Best Bear recurve DESIGN ?

[Brandywine]

Tx again, all:
Msg received loud & clear. Superb wisdom sharing.
Regards, Kevin

[damascusdave]

The collective knowledge about Bear bows in this forum alone is the equivalent of many books on the subject...and some notable individuals who have contributed in the past have not even chimed in...five years ago I knew nothing about old Bears...most of what I know today was through this medium and I am very thankful for that

DDave

[highlife]

Ditto for me Dave

[TRAP]

The 1960 Kodiak in 60" is clearly my favorite of all one-piece Bear bows I've owned and shot.

Many other great ones. The 56 and 57 Kodiaks are a close second for me.

[trubltrubl]

I think the answer to your question is based on individuality like previously said...
if you have a long draw length the 64" bow of many years would be preferred..if you like a heavy riser to stabilize your bow arm you would want a kodiak of 1965 or onward to the superkodiaks.....if you like speed I think the 1959 to 1962... if you want a bow to travel with ...the takedown....
there are no BEAR bows that are dogs in my opinion.... good luck

[damascusdave]

Originally posted by trubltrubl:
I think the answer to your question is based on individuality like previously said...
if you have a long draw length the 64" bow of many years would be preferred..if you like a heavy riser to stabilize your bow arm you would want a kodiak of 1965 or onward to the superkodiaks.....if you like speed I think the 1959 to 1962... if you want a bow to travel with ...the takedown....
there are no BEAR bows that are dogs in my opinion.... good luck

I could not agree more Brad