on July 23, 2013, 08:31:00 PM
Some really great pictures!
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Post by: Jerry Russell on July 23, 2013, 08:40:00 PM
A great thread.
Title: Re: Bear archery kill thread, post your pics here!
Post by: Sean B on July 26, 2013, 02:58:00 PM
I'll be opening the deer season with my '67 Kodiak Hunter!