Bear Archery Belt Buckle / What Vintage?

[gsxrkiller]

Please could anyone help me with the year or years of manufacture of the belt buckle shown in the attachment. I have one and have been wearing it, love it!   https://goo.gl/photos/ARG2mBjjXKmxHdE5A

[reddogge]

Don't know but probably from the 70s with the compound on it.

[crazynate]

I have one in the package unopened and its was made in Gainesville. They are popular and are pretty common to see. I'm guessing early 80s?    

[shick]

'killer, That buckle first appeared in the 1982 catalog.  Listed as New Bear Custom Belt Buckle; german silver bear logo on brass background.  Size 2 1/4 x 3".  Hope this helps.
Shick

[crazynate]

Good to know thanks shick.

[gsxrkiller]

In the package! Thats awesome. I have seen them fetch a big price on **** out of package, I wonder what someone would be willing to pay to get an in the pkg specimen in their collection. So we are thinking 80's generally. Someone probably has this item in a catalog somewhere.

[crazynate]

I always wonder that too. This stuff goes up  and down in price on the big site so much. I seen these out of the package sell for 40-120. Guess it all depends on who's bidding. I got this one at Compton for 30 bucks a few years ago.

[gsxrkiller]

Thanks to everyone!