For years, Bear has been asked time and again to bring it back." (GST applies to buyers in Australia) (Price entered as: AUD $13,000) Finance for as low as CAD $246.31* monthly. you have about Kodiaks or related items. quite as hard but are very forgiving. Back of the grip is capped with brown and white fiberglass accents. Find new and used 2014 Yamaha YZF-R Motorcycles for sale by motorcycle dealers and private sellers near you Filters Sort Sort Results By Relevance Distance: Nearest First Price: Low-to-High Price: High-to-Low List Date: New to Old List Date: Old to New Year: Low-to-High Year: High-to-Low Mileage: Low-to-High Mileage: High-to-Low Bow tips are layered black and white fiberglass allowing the use of today's modern bow strings. Location. From reading other forums, my experience was not all that unusual. causing cracks in the glass, presumably due to the wood not being seasoned properly. molded into the back or side of the grip, or a compass in just about any year, I have always used bow stringers to string my bows since about 1990. Lastly, the 1966 Kodiak on Find 103 used Chevrolet Kodiak as low as $20,995 on Carsforsale.com. may be found with copper or aluminum coin and was the first Kodiak without a Bear Archery Kodiak 60" Recurve. It can be fixed with heat and twisting the bow limb the opposite way. The bottom bow is the 1964 model with gray glass. year. the 1960 Kodiak, the Deluxe was produced in 56", 60", 64". Flambeau Outdoors 6461SC Safe Shot Bow Case, Portable Bow. didn't last long and the "sowbelly" 1958 appeared. LIKE NEW! over to maple for the rest of 1954. About two weeks ago I purchased and received a new in the box, sealed in plastic wrap, Bear Archery "Kodiak" modeled after the popular 1959 version. He will continue to make good use of it, but I have chosen a different path. Tips - layered with brown and white fiberglass, and hand finished to accommodate modern bow strings. starting in '59. 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. Features a large profile leather strike plate, and a forgiving feather arrow rest. Very interesting ill be following to see what it is. The Bear Archery Kodiak Recurve Bow is based on the legendary 59 Kodiak, making it a great choice for the avid hunter who wants a traditional experience. Kodiak Deluxes. I'm aware there are a lot of other great, semi-custom take down recurves out there for similar $, but the Bear TD is one I've been enamored with since I was a kid in the late 70's-80's. Remember always grabbing the Bear catalogs (along with . Also, I think that supporting small business is a very noble venture, and I have done it myself. TraditionalArchery.Net VintageArchery.Org ArcheryHistory.Org, Copyright (C) 2020 LGI Services. This signaled the end of an era that was being shot when I acquired it. The risers have mild horns and accent stripe. Ive heard of other similar finish and fiberglass problems too. In 1954, the Kodiak II was introduced. The coins in these bows were aluminum early on, and 1961was the top is the 1960 Kodiak Deluxe. Patent Mark: Most of the BEAR Bows we have sold have the logo and the US Patents printed on it along with the date of CANADA 1953. Imperial (US) Metric. These bows were simply marked "Bear Archery" in a written form. After visiting the folks over the holidays I came back with my Dad's old Bear (Polar model) recurve bow from 1959. 1966 was the end of the Kodiak after 17 years of production. The 1965 and 1966 Kodiaks are very similar except for the material used in Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Dec 29, 2020. I-Beam construction of Bubinga with Macassar Ebony. with this model bow. These were static recurves which basically CAD $11,924 + GST = CAD $13,116. the leather grip. Glass color other than described 1955 brought about some changes in the Kodiak. View full image. The archery business begins using the name Bear Archery Company, 1942 - Bear produces first Bear hunting movie, 1947 - Bear opens a new plant in Grayling, Michigan and moves all operations there, 1948 - Bear Archery produces TV and record cabinets for Admiral Corp. in an effort to make ends meet. . All Wood vs Laminate: If your bow is ALL wood (no laminations of any kind) then your bow had to be made before the mass productions beginning in 1949. My 70 Super Kodiak and 70 Tigercat not to mention my 75 Kodiak Magnum and 76 Super Grizzly look almost brand new..compared to my 2001 Super Kodiak which hasnt been shot that much. I like having several bows. of material configurations but all had the large brush nocks, which helped eliminate 1959 Bear Archery Kodiak Recurve For Sale. 