1963 Bears??

[kadbow]

Now I am not a collector (yet) but have always been an admirer of old bear bows.  I always thought it would be cool to own/shoot/hunt with a bow that is my age.  So I have been looking around a little bit for a little while and just haven't seen much for 1963s.  Are they scarce?  What would be a good model to look at and shoot and hunt with?  Any special place I should be looking?  Thanks for any advice.

[reddogge]

I would opt for the '63 Kodiak dogleg although they are not too plentiful. People seem to hold on to them. Be prepared to shell out $350-400 for one though. Keep your eye out on the auction site and here.

[NancyVTAS]

Mark- Todd Hill has a great'63 Griz and the cubs are great shooter salso, Todd will sell the Griz.   Dick

[Blackhawk]

Serial # on the '63's seem random to me and if you find one beginning with a "3", it's just luck.  

I agree with those who praise them for how they shoot.  (If they praise their looks, I'll keep my comments to my self.)

[Horney Toad]

I have a 42# dogleg Kodiak I'd sell.

[OldSkoolArcher]

[OldSkoolArcher]

I have since added 3 or so more since I took those pictures. I have never met a Dogleg I didn't like!!!

[Larry m]

Bill and Old School
There are some real beauties here! Very Nice...
Thanks

[OldSkoolArcher]

Larry Thanks! There is only one variation I am missing from the Dogleg lineup. Know where I can find one....   :D

[kadbow]

Wow, that is quite the line up.  After seeing that I am almost afraid to start with Bears, it is obviously addicting.

[Larry m]

Hi Nick
LOL!!!!!! NO haven't the faintest. BUT I'll keep my eyes open....

[Blackhawk]

Now I see why you never see one for sale.

Nick, that's an impressive lineup.

[59Alaskan]

All this talk forced me to action.  Highly under rated in performance.  If we get a snow before the season's out I think I will hit the woods with this gem.

These are the first six shots taken with this bow in over 6 months

48# 62" Type 2 Dogleg Grizzly.  If it weren't for mint green limbs this bow would be a hunting machine...nothing skins can't solve.

[OldSkoolArcher]

Larry, HAHA. Keep me in mind!

Lon, The one on the far left should look familiar to you!

[Jack Shanks]

 

[59Alaskan]

Great pics Nick and Jack!!

This is really creating an itch for me to find a Kodiak and Type 1 Grizzly.

I'll let you guys fight over the K-Mags...

[Jack Shanks]

Colin,

Just happen to have an extra Type I Grizzly you can check out the next time you get up this way.

[Horney Toad]

A lefty mag-55# and a right hand kodiak, 43#.

[OldSkoolArcher]

That Magnum is beautiful!!!

[vintage-bears]

One of the best shooting Kodiak's Bear made.



.........Philip