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Title: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: aim small...release on June 27, 2015, 10:21:00 PM
Who always goes back to that OK bear grizzly and still hunts with one?
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: Jim Picarelli on June 27, 2015, 10:32:00 PM
I have a 59 Grizzly that I shoot about once a month. I haven't hunted with it for a couple of years though...maybe this year
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: aim small...release on June 27, 2015, 11:12:00 PM
Just something about living in Michigan and old bear bows
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: KyStickbow on June 27, 2015, 11:25:00 PM
The first trad bow I ever hunted with was a 69 bear grizzly. Great bows
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: aim small...release on June 27, 2015, 11:53:00 PM
Why to you think we move on from these bows???
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: Stickbow Hunter on June 28, 2015, 03:22:00 AM
Bear Grizzly 45#@28"....is the first real bow that I started with at 12 yrs old in 1962....They will still get the job done....no doubt about it. Enjoy
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: pghrich on June 28, 2015, 06:28:00 AM
hello, in my opinion the bear grizzly [ when Fred made the final design change] is the finest bow at any price point, the feel in the hand [to me] is what sold me, i feel like it was custom made just for me. rich pyle
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: Homey88 on June 28, 2015, 11:24:00 AM
I own two Grizzlies. A 70's and a 63 dog leg. Both fun to shoot!
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: dbd870 on June 28, 2015, 12:20:00 PM
My 71/72 Grizzly is my every day bow.
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: Blackhawk on June 28, 2015, 02:00:00 PM
This has been Bear's workhorse for well over 50 years.  For those who did not need all the "frills" of the Kodiak or Kodiak Special (or could not see paying the extra few bucks), this bow gets the job done rather well.  

Just look at all those people looking for the older Grizzlys.  

BTW, I'm still looking for a nice 1964-65 zebrawood Grizzly around 40-50#.   :D
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: Tedd on June 28, 2015, 08:24:00 PM
My cousin just got one on the big auction site. It's an early 70s. I don't think it was shot more that a dozen times. It was literally brand new. What luck!
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on June 29, 2015, 07:40:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by KyStickbow:
The first trad bow I ever hunted with was a 69 bear grizzly. Great bows
Same here... after it broke I moved onto the dark side but now I have a  68 Grizzly and hunt with it often.

I have shot and enjoyed many other years grizzly as well from mid 50's through the mid 70's.  They are a consistent, well performing bow. One of my favorites actually.
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: NIGEL01 on June 29, 2015, 11:14:00 PM
Dad lets me use his 69 griz, sweet shootin bow!
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: 59Alaskan on July 01, 2015, 07:00:00 PM
Grizzlies are fabulous.  I hunt with one often.  58", 62", 56" they are all great!
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: Yewbender on July 01, 2015, 09:12:00 PM
I have a 64 Grizzly 50@28 which shoots awsome but only shoot it once in awhile....i know its not right and should shoot it more but i really love my longbows.
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: 4runr on July 01, 2015, 11:35:00 PM
My '59 Grizzly is the best bow I've ever shot. I own a few Bears, and a VERY nice Hill Country Bobcat, but the Grizzly just does it for me.
Usually after not shooting it for a while, I can put my first arrow in the money.
Title: Re: Classic Bear Grizzly
Post by: 59Alaskan on July 02, 2015, 06:57:00 AM
I do the same thing with my 1972 Grizzly....I pick that bow up after a long break and can just hit with it.

I do find myself shooting my 1959/1960 Bear Alaskans more than anything else now though.  It's hard to go wrong with a Grizzly though!