Bear bows and tackle

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Graps
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Re: Bear bows and tackle

#21 Post by Graps »

The only K-Mag I have .
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Re: Bear bows and tackle

#22 Post by Captainkirk »

Sweet...
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#23 Post by Captainkirk »

Think I might like to pick up a K-mag or a K-hunter.
Which one you guys prefer?
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#24 Post by Cookies »

Have any of you had any experience with the Bear Cub? There's one at my local bow shop and it's pretty sweet looking; but I can't seem to find any info on it...it doesn't say Kodiak Cub, just Cub. Also a HC-30 Tamerlane with sights for $350 (Canadian). Good price, but out of my range.
Also found a Sears Ptarmigan by Bear on an online classified...never heard of it, but it looks like my Grizzly

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#25 Post by Graps »

I still have my Bear Cub that I hunted with before I got my K-Mag .
They are a neat bow but mine is only 36#@28 .
In fact I used that bow when I did my archery merrit badge .
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#26 Post by Captainkirk »

Cookies, I've looked at a few on eBay and been tempted to bid. Like you, don't know much about them, but I like what I see.
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Re: Bear bows and tackle

#27 Post by Cookies »

I'm still trying to figure out: is the Cub a reflexed longbow, or a recurve? it seems very narrow, and the tips don't have that sharp, recurve to them, more a gentle reflex like Tony's latest creation.

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Re: Bear bows and tackle

#28 Post by Graps »

They are an R D ambidextrous longbow .
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#29 Post by Cookies »

Thanks, Dale!

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#30 Post by Captainkirk »

So, after some debate (and heated argument) with myself, I chose to pick up a Bear Kodiak Hunter rather than the Kodiak Magnum. I got me a very nice 1970 model, as pictured in my other thread in the "Campfire". This makes three Bears in my collection;
*Early '70's Grizzly (no markings)
*1969 Tamerlane
*1970 Kodiak Hunter
I'm very impressed at the durability and timeless looks and function of these vintage Classic bows.
And I'm not saying I won't add to the collection as time goes on, either!
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