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Author Topic: Don't underestimate the Oldies  (Read 671 times)

Offline SELFBOW19953

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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2014, 11:29:00 PM »
I've got a '53 Grizzly that I enjoy shooting. I plan to take it out hunting next year or so.  Also have some late 50's Pearson's that need to be hunted with.

Here's my '64 Grizzly, unusual zebrawood.

 
 
 
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Offline LongStick64

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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2014, 08:58:00 PM »
That is a really nice one Phil !!!

I put my 64 on the scale 45@28 hasn't lost an ounce, now that is solid craftsmanship !!!
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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2014, 03:31:00 PM »
My oldies get at least one walk a year in the fall. Includes Bears and Brownings,all have been killers at least once since I've owned them. Just a good feeling out walking with bows almost as old as I am. May be slower now but still have the desire to get out there.
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Offline Ray Lyon

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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2014, 04:51:00 PM »
1962 Bear Polar with Zebrawood. The old Bear's are great shooters! Last night my daughters and I were out shooting a 1955 Kodiak and a 1959 Kodiak. I haven't put silencers on the '55 and '59 yet. The '55 is extremely quiet even without silencers. The 59 spits an arrow out like nobody's business.  One is 34#'s and the other is 35#'s. The Bear Polar with the Zebrawood is 66" and 37#'s and will hit the range shortly. I'm excited to try that as well, even though it's a 1962 and I was born in 1961.

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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2014, 04:54:00 PM »
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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2014, 10:35:00 PM »
Gorgeous bows guys!
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Offline Caranthir

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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #26 on: April 02, 2014, 10:16:00 AM »
Happy BD to you Long Stick 64!!  I had a similar bow which I gave to one of my wife's relatives as a gift around 8 or 9 years ago.  I don't know how much or if he even shoots it anymore.  It sure is a pretty bow!  Enjoy it a lot.  Caranthir

Offline Frank V

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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #27 on: April 02, 2014, 11:40:00 AM »
Happy Birthday.

That's a nice present. The old Grizzlys still perform, I took a Grouse with a '70 model last season.    :thumbsup:
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Offline sawtoothscream

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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #28 on: April 02, 2014, 07:04:00 PM »
I have a old kodiak display model.  bow is a real shooter, I love it.   Would like to get a 55# version of it someday
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Offline jackdaw

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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #29 on: April 05, 2014, 03:58:00 PM »
You got it....tons of value for the buck. Nothing like shooting a vintage "real deal" bow. Nice...
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Ed HOLCOMB 59' KODIAK 51#
Ed HOLCOMB 59' KODIAK 47#
67'1/2  BEAR SUPER K  44#
WILSON BROTHERS BLACK WIDOW 60" 45#
LONGRIVER ELK 62" LONGBOW 53#
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Re: Don't underestimate the Oldies
« Reply #30 on: April 05, 2014, 03:59:00 PM »
You got it....tons of value for the buck. Nothing like shooting a vintage "real deal" bow. Nice...
John Getz:........... Time flies like an arrow, Fruit flies like bananas.
Ed HOLCOMB 59' KODIAK 51#
Ed HOLCOMB 59' KODIAK 47#
67'1/2  BEAR SUPER K  44#
WILSON BROTHERS BLACK WIDOW 60" 45#
LONGRIVER ELK 62" LONGBOW 53#
1967 WING 62" SLIMLINE 43#

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