? about a old Bear recurve

Mr. Longbeard · 01-30-2009, 11:39 AM

I have a older Bear Kodiak Magnum Recurve... It has a date of 1953 and say it was made in Michagan...

I bought it off this old guy I work with... It has a old looking sight on the front of the bow that has like peep sight pins...

Just wondering if the bow is worth anything... I bought it to hunt with , but if it's a collector i will not...

BowHuntingFool · 01-30-2009, 11:54 AM

You tell the date of the bow from the serial number on the riser. The 53' was a patent year and the grayling, mi was where it was made! Whats the serial number???

JimPic · 01-30-2009, 02:44 PM

The Kodiak Magnum was made from 1961-1977.Depending on condition,it could be worth anywhere from $150-$250.Hunt with it

Mr. Longbeard · 01-30-2009, 09:24 PM

not sure if this is it but the numbers on the side of the grip are

KU5084
AMO-52"
50#

JimPic · 01-31-2009, 06:01 AM

The bow was made in the '70s

Mr. Longbeard · 01-31-2009, 07:04 AM

The guy I bought it off of said he bought it right after fred bear died... Don't know when he died thoe...

Do you recomend one of those stringer???

JimPic · 01-31-2009, 07:43 AM

Fred Bear died in 1988...and yes,get a stringer