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Title: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: scbowhnter on February 05, 2010, 09:51:00 PM
Guys,

I'd really like to find a 70's green futurewood with blue stripe SK. I've been keeping my eyes open in all the usual places but it seems the ones I see don't really have the same green wood as the Kodiak Magnums. Did Bear indeed make a SK with the green Futurewood and a blue stripe and I've just not found one yet?

I'm clearly no expert at this and would appreciate any help you guys could offer.

Thanks,
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: reddogge on February 05, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
I don't thing the Super Kodiak was ever made in green.  Black, tan, grey but not green.
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: scbowhnter on February 05, 2010, 10:12:00 PM
Then I've probably let some slide I should have bought eh?
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on February 05, 2010, 10:13:00 PM
I agree, Don't think the SK was ever offered in the Green Futurewood.

You could look at a Kodiak Hunter they would be 60" and they are quite plentiful in that color combo.
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: Horney Toad on February 05, 2010, 10:23:00 PM
Nope, no SK in green.
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: stagetek on February 05, 2010, 11:53:00 PM
No they did not make a green one that looked like the Kodiak Mag. The 75 and 76, especially the 76 had a handle with a dark green-ish hue to it. The limbs are black. And those are the blue stripe S.K. models.
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: Lucas K on February 06, 2010, 11:47:00 AM
If I could figure out how to post a picture I have a auction site photo of a 74 red stripe mad from green Futurewood

Lucas
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: reddogge on February 06, 2010, 12:18:00 PM
Maybe the takedowns were in green.  I don't know but I've never seen a green Super Kodiak in my lifetime.
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: Blackhawk on February 06, 2010, 02:59:00 PM
My '76 SK with blue stripe is grey with no greenish hue.  A green SK must be an odd duck.
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: scbowhnter on February 06, 2010, 07:17:00 PM
At least I feel a little better about not being able to find one. I'll just start looking for a blue stripe and not worry so much about the wood color.

What years would the odiak hunters have been made? The ones in Green with the blue stripe of course.

Thanks for all the input guys!
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: reddogge on February 06, 2010, 07:46:00 PM
After '72 but in the 70s.  I'm not sure of the year though.
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: jim bowie on February 14, 2010, 03:01:00 PM
Isnt the 1970/71 a dark olive green with browntips?                                                                                         ------------------- Jim
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: JCJ on February 15, 2010, 08:59:00 PM
Here is my 1970 Super Kodiak. It has white tips. Fine shooting bow.
(http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/stmpsk3.jpg)
(http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/stmpsk5.jpg)
(http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/stmpsk1.jpg)
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: Don Stokes on February 15, 2010, 09:40:00 PM
That '70 is just like mine, JCJ, except I camo painted it to hunt this season. No snow down here.    :)
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: DGEsposito on March 12, 2010, 07:28:00 PM
I have a '69 looks just like that one white tips 50# .
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: DGEsposito on March 12, 2010, 08:02:00 PM
I would like to have it refinished or refinish it myself.OH ,Sorry I have A '69 super kodiak 50# that has small hair line cracks.t I cannot feel with my finger nail . I have not strung this bow in over 20+ years.I am the orignal owner. I shot my first two deer with this bow.I would like to shoot it again.I am hessitant in stringing it up. I draw 29.5".Any help in directing me to someone that can do the job and bring this bow to its orignal condition, I would be greatful. The bow has been stored in the garage an is very solid I have stressed the limbs against my knees and they flex nicely.
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: Dave Pagel on March 13, 2010, 11:23:00 AM
What year would a 60 inch red stripe with red tips and Fascor probably be?  I picked up a LH 50# and I am really impressed with the way it shoots.  I think I want pick up a lighter one and a heavier one if I can find them.

Dave
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: yellow bow on March 13, 2010, 12:30:00 PM
Bear Super Kodiak, white riser overlays, red tips and red stripe 1973/74 Your right they are real nice shooters.    :cool:
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: Dave Pagel on March 13, 2010, 12:45:00 PM
Thanks Yellow Bow.  I thought it was a 73, but I couldn't find any pictures on the web.

Dave
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: DGEsposito on March 16, 2010, 06:56:00 PM
The '69 I have has a stabilizer screw hole ,brass coin .The logo sk is on the back of bow the grayling logo is on the belly of the bow,white riser over lays and white tips.The serial # starts w/kz9 I had read that the K signifies '70 I did not graduate 8th grade until '70 I used this bow during archery class in school pryer to grad in '70 so I question the k s signifigence in determining year ?
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: 450 marlin on March 26, 2010, 07:45:00 PM
Here is one for the longer draw lengths..
1967 Super Kodiak 64" 46# in factory camo..
(http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/1269560938.jpg)
(http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/1269560940.jpg)
(http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/1269560942-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: d. ward on March 27, 2010, 08:12:00 AM
yes the K would for sure mean 1970's.The last year Bear used the year in the serial number was 1969 of which the number would read something like 9ZXXX on a 60" SK and 9YXXX SK on a 64".
I just picked up a 64" 1970 myself I've not had time to shoot as yet bd
Title: Re: Super Kodiak Question
Post by: DGEsposito on March 27, 2010, 06:13:00 PM
I just finished refinishing my sk strung it up and fletched some 2216 31"5.5"feathers.This is a smooth shooting bow.Shot about 50 arrows.The dacron string needs to be twisted before every session once it gets down to 7.75 I start to get loud wrist slap.Had I known sk came in 64" knowing what I now know I would have gotten the longer bow I was only 13 when I bought it 41 years ago.I am drawing it 29.5 in.  ;)