From: Mo0se
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Date: 31-Oct-15 |
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Howdy!
So I got the urge to by a late 72 Bear Grizly off the bid auction site. The bow is in great shape for being 43 years old. I received it yesterday, and the guy I got it from did a great job of packing it. I strung it up and tested it by drawing slowly a quarter draw, then half then full to my 29.5 inches.
I put a nock point on it at 3/8" and grabbed a couple woodies I had laying around. Since that's my intent to shoot wood out of this bow. I was impressed with how quiet it is with no string silencers whatsoever. I was also pleased to find that a 58" didn't stack at my 29.5" draw.
I've been shooting 3 under for a long time..in fact, I don't remember the last time I shot split. I can tell you the bow likes to be shot split rather than 3 Under. It still shoots fine 3 under, it's just a little noisier, but I think some silencers will take care of that.
I bought this 72 vintage to compliment my high dollar ILF rig, sort of a ying and yang thing. The bow is marked 41X and feels good. It came with a dacron string, and have no need to switch from it. It gives plenty of performance for what it's purpose is, to hunt. I needed a shorter rig for the woods, since I'd been carrying a 68" recurve up to this point.
I can now use my ground blind as well, and the investment was a good return. This is the first Bear I've owned, and I'm also impressed with it's shootability. While I was on the vintage bent, I bought two Bear snap on quivers, both in good working order. They should arrive soon as well.
I'm enjoying this working mans setup, and it will be in the woods with me next weekend. Now I gotta find some razorheads to complete the package. Here is a pic.
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From: Mo0se
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Date: 31-Oct-15 |
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Here is the quiver...one of them lol...
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From: kodiaktd
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Date: 31-Oct-15 |
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I own three Bear Grizzlies, a 1974, a 1976, and a 2000. My Dad bought me my first Grizzly with the four arrow Bear quiver in 1974. I hunted with Bear Grizzlies till the mid-80's when I bought my first Kodiak Takedown. Now I switch back and forth hunting with both the Kodiak Takedown and the Bear Grizzly. My 1974 Grizzly mostly hangs on the wall, but I still take it hunting once in a while. Even though the Grizzlies weren't a high dollar bow their good shooters. Some years they were made plain and other years they where made with two tone risers or zebra wood. I like the two tone ones ( 1973+ ) best.
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From: ceme24
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Date: 02-Nov-15 |
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Beautiful bow but likely not a 1972. If so its a very late one. The green futurewood started in 1973 for Bear and ran into the late 1970's. A 1972 Grizzly is black glass back and belly, white tips, shedua riser and the Bear Grizzly silkscreen is on the belly.
The one you have is likely an excellent hunting bow. I draw the same and really enjoy the 58" Grizzlys
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From: Mo0se
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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Ahh that makes sense....it was stated late 72 early 73 when I bought it...not that it matters. It's an awesome little bow that is still going strong.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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They are great bows for sure. My current bow is 58 years old and quite a shooter as well.
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From: motorhead7963
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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Grizzlies are an awesome bow for the money, I currently have 3, my favorites are the mid 70s two tone bows,I even bought my Dad one a few yrs back.
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From: Bob Rowlands
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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I shoot two 1966 grizzlies myself. Love em. BTW those curly maple longrifle stocks are riveting. Without hesitation my favorite stock wood.
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From: Yewbender
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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I have a 64 and its a shooter with my cedars!!!
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From: greyghost
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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Just FYI I"m pretty sure that you have to use dacron strings on all Grizzlies. Sweet looking bow
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From: Bob Rowlands
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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I strung mine with modern no stretch string about two years ago as per stout and others. No problems so far. Definitely prefer it to b50. just sayin.
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From: Bill Stapleton
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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I'm interested in information on those smoke poles, via pm of course. I've got a similar flint stock that's been awaiting triggers, lock, and barrel. Hoping to make her a squirrel rifle.
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From: heydeerman
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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Grizzly's have a reputation as a starter bow but I think it is one of Bear Archery's most underrated bows. Hardly a bow for beginners. It's an excellent hunting weapon.
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From: Bob Rowlands
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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Starter bow in price but certainly NOT quality. Bear probably made hundreds of thousands if not millions of them. Bear perfected that bow on the production line. Any tradesman knows it takes years of work to become expert and IMO BearGrizzly is 'the' journeyman model. They were also built backduring a time when quality was still expected from the guys on the line, unlike now when tatted workers are groovin to rap on their iphones while on the line shootin the &$@&. I'd just bet the work is hit or miss as it is everyplace nowdays. My two 66 bows are as perfect a field bow as they come. Strong fast long lived and smooth plus beautiful. I'd take my working mans bow over any custom made by any bowyer, thanks.
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From: scndwfstlhntng
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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I took the 1964 (never shot by me) Bear Grizzly off of the rack after 20 years of being a decoration, and took it out to hunt this year as I rehabed from an injury. I was very pleased at how smoothly, quietly, and stably it shoots.....and I took a very nice little buck with a great shot. I am really glad that I didn't give THAT ONE away.....
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 27-Nov-15 |
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I have both a 58" and a 56" Grizzly and really like both of them. Great bows! Lance.
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From: Gary Miller
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Date: 28-Nov-15 |
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Mine is a 50# and it's a durable and easy bow to shoot.
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From: wingstrut
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Date: 28-Nov-15 |
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Kodiaktd, Nice bows, I love those longrifles, are they flintlock? I'm building one from scratch not a kit, my curley maple stock isn't quite as pronounced as yours, but after carving and sanding for hours I'm not changing it. LOL!
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From: Elkhuntr
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Date: 28-Nov-15 |
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I shot a few 58"ers over the years, new and old versions. They were nice bows and I could see why many like them. But for me, it didn't impress and was not for me for one reason or another.
Recently I took the chance and picked up a 56"er. My first impression after shooting a couple arrows was WOW. What a fantastic bow.
I have been at this stickbow stuff for quite some time now, and like many have owned and shot hundreds of bows. The 56" Grizzly is in the top 2 or 3 of bows I have owned or shot. I liked it so much I recently purchased another.
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From: kodiaktd
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Date: 28-Nov-15 |
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Bear Grizzly I believe I bought in 2000. It came from the Bear factory dipped in advantage camo and with the Fred Bear face coin. It was only sold by Bear for one year. Mine is AMO 58", and 60#@28". The year I got it I shot this buck. The bow is really light compared to my Kodiak Takedowns, and if you put a three arrow kwikee kwiver on, it's like the ultra light fly rod of bows.
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From: sheepdogreno
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Date: 28-Nov-15 |
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Sweet old bear! I think the bear grizzly is about the most utilitarian bow out there! It has a place on all bow racks!
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From: Mo0se
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Date: 28-Nov-15 |
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Here it is all dressed up for business.
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From: JLBSparks
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Date: 28-Nov-15 |
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I've never owned a 56"er, but I am a big fan of the 58"ers.
-Joe
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