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Title: new to me bear bows
Post by: mwmwmb on January 09, 2009, 06:29:00 PM

i got two bows today off a local fishing forum one is early-mid 60's (help with exactly    :confused:   ) kodiak with quiver and green glass.
   (http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/unionid/100_1483.jpg)

 (http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/unionid/100_1484.jpg)
  (http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/unionid/100_1487.jpg)

the other is I belive between 68and 72 (the coin is flush but it has AMO) grizzly with black glass.

  (http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/unionid/100_1482.jpg)
  (http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/unionid/100_1481.jpg)

the kodiak is great shape the grizzly has some scuffs both are straight, tips good etc. except the kodiak has sights screwed in it.

tell me what ya think.

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: turkey522 on January 09, 2009, 06:38:00 PM

Good find,nice bows.

Terry

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: kurtbel5 on January 09, 2009, 06:50:00 PM

Horrible, their trash
Quick send them to me lol
nice bows
  Kurt

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: TRAP on January 09, 2009, 06:55:00 PM

the Kodiak looks like a 62 with what may be gray glass with a yellowed finish over the top which makes it look green.  That looks like Brazilian Rosewood to me.

Great find

Trap

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: Grant Young on January 09, 2009, 07:01:00 PM

I'd bet on Trap- '62 Kodiak and a '70 Grizz. Nice catch,              Grant

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: alaskabowhunter on January 09, 2009, 07:08:00 PM

I am more inclined to think the Kodiak is a 1961 model, hard to say for sure with these pics.

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: TRAP on January 09, 2009, 07:33:00 PM

Oh what do you know Chuck  :bigsmyl:  

LOL J/K CD, I agree, the pics make it difficult to be sure.

Trap

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: alaskabowhunter on January 09, 2009, 08:15:00 PM

It does look like rosewood in 3rd pic, I could be wrong. Nonetheless, I'll still stick with my original "guess" 1961, the year I was born. nice bow

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: TRAP on January 09, 2009, 08:18:00 PM

It's great to be 47 isnt it.  I'm a 61er also.

Trap

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 09, 2009, 08:57:00 PM

I think it looks like a '62.Glass and rosewood look too dark for a '61.Personally I'm 49,almost 50 so I'm a '59er.That's the only good thing about being born 50 years ago.UGH!!

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: Mike Shaw on January 09, 2009, 09:07:00 PM

Looks 62ish to me too...I'm A 53er thats why I collect all bear bows   :biglaugh:  
 Ok no old fart jokes!

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 09, 2009, 09:17:00 PM

Wow Mike,at least you have a patent.Canadian,huh?

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: ckruse on January 09, 2009, 09:47:00 PM

Absolutely a 62. Looks like a nice one. I'm a 62 model, but not by much! CKruse

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: mwmwmb on January 10, 2009, 02:23:00 AM

what should i take pics of to make it more clear? is everyone in agreement on the grizzly as a 70?
thanks.

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: turkey522 on January 10, 2009, 04:42:00 AM

Did the some of the earlier 60 model kodiak's serial# start with an 8,knowing that is not a 68 model.
Terry

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: d. ward on January 10, 2009, 05:30:00 AM

Nice bows...yes some did start with an 9 even though its a 1962...bd

Title: Re: new to me bear bows
Post by: wisconsin wood butcher on January 17, 2009, 08:32:00 PM

the canadian patent joke is funny