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Offline wolfeyes

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Picked up a 1957 Bear
« on: March 06, 2011, 11:41:00 AM »
I just picked up a 1957 Bear Cub.  The bow is 62" long and has a draw weight of 47@28.  I shot the bow before I bought it and was surprised.  It shoots very nice. It is quite, little to no hand shock and it just has a great feel in the hand. The bow is in very good shape and still has the original leather handle on it. I feel like I am holding a piece of history when it is in my hand. It is my new treasure. I am going to use this bow to full fill what has been a quest of mine.  I have wanted to and now will take a deer with a bow that is as old as I am.  I will then retire the bow for the most part.  Love the old bows!
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Offline fmscan

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2011, 12:02:00 PM »
Congrads on the 57 Bear, a classic and a nice piece of history... if only it could talk, I would love to hear the hunting stories it could tell. I was 10 yrs old in 57!
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Offline wtpops

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 12:19:00 PM »
Hello and i see the bow is 1 year younger than you   :readit:  , now i myself was born in 1957 so if you send that bow to me i will kill a hog with it and then send it back that way it will have killed somthing with a shooter as old as it.    :bigsmyl:  

Really though nice find  and i cant wait to see the deer you take with it and welcome to the campfire O we need to see some pics of that bow.
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Offline reddogge

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 01:29:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by wolfeyes:
 I feel like I am holding a piece of history when it is in my hand.
You are!
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Offline Lunar-Tic

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 02:07:00 PM »
I can't say the same for my 57 Bear Polar. Excellent shooter but that bow will rattle the fillings out of your head. No matter the brace height adjustment.
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Offline gregk

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 03:14:00 PM »
I picked up a '57 kodiak a few years ago, i just cant get myself to shoot it. Its a beauty and is my favorite in my small collection. Hope you get a big one with yours.  :archer:
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Offline LONGSTYKES

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2011, 03:24:00 PM »
Bear Cub, sounds great. Very great piece of history. I have been looking at an older Bear LB 1958 in a pawn shop. Needs a little work.  Rough finish and duct tape on limbs and riser.  If I can talk him down, next trip to town I will pick up.
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Offline EL Mejor

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2011, 09:48:00 PM »
CONGRATS, FINE BOWS...ENJOY...
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Offline wolfeyes

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2011, 01:59:00 PM »
Hey Lunar-Tic. Hearing what you had to say about the Polar has made my day. Felling a little down because I missed out on one on e-bay. Got out bid on a 1956 60# draw in the last 4 seconds. But now I don't feel so bad.  Still would have been a cool bow.
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Offline Larry Surtees

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2011, 02:16:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline rdoggsilva

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2011, 04:06:00 PM »
Congrets on that new to you,Bear Cub.
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Offline Lunar-Tic

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Re: Picked up a 1957 Bear
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2011, 09:34:00 PM »
Maybe its just my Polar or my set up. It is a very accurate shooting bow but I wouldn't give a lot for one in an auction wolfeyes.
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