Shakespeare Bows

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Kamn
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Re: Shakespeare Bows

#16 Post by Kamn »

Id like to get my hands on a 58" or longer Bear with a 50lb draw for under $200........its tough out there, I wonder if it will change once winter passes?

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Re: Shakespeare Bows

#17 Post by Captainkirk »

Kamn wrote:Id like to get my hands on a 58" or longer Bear with a 50lb draw for under $200........its tough out there, I wonder if it will change once winter passes?
Are you kidding me? Child's play!
First off...are we talking USD or Canadian?
Second...almost every nice bow in the bear lineup is 58+" including all the Grizzlies from 1949 thru 1963 (all 62") and 1964-67, 1971-2016 (58") with the only exception being the 1968-70 models which were 56". The Kodiak Hunters were all 60" from '67 to '77
The Grizzly...the "working man's bow"...frequently shows up at under $200.00 USD (at least to start; "a man's got to know his limitations" ('Dirty Harry' Callahan) so if you are seriously interested, let me know and I'll start tipping you off when I see a nice one. The K-Hunter has a larger grip and feels more meaty in the hand (I have both the K-hunter and K-Mag models as well as the Grizzly). I shoot better with the Griz, honestly.
Are you dead-set on a 50# draw? I ask this because a lot of us (myself included) have caused injuries and damage shooting extended practice sessions with a "He-Man" bow and have come to the conclusion that a good 40-45# bow will kill a deer just as dead provided to have good shot placement, shaving sharp broadheads, and a heavy FOC arrow (some debate this but many of us are believers)
In short, Bear made a gazillion bows from economy priced to big bucks bows as did Ben Pearson. They're out there. If you want one, let me know what you are looking forand we will find you one.
Aim small, miss small!

Longtrad
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Re: Shakespeare Bows

#18 Post by Longtrad »

Heck, I'll sell mine, 180 bucks to your door US, i would have to check about shipping to Canada

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49@28

And I'll throw in a brand new Ten ring string too.

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Re: Shakespeare Bows

#19 Post by Captainkirk »

Well, there ya go!
Aim small, miss small!

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Re: Shakespeare Bows

#20 Post by Captainkirk »

Kamn, PM sent
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Kamn
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Re: Shakespeare Bows

#21 Post by Kamn »

ey ey Captain

Longtrad, I may take you up on your offer......let me just figure out a few things. Also, shipping would be to Lewiston NY, I have a shipping address there that I use for all my US purchases (fedex and ups always have extra charges that are insanely high)

The wife and I are talking about buying some property just a little north of us in and around cottage country and maybe putting a small cabin on it, currently looking at a 100 acre lot thats next to Crown land (government land) and there are creeks and lakes nearby, looks like it would be good hunting land, so I may have to hold off on purchases for a while, But let me figure out whats happening and then I will get back to you on your beauty Bear

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Re: Shakespeare Bows

#22 Post by Longtrad »

No worries, take your time, the bear will be on the rack waiting getting jealous of all the action my longbow gets lol

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Shadowhntr
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Re: Shakespeare Bows

#23 Post by Shadowhntr »

Here is my Shakespeare wonderbow, X-24 Yukon 40lb @ 28"(left) and my RedWing Hunter 45 lb @ 28"(Right)

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Longtrad
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Re: Shakespeare Bows

#24 Post by Longtrad »

I always thought the redwing hunter was a sharp looking bow

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Re: Shakespeare Bows

#25 Post by Carpdaddy »

You guys got me lusting and I don't buy bows!

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