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Offline wasapt

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pick a vintage Bear for upcoming hunt
« on: August 07, 2010, 11:08:00 PM »
I have several vintage bows by Bear and can't decide which to use for some upcoming hunts- Brown bear, moose, elk, Blacktail and Bison. How would you decide, performance - arrow speed, or Nostalgia? Here are the various FPS results and the bow weights and lengths, all shooting a 505 grain arrow.  
Choice 1=1970 B riser Take Down, 58lb x 64" shooting   181 FPS;
Choice 2=1959 Kodiak 57lb x 64" shooting                        181 FPS; Choice 3=1970 A riser Take down, 57lb x 60" shooting   183 FPS;
Choice 4= 1963 Kodiak Dogleg 55lb x 60" shooting         185 FPS;
Choice 5= 1970 Super Kodiak 55lb x 64" shooting            185 FPS;
Choice 6= 1970 Super Kodiak 60lb x 60" shooting          188 FPS;  
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Offline macclare

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Re: pick a vintage Bear for upcoming hunt
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2010, 07:27:00 AM »
Tuf choice, they are all capable bows. I would lean towards the 60# super k for the bigger stuff.

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Re: pick a vintage Bear for upcoming hunt
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2010, 07:36:00 AM »
Nice bow rack,indeed.I think they are all capable depends with wich one you are more confident.
I love the praticity of the TD,but all are great bows.
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Offline yellow bow

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Re: pick a vintage Bear for upcoming hunt
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2010, 08:16:00 AM »
The one you shoot the best and have the most confidence in. I like #3.

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Re: pick a vintage Bear for upcoming hunt
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2010, 09:49:00 AM »
Just pick one you like the best,and I can use the rest of them to hunt with,Ha!Ha!God Bless!!!Joey

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Re: pick a vintage Bear for upcoming hunt
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2010, 05:28:00 PM »
Good call yellow bow.

Thje one you like the best might not be the best in fairness to the game you are hunting.

Personally I never thought the Super K's were all that great shooters.  Almost the same goes for the Takedowns.

In my opinion, numbers 2 & 3 are the best shooters with the '59 being the best.

While nostalgia should not be a factor, mine would be the Dogleg.

Now that is just me.  As yellow bow stated, ya gotts pick the one you shoot the best and have the most confidence in.  It's you hunting...not any of us.

Of course I can also agree with hottie c...pick the one you like and send me the rest.  :thumbsup:
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Re: pick a vintage Bear for upcoming hunt
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2010, 05:29:00 PM »
Like yellow bow said. Whatever works best for you. Only you will know that.

Offline 59Alaskan

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Re: pick a vintage Bear for upcoming hunt
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2010, 06:05:00 PM »
You mention 6 bow options and 5 types of game....is this a question of which bow will stay home?
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Offline Trooper

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Re: pick a vintage Bear for upcoming hunt
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2010, 09:09:00 PM »
The original A handle would be my choice; the B handle would be first if it didn't have the site window.  Wow, I wish I had your problem!  Nice bows!
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Offline d. ward

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Re: pick a vintage Bear for upcoming hunt
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2010, 08:27:00 AM »
I can't pick just one however my list would be 1st-1981 Bear take down custom B riser I say first because thats my best shooter bar none.Number 2 and or 3 would be the mighty 1964 Kodiak however I always drag along my 1959 Kodiak too those would be it bd

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