Bear T.D.

[Charlie Lamb]

Greg. Yep. I was right there with him. He tried several times but when the bow would let off he'd kind of flinch then release. He'd shake his head and at one point told me he just didn't like them but had to pretend to because that was the hot thing.

[smokin joe]

That is a great looking riser, Charlie. I like that Bear is now making them with the lower shelf. I have always preferred the lower shelf on the wood risers. Maybe I need a new one (no-no-no-no-no- you don't need another bow....)
 

[GregD]

Felix, Are green stripes easy to find over there? They seem to be few and far between here. Especially lefties,

[cacciatore]

Felix, Are green stripes easy to find over there? They seem to be few and far between here. Especially lefties,

lefties are rare! I have seen that while on different bows a LH is always more difficult to sell and it makes less money,on the vintage wood handles prices are higher than the rhs.

[R.V.T.B.]

So Charlie, what do you think of your new T/D?  A happy homecoming for ya?  I have a small herd of Bear T/D's, just picked up another today.  Something about them... I just shoot 'em well.

[Charlie Lamb]

R.V.T.B ... It's everything I remembered. I shoot it so well effortlessly. I've got a new string on it... endless with double served loops. Brace height adjusted... a little over 8". Replaced the arrow plate... too thick. Thinking about replacing the Bear Hair rest with velcro. Put on yarn silencers. It's really quiet now but wasn't bad to begin with.

I've decided to fletch up some 2016 aluminum for it. Bareshafting showed them to be the best. I'll test my 2018's with some 200 grain VPA glue ons that I've got. That should work great and I'll probably get some heavy Simmons to mount up.

Even on the days I don't get to shoot it, I hold it and look it over. I just love it. If there ever was a classic, this is it.

[Roy from Pa]

Charlie, she sure is pretty...

 

[R.V.T.B.]

"If there ever was a classic, this is it."

Exactly!!

You ought to think about giving a feather rest a try.  I picked up a '59 a year or so ago and fell in love with shooting off a feather rest.  Have since put them on several of my bows.  It works well, is quiet and takes me back to watching my dad and his friends gluing and burning them in a garage back in the early '60's.

[Charlie Lamb]

I'd been thinking about a feather rest. I shot them for several years on my Jack Howard bows. Makes for a very forgiving rest and surprisingly rugged. We'll see. I've got 2 or 3 in my tackle box and all summer to play. 

[smokin joe]

Like you, Charlie, I thought about velcro for my Bear TD bow rests and side plates. I went ahead and used it on a few. I found that it really works well. Plus it is cheap and easily available. By the way, that is a beautiful new bow you have there.

[creekwood]

Charlie, thanks for starting this thread. 

[Charlie Lamb]

Creekwood... No problem. I like talking new bow and arrows and this bow is special to me.

Joe ...I'm not super happy about the Bearhair rest.  I used them years ago and they worked fine.  When I used the Bearhair I came to the point that I cut the factory material into smaller rectangles and located them as near the pivot point of the bow as I could. They are not soft enough to  suit my tastes. I've prefered velcro for a long time.

[Charlie Lamb]

Joe... I put a small sliver of velcro on the shelf first and then "lightly" putting a one inch rectangle over that. I makes a rest with considerable "give" but it's not too high. When I put down the first coat of contact cement I leave the little "sliver" dry. I don't get glue on it. I treat the  actual rest the same.   No glue over the section that's above the sliver".

[smokin joe]

Charlie: That sounds like a good way to do it. By the way, your photos might convince me that I "need" one of those new, beautiful TDs. The wood and phenolic combination is just beautiful....Joe

[tippit]

Charlie,
Good story as usual glad you got back to a bear although I think the Sunbears are prettier. Miss hearing your stories live in camp.  If you ever want to head to the swamps of south Georgia and hunt some hogs with me, you are always welcome. Whip was just out here...tippit

[Charlie Lamb]

thanks Doc! I'll keep that in mind. It would be great to share a camp again.

[Terry Green]

Great Stuff Charlie...

[Whip]

Good stuff Charlie.  Those Bear T/D's are good turkey medicine. 

My designated turkey bow is a Mag A riser with a set of Rose Oak limbs. It makes a 58" bow which is a bit on the short side for my 30" draw, but it sure makes it easier to shoot out of a pop up blind.  And I've got it set up to attach a bow blind to it JoeBuck style if I hunt without the pop up blind.
Turkey season just started here and I've only been out once, but hoping this old bow will get a chance to make meat soon.  Good luck to you with your new Bear!