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Offline Hummer3T

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bear kodiak hunter and vintage accessories
« on: September 01, 2015, 09:23:00 PM »
I would like to know all I can about this bow and accessories.  year, values, history, etc.

Bear Kodiak hunter Amo 60' #45, sn 19217, patent 1953 in Canada.
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Re: bear kodiak hunter and vintage accessories
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2015, 09:29:00 PM »
here are some pictures
bow is in like new condition, I think one little bruise (1/4 inch) and a little scratch on handle only into clear coat 1/4 inch long.

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arrows and box


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Offline Hummer3T

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Re: bear kodiak hunter and vintage accessories
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2015, 09:33:00 PM »
arrows and box
 

 

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Samick Sage 62" 50lbs@28

Big Jim Mountain Monarch Recurve  60 inch / 50 lbs @ 28

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Re: bear kodiak hunter and vintage accessories
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2015, 09:49:00 PM »
Early seventies from the KT prefix on the serial number.  I am no expert in Kodiak Hunters but someone will nail the year down shortly.  

That appears to be a clean well preserved bow.  It probably needs some arrows run through it.  I have a 1969 model and it is just enough different in the grip from my practice bow that I don't shoot it much.

Value, just guessing at $200 to $250.  The bow is not highly collectable as Bear had ramped up production and was building a lot of bows at that time.  I no very little about arrows as I don't collect them.
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Re: bear kodiak hunter and vintage accessories
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2015, 09:39:00 AM »
Life is about learning from your mistakes!

Chek-mate hunter I 62" riser with 60" limbs 49&42lbs@28

Samick Sage 62" 50lbs@28

Big Jim Mountain Monarch Recurve  60 inch / 50 lbs @ 28

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Re: bear kodiak hunter and vintage accessories
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2015, 08:35:00 PM »
The Auction Site That Dares Not Speak Its Name sees plenty of these bows in similar condition routinely sold for under $200, often substantially under. Yours is the single most common draw weight of a bow produced in large numbers.

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Re: bear kodiak hunter and vintage accessories
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2015, 10:24:00 PM »
With the serial number starting starting with a K , a flush medallion coin, and no stabilizer bushing, I would say 1970. Stabilizer bushings started in 1971 and raised medallion coins in 1972.
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Re: bear kodiak hunter and vintage accessories
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2015, 05:44:00 PM »
Of all the KH bows, the 1970-1971 versions are the best looking and best shooting. (IMO, of course  :D )
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