1959 Bear Kodiak...

[coonskinner]

WOW...what a beautiful bow...one of the most sought after bows by shooters and collectors...i saw a beautiful one in perfect condition at denton hill trad. shoot in pa...wish i would have bought it...but i still hold out that one day i will luck onto one very reasonable at a live auction in just as good cond ...if you get a chance,keep an eye out on recurves on ebay and soon enough you will see one...i'm sure you will be pleased with them too...they are simply beautiful bows...:mischeif:

[hoot gibson]

coonie , i sold one of those and 34 other bear bows about 12 years ago.. to one guy
hoot

[coonskinner]

i can not part with any of my old recurves...and if i get one of them beauts it definately will have a good,safe home for a long time...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Kodiak-Bear-Recurve-Bow-BJ381-60-55-leather_W0QQitemZ7224490255QQcategoryZ20839QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem


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[coonskinner]

yup thats it...i often wonder if they originally had a feather rest,i know they were very popular then...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

i had one of them feather rest on a old bear grizzly one time back when i was prolly 13 or so don't remember much about it ..there still around don't know anybody that uses one .. realy don't know many people that shoot traditional archery in my area ...proly some around but i don't know many ..
one feller comes in the slaughter house bout every bow season shoots a HATFIELD take down ..he killed a nice buck 2 years ago ..he came in this year said he shot a 19 point but couldn't find it ..i sorta beleive the story seems like you can trust the feller .......working in a slaughter house i do here some DEER STORY'S .:rolleyes:

[coonskinner]

feather rests still can be had...they work very good,a couple of my bows set up original have them...:mischeif:

[CStan]

What makes the 59 special?

[coonskinner]

its a very simple one piece bow...long slender risor with the most beautiful dark brown grained wood...beautiful limbs with the most beautiful risor overlays on the back and tip overlays ever put on a bow...and it shoots great too...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

:bowdown: :bouncy:

[coonskinner]

i just seen a 1962 on ebay...basically like mine but i lil change in risor design but same color...263$ with 4 days to go...it had the stamped star also as mine does...strange...i have heard these were display bows and bows that were returned to the factory for some reason...i guess its a plus to have the star...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

I SAW THAT STAMP ..BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS .:confused:

:gaga:

[coonskinner]

MINE HAS ONE...SOMEBUDDY TOLD ME IT WAS freds personal bow but fred was left handed my bow is right but then again fred could shoot left and righty...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1962-Bear-Kodiak-Recurve-Bow-ROSEWOOD-NICE_W0QQitemZ7222955020QQcategoryZ20839QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem


:D :bouncy: :bouncy:

[coonskinner]

i see my ole bud dickrankin is in on it...i have never lost to him...that bow is xxactly like mine...:mischeif:

[coonskinner]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1962-Bear-Kodiak-Recurve-Bow-ROSEWOOD-NICE_W0QQitemZ7222955020QQcategoryZ20839QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem


:D :bouncy: :bouncy:



will there be a snipe or does this guy have enough at this point...5 more hours we will know...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

the chick under him will win :rolleyes: unless you or i jump in ;)
won't be me though :rolleyes: thats a price of a new custom by the "BOYZ ":coolgleamA:

[Flaming Arrow]

When I was in my twentys I had one. It was a great bow, but if I remember correctly it was stolen.

[coonskinner]

not me,maybe for a 59...only 2 hrs...i wonder if dick rankin will go for it...:mischeif:

[coonskinner]

the most i have pd. for an oldie i believe was 475$...not sure...i have been over 300$ a few times too...:mischeif: :mischeif:

[Thunderflight]

That's a bit to much for a collectors piece, at least for me. Then again I am a "modern" bowhunter....;) :whistle: ;)

[coonskinner]

the 62 went for 639$ and the 59 is at 800$ with some time to go...:mischeif:

[CStan]

nice looking bow but that seems like too much??

[Turkeyfoot]

CS...there's also a 59 Grizzly up for bid thats been touched up a bit, new grip and new tips. Looks good and just might be a snipers dream;) ...TF

[coonskinner]

nice looking bow but that seems like too much??



its almost 50 years old...its a bear ,its as functional and accurate and deadly as any new bow made today...:mischeif:

[coonskinner]

has that one(59):mischeif: ended on ebay yet muller...

