New Bear lineup

[vtmtnman]

Instead of slamming Bear archery because Fred Bear hasn't personally hugged everyone as it leaves the factory,I commend them on bringing back the classics.

Does it really matter if they use Dymondwood in the risers?Nope sure doesn't.

I shot that red stripe take down at Denton hill this year and that thing is awesome!Smooth drawing and fast!I liked it alot.

I guess to some because it's not Fred Bear's day Bear will never be the same,and the bows they make will never measure up to them.Their loss I 'spose.

[SuperK]

I have used Bear bows since 1973 and I'm glad to see them putting forth an effort to "get'em right".  Their new line-up looks real good, but since I put my hands on a Predator Hunter recurve my search for "THE" bow is over!!!  Its everything a Super Kodiak "wishes" it was and a whole lot more! I wish you success, Bear Archery!

[Steve D]

I concur somewhat with 69RECURVE and hope that they push   research for limb design that has performance in mind for the hunter and quietness. I'm for more of that in hunting bows than exotic furniture wood designs etc.

[BrokenArrows]

Looks like the Grizzly/Super Grizzly have gone back to the riser shape they had in the 70s, which I liked a lot; did not care for the feel of the recent ones at all (performance was great though). Nice to see the lower draw weights too.

Bear Grizzlies and Shakespeare Necedahs seemed the most popular bows when I was growing up in MI in the 60s. I still have 3 Necedahs (my favorite then and still).

My buddies and I hunted near Grayling, MI. Looked fwd to our trip to the Fred Bear Museum every October.

[sweeney3]

I really like the looks of the TD.  I'd like to shoot one before placing an order, but that's unlikely.  Overall, I'd say they do look a bit stepped up from lately.  Now I gotta choose between an "Old School" Great Northern and that new Bear Takedown.  Both are nice lookin' bows!!

[LostNation_Larry]

I spoke to my Bear rep today and he said the compound shops are placing orders.  I also hear that Bear brought back an employee with 30 years experience to re-work all the master forms.  I'm afraid there will be a backlog before we know it.  My Bear rep hopes to have samples by the end of November.

Brokenarrows, did you know the old Bear Museum was torn down a couple of years ago?  It was a sad day.

[J. Oles]

Good for Bear,

I'd like to see the old Polar brought back.

Jason

[recurvericky]

I visited the Bear plant in Gainesville several years ago before Fred's museum collection was broken up. It was really cool seeing all the machinery. I am glad to that they are pushing traditional archery once again.

[GreenGrizz]

I know I'm a little late to this thread but I spoke to "JR" at Bear Archery concerning another issue this past week and if I remember correctly he said there is an 8-10 week lead time for any of the models.

For what it's worth, I've got an original Super Grizzly that makes me a better archer than I am and think I may have to have one of the new ones.

[Huntschool]

I have looked at this thread several times.  I am really glad to see Bear (sans Papa Bear) back in the mix with a strong line up.

Oh, how I wish they would have gone back to the look and make up of the 1969 Super Kodiak.  That was my first real Trad bow.  That bow will always stay in my mind.  I love the black with wood overlay on the riser.  By the way my 1969 catalog lists that bow for $135.00.  

I would buy a new one in a minute if it looked like that.

[landman]

I would like to see Bear produce its 1959 Kodiak and Grizzly again and not on a limited edition basis so that that model can be available at a reasonable price.

[Hopewell Tom]

I saw this thread when it started, looked online at the trad catalog and sent them a note asking for one. In the mail it came with a couple of notes in between from Greg. I feel looked after and Man, I like the look of that green glass on the KMag. I've been thinking of a short bow since day one and that may be it. Fred Bear IS alive and well folks.

[sweeney3]

The green glass models look really nice, as does the takedown.  I may have to splurge for a takedown model.  It does look like they have woke up and responded to a market increase.  I could do without all their compound attitudes, but their new line of trad bows seems really neat.