The Bear Kodiak Hunter is a nice recurve. Since it's a production made bow, it's 45# @ 28" since production made bows all have their poundage given for 28".

For every inch past 28", the bow will add 2#-3# per inch. Since you draw 29", the bow will be around 47#-48" for you.

One caveat. If the bow is marked.........x45, then the bow is 44# @ 28". If it's marked........45x, then the bow is 46# @ 28". The small "x" means you add or subtract 1# of weight depending on whether the "x" is in front or after the poundage number. Keep in mind at 29", you still have to add 2#-3#.

As for a new string for the bow, you didn't state how long the bow is. Normally, for a recurve, if the bow is 60" in length, you get a string 4" shorter. So, 60" bow, 56" string. A 58" bow, 54" string, etc.