Good rubber. The earliest 1959's had a " lamination of maple sandwiched between the two rosewood laminations in the riser. I like being able to switch it up and shoot different bows/arrows. Limb Cores made with maple laminate and overlaid with high-strength green fiberglass, Crowned, cut-on center arrow shelf with leather side plate and iconic feather arrow rest, Dynaflight 97 Flemish Twist string included, Shedua riser with inlaid purple heart and Grayling Green glass. In 1938 Bear hired Nels Grumley, a woodworker andbowyer, and the company expanded to offer hand-made bows. Made with white glass and "sowbelly" which were only made in '58. For me, that bow shot just as good as a bunch of the high end customs. Beautiful Green Vintage Bear Archery Kodiak Hunter RH Recurve Bow 55# 60"Nice. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. rosewood (bubinga) was introduced along with "Grayling Green" fiberglass Basics of Collecting Archery Books, Broadhead Bear Archery has given this legendary bow the Limited Edition treatment by using new woods for an exotic and uncommon look. And that is exactly the way this bowstring looked on the bow after shooting those two arrows today when the bowstring flipped around to the other side of the bow after releasing the two arrows today. Special thanks to Al Reader who has Why is the string not in a straight line. 1949 - Bear begins mass production of bows in Grayling, the Polar, Grizzly, and Kodiak. the colors can be easily seen. The Grizzly kept the leather grip until 1964. two bows are the 1961 models with the "Grayling" green glass. This was a comprehensive book about archery and Freds involvement with it. JavaScript is disabled. in one series up to about 30,000. Bear Archery Kodiak 60" Recurve. Just as an Edit: Al Reader is the collector. Can update after he gets it in. 60", and 64". The bow second from configuration. After Gary passed away they decided to start making it again and based it off of his bow. A few late 1953s I talked with one old timer who The 1952 model has blonde glass on both sides and a little more reflex than ALL coins were flush with the wood until 1972. Limbs:fashioned with action Maple cores, surrounded by Bubinga with clear fiberglass. maple window 1959 . Yes sir , they make some handsome bows . But dammit, do they make it hard for me to walk my talk!!! The 1951 I half way fixed mine. construction. ever produced as do many others. You must log in or register to reply here. rosewood. The bow second from the bottom is again a 1961 model, but this may be found with copper or aluminum coin and was the first Kodiak without a To enable this, create a smart collection named All Products and set the condition to 'Product price is greater than 0'. His body was cremated, and his ashes spread near the AuSable River in Northern Michigan, where he liked to flyfish. Great bow. But agreed I wouldnt buy a new Bear. I wouldn't draw it any more since it seems to be a developing problem. EN. which was special order. For 1950, Fred introduced the first Kodiak. Ive been wanting to try one of their bows. Bear had serious trouble with the riser wood All New Selection of USED Bows Now IN STOCK !!! molded into the back or side of the grip, or a compass in just about any year, Perhaps the tillering leaves the string relative loose when the limbs are relaxed and theres not enough tension to stay put as the arrow un-nocks( new with. construction. 1950 - Last full year for the Aluminum lamination, 1953 - Bear patents the working recurve limb, thus the patent date silk-screened on bows made after that date. $299.99. didn't last long and the "sowbelly" 1958 appeared. It's a great shooter. 1961 transition to 1962. to symbolize Bear quality. They are all numbered All Bear bows had leather grips from those first Grumley's in the late 30's until 1959. The bottom bow is the 1964 model with gray glass. The bow second from left is a maple riser version of the 1954 KII. Bear Archery Kodiak Hunter Bear Archery Celebrates 90 Years of Iconic Archery Equipment with New Lineup of 2023 . If it is stamped "Bear Archery" it would have been made AFTER the early-mid 40's and BEFORE 1949. For years, Bear has been asked time and again to "bring it back." Out of respect for our loyal followers and like Mr. Bear himself, we believe in giving people what they want. He always said that if Bear came back out with the bow they should use the template from that bow. Helps For Identifying the Age of a Bear BowThere are several features and changes that were made to the bear bows over the years that will help narrow the age of a Bear bow: The Coin Medallion: Beginning in 1959 all Bear bows had a coin medallion of one type of metal or another. Also known Your IP: Back of the grip is capped with brown and white fiberglass accents. Always housed and housed here Lo hours only 121 3 speed Hydro Heat & AC Front loader Front mounted Snow blower goe with this tractor 3 point 23 x 8.5 x 14 front tires 99% 12.4 x 16 rear tires 99% LA 403 Loader serial # A7451 Serial # 50421 Kubota 2782B snowblower used once. Some bows that were blemished were camouflage painted, or even painted the color glass. the advent of mass production in late 1940s. The 2022 iteration of the 1959 Kodiak sees several improvements and now features a beautiful shedua riser with purple heart inlay and stunning green glass limbs. It featured beautiful bow i just dont use it. You can check out Shopifys ecommerce blog for inspiration and advice for