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Title: 1981 thru 1984 Bear Grizzly trademark question
Post by: PICKNGRIN on December 29, 2018, 08:33:11 PM

I have a Bear Grizzly marked with serial number GR06486.  My research shows these GR numbered Grizzlies were made from 1981 thru 1984.  Bear had been moved to Gainesville FL since 1978.  I see the white markings on my bows trademark still show it made by Bear Archery in Grayling, Michigan.  Was it a fluke to have the Grayling trademark at least 5 years after moving to Florida?  Does this make this bow unique?  Any of you Bear experts ever seen this?

Title: Re: 1981 thru 1984 Bear Grizzly trademark question
Post by: wadde on December 31, 2018, 07:25:42 PM

The GR serial number prefix was used from 1978 to 1984. You probably have a 1978.

Title: Re: 1981 thru 1984 Bear Grizzly trademark question
Post by: detroitdd on October 27, 2020, 06:13:07 AM

I'd think it was rather odd to have a Gainesville bow with a grayling silkscreen. I might suspect it was refinished and with the wrong silkscreen.

Quote from: wadde on December 31, 2018, 07:25:42 PM

The GR serial number prefix was used from 1978 to 1984. You probably have a 1978.