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Author Topic: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow  (Read 430 times)

Offline hormoan

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50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« on: December 10, 2008, 09:52:00 PM »
I posted several days ago about getting this minty 57 Kodiak Special. Story is original owner was stationed in Germany. He and his buddy both bought new Bears to chase bunnies over there with. They shipped them home, where this one supposedly was taken out and looked at once in awhile. And that has been its life the last 50 Years. I acquire it put a new string and catwhisker's on it. Installed a nice Thunderhorn quiver on her,and off we went. I think Fred would be proud his products can still look new and shoot the same after 50 years. We did not shoot anything except a few stumps and clumps. What a wonderful day in the woods with a classic.
 
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2008, 09:53:00 PM »
Very nice indeed Brent.
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Offline Josh-u-a

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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2008, 09:58:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  Beautiful bow, looks like you will put it to good use after all those years.
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2008, 10:05:00 PM »
Your very own DLB by the looks of it. I am happy for you. -Simon
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2008, 10:17:00 PM »
Hey, there' squirrel tracks in the snow!! Did you look up Brent?    :smileystooges:  

Beautiful bow!
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2008, 10:18:00 PM »
That's a beauty Brent. Enjoy!!
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Offline tradtusker

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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2008, 10:22:00 PM »
she's a beaut!y im sure appreciates the fresh air and a bit of bend in the limbs after all those years

nice find buddy
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2008, 10:30:00 PM »
She's ready for a whole lotta arra flinging. Don't dissapoint her..  :thumbsup:
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2008, 11:03:00 PM »
I think you are right, Fred would be proud, not only at the durability, but the esteem his bows rightfully held in by so many.

Nice bow.
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2008, 11:20:00 PM »
I think I have a similar piece I got from my wifes grandfather....in fact mine has the shelf on the wrong side as well as yours.  ;^)
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2008, 06:03:00 AM »
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Offline bbassi

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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2008, 07:27:00 AM »
Nice bow, but DAM that's a nice hickory behind it! Looks like about 50 bows in that there tree.  :D
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Offline hormoan

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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2008, 07:30:00 AM »
You can always send it to me Nathan. We like the ones ya stand on the right side of  :D  

Whip I was not looking up, this woods is full of squirrels USUALLY. Deer season is still on. So I was still hunting for both, which don't allow much for treetop observations. Least far as the deer are concerned  :D  Oh yeah I seen one squirrel with no shot.
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2008, 09:03:00 AM »
Looks like a great day with a classic Brent.
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2008, 09:28:00 AM »
Here's me shooting my 1958 Kodiak Special way back when.    :D  
They were good bows back then and still are.    :thumbsup:  

   
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2008, 09:50:00 AM »
I've got one just like it.  46# @ 28"

What are the specs on yours?
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2008, 11:38:00 AM »
HUMMMMM, Wonder if it will go another 50 yrs. without killing anything?   :biglaugh:  Have fun with it Brent!!!!      Chort
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2008, 11:53:00 AM »
I wish there was a bowyer that still made them,,,of course in LEFTY!  :)  have blast with the bow!!   :thumbsup:
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2008, 03:11:00 PM »
Nice   :thumbsup:
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Re: 50 years of hibernation\\ over in the snow
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2008, 03:47:00 PM »
What gives...you're supposed to be in sunny Warm Arizona  :scared:  Doc
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