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Offline TRAP

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2010, 11:29:00 PM »
I have mine.  1960 Bear Kodiak 52# 60".  The best shooting bow I own and pretty easy on the eyes as well.

 

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Offline hootie c

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2010, 08:12:00 AM »
1959 Kodiak,and 59 kodiak special.Joey
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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2010, 04:34:00 PM »
At some point, I hope to obtain a Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet and 1959 Bear Kodiak, both in 60-65#; and I thought I was alone until I read the above threads!
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Offline PAPALAPIN

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #23 on: July 25, 2010, 10:06:00 PM »
Hit-or-Miss

Ya got good taste in bows.

I got both, but not in those weights
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Offline Whip

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2010, 11:39:00 AM »
Damon Howatt Hunter 62", 50-60#
1962 Kodiak, same weight range.
Others too numerous to mention ....
I've seen the ones I'm looking for,but always in good shape and higher priced than what I am hoping for. I would prefer to find ones that would make a good refinish project.
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #25 on: July 26, 2010, 01:05:00 PM »
Trap, that 1960 Kodiak is a beauty...and I concur with your comments on how they shoot.
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Offline Mike Shaw

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #26 on: July 26, 2010, 01:52:00 PM »
My 1974 Howatt Super D

 
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Offline Migra Bill

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2010, 01:56:00 PM »
A Norm Johnson Snakebit - which is on the way.
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A 1960 Kodiak
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A Red White and Blue Super Grizzly
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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #28 on: July 26, 2010, 02:22:00 PM »
I have shot alot of bows over the last 4 years, gone to at least 2 major shoots each year, and I still can't find anything I like shooting better than my '59 Grizzlies.

#1. 59" and 51# @ 28"
#2. 62" and 51# @ 28"
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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #29 on: July 26, 2010, 05:38:00 PM »
KENNY I know I love my 59 grizz and i know when Rich gets it done I will love it even more. BUT My Dryad TD longbow Orion is still the one I grab first.. The bow I miss and would love to find and get back was a early Jim Neaves longbow. Not selway or his new bow a D shape bow. But I loved it and like a dummy I sold it.<><
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Offline Larry m

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #30 on: July 26, 2010, 07:33:00 PM »
An original Howard Hill Longbow in very nice condition would certainly be a sweet one to own!!
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Offline PAPALAPIN

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #31 on: July 26, 2010, 09:40:00 PM »
This is a great thread.

I have sold one bow as a result of it, and have interest in two more.
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The most important part of your hunting setup is the broadhead.  The rest is just the delivery system.

Offline term

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #32 on: July 27, 2010, 06:59:00 AM »
Just getting started in real collecting I have 4widows 3 bears but I think I would go for a load of bows from my birth year 1966
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Offline bear1336

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #33 on: July 27, 2010, 07:36:00 AM »
I found my HOLY GRAIL last summer a new in the box LH Bear A MAG with a set of new in the package #1 camo limbs.
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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #34 on: July 27, 2010, 06:04:00 PM »
bear1336

I'd be willing to bet you have a new "Holy Graile" already.

We always do.

Are you going to the TBG Banquet in August?

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I LIKE THAT    :wavey:
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JACK MILLET-TBG,TGMM Family of the Bow


"Don't worry about tomorrow.  If the sun doesn't come up in the morning, we will play in the dark" - ME

The most important part of your hunting setup is the broadhead.  The rest is just the delivery system.

Offline jim bowie

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #35 on: July 28, 2010, 05:08:00 AM »
Papalapin, what's this Bear 1336, Cause I own
B1336, was just wondering?!!!
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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #36 on: July 28, 2010, 06:36:00 AM »
Jim,Bear 1336 is Dave's AKA name,one time he told me the reason of it but I had forgotten the reason.He is a really nice guy and a lefty too.
Take care of your 1336.
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Offline Brock

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #37 on: July 28, 2010, 07:38:00 AM »
I just want a perfect Browning Cobra II and Explorer II......
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Offline PAPALAPIN

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #38 on: July 28, 2010, 11:42:00 AM »
Brock

I got both

Cobra 61#
Cobra 51#
Explorer II  55#  One of the later ones with the accent stripe

How bad ya want 'em and how perfect do they have to be.  All of mine are in excellent shape
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"Don't worry about tomorrow.  If the sun doesn't come up in the morning, we will play in the dark" - ME

The most important part of your hunting setup is the broadhead.  The rest is just the delivery system.

Offline dkard

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Re: Your "Holy Grail" of bows you want?
« Reply #39 on: July 28, 2010, 01:25:00 PM »
Wasn't high on my list but just picked up
a Bear Golden Formula

Would like to get a Browning FireDrake, a Browning Back Packer, the one that folds up.

A gamemaster Jet ....
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