Add Another Bear bow

[1Longbow]

Saw an add for a couple of bows today,and went and checked it out. Mostly older compounds,except for this left handed Bear
Kodiak!  I asked the guy how much,and he asked if $25 would be to much,I dropped my wallet twice!,On the way to my truck he runs out and hands me 10 Easton 2016's that he said goes with the bow. I feel pretty smug right now. Any help with the year made,and is that the original shelf material?--Thanks -1Longbow

[1Longbow]

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[OldSkoolArcher]

That would be a 1965 Kodiak. The Rug Rest might be original but the strikeplate is not original.

Great Find.

[1Longbow]

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[Huntschool]

Cool find... $25.00... as the folks on Antiques Road show say... "I would think a good pre auction estimate would be" ... you cut a big un...

[S C Mercer]

Bow looks like a 1965 model.  Cool find!  Steve

[59Alaskan]

That's a 1965.  I had the opportunity to shoot a 1965 RH 46# the other day.  WOW!!  That's all I have to say.  It was a FINE shooting bow and smooth!

CONGRATS!

[1Longbow]

What would the brace height be on this fine old bow?. I just put a new string on it from 3 Tree Strings and I gotta tell you that this a smooth shooting bow! I may hunt with this one. thanks for your help--1Longbow

[Sirius Black]

Nice!  

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I was gonna say 64 but that was a stab.

Here is a link that can help  and even help with riser woods.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=002059;p=1

To say you got your moneys worth is an understatement.  I picked up a righty 63 for 50 bucks and a end cap delaminated.  

[Mack Marine]

Great find, want to double your money?  

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Great score! You Americans are really lucky in the second-hand old bow department.

[bianchijon]

Try 7 3/4" on the brace height. That's a good place to start on old Bears. It might go up to 8 1/4".