How old is this Kodiak magnum

[longbow565]

Hey guys How old is this bow I found and what is it worth? Has straight limbs and just a few scuff marks. And what are the woods? Thanks Tracy
 
 

[Jon Stewart]

looks like a 1966.

[arrowflipper]

Yep 66.

[longbow565]

Thanks guys I paid 100 bucks. Did I do allright?

[Ray Lyon]

About a 1/3 of what they're going for on the big auction. Looks like a great deal to me.

[longbow565]

Thanks Ray. any openings for a cook at Shrewhaven? I will mop floors ha ha

[Danny Roberts]

Great buy ! Is this your first Bear ?

[finkm1]

Thats a good deal.

[Dave Bowers]

Not trying to high jack, but i recently picked up a magnum as well and was wondering the year.
The serial is 8U2916

[Deeter]

From what I can tell by the serial# its a 1966 model.  There is alot of good info out there on how to date the age a Bear bow.  You can get a pretty accurate answer from the serial number.  You can also get somewhat of an idea from the Bear coin on the oppisite side of the riser from the shelf.  Also since it says Grayling Michigan you know it is at least pre 1978.  That is the year Fred moved the company to Gainsville Florida.

[Frank V]

Congratulations, that looks like a nice one.
Frank

[Jack Shanks]

Dave,

 Your Magnum would be a 1968. Hundreds of thousands of Magnums made since the first year 1961 so there is no shortage of good used ones out there.

 

[Jhawk]

Are those all your personal bows?  That is a cool picture.  Its guys like you that keep me out of the dog house.  At least I think so.  I can always show my bride there are plenty of guys out there nuttier than I am.

[Jack Shanks]

Nope Jhawk. Just call me Fido. That's just some of them.

[Frank V]

Those are beautiful bows.
Frank

[Dave Bowers]

Thanks Jack...took some advice a googled how to age them. Pretty easy and tons of info out there. Found out my Kodiak is a 1953 model...60 years old dang.

[Jack Shanks]

Yea Dave, I know the feeling.