I will be hunting whitetail this year with a 1959 Bear. I have been wanting to do some still hunting with an old Bear for a few years. This year I intend to only still hunt with that Bear.

Opening day I will have my Dad's 50# Black Bear in hand. This is the first season I've ever started without him. So in his honor I am carrying his bow. Afterwards my '89 55# Kodiak and 45# '75 Kodiak Hunter will accompany me. My son will use his Bear-made (I think) - "Sears" 40# recurve.

Plus there's still time to stumble into another one by the end of the season! I'm hoping for a Grizzly...

Good for you paoliguy. It's nice to use equipment that's :Family".

There are obviously a lot of Bear fans here so I'd like to ask if anyone can tell me the year of my Grizzly?

Serial# KR27656
AMO 56
53lb
Green glass back & face

As a point of interest there is a decal on the top limb that says Charter Member of Fred Bear Sports Club. If some things could talk????

I bought it several years ago off  the bay & really like it. It has some crazing, but I've been told in a PM not to worry about that. I sure don't want to hurt this old bow, but would love to hunt it.    
Thanks

Here is my 63' Kodiak in action the other night.

The one in the middle, 72 k-mag

The one in the middle, 72 k-mag

I will be useing a 59 grizzly and a 59 Polar. Some cedar arrows and snuffers held in a bear leather top bolt on quiver.I have some new places to hunt this year that look really good so i think i will have a good chance at both deer and hogs.

Frank, I believe your bow is a 1970 Grizzly.  I started with a 1969 of my fathers when I was 12.  Now I have a very similar 1968 that I am using.  those 3 years the grizzly's were made in 56".  Great bows!

70 model bows, the serial # starts with a K.  I would like to see a picture.

I just noticed someone has a 70 grizzy in the classifieds this morning. He has a very nice price on it too. Looks like it would be a great deal for someone looking for a classic bear to hunt with.

Early 70's Kodiak this year for me.

QuoteOriginally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
Frank, I believe your bow is a 1970 Grizzly.  I started with a 1969 of my fathers when I was 12.  Now I have a very similar 1968 that I am using.  those 3 years the grizzly's were made in 56".  Great bows!

70 model bows, the serial # starts with a K.  I would like to see a picture.

Thanks Cyclic-Rivers  
I knew someone would let me know.  

I'm going to write that down. I shot it yesterday from 17yds kneeling & bow canted almost paralel to the ground & my shot was 3" left of poa. I was using a 500+gr Split hex wood shaft & Zwicky 2 blade broadhead.
  It is a fun bow.
My computer apple isn't compatable with photo bucket & I'm not reall computer litterate so I can't post pictures at least now

I will be using my '64 Kodiak and all bear arrows,broadheads and quiver.