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Author Topic: Fred Bear bug got me.....  (Read 2506 times)

Offline Shane Reed

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #120 on: April 24, 2014, 08:42:00 PM »
Like the MSW a lot!

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #121 on: April 24, 2014, 10:05:00 PM »
   
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" Gen. Eric Shinsheki

"If you laugh, and you think, and you cry, that's a full day, that's a heck of a day." Jim Valvano.

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #122 on: April 24, 2014, 10:09:00 PM »
   
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" Gen. Eric Shinsheki

"If you laugh, and you think, and you cry, that's a full day, that's a heck of a day." Jim Valvano.

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #123 on: April 24, 2014, 10:13:00 PM »
   
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" Gen. Eric Shinsheki

"If you laugh, and you think, and you cry, that's a full day, that's a heck of a day." Jim Valvano.

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #124 on: April 24, 2014, 10:16:00 PM »
   
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" Gen. Eric Shinsheki

"If you laugh, and you think, and you cry, that's a full day, that's a heck of a day." Jim Valvano.

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #125 on: April 24, 2014, 10:17:00 PM »
 
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" Gen. Eric Shinsheki

"If you laugh, and you think, and you cry, that's a full day, that's a heck of a day." Jim Valvano.

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #126 on: April 24, 2014, 10:22:00 PM »
That feather rest is neat! I like the arrow displays using old quivers too.    :thumbsup:
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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #127 on: April 24, 2014, 10:25:00 PM »
My collection is small compared to many but I'm proud of it and happy to be the caretaker of it while I'm here.  

I shoot most of the bows I own and I've hunted with many of them.  They are a testament to Fred Bear's commitment to quality and forward thinking.

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"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" Gen. Eric Shinsheki

"If you laugh, and you think, and you cry, that's a full day, that's a heck of a day." Jim Valvano.

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #128 on: April 24, 2014, 11:12:00 PM »
Some great pics. Good reason to be proud.

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #129 on: April 25, 2014, 03:17:00 PM »
Trap,  wow those are some nice Bear items.

Is the bow on the bottom picture a Double shelf Kodiak?

I have a Replica of the Compass Bear with dual shelves made by Tim Meigs for Whispering Wind several years ago. It's a great bow, though not really a Bear, it's a replica & I think pretty authentic, made by a very good bowyer Tim Meigs.
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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #130 on: April 25, 2014, 03:57:00 PM »
Did you all get your new copy of TBM?  Old Fred was cool.

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #131 on: April 25, 2014, 04:27:00 PM »
It's a great issue! Lots of Bear stuff in this one.
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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #132 on: April 26, 2014, 07:49:00 AM »
Frank V,  Actually, the 3 lowest bows on the rack are dual shelf bows.  1954, 1955 and 1956 Kodiaks
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"If you laugh, and you think, and you cry, that's a full day, that's a heck of a day." Jim Valvano.

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #133 on: April 26, 2014, 08:00:00 AM »
i bought a 66" bear alaskan brandy new in the early 60's
- one of the best recurve bows i'd ever owned.  wish i had it today.
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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #134 on: April 27, 2014, 04:32:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by TRAP:
Frank V,  Actually, the 3 lowest bows on the rack are dual shelf bows.  1954, 1955 and 1956 Kodiaks
Wow, thanks for sharing Trap you really have some nice Bear  gear.
I started with a Bear in the early 60s & am kind of getting back into liking them.
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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #135 on: April 27, 2014, 07:17:00 PM »
I keep looking at custom bows and then I see post like this one and it makes me want to just keep adding Bears..... Impressive collection!!!
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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #136 on: April 28, 2014, 10:33:00 PM »
I used to talk with Sterling Harrell when he'd come up for the Great Lakes Longbow shoots in Marshall, Michigan (in the early years). A great guy and quite a "Southern Gentleman"! Horserod

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #137 on: May 24, 2014, 10:12:00 PM »
Trap heck of a display!
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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #138 on: May 25, 2014, 03:41:00 PM »
The Bear bug has kind of bitten me too. I started with a Kodiak Hunter in the early 60s. I foolishly traded it & got out of archery for several years. Then I got back in. I shot Fox longbows, a very nice Norm Johnson Blacktail elite, & more fox longbows, then a Howard Hill longbow. Now I've become more interested in the bows I started with. Last year I hunted with a Bear Grizzly & Howard Hill longbow.

This year I traded for a green Bear Kodiak Hunter & this year my Howard Hill is going to have to share my time with the Kodiak Hunter.     :saywhat:  

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Re: Fred Bear bug got me.....
« Reply #139 on: May 27, 2014, 09:21:00 PM »
I just picked up my first Bear Super K I'm told its a 71 vintage. 40# @ 28. A little light on the draw weight but sure am enjoying shooting it. I think Im hooked! I let a 40# Kodiak hunter go a few years ago, wished I had kept it. Always wanted a Super K and now I got one. Dont think it will be my last.  :)

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