[mullskinner]

has that one(59):mischeif: ended on ebay yet muller...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Kodiak-Bear-Recurve-Bow-BJ381-60-55-leather_W0QQitemZ7224490255QQcategoryZ20839QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem


:D

[coonskinner]

thanks i was over there looki,ran across ole fred bear 1968 archers bible...very good...:mischeif:

[coonskinner]

THE 59 STILL AT 799$ WITH 2 DAYS LEFT...:mischeif:

[deerhunt45]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1962-Bear-Kodiak-Recurve-Bow-ROSEWOOD-NICE_W0QQitemZ7222955020QQcategoryZ20839QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem


:D :bouncy: :bouncy:


3-14-06 5:45 pm bidding just ended i think. went for $639 :bouncy:

[deerhunt45]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Kodiak-Bear-Recurve-Bow-BJ381-60-55-leather_W0QQitemZ7224490255QQcategoryZ20839QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem


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this one still at 799. ends at Mar-15-06 16:36:35 PST (1 day 1 hour)

[deerhunt45]

mullskinner got me into watching bows on ebay :mischeif: oh well, another hobby :bouncy:

[coonskinner]

mullskinner got me into watching bows on ebay :mischeif: oh well, another hobby :bouncy:


1st you watch them...then you start buying them...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

mullskinner got me into watching bows on ebay :mischeif: oh well, another hobby :bouncy:


:confused: HEEE... HEEE... HEE .."WASN'T ME" ...:rolleyes: :Welcome:

[coonskinner]

4 and a half hrs. for the 59 kodiak thats still at 799$...will there be a snipe...is shaftcaster,our shaftcaster the high bid...enquiring minds want to know...time will tell...:mischeif:

[coonskinner]

just over an hour,shaftcaster still has it at 799$...if there will be movement it will be soon...


JUST WENT UNDER ONE HOUR!!!

ITS 55#...30 MIN. TO GO...

[coonskinner]

just over an hour,shaftcaster still has it at 799$...if there will be movement it will be soon...


JUST WENT UNDER ONE HOUR!!!

ITS 55#...30 MIN. TO GO...

10 MIN...NO CHANGE

UNDER 4 MI....

[coonskinner]

820$...2 Min...

[coonskinner]

863$...1 MIN. WILL THERE BE A SNIPE...

[coonskinner]

COONSKINNER WINS!!!

[deerhunt45]

COONSKINNER WINS!!!

Congratulations!!!!!

[deerhunt45]

:chicken: :chicken:

[coonskinner]

:chicken: :chicken:




YUP...:eek:

[hoot gibson]

all the starving people in the world and you pay 800.00 for a yardsale bow ,,:D :D :D :D :D hoot

[coonskinner]

on a serious note i spend a lot of money on bows but we(my family) are very generous to those org. helping kids...like the united way and the xmas gift program for kids in franklin county childrens services,actually i belive our money is used in se ohio or athens county for united way...we also donate to other org. that help kids...hopefully there are many on here that open their wallet when it comes to kids who are in a bad way,especially those with deep pockets buying fancy bows...i came from a very poor life when i was growing up...so now i give back what i can...and i can say this,its more than i spend on archery and bowhunting...i know my priority is right on this,thats for sure...:)

[deerhunt45]

yep. got deep pockets when it comes to kids. raised 5 now have 7 grandchildren who are so special (gotta be a grandparent to know what i mean). my wife and i too believe in volunteering and monetary support for alot of programs. we also like united way for one and the NKF (national kidney foundation). it is about priorities. i was taught if you want to receive you must first give.

some of you may know, we buried my oldest son and fishin and huntin buddy at age 23. my youngest son, 27 now, just enlisted in the army. a factory he worked at closed. he is single, no children. he is working at another factory and doesn't like it. he can't afford to finish the schooling he started and won't take any money from us. he said "dad, i'm gonna go give to my country, and if i have to go overseas and to war, i will do it proudly." he continued, "what i will learn and take from the experience will far outweigh what i have to give, even if it is my life."

needless to say i am in tears now:( . how unselfish is that. he has always been a great kid and fine young man and those words he spoke just made me so proud.

of course my response was "i support you in whatever you do son, we'll be here for you."

god bless him :)

and thanks for listening:)

[hoot gibson]

great coonie . i was just being a smart butt . and then you got to go and make me look silly , :( didnt you see the smiley face? gee wizz the only thing i give , is a hard time:D well i think i will go crawl under my rock:yikes:

hoot

[coonskinner]

i didnt win the 59...i won an eggplate...:bouncy:

[hoot gibson]

you told me that on the campfire you dog , had me all fired up , i never shot one , and was looking forward to shooting yours,, :D :D hoot

[coonskinner]

i like the hunt,the real hunt...hopefully one day i find one...thats what bow hunting is all about...:bouncy:

[hoot gibson]

i will keep my eyes open coonie. hoot

[coonskinner]

i will keep my eyes open coonie. hoot


but i want it for less than 100$ and in mint cond...:nono:

[hoot gibson]

if i find one in mint , for 100.00 you will have to come to my house to shoot it:eek:

[coonskinner]

if i find one in mint , for 100.00 you will have to come to my house to shoot it:eek:


that would be an honor to do that...:)