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Boys if that was that easy could anyone help me here. My uncles old bow. I don't know much about it. I'm starting to see it's a hunter. He painted it all black.

Jacob, I can't thank you enough! Is there an available resource that can help rookies like me to decode numbers?

Collectible Forum, but include the model, length and glass color. Bear may have used a special glass color with a particular model for one year.
Use a little lacquer thinner, mineral spirits, or white vinegar to uncover the model, decals etc.  If that doesn't do it try Acetone, If you have some rubber gloves use them with rags and when done drop them in a paint container with water and dish soap.

Michael,

Looks like a Gainesville, late 70's, Blue Stripe, Kodiak Hunter
Bear started the "Blue Stripe" in 1976 for the Bicentennial.

Thanks

Thanks Hud!!

Mean greens started in 1973 and I'd guess by the "KT" in the serial number the kodiak hunter is a 73/74 and a grayling bow.

Thank you

Woodchucker-Yeah, but what day of the week was it made?

Murray

Well Murray, The Future Wood/Gainesville bows, are kinda hard to nail down...??

I think IMHO, that getting the Gainesville plant up & running, there was a push to crank out bows.
The Future Wood (died maple) was a big hit!! Both cheap and easy to get. There seems to be no ryme or reason to the color combinations. The "Blue Stripe" was introduced to commemorate the 1976 Bicentenial. (75-76)
Sadly, all this happened just before the compound craze hit.

As for the serial numbers.... Takes a smarter man than me!!! I'm old, and have brain farts.... 

Bowguy67,

Your Kodiak Hunter appears to be a 1976 model. In 76 Bear changed the lettering from black to white, and in 77 the serial number started with a KH.

Bear did not move the forms from Grayling to Gainesville, so 1977 was the last year made.

Thank you blackstick