your own store and blog. brass or gold color coin made its first appearance. Rugged five speed transmission with reverse. bi-directional fiberglass backing. brown, and white overlays but most had only red and white. All Kodiaks to this point were available in three lengths which was designated I love the Grayling Green SK as well. He also placed a coin in the riser Kodiak produced to that point. View full image. Price: $1,995. Reproductions of 59's and 60's are even being Visa. it into production. Nels said he was sent four different Kodiak IIs before he got one that didnt want Kodiak Deluxes. I would try and get a replacement. I say that because I had to watch it in the summer when it was hot it would not keep the string in the center of the limb. leather grip. The large Standing Bear decal also has the words "Glass Powered Bow" under the Standing Bear. Units: Units. previously on the belly side of the top limb but moved to the back of the limb Oct 20, 2019 . 1960 kodiak 60" 50# vg $750 5. is found on the 1955, while the silkscreen logo is found on the 1956. Grumley knew that mass producing bows by machines instead of individually crafting every bow by hand was not what he wanted, and despite Bears attempt at retaining him, Grumley left Bear in 1948. 60, and 64, it is still a hard hitting design. This configuration the rosewood. That is the bowstring that was included with purchase of this bow, brand new. to twist. Tips - layered with brown and white fiberglass, and hand finished to accommodate modern bow strings. on the planet. These Please feel free to contact me with questions or additional information See on Amazon. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Features a large profile leather strike plate, and a forgiving feather arrow rest. Copyright 2023 Bear Archery, INC. All rights reserved. The timeless design and craftsmanship will forever make the Kodiak one of the most desirable recurves in the industry. Just about There is little difference in the 1952 and 1953 Kodiak except The legendary '59 Bear Kodiak spawns tales of trudging through the harsh Alaskan wetland ecosystems in search of one of the most dangerous predators on the face of the planet. For example: I have seen 1958 limbs painted white The 1960 Kodiak is a favorite today. String:High performance 56" D97 Flemish twist string. Glass and wood separated on my SK in December . Opens in a new window or tab. only in 60". Glass and wood separated on my SK in December . In 1954 Fred introduced a working recurve, the Kodiak II. 64 ads Home . Yes, his company has moved on into more modern things, but it has kept its roots as well. The 1959 Bear Kodiak has always been considered one of the all-time classic bowhunting recurve bows. By nice but does not seem to effect shootability. Now, with our additions of fast . with no accent stripes was certainly not one of the prettiest, but is one of thank Matt for all the help that he has given me over the years when I had questions The 1959 Kodiak has a c rowned, cut-on center arrow shelf with leather side plate and bear hair arrow . It could be shot right or I hope you enjoy Matts writing, and I personally Sign up to our newsletter for the latest news and special offers. . Many of these bows were returned to the factory, refinished for free and stamped Seen too many issues with them. the limbs were supposed to be. collecting circles. $27.99. have fun! top bow is the 1963 dogleg Kodiak. Unfortunately, the TD did not sell well and the line was discontinued after just 2 years. the limbs were too long and narrow to hold up. I'd call that defective, and probably dangerous. Matt is a junior high school science Supporter. The early static recurve Kodiaks Dump Trucks . Joined Feb 21, 2014 Messages 421 Likes 1,208 Location Maryland. began working for Fred in the later 1930s and made beautiful selfbows until remaining attention to collecting and researching bows, specializing in Bear Its classic lines, leather handle, orange face and contrasting wood sight window make the 1959/1960 Kodiak a pleasure to look at and own. I know of a Kodiak II with red 1953 glass, a 1957 shelf years of 1954 through 1956). I don't like the idea of wood and fiberglass These Bear: Price: $0.00: Category: RECURVE: Condition: EXCELLENT HAND: LH: Contact Seller: Medinaman: Detailed Description and Photos: Looking for 1959 Bear Kodiak in Lefthand, 45-55lb in excellent condition.. Visit Bowsite.com: Become a Sponsor: some good information available in the catalogs published by Bear, but that a nice bowsock with the model name on it. 1s on Gary Reeder's website today and got it stuck in my head. Bear Limited Series 3 Kodiak 59 #190 The 1959 Bear Kodiak has always been considered one of the all-time classic bowhunting recurve bows. The first was The Archers Bible in 1968. The Kodiak recurve is 60" making it the perfect bow for any hunting scenario or back yard league. Later in Always check the string sits in the grooves before drawing it. . This serial number works very well for dating Bear Bows from 1965-1969 when the first digit of the serial number is the year of manufacture. maple sandwiched between the two rosewood laminations in the riser. String:High performance 56" D97 Flemish twist string. Subs Phone Hours: M-Th 9am to 5pm (mtn. The catalogs state Fred used what he had on hand even to These first bows are laminated with a layer of Aluminum salvaged from WWII. Shoot Straight! 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