Newer Bear Bows

[TxAg]

A recent thread got me thinking about the newer Bears...like the ones listed in the 3Rivers catalog.

There are so many models, and I don't have much previous experience with Bear bows. I was wondering if some of you might point out some of the differences...such as quiet, smooth, stacking, efficiency, grip, etc. I have a 29" draw.


Bear 60" Super Kodiak
Bear Grayling Green 60" and 64" Super Kodiak

Edit: bows above are the ones in question

[TxAg]

I did a bit of research today. Looks like a super kodiak is the way to go as far as performance and manners.

Are they relatively quiet? Worth the price?

[Brianlocal3]

It looks like your signature says it all. Are those all old bows?  

Personally I love the newer bears. I have shot and enjoy the three LBs. the Super Ks feel just like my 80s Kodiak, and with whiskers and felt at the string grooves are scary quiet. The grizzly was nice, but I do prefer 60" and up. And the takedown is still the best takedown ever made. That's my 2 cents

[TxAg]

Originally posted by Brianlocal3:
It looks like your signature says it all. Are those all old bows?  

Personally I love the newer bears. I have shot and enjoy the three LBs. the Super Ks feel just like my 80s Kodiak, and with whiskers and felt at the string grooves are scary quiet. The grizzly was nice, but I do prefer 60" and up. And the takedown is still the best takedown ever made. That's my 2 cents

Sorry, those were actually the bows in question....not my signature. I don't own any Bears.

Thanks for the info!

Way back when I drew a bit over 28" and Charlie Bledsoe, the Bear dealer in Sioux Falls drew more than that, his 64 Super K was smoother all the way around than my 60" super K.  With a 29" draw they will both work, if you shoot out of a tree stand just roll the longer one over a bit if you are concerned about contact.  The best shot I have ever made on a moving deer was with a  newer Super K, I sometimes wonder why I have all of these longbows.

[Brianlocal3]

Pavan,

Every time I come in from from shootimg the Kodiak, I too wonder why I own my longbows.  It must be the thrill of trying to tame and control those little shrews.  But my Kodiak is my best shooter, and the best shooter I have had the privilege of sending and arrow thru.

If I didn't like the push/pull stringing of a LB so much I'd probably just shoot a Kodiak and a Bear Takedown and be content

[doug77]

I've shot both new 60" and a 64" Grayling Green SK and their both very nice but I'm sticking with my old ones for now.

doug77

[Robertfishes]

I just listed this one for sale in the trad gang classifieds. It's about 8 lbs more than I like to shoot. I only shot it one time about 20 arrows, it seemed to shoot nicely and was very quiet with yarn puffs on the string.