My favorite is the one in the glass case at my local archery shop signed by both Fred Bear and Ted Nugent, I drool over it every time I'm there! My 58"  Grizzly has proven to be indestructible through the years of bowfishing. Purchased it new in 2001.

QuoteOriginally posted by TRAP:
without a doubt it's my 1960 Kodiak 60" 52#.  The 1960 Northwoods quiver is another of my favorites.

 

Trap

Now that's a smokin Kodiak Trap!

QuoteOriginally posted by Mike Shaw:
My 1960 Kodiak has to be by far the best shooting Bear I own!

 

Yours too Mike! Awesome bow

Here's my favorite Bear bow.

60" and 50#

Wow...some beautiful bows shown on this thread!

Favorite 59 Grizzly

I always had a thing for early 70's Grizzly's.

I have a real nice one with green wood and brown glass with a perfect grip. I shoot it pretty well too.  

I like the hunter 71 .

It's my go to bow

In my opinion, the 1962 Kodiak Special in 63"/66" was the best designed bow to come out of Grayling, with the 63"/66" 1961 Kodiak Special not far behind.
The 1959/60 Kodiak Special is also on the list of finest Bear bows.

Not fair Bob, You only get one choice      

Couldnt agree more about the 59/60 Kodiak Specials.  I dont have much experience with the 61 and 62 KS's.

Trap

QuoteOriginally posted by stickbowmaniac:
[QB] Whats your favorite and best shooting Bear bow and why?I just bought a Kodiak Magnum from Big Jim and i'm super impressed with it.I'm wanting to try some other models.I see another for the collection in the future.I'll post a pic of it later today.
I bought a kmag from Big Jim too. 50th anniversary model 45 @ 28. I love it. The grip fits my hands like a glove, and even though its short, I shoot it better than any of my other bows. I was very suprised, going to be my go to hunting bow. So k mag it is for me.

Gotta throw in a vote for the Kodiak Special!

The 1962 40# 66" I got from Bob is the smoothest recurve I've ever put an arrow through.

The only thing I'd replace it with is another KS.  I really want a 1959-60 in 68-70", ideally closer to 50#.

I shot the Bear Ausable longbow at the shop. Very nice bow and like it better than the Samick Verna. I would like to try the modern Kodiak hunter replica made by bearpaw.

I have two Grayling made Bears (Kodiak Hunter and Kodiak Magnum) that date to the early 70's.  My relative inexperience prevents me from discerning which is better but I take great pleasure from shooting both.  As a kid growing up with weekly visits to the local sporting goods store I always admired and coveted the shinny richly colored Bears that hung in the racks.  In short, they have always been magical to me.

Really liked my 62 KS so I gave it away...shot my 64 Kodiak better than anything I have ever shot so I sold it...now I am stuck shooting an ordinary old 60 Kodiak (or two)(or three)...check out my old thread 'BH Series 1960 Kodiaks' to see pics...there are few other nice old Bears pictured there as well