Bear Takedown Factory Camo

[Gary Sewell]

I recently picked up a ugly green striper with lots of holes. May end up trying to get it fixed but was wondering if Bear ever made any factory camo takedowns. I may fill the holes and try to copy the camo pattern. Any pictures out there?

[TRAP]

Good to see you posting here Gary. Welcome.

You'll have to share that 59 Kodiak collection with us when you get back here.

Sorry, I don't have any info on camo TDs.

Just thought I'd say hello.

Trap

[Gary Sewell]

Thanks Trap,  Looks like it will be mid October. I plan to show them later this fall.

[M60gunner]

I remember seeing a black takedown at the Gainsville plant in 1987. I was there to tour the plant and Fred Bear Mus. I am sure of the year. I still have the tee shirt and the baggie it was put in when I bought it.

[ckruse]

There were several of the Gainsville takedown bows done in the same factory camo as the Kodiak. I thought I'd saved a picture of one, but can't locate it. CKruse

[PAPALAPIN]

Welcome Gary.

Great to see you here.

Do you need limbs for that holy riser?

[bswear]

My dad had a factory takedown with built in sights.  He ordered it new...I am reasonably certain it was a Grayling bow.  Maybe he can remember the year.  I'd pay a lot of money for that bow now.

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

There is a set of Factory Camo #3 Red tips on the auction sight right now, Probably the first Graylings I have seen

[Gary Sewell]

I saw those limbs and some other bows that came with factory camo. Most look about the same. Somebody has got to have one somewhere.

[TimberlineX]

Gary,

More recently, in 1996, Bear Archery did offer and catalog a factory-camo Fred Bear Take-Down. Here's the page from the 1996 Bear catalog. The "camo" pattern was a simple OD green, which actually looked quite good with the riser's black hardware.

   

What does your bow look like? Any chance you can post a photo?

[Gary Sewell]

That's what I was looking for. Thanks
I will try to post a picture this afternoon.  Gary

[Horney Toad]

If I had your holy bow, I would fill the holes with epoxy and have a really cool film dipped camo finish applied.

 http://www.filmdipping.com/

[Gary Sewell]

Now that is pretty cool.  And not a bad price.

[Horney Toad]

Check this out Gary on the auction site:

290346152567

[Stickbow98]

Gary,

Came across this pic today. First one I've seen. Don't know if it's "too little-too late", but I think it's what you were originally looking for.

>>--Ron--<>

Factory Camo Kodiak T/D

 

[Gary Sewell]

Thanks, That is what I was looking for. Going to try on the handle and limbs I have.