Bows from my birth year went down with the Mary Rose.

QuoteOriginally posted by centaur:
Bows from my birth year went down with the Mary Rose.

   

Yes I do. This is a 1953 K4 Static tip Bear Kodiak. It is 64" in length and is approx 58Lbs at my draw. It was built in the year(1953)when I was born. I have not taken a deer with it yet, but hopefully I will take one with it this year. The bow is in very good shape for it's age, and still have the original bear stickers on it. I have shot it quite a bit with no problems, especially with my long draw of 31 1/2".

 Tony

 


 

 

 

That is cool, Tony!

I'm not sure, I was born in 1974.  Can someone please look at this and maybe guess?  I was told it was 1970's

 

All of these bows are Beautiful, btw

I've  got a 1962 Grizzly 50lbs LH and a 1962 Kodiak 73lbs LH that i can't  quite come to full draw on.

No, but now I want one.  Thanks a lot.  What's a good '84 to look for?

I've been eyeing a couple 1956 Kodiak Specials, but for now 1959 is a close I've gotten...shot my 1959 Gordon Plastics King tonight, in fact.

I've been looking for a 65 Kodiak in lefty. I have a 65 Grizzly.

65 was a good year, wasn't it  

For cars, too.

I'm waiting for Ron LaClair to post with a sinew backed self bow and stone point arrows!!!!!  

I don't think bows were invented yet. . . .
ChuckC

Here is my '61 K mag I bought off of Ga. Boy here on TGang.

I am in my early sixties and feel fortunate to have my dad's first recurve.

Unfortunately, I don't know how old it is.  I do know when I was in first grade my dad traded an old duck boat that had seen better days for this bow.  So it's age is very close to my age. It is about 68" long with a straight long bow style grip.

I was just given it by a nephew who thought I should have it.  It did not come with a string so I contacted LBR.  He seemed pretty knowledgable about these things, and made a string for me.  

I have shot it, and it works fine, but I prefer my newer bows for hunting.

I'm right there with you, "imbowhun10", only mine is a 62" Grizzly (1951 with a strip of aluminum).

Amazing how many were born in '51, me also but the oldest bow I have is a '61 KS. But I do like the bows from the 60's well made, and still able to take game.

I was born in '67.  I bought a Red Wing Hunter (AMF) know it was probably close to that time frame.  Does anyone know when Bob Lee sold to AMF?

I have to disagree with ChuckC. Back when I was born, Genghis Kahn was shooting a pretty strong bow  

I don't...but I've been wanting an '81 green stripe Bear takedown for a while.  Just haven't found one yet.

2  -  BEAR 1962' KODIAKS for me,man I love the Brazlian ROSEWOOD in them and they are GREAT shooters,Long fade outs and shorter limb.

Mine is a 59 Bear Kodiak, 59 was a great year !