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Offline Bishop

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Granddad's Kodiak
« on: December 10, 2011, 02:25:00 PM »
Bowhunting with my Granddad in my early teens convinced me I wanted to use traditional bows early on. He's been gone for 20 years this year and me my brother both will miss him as long as we're here.

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I believe it is a 61 Kodiak he bought new at the local hardware store. I got dialed in with it and and loaded the Eagles Flight quiver with razor sharp Bear SS Razorheads. (My green ones are in my Silvertip quiver)

I bought a new Windwalker stand in November and decided to use it in the late season to get familiar with it. After this morning I really like it. Easy to set up and much more comfortable than I would have believed a small light stand could be!

 

The climbing sticks are at a good location on our land where a nice buck is still working the area.

I have wanted to do this for a couple of years and decided to finally hunt it this late season. This was day one in a nearly a month left of the  season. I don't know how it will turn out but the old Bear felt right this morning!
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Offline ckanous

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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2011, 02:28:00 PM »
Good luck to ya Bishop. Looks like a nice set up all around--bow and stand!!
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Offline Smithhammer

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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2011, 02:40:00 PM »
Gotta believe he's smiling right now. What a fine, classic bow. Good luck and keep us posted.
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Offline Duker

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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2011, 02:59:00 PM »
Great looking set up:::Your GRANDDAD would be proud of you  :thumbsup:
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2011, 02:59:00 PM »
You are making a sacred thing,taking back to life your Granfather,that is a great bow also for today standards.Good luck.  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline Bishop

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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2011, 03:14:00 PM »
I have to be careful with it. I was admiring it while sitting on the stand it really doesn't have scratch on it. He could baby anything and I ding everything.

Thanks guys.
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2011, 04:16:00 PM »
Awesome, good luck.
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Offline Jack Shanks

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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2011, 04:45:00 PM »
Marc,

 Hard to tell by the picture but the 61 will have green glass on the limbs and the 62 gray. Either way it's a 50 year old clasic.

Good luck!
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Offline Larry m

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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2011, 04:52:00 PM »
Very Nice and Very Spiritual!! Makes it all the better.
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Offline Bishop

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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2011, 05:13:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Jack Shanks:
Marc,

 Hard to tell by the picture but the 61 will have green glass on the limbs and the 62 gray. Either way it's a 50 year old clasic.

Good luck!
They are green. Thanks for the tip Jack!
I still have a few of the first set of arrows he bought with it but I'm not using them. One still has traces of blood and deer hair on it    ;)

I have removed one of the old Razorheads and made kills with it out of other bows.
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2011, 05:58:00 PM »
Best of wishes in puting that keepsake bow to good use.
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Offline Whip

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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »
That is a classic bow no matter what, but to have it passed down from your grandfather and be able to hunt with it - bowhunting doesn't get any cooler than that!!  Enjoy, you are a lucky man!
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2011, 08:12:00 PM »
Lots of people hunting with 50 year old bows but I bet few belonged to their fathers or grandfathers. Something very special!
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2011, 08:43:00 PM »
Very cool!
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2011, 09:18:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :campfire:
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2011, 09:57:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

Classic setup and good mojo there. Congratulations.
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2011, 10:10:00 AM »
Enjoy his presence !
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2011, 11:44:00 AM »
Cool! Good luck with it!   :campfire:
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2011, 12:05:00 PM »
Very cool! Good luck!
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Re: Granddad's Kodiak
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2011, 12:54:00 PM »
Your a lucky man you to have and use that bow.

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