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Offline Xavier

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66" kodiak with white glass?
« on: April 28, 2012, 09:19:00 PM »
Which year would have a 66" kodiak with white glass? I might be purchasing one, no pics yet. What year were they made?
Thanks.

Offline Xavier

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2012, 09:37:00 PM »
My error it's a 60". Number EG816.

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2012, 10:13:00 PM »
Xavier,

It sounds like you're describing a 1958 Kodiak.  Does this bow have a leather grip?  If so, it's definately a 1958.  Fred Bear decided to build the Kodiak with white glass in 1958 to commemorate his first "bow killed" Polar Bear.  He shot prior Polars but they had to be dispatched with a gun at the last moment.  They were only made this way one year.  If it's in really nice condition it's a real prize and a great shooting bow.  If I'm wrong about the reason for the white glass, someone please chime in.  Enjoy,
roofleakfixer

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2012, 10:29:00 PM »
Yep, White Glass in the Kodiak spells a '58. Unless you found an oddball or unique bow, which is totally possible!

A '58 is one Kodiak I never got my hands on for some reason!

Offline Xavier

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2012, 10:50:00 PM »
Awesome, thanks. Yes, apparently it has a leather wrapped handle.

Offline Shane Reed

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2012, 10:54:00 PM »
I do believe that there was only one 66 Kodiak with white glass? Anyone know which Kodiak I am talking about? Here is a hint. May, 11 1966. Correct me if I am wrong; which very well could be.

Offline Shane Reed

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2012, 10:57:00 PM »
Ohh, and if you find a 66 Kodiak with white glass, and a shaved shelf, I will give you $100 for it ;o)

Offline johnnyrazorhead

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2012, 01:18:00 AM »
Could also be a white glass '57 Kodiak.

Offline TonyW

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2012, 04:12:00 PM »
I believe that Fred's first bow and arrow polar bear was taken on May 11, 1966. He had hunted them twice before, in 1960 and 1962. One was lost when it broke through the ice, the other was shot by his Inuit guide.

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2012, 09:14:00 PM »
You got it Tony!

Offline Shane Reed

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2012, 09:16:00 PM »
Ohh, now watch the old video if you have it at home, or I think you can find it on youtube somewhere. He had that 66 Kodiak custom made with white glass, so I have been told.

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Re: 66" kodiak with white glass?
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2012, 10:09:00 PM »
Shane,
 I think the '66 Kodiak Fred used on his polar bear hunt had the glass painted white if I remember a previous discussion about the bow.I believe Wade enlarged a photo of a poster showing some of Fred's hunting bows including the '66 Kodiak and it appeared that the limbs were painted white.I could be wrong but I seem to remember this.Either way,it's a cool bow to be certain.

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