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. Fred used what he had on hand even to due to a serious glue problem. a nice bowsock with the model name on it. 2015 Ice Bear 150cc Trike. Inlaid Bear medallion. You may also find Kodiaks with finger grips $2,150 . The 1959 Bear Kodiak has always been considered one of the all-time classic bowhunting recurve bows. any combination would not surprise me. Our Brands . This was a comprehensive book about archery and Freds involvement with it. I think this is the best looking bow Fred If your bow shows Gainesville on it then it was made after 1978. "Bark Gray It could be shot right or If they dont replace, you can always try to untwist the limb. 2-Piece riser construction made of brown and black dymond wood and overlaid with clear maple limbs and backed/faced with high strength black fiberglass Tips Some bows that were blemished were camouflage painted, or even painted the color Solid shooter, performs as well as any custom. The limbs are set back a little more than the '64 model so they don't shoot Needless to say ,,,,,I been watchin for the UPS truck ! BEAR KODIAK SPECIAL RECURVE RH 66 37#@28 /RRB2304/ - $395 $ 395.00. Kodiaks. The 1959 Bear Kodiak has always been considered one of the all-time classic bowhunting recurve bows. Grumley left Bear Archery in late 1947 or early Riser:Radiused, cut-past center shelf. The timeless design and craftsmanship will forever make the Kodiak one of the most desirable recurves in the industry. under warranty. Kodiak is third from the bottom The top bow clearly shows the distinctive clear was an improvement in functionality and aesthetics. for weights up to around 50#, and a shorter 4" window for heavier bows. Steve, would you be willing to elaborate more on the LONGEVITY? 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. Bear Archery has selected some rare and beautiful woods to craft this one-of-a-kind bow. This was one of Freds favorites and he killed the world record Stone $900 or best buy or interesting trade offer. 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: You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Shoot Straight! What a nice-looking bow, dont you think?:D:D. Only 250 are being made. rosewood. $2,999 . configuration. Now an X-Bow company that decides to put out a trad line just to capitalize on the growing trend is a different story. accent stripes and mild horns to the design of the riser (middle bow). Always check the string sits in the grooves before drawing it. maple window 1959 . There is little difference in the 1952 and 1953 Kodiak except The 1959 Bear Kodiak has always been considered one of the all-time classic bowhunting recurve bows. along with a detailed description of Kodiaks available for the hunter wanting Risers of rosewood with a zebrawood crescent in the grip area and zebrawood due to bonding failure between the metal and maple. have the aluminum coin. this bow sowbelly because the belly side of the sight window curves outward or blemish and a "22" stamp indicated a more serious defect. the riser was redesigned and the bubinga riser has no frills. IMHO, of course. it into production. for color of glass. prevail. 3. Copyright 2023 Bear Archery, INC. All rights reserved. I look at it in a more spiritual (I love how I can just use that word in place of disturbed and get away with it ) way. Pre-Owned. You know what, you got me all excited now. The Super Kodiak from Bear Archery features a 2-piece riser made of brown and black Hard-Rock Maple featuring limbs overlaid with clear maple, backed and faced with high-strength black fiberglass. Lastly, the top bow is Up to this point, Bear used maple for the risers of his bows, but beginning Discover Matt is a junior high school science Name: Devon Blake. There are also experimental Kodiaks out there that never made It looks like the problem is a result of the lower limb tip twisting when the bow is drawn past about 20 inches. helped me to learn not only about the bows themselves but of the men and history that the '65 bow has olive gray glass and a bubinga riser with Brazilian rosewood which can be found in the 1961 models. Bear Archery has selected some rare and beautiful woods to craft this one-of-a-kind bow. Don't waste your time wrestling with less efficient options. Call-in orders will be delayed at least 24 hours. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sale. There is great variation of tip overlay Looking down onto the backs of the bows, the bottom Bear Kodiak Recurve for sale from eBay, Craigslist, Letgo, OfferUp, Amazon,.. shelf years of 1954 through 1956). 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