Where were you in '62 ?

Jack Shanks · October 10, 2011, 11:06:00 AM

I was taking pictures of a 62 Kodiak for a friend today and was thinking 1962 has to be my favorite year for Bears. I thought I would gather all I have for a group photo shoot.

johnnyrazorhead · October 10, 2011, 11:33:00 AM

Nice family photo Jack.Looks like you hang with an elite group.I have been shooting my '62 Kodiak exclusively this year myself.I want to get as comfortable with one bow as possible if I get a chance to go out hunting.Can't think of a finer bow to get comfortablw with than a '62 Kodiak.Unfortunately it's an only child.

Jack Shanks · October 10, 2011, 11:35:00 AM

John,

Sometimes one child is best!

Blackhawk · October 10, 2011, 11:36:00 AM

cacciatore · October 10, 2011, 12:29:00 PM

Love them!Unfortunatly I have only a Kodiak.

hayslope · October 10, 2011, 01:48:00 PM

I have a soft spot for those 62 Kodiaks myself. The only bow I owned from 1964 to 1982 was a 62 Kodiak. Have a few now, but only one of them is in really good shape, but it certainly shoots great and brings a smile to my face every time I have it in my hand.

raghorn · October 10, 2011, 02:17:00 PM

1962 was the first year I bowhunted. I have a 1962 Kodiak LH.

reddogge · October 10, 2011, 05:50:00 PM

I was in my freshman year at University of MD and bowhunting wasn't on the horizon yet. Not til '67.

Bjorn · October 10, 2011, 05:58:00 PM

OldSkoolArcher · October 10, 2011, 07:28:00 PM

I wasn't around!
Here is a pic I put together a few years ago.

"A Trip to Camp in '62"

59Alaskan · October 10, 2011, 07:59:00 PM

Very nice Jack!
Those are some fine bows!

ron w · October 10, 2011, 10:01:00 PM

I was watching my Uncle practice in the yard in 62', he is what got me started in 67'. Great collection Jack!

Jack Shanks · October 10, 2011, 10:02:00 PM

In 1962 I was ten years old and shooting a hand-me-down bow of some type but I can't remember the make now. A Bear bow was only in my dreams at that time and it would be many more years before I actually owned one.

Barry Rowland · October 10, 2011, 10:59:00 PM

My wife was a newborn and I was still on the inbound train. Love the family lineup Jack!

D.Sheppard · October 11, 2011, 08:54:00 AM

Born Feb. of "62" Poor world ain't been the same.

Only bow I have from that year is a Bear Cub.

Javi · October 11, 2011, 09:18:00 AM

I was 13 and shooting a 1959 Bear Kodiak

Hit-or-Miss · October 11, 2011, 09:19:00 AM

In 1962, I was still just a glint of light in my Daddy's eyes!!!!!!!!!!

Larry m · October 11, 2011, 12:17:00 PM

Beautiful line up Jack!!
I was 12 years old and just moved from Arizona to California. Absolutely hated it at the time but learned to adjust.

Wade Phillips · October 11, 2011, 01:40:00 PM

In 1962, I was starting to gather up all of those outdated bows... like 1959 & 1960 Kodiaks....

damascusdave · October 11, 2011, 08:55:00 PM

Jack, like you I was ten for most of that year turning eleven in December.

I have a 62 Kodiak Special that I got from some crazy Bear collector somewhere who went out of his way to find me one because he knew I wanted one. That is one very fine gentleman.

Right now it is with an outfitter friend, who did not have a recurve, on the condition that I will be able to use it to hunt with in 2012, its fiftieth year. After that it will be his, since I kinda traded it to him for an elk hunt.

DDave