Yours look like a 2011 to 2013 ( Red Stripe & Black Dymond Wood & Compass ). Properly a 2011. That TDB-11 on your riser may mean 2011, but I'm not 100% sure. Some of the other guys may know for sure.

Here are some pictures of mine. I'm currently saving for another one.

That pic may not be of the exact bow you bought, but the serial number should indicate it was made in April of 2011, the 38th bow produced.

Shawn you have been bitten by the Bear Bug. There is no turning back now. "LOL"

Thanks for the information J Shooter.

Here are mine.

Hey Phil I like the puff silencers on the middle bow. Reminds me of the days of punk rock. :)

No TD pics unfortunately, however Moose's posts are making it hard not for me to buy one. I live a few miles from the factory, and they tell me the guy who makes the TDs is the manager of the traditional department and one of their best bowyers. With the attention to detail that goes into TDs, I guess there's a reason no blemish models ever pop up.

I have a 2013 '59, and the fit and finish is among the best I've seen on a production bow. The limbs and tips are beautifully slