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Offline Yelloweye

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Wondering, sell or keep
« on: July 30, 2012, 09:32:00 AM »
I have a Bear Cub, from what info. I have found it’s a 1955-1959 tillered chesty 50#, 62".
Wondering if I should keep it or if it is better in the hands of a collector. I shoot a recurve ,not sure about the long bow. May be a collector in my area would appreciate it more. It’s in pretty good shape. If I keep it I might refinish it just to be sure its ok for weather during hunting, would this ruin the value of the bow for a collector?

Offline Jack Shanks

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Re: Wondering, sell or keep
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2012, 09:50:00 AM »
The Bear Cubs don't seem to carry a lot of value among collectors. You can check the completed listing on the auction site for a similar one and get a idea what it may be worth.
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: Wondering, sell or keep
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2012, 01:28:00 PM »
With all due respect collectors mostly care about Kodiaks; refinishing the bow won't hurt. It is more fun to shoot than to 'baby' it.

Offline Yelloweye

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Re: Wondering, sell or keep
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2012, 02:43:00 PM »
Thanks, that's what I was looking for.
Too see if this was valuable to a collector, but not so much dollar wise for selling, more of a respect thing for what it is. Looks really good no problem to shoot, maybe its a sign to try a long bow.

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