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Title: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: trubltrubl on June 08, 2017, 09:50:00 PM

1967 kodiak hunter ? are they good performers. I know they were 58" ..whats their reputation as a shooter ???  Thanks

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: trubltrubl on June 14, 2017, 12:35:00 PM

no one shooting one of these ???

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: mahantango on June 14, 2017, 09:08:00 PM

Nothing special, just a good,solid, average performing hunting bow.

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: Sean B on August 07, 2017, 07:42:00 PM

I had a '67 that was a great shooter. The only thing I didn't like was the high wrist grip.

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: dbd870 on August 08, 2017, 09:07:00 AM

I had a 73 as a teen. I haven't picked up another as these days the wrist is a little high for my tastes. I let it slide on the SuperMag as I can use it in a blind for turkey's.

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: highlife on August 24, 2017, 02:13:00 PM

Interesting that you asked about this particular model ... I just got done making several mods to one that I picked up from a friend.
I lowered the shelf by 3/4" and put a modern radius on it to help ensure a clean release. I also re-shaped the riser to eliminate the blocky appearance that the Hunter has. As Sean B has previously noted above, he didnt like the high wrist grip and this mod changes that completely.
I also narrowed the limb tips by 1/4" and picked up 8 fps by taking away that un-necessary limb mass. This reshaping did not reduce draw weight and it dampened the vibration upon release significantly.
It was a fun little project and now it really is a great shooter.   :archer2:    

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: Drewster on August 25, 2017, 10:43:00 PM

I have a '68 Hunter that I've had about five years and have shot thousands of arrow through her.   One of my favorite bows.  Not blazing speed but shoots well, dependable, doesn't stack with my 29 1/2" draw and is one of my "go to" hunting bows.

I would expect the '67 to preform about the same.

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: Bvas on September 05, 2017, 06:11:00 PM

I used one last year that my uncle passed on to me. Definitely not the fastest or quietest bow out there, but it performed just fine.    ;)  
  http://i.imgur.com/C9QOgkH.jpg

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: Jon Stewart on September 18, 2017, 06:26:00 PM

I have a 68 also. Had it since 68 and killed many deer with it. Shot a bear with it just last week.

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: trubltrubl on September 18, 2017, 08:19:00 PM

thanks for input guys

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: ron w on November 11, 2017, 11:10:00 PM

I have a 67' it's a great bow, shoots well, with wool puffs almost silent. I'm just not a fan of the high wrist grip.

Title: Re: 1967 kodiak hunter ..how they perform ?
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 18, 2017, 06:10:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Sean B:
I had a '67 that was a great shooter. The only thing I didn't like was the high wrist grip.

I Shot Sean's Bow for some time and it was a great shooter.  Same here, I prefer low wrist grip bows!