Author Topic: Why I never considered a Hunter. (Read 840 times)

Chuck_Delsandro · « **on:** February 26, 2011, 11:15:00 AM »

I recently purchased this bow with thoughts of selling it. I'm a die-hard fan of kodiak's and would never have considered shooting a Kodiak hunter. Well that was until I took this beauty for a test ride. Now I'm pretty sure she will be with me in CO this Sept.

Big Bird · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2011, 11:28:00 AM »

nice 71 you have.I have 7 of them.my favorite ones are the 67 1/2 and my 2 69's great shooters.

Chuck_Delsandro · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2011, 11:37:00 AM »

I may have to get my hands on a 69. That's my birth year

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2011, 09:50:00 PM »

Chuck,
That is a beauty and in a great weight!

The '69 Hunters are great bows. They can be found with some great Tigerwood and with Black Glass Overlays which look really sharp! The grips on the 69's will probably be higher wristed than your Hunter though.

Nick

Horney Toad · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2011, 01:10:00 AM »

I always liked them, a real beefy and stable riser.

Chuck_Delsandro · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2011, 07:03:00 AM »

Old school I actually like the grip on this bow. The weight is right up my ally. I draw just shy of 28 an there is absolutely no stack and she is smooth straight thru.

d. ward · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2011, 08:26:00 AM »

Good hit there Chuck those KH's are great bows super good shooters and the Kodiak Hunters were and or are one of the most bomb proof recurve bows ever built.You rarely if ever see a broken KH.They are just really well built pretty good looking bows that shoot great and have passed the test of time for sure bd

Chuck_Delsandro · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2011, 08:50:00 AM »

They are a good looking bow. wish I would have shot one years ago

59Alaskan · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2011, 11:25:00 AM »

Very nice bow!

CavScoutArcher · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2011, 11:44:00 AM »

Pretty bow. A Kodiak Hunter is next on my list to add to my collection. They are very nice bows.

Blackstick · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2011, 08:18:00 PM »

A 1970 is my beater, hunting recurve. I have taken more pictures of that bow in the woods than any of my others.

Stumpkiller · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2011, 11:02:00 PM »

I've got a '73 I bought for $60 from a fellow who was disgusted with it. He did not care for the grip. I wasn't immediately taken with the green Futurewood; but it shot where I looked and is smooth and quiet. I knew as soon as I felt the grip we'd get along . . . and we still do. It just fills my hand nicely.

Yours has it all over mine for looks, though.

Chuck_Delsandro · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2011, 10:52:00 AM »

Looks ain't everything. I had mine out in the yard for an hour last night. I'm a little sore this morning. I just couldn't put it down

coyote1956 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2011, 11:39:00 AM »

If the bow and you match hey its great aint it? I know the feeling. Can't put it down.....

59Alaskan · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2011, 08:08:00 PM »

I shot my first Kodiak Hunter today. It looked just like the one above but at 40X#'s.

That bow is fabulous. Let's just say my eyes have been opened to the world of Kodiak Hunters.

GWV · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2011, 12:34:00 PM »

Pretty bow! You have to like the old ones.

Chuck_Delsandro · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2011, 12:54:00 PM »

Its become my go to bow. I'm shooting 2117s cut to 29.5" with 145 gr tip. I've shot this bow out to 50 yds with various broadheads and all fly true. Arrows weights in at 555 gr. I don't know how fast it shoots but it stacks arrows when I'm on. Hope it can hold up to the rigors of a 7 day bivy hunt in CO.

oldbohntr · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2011, 01:02:00 PM »

There's no reason that bow won't hold up for you. I've been using the old ones on western hunts for years, and never had any of them fail. As bowdoc says, that KH is a tough bow. It'll do the job. Good luck!

vintage-bears · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:03:00 PM »

The Kodiak Hunter, is the forgotten Kodiak.
It suffered from it's name in my opinion.
Most collectors went for the SUPER KODIAK.
Your bow is a great bow and like Donnie said.....bombproof! They were very well made and under rated.

They are now being chased by many collectors and Bear made so many beautiful versions ranging from exotic woods to colorful futurewood.
Great bow and please post pics from your upcoming hunting season with it.........Philip

GreyGoose · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:37:00 PM »

Beautiful bow. It looks as if its tapped for a stabilizer.

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