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Offline acollins

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Bear Kodiak age
« on: December 16, 2014, 08:41:00 PM »
I just had a friend offer me a Bear Kodiak 60" 50@28". He believes it is from the 50-60's. I am super excited to get my hands on it. The serial number is DJ619. Can some give me an idea of what year it might be.

Thanks
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Offline JRY309

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Re: Bear Kodiak age
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2014, 12:12:00 PM »
Post this over on the Trad History/Collecting forum and ask,I got answers there on an older Bear K-mag.
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Offline shreffler

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Re: Bear Kodiak age
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2014, 02:03:00 PM »
It's definitely pre-1965.

1965-69 serials started with a number, all 70's models started with a K.

Does it have a leather grip on it? That would put it in the 50's. You'd need to look more in depth at what decal is on it, etc. Here is a link with some good general info.

 http://www.****.com/gds/How-To-Date-Your-Fred-Bear-Bow-/10000000001896218/g.html
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Offline shreffler

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Re: Bear Kodiak age
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2014, 02:04:00 PM »
those **'s are for the name of the big auction site.
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Offline SELFBOW19953

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Re: Bear Kodiak age
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2014, 02:16:00 PM »
They're going to want photos of the riser, tips (with overlays), logos, and shelf.  All of these are crucial to dating the older Bears.  There are some true experts, collectors, and refinishers on the History/Collecting forum.
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Offline SELFBOW19953

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Re: Bear Kodiak age
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2014, 04:52:00 PM »
Here's the link for Kodiak Specials-Kodiaks similar???

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=002059
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USAF Retired (1971-1991)
"Somehow, I feel that arrows made of wood are more in keeping with the spirit of old-time archery and require more of the archer himself than a more modern arrow."  Howard Hill from "Hunting The Hard Way"

Offline acollins

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Re: Bear Kodiak age
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2014, 06:32:00 PM »
Great thank you for the info.
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Offline damascusdave

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Re: Bear Kodiak age
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2014, 07:10:00 PM »
Are you sure it is a 60 inch bow...a D prefix often indicates a 64 inch bow

DDave
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Offline acollins

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Re: Bear Kodiak age
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2014, 10:11:00 PM »
I have not seen it yet but was told that it is 60".
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Offline zepnut

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Re: Bear Kodiak age
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2014, 10:15:00 AM »
I happen to have a couple 1956 and a couple 1957 Kodiaks that the serial no. start with the letter D. All 4 are 60"
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