new bow

[oh-bowhunter]

bought a used Bear Kodiak Hunter today very good condition  How can I tell how old it is?  serial #7T5509.  It is 58" and 50#

[twosheds]

Might start in the Trad history and collecting forum here on Tradgang. Tripper

[Cherokee Scout]

it is a 67

[Killdeer]

Yup.

[oh-bowhunter]

Is that a good bow.  Like I said it is very good condition how much should I have paid for it.  Hope I didn't pay too much.  $125

[wtpops]

If you like it and are happy with you didnt pay to much

[L. E. Carroll]

You did just fine.... Great bow and the first year they were built.  Yours is 58" and rare  as everything since then in the Kodiak Hunters is 60"
Good Job        
Gene

[oh-bowhunter]

If I take the arrow rest off and put some hair on there will that hurt the value of the bow?

[L. E. Carroll]

If your talking about a raised rest attached to the side of the sight window it was not factory.  The bow came with a "Bear Hair" rest and leather side plate [not real bear hair but a short nap rest.  Velcro [soft side] works very well.
Gene

[L. E. Carroll]

Leave a small space about 1/8 inch between the rest and the leather you use on the side of the site window to help in feather clearance. You might also want to place something short [ the width of the rest material]and small i diameter like a tooth pick or match stick under the rest between it and the shelf right above where the web of your hand contacts the riser. This helps cut down on arrow drag as it passes over the rest.
Hope this helps and is clear enough otherwise give me a call at 360-989-6355 and I'll try to help by phone.
Gene

[oh-bowhunter]

Whats on there now looks like some bristles stuck in some leather glued on It looks facory or put on by a bow shop.

[oh-bowhunter]

Thanks Gene