I recently bought a "69" Alaskan 45@28 62". It performs very well and will make a great hunting bow. I wonder why they arn't more popular or more valuable??? Opinions please!
Chuck
I have a '58 Alaskan dual shelf that shoots great. I know other bows are popular, but the Alaskans and Polars are good shooters, at least what I can gather from mine. Hope to find some other Bears this year, especially a '58 and '59 Kodiak.
Kevin
My sons bow is a 69' Alaskan. Its 62" 25@28. I play with it every now and then. It shoots great. If it was heavier I would use it......Roy
I loved the '59 Alaskan I owned. It was a great shooter, just a little light, but I hunted with it often... (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/FJSchultz/January200959Alaskan004-1.jpg)... (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/FJSchultz/January200959Alaskan003.jpg)
Beautiful bow Frank. BTW, I'm loving the Polar. You've got me hooked, now I'm checking that auction site every day looking for more.
Take care Bud!
Kevin
I can see where the white limbs could be an issue to some, but limb covers work nice!
I may have to take mine on hunt before the season is over here in PA.
Frank thanks for the photos. I'll get some of my Alaskan soon!
I have quite a few of the dual shelf Alaskans and I really like them alot. The black and orange glass is very cool looking and they shoot great.
How popular a specific old Bear bow is can change quite a bit from time to time. I picked mine up from TG members and a few off **** too. But only when the price was right!
I will also be keeping an eye out for these now. Sorry bout the competetion:)
I have 2 dual shelf Alaskans and really like them. I know they made them, but it seems hard to find them in the 55# range.
One thing I noticed is that my green one stacks a lot more at my 30" draw than the black and orange one, which is smooth all the way out.
I have seen 1969 Alaskans with zebrawood and they were nice looking bows.
The only problem I have with these bows is they do not have laminated tips. If you have a 1969 Alaskan that you want to use a lot, I'd laminate the tips.
I have a '58 Alaskan that I got from Jeremy, it's a great shooter too. It's a little heavy for me at 58# but I can shoot it better than most of the other '58s in my collection. The extra weight helps clean up my sloppy release!
Bob,
Let me know if you'd like to swap out that 58#er. Mine's 45# and I have a heck of a time getting a clean release.
Kevin
I'll definitely be adding a "Alaskan" and a "Polar" to my collection. The 67 "Polar" is a beautiful bow and what Alaskans Bear bow collection would be complete without a "Alaskan"?
Chuck
No reason to complain about white glass when you have snow 6 months a year.
Good Point Rick!
Kevin,
I typed 58 too many times I guess, Mine is actually a 56# draw weight. I will let you know if I decide to part with it.
Bob
Picked up three old Bears today from a fellow. One is dual shelf Alaskan orange on the belly and black on the back. From reading this post I'm guessing 1959? It's a light weight version at only 26# but a nice looker non the less.
QuoteOriginally posted by BobT:
Mine is actually a 56# draw weight
I'm glad you're still shooting that one! It's one heck of a nice bow and if it weren't so heavy at my 30" draw it'd still be on my rack :)