1953 Bear Kodiak and 1953 Bear Alaskan

[Tony Sanders]

If you have them, could someone post up a couple good pics of these bows. I have the Bear Archery Catalog on CD, but can't locate it at the present. I am interested in getting one of these. Thank you much.

  Tony

[Jack Shanks]

Tony,

 The Alaskan first came out in 1958. I have a 53 Kodiak but no pictures handy.

 I PMed you a link to a early Kodiak guide as I couldn't get it to post here.

[hayslope]

1953 Kodiak pics:

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=005795

[Keefer]

Don't tell me Tony you were born that year and got to have a 1953 Kodiak ? Is the wife "Letting" you pick out your retirement present ?  

[bowslinger]

I purchased two Bear Alsakans this past year.  One is a recurve with butterscotch back and yellow belly.  The other is a longbow/recurve hybrid with a dual shelf and black back and orange belly.

Profiles
 

Risers
 

Belly of Halloween hybrid
 

Width of limbs:
 

I really like the halloween bow.  Ordered a custom orange and black flemish twist string from one of our esteemed sponsors which came out great!

[bowslinger]

It's sad when you misspell the name of the bow when it is staring you in the face on two bows!

[Keefer]

Originally posted by bowslinger:
It's sad when you misspell the name of the bow when it is staring you in the face on two bows!

No worry's this ain't a spelling test but what really matter's is the pictures make up for it and besides Tony is at that age that he cann't see you spelled it wrong...  

[59Alaskan]

Black and orange was 1959-1960.  Jack may know the year on the other.  It's early 1960's I would guess.  I own three of those Halloween jobs.  They are sweet shooting bows in my opinion.

[Jack Shanks]

Colin,

The other would be a 1961 I believe. I have owned several of the 58-60 dual shelfs but no 61s.

[Tony Sanders]

Thanks fellows for the info and the pics. I now understand from Jack Shanks that the Alaskan was not made until 1958. But I am still interested in a 1953 Kodiak of sufficient hunting weight. Hey Keefer if you keep that up, I am going to have to report you to Mr.Golt for conduct unbecoming an Eastern Shoreman and Traditional Bowhunter(LOL). Again thank you much. I'll be on the look out for a 1953 Kodiak. Shoot Straight and Good Hunting.

  Tony

[Jack Shanks]

Tony,

Here's one in the classifieds.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=049887