Who likes a Dogleg?

59Alaskan · July 13, 2011, 07:48:00 AM

Either that or you could send me a Kodiak and try to convince me of your opinion.

:p

I do have to admit the dogleg Kodiak's look fabulous. I may have to pick one up one day.

OldSkoolArcher · July 13, 2011, 07:50:00 AM

You are already hooked on Grizzlys and I wouldn't want to take the chance of infecting you with the Kodiak Epidemic!!!

2treks · July 13, 2011, 08:03:00 AM

" I wouldn't want to take the chance of infecting you with the Kodiak Epidemic!!! "

I am betting it is too late.

I can't wait to shoot the one Whip is gonna give me!

d. ward · July 13, 2011, 09:11:00 AM

actualy the only problem with any of the 1963's mags was that a 250 pound man would step thru the short mag to use the step thru stringing and bam they broke the bow by twisting it to far with their butt cheek in the sight window pushing the bow sideways.I'am sure some of them did break do to failure in workmenship and or materials.
About 80% of the broken bows were broken at the arrow rest arrow shelf joint.It was during the stringing up or unstringing when they broke.I have a customer that owns a 1963 mag type 1 that he's killed countless critters with since he bought the bow new in 1963.I've taken several deer with my 63 Kodiak and it shoots as good as any bow on the market today.The 1963's are all great shooting bows hope this helps you decide on which model you want bd

Jack Shanks · July 13, 2011, 09:33:00 AM

Chuck,

I may have an extra 63' Type II Griz laying around. Sold my extra 63' Kodiak a few weeks ago so can't help you there.

Migra Bill · July 13, 2011, 11:10:00 AM

Wow. Now that all the pics are posted I have to share mine. Of all my classic Kodiaks, my 64 is the quietest, my 59 is the prettiest, and this 63 shoots the best.

d. ward · July 13, 2011, 11:27:00 AM

hey Bill would it be OK if I said hell yeah I love that set up bd

Whip · July 13, 2011, 12:50:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Two Tracks:
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I can't wait to shoot the one Whip is gonna give me!

I could be talked into giving you that bow Chuck. All depends I guess on what you might want to give me.
Cash is King!

C Kerley · July 13, 2011, 01:10:00 PM

A friend of mine had this one at Compton this year. Look at that wood...

Jack Shanks · July 13, 2011, 01:48:00 PM

Left To Right Type III Kodiak Magnum, Kodiak, Type I Grizzly, Type II Grizzly and Type II Grizzly

2treks · July 13, 2011, 02:18:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by C Kerley:
A friend of mine had this one at Compton this year. Look at that wood...

WOW!
Thanks guys for all the pictures, I am really diggin the Dogleg right now.
Whip, I will see you in about 20 hours!!!

Migra Bill · July 13, 2011, 02:19:00 PM

All this talk about the 63 Dogleg, I think I'll take mine to Denton Hill.

Larry m · July 13, 2011, 06:58:00 PM

Here is my one and only Dogleg. A type 1 Mag. The last time I posted this, Wade came on with a bunch of them. Nice looking bows. I would like to find a nice Kodiak Dogleg someday. I hear they are very nice shooting bows!!!

OldSkoolArcher · July 13, 2011, 08:21:00 PM

Larry, If you EVER decide to let that baby go PLEASE let me know!!! I need that one for my set!! A beauty!!!

OldSkoolArcher · July 13, 2011, 08:22:00 PM

Jack, Nice Lineup!! Some really nice bubinga in there !

Jack Shanks · July 13, 2011, 09:15:00 PM

Larry,

Nice one! For only having one you picked the hardest to find.

Nick,

Great looking bunch of doglegs you have as well!

Larry m · July 14, 2011, 01:56:00 AM

You guys have the GOOD STUFF! That's why I come here for my eye candy fix........

2treks · July 14, 2011, 05:37:00 AM

Ok, I am out for the weekend(WI PBS gathering).
I will be back Monday to see whats new. Thanks again for all your efforts,
CTT

mullet · July 16, 2011, 10:13:00 PM

I've got a Kodiak 45#, that is the smoothest and quietest bow I have. And, I'm thinking about parting with it. I hate seeing them hanging on the wall and not flinging arrows.

oldbohntr · July 17, 2011, 12:46:00 AM

More of the same opinions; I think the '63 was the most under-appreciated Kodiak from the 60s and the '58 the same from the 50s. I have two 55# dogleg Kodiaks(well, the factory camo one is marked 54#), and they give up nothing at all to any '64 or '62 I've ever shot. Gotta say, the dogleg riser didn't win me over - I mean, it's like Bear's "Edsel" shoved in between the elegant '59-62 risers and the '64 K. (an old family friend of ours actually designed the Edsel so we have a special connection to a unique, different design that found a special group of admirers after having been disrespected for decades!) But, as you all have indicated, the dogleg Kodiak was falsely accused and will win over nearly any archer who gives one a chance!! There isn't a Bear bow on my wall that will outshoot my doglegs. Like you, Mullet, I'm wrestling with letting one go, and it's just darned hard to do!