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vintage-bears
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quote:
Originally posted by JCJ:
Here she is:
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That is beautiful. Congratulations!

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Burnsie
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Jay,
How long a wait was it for that beauty?

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JCJ
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Troy:

I purchased it used but knowing John McDonald I bet the wait would be no more than a couple months and likely less.

I have the bow tuned now and pound for pound it is one of the fastest bows I've owned. Real stable and pretty quiet too.

I shoot the Super Kodiak design very accurately. Not sure why and I really don't care as I just like the fact I look at the spot and the arrow appears there after I release.

I really like the 62" length as I am drawing 31.5" with no troublesome stack or finger pinch.

It is a real good design and bow which is no surprise since it came from John's shop.

Jay
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wow! thats a beaut! well it's a shame it won't kill nothin this year, drop it off at my place and i'll see if i can draw blood with it! LOL

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Jay, real nice.

you wouldn't want to trade it for a real Kodiak would ya?

I too cannot resist John's fine bows.

That one is nice.

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JJB
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Nice looking bow there. The '69 Super Kodiak is a great one.
-Jay
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Nice find Jay,

My buddy Mark had two of them. He sold the left handed one when he switched to righty, then had to order another one. They are very nice looking and shooting bows.
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I like it! John Rafferty from The Bow Hospital is refinishing a '69 Bear Super Kodiak for me that I can hardly wait to see. Looks like you've got a winner there! [thumbsup]

Bernie Bjorklund

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What A beauty! I need to find one, I want one with the Orange and brown glass! I know a couple guys that have one...I sweat em every time I see them to sell it to me! LOL!

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I seen one John had at Coon Rapids and it was beautiful !!!! You wont find a Bear with the quality he has in that bow.
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The last time I talked to John he said he was done making them, to much wood in them. ??
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Not much wood in this riser as it is mainly phenolic.
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Sweet bow, I wish i had one also.

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I have always been a fan of the 67-69 SuperK's and have owned several over the years. I also owned a Hummingbird Dyna-stick at one time and that was one fine bow. Your bow looks great and it sounds like a good shooter with excellent performance. You got yourself one sweet bow!

JL

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