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Offline mwmwmb

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new to me bear bows
« on: January 09, 2009, 06:29:00 PM »
i got two bows today off a local fishing forum one is early-mid 60's (help with exactly    :confused:   ) kodiak with quiver and green glass.
   

 
 

the other is I belive between 68and 72 (the coin is flush but it has AMO) grizzly with black glass.

 
 

the kodiak is great shape the grizzly has some scuffs both are straight, tips good etc. except the kodiak has sights screwed in it.

tell me what ya think.

Offline turkey522

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 06:38:00 PM »
Good find,nice bows.

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Offline kurtbel5

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 06:50:00 PM »
Horrible, their trash
Quick send them to me lol
nice bows
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Offline TRAP

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 06:55:00 PM »
the Kodiak looks like a 62 with what may be gray glass with a yellowed finish over the top which makes it look green.  That looks like Brazilian Rosewood to me.

Great find

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Offline Grant Young

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2009, 07:01:00 PM »
I'd bet on Trap- '62 Kodiak and a '70 Grizz. Nice catch,              Grant

Offline alaskabowhunter

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2009, 07:08:00 PM »
I am more inclined to think the Kodiak is a 1961 model, hard to say for sure with these pics.
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Offline TRAP

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2009, 07:33:00 PM »
Oh what do you know Chuck  :bigsmyl:  

LOL J/K CD, I agree, the pics make it difficult to be sure.

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Offline alaskabowhunter

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2009, 08:15:00 PM »
It does look like rosewood in 3rd pic, I could be wrong. Nonetheless, I'll still stick with my original "guess" 1961, the year I was born. nice bow
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Offline TRAP

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2009, 08:18:00 PM »
It's great to be 47 isnt it.  I'm a 61er also.

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Offline johnnyrazorhead

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2009, 08:57:00 PM »
I think it looks like a '62.Glass and rosewood look too dark for a '61.Personally I'm 49,almost 50 so I'm a '59er.That's the only good thing about being born 50 years ago.UGH!!

Offline Mike Shaw

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2009, 09:07:00 PM »
Looks 62ish to me too...I'm A 53er thats why I collect all bear bows   :biglaugh:  
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Offline johnnyrazorhead

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2009, 09:17:00 PM »
Wow Mike,at least you have a patent.Canadian,huh?

Offline ckruse

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2009, 09:47:00 PM »
Absolutely a 62. Looks like a nice one. I'm a 62 model, but not by much! CKruse
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Offline mwmwmb

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2009, 02:23:00 AM »
what should i take pics of to make it more clear? is everyone in agreement on the grizzly as a 70?
thanks.

Offline turkey522

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2009, 04:42:00 AM »
Did the some of the earlier 60 model kodiak's serial# start with an 8,knowing that is not a 68 model.
Terry

Offline d. ward

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2009, 05:30:00 AM »
Nice bows...yes some did start with an 9 even though its a 1962...bd

Offline wisconsin wood butcher

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Re: new to me bear bows
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2009, 08:32:00 PM »
the canadian patent joke is funny

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