Author Topic: How many of you have a recurve or longbow from the year of your birth? (Read 2277 times)

longbow fanatic 1 · « **on:** August 22, 2015, 09:47:00 AM »

I just bought a 1965 Bear Kodiak. How about some pictures of your vintage bows? Also, who makes strings for these old bows?

damascusdave · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2015, 10:02:00 AM »

You can use any string you want with a 1965 Kodiak...take a look at the tips on those limbs and recognize that had there been low stretch strings back then Bear would have used them...I was born in 1951 and Bear had issues with delamination because their bows had aluminum lams...I have not done any homework on other makes...I do collect 1960 Bears with the word Kodiak on them...if you do a search on my username you can see some pictures

DDave

Michael Arnette · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2015, 10:18:00 AM »

Very nice! 1988 anyone lol

Steve O · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2015, 10:39:00 AM »

1988...good gravy I am getting old :eek:

Fortunately I was born when Super Kodiaks were PRIMO.

1968

SCATTERSHOT · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2015, 10:53:00 AM »

I'm so old, any bows that are around from my birth year (1946) are probably in a museum somewhere.

kadbow · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2015, 10:59:00 AM »

1963 Kodiak. Bought it to hunt with for my 50th. Killed a doe with it that year. Now I have a vintage quiver for it too. Sweet bow that will get more use in the future.

JamesV · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2015, 11:18:00 AM »

unfortunately there were not any bow back when I was born.

James

M60gunner · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2015, 11:56:00 AM »

I wonder if they had bows in 1945? If so I doubt it would be shootable.

Goshawkin · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2015, 01:00:00 PM »

Yep, I have a Browning Cobra I that is the same vintage as me

Sean B · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2015, 01:02:00 PM »

Closest I came was a '69 Kodiak Hunter. I'm still looking for the right '68 to come along! Hey Steve, that Super K looks about right!!! :cool:

archer66 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2015, 01:48:00 PM »

1966 Bear Kodiak mag!!!!! Love it.

imbowhunt10 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2015, 02:38:00 PM »

A 1951 60" Kodiak. This was a one owner bow when I bought it, and looks like it was never shot. Of course Fred used aluminum from world war II B-52 bombers in the limbs, and not many of these bows are still around today. I would love to string it up and nock an arrow, but will never take that chance. These were really pretty bows with the basket weave limbs, just didn't work out like they were intended to. I guess that makes me about............years old! I forgot to mention I also have the original soft cover for it.

longbow fanatic 1 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2015, 05:29:00 PM »

Awesome bows, guys! Wow!

longbow fanatic 1 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2015, 05:47:00 PM »

This is mine.

Wapiti Chaser · « **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2015, 06:44:00 PM »

I have two a 66 Grizz and K Mag . I killed several deer with the Grizzly one on our 40th birthday come to think of it we both turn 50 next year maybe I'll dust it off.

Stickbow98 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 22, 2015, 06:57:00 PM »

Oh yeah, '59 Kodiak... Still sees it's share of action every Fall.

boinky · « **Reply #16 on:** August 22, 2015, 07:37:00 PM »

I have a 1969 Bear Recurve.

Brently · « **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2015, 08:02:00 PM »

A 56 Bear Kodiak. 56 was a good year.

longbow fanatic 1 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2015, 08:15:00 PM »

Nice guys! Love the '59!!!

The Whittler · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2015, 08:19:00 PM »

Did they have laminated bows in 49. :-))


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