1957 Kodiak Reproductions?

[Precurve]

Who makes the best shooting and most authentic reproductions of the 1957 Bear Kodiak in a 64" length?  I had an Ancient Spirits that was my favorite modern bow, but it broke and A.S. is now out of business.  The real thing seems pretty elusive as you rarely see them up for sale anywhere.

Dave

[NancyVTAS]

I will try to remember the name of a boyer in Florida, I say his I believe on Tradgang a few months ago. I will pry my brain!!

[oldbohntr]

I have a couple of '57 reproductions by the late Val Sorrentino.  Both are 60", and both are wonderful bows.  What a talent that man had.  It's a shame he didn't put out more bows.

[oldbohntr]

Well, I clicked to send before the final thought.  The health issues Val faced and his early death were the real tragedies.  He didn't turn out a whole lot of bows, but the ones he did were very good.  Al Reader said it about his Bear reproductions, too...  Val was better at making a Bear bow than Bear was.  Val called it the "Bear Flair".

[AALLFAB]

I have some vine maple self bows from Val and my prize is Vals little delta longbow that is great. I never knew about the 57 bow i would sure like to at least see one if not have one. I hear he was an unreal talented shooter. Jim