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Title: Vintage Bear Polars
Post by: Hightower_Ash on March 27, 2019, 05:23:06 PM

Hi all, new member to the forum, I've got a few older Polars I'd like some information on. They're on loan from my uncle who seems to be a part-time Bear historian, but even he is unable to come up with answers for all of his questions.
I'll add some photos of the bows when I get the chance. Thanks
~Ash

Title: Re: Vintage Bear Polars
Post by: 59Alaskan on April 09, 2019, 12:00:54 PM

Welcome! Polars had a wide range in design from the 1950's through 1960's.  Pictures would help.  They are fun bows to get to learn.  There is/was a guy on here who knows a ton about them.  His handle is Jeremy.  Polars are/were his thing.  I am not sure he's active on here any longer but he has a wealth of knowledge.

Title: Re: Vintage Bear Polars
Post by: Hightower_Ash on April 19, 2019, 08:01:35 AM

Someone on here has actually found a website with vintage archery catalogs and It's been very helpful

Title: Re: Vintage Bear Polars
Post by: Horney Toad on March 21, 2020, 09:45:54 PM

What years were your polars?

Title: Re: Vintage Bear Polars
Post by: Hightower_Ash on March 21, 2020, 10:06:22 PM

Late I think we had 59/60/61 ish found out.
Haven't dug further into it

Title: Re: Vintage Bear Polars
Post by: Hud on November 06, 2020, 01:15:00 AM

Here is a link to vintage archery catalogs. The 1956 Polar was called a semi-recurve.  It was my first Bear bow with a dual arrow shelve

http://www.vintagearchery.org/catalogs.html