Awesome pics guys ... thanks for posting.

no Bill was not a lefty.I was just asking ? bd

You guys are killing me.I wish I had all those 100# yes that 123# bow is a sweet easy bow to shoot.I'm very sad. I'm geting a 120# sun bear yes.

great pic Cody.There were a lot of the old guy's who shot 90+ #ers.I can't even string a 90# recurve.bd

Cody - Negley used a 102# 1957 Bear Kodiak to take his first elephant. This is the 100# little brother to Negley's elephant bow... He normally shot much lighter bows. Negley's book gives a great insight into the man and his hunts...

Nice Bow Wade, Thanks for posting.. I still have not got to read Mr. Negley's book.. I am sure I will read it one day....  

Cody

Wade, I wonder if the bow you have.. Is the same as the bow in the news paper print??  
 
 

Cody - Nice articles.

Don't known what I was thinking when I posted that first photograph, but just replaced it with one that also has Negley's arrow...

Hey Cody the bow Bill used on the elephant is on display in Texas.Bob Burton checked it out while his was down there hog hunting a few years back.bd

That bow is in the Buckhorn Saloon in San Antonio as well as a few other pieces from Negley including some mounts I believe. Pretty neat,  Grant

Grant - Not sure which bow you were referring to when you said "That bow".

The last time I saw Negley's 102# 1957 Kodiak it was in the Bear Museum. It was inscribed by Fred to Negley. That was about the year 2000.

Negley had five of the 1957 Kodiaks in incremental weights as he worked up to the 102#. He also had a lot of other bows. We may not be talking about the same bow.

I think but I'am not positive Bob told me the bow Bill killed the elephant with was the one in the saloon ??? bd

That bow at Negley's feet sure isn't a 1957 Kodiak with a wedge sight window...

Doc - Negley killed more than one Elephant...

This is Negley with his 1957 Elephant taken with a 1957 Kodiak, which is clearly visible... this is a small elephant (if there is such a create) Photo on page 65 "Archer in Africa".

 

Below is Negley with his 1973 Elephant with the bow you show... this is a large elephant with much longer ivory... Negley wanted to get a large elephant on this trip... Photo on page 190 "Archer in Africa".

     

Would the the other bow be the one that Ben Pearson Archery made for him ??....

Nice stuff guys,

Cody