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Offline Tom I.

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Quest Fulfilled - LH Kodiak Hunter
« on: August 10, 2009, 02:36:00 PM »
I've been searching for a left handed Kodiak Hunter at an affordable price for well over a year.  I've missed out on a couple on the bay that went off for more than I thought they were worth.  About 10 days ago I had a reply to one of my "want ads" posted around on the net.  Pics were sent and a deal struck with an honorable collector and admirer of Fred Bear and the bow arrived today.  It's beautiful.  Even better than it looked in the pics.  Absolutely no stress lines on any limb surface.  It's a managable 45 lbs at 28" and 60" AMO.  It's a 1970 model....it has no stabilizer insert.  It's just simply gorgeous and I'm a very happy camper.
As soon as this hot spell passes I'll get her shot.
Tom I.
 
 

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Re: Quest Fulfilled - LH Kodiak Hunter
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2009, 03:41:00 PM »
Congratulations. That one really is a beauty. I have a 1968 KH, and I must say that the Kodiak Hunters are gems.
Have fun with it.
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Re: Quest Fulfilled - LH Kodiak Hunter
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2009, 03:42:00 PM »
Sweet bow i love those kodiak hunters.
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Re: Quest Fulfilled - LH Kodiak Hunter
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2009, 04:08:00 PM »
Congrats Tom!! WAY too hot to shoot it today!!!
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Re: Quest Fulfilled - LH Kodiak Hunter
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2009, 04:40:00 PM »
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Re: Quest Fulfilled - LH Kodiak Hunter
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2009, 04:49:00 PM »
Nice bow, congrats! What's this about not shooting in the heat? Are older bows susceptible to coming un-done? My more modern recurves and longbows are just fine in the heat, and I haven't had a problem with my mid-70s K-Mag. Here we often have hot weather, although it is so hot that usually our hunting and shooting takes place in the morning or evening.
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Re: Quest Fulfilled - LH Kodiak Hunter
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2009, 05:05:00 PM »
"Are older bows susceptible to coming un-done?"

No, Ben, the bow will be fine....it's me thats likely to become undone.... ;^)

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Re: Quest Fulfilled - LH Kodiak Hunter
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2009, 05:08:00 PM »
Ben, Here in Maryland it is upper 90's which for us is super hot! 1st hot day in a while so it feels even hotter.
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Re: Quest Fulfilled - LH Kodiak Hunter
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2009, 05:18:00 PM »
Thanks for the reassurance! Phew! I am slowly and steadily becoming attracted to collecting a few older, huntable bows!

Man, that must be quite a temperature range you fellows get, from really cold in winter to some really hot spells in summer! All the best with it!
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