Super Kodiak year?

[Hipshot]

I have a Bear Super Kodiak fron the sixties. Can I tell what year by the serial numbers or the patent dates?
 Thanks

[Jack Shanks]

If it is from the sixties it would either be a 67,68 or 69 as they didn't come out until 1967. 67 serial number would start with a 7, the 68 with an 8 and the 69 a 9.

[Hipshot]

Ok thanks a lot, it starts with 8Z so it's probably a 68 model. This one's 60" 45# with real dark wood. where they all dark wood or did they come with lighter wood too? Back around that time I could have swore my friend bought one with much lighter woods.

[Jack Shanks]

The 67, 68 and 69 are black risers. The 68 and 69 have rosewood caps while the 67 doesn't.

 

[reddogge]

Here's a '68. They only looked like this.
 

[Hipshot]

Ok, it looks just like the 68 models above, black riser with rosewood caps. What is the black riser made from? If you look real close there looks to be a wood grain there. Is it ebony?
 Thanks

[Snakeeater]

It is black linen micarta. The 67 was all black micarta and was called the "Black Beauty" for obvious reasons.

You have a great bow, and a collectable one at that! Take care of it and enjoy shooting it.

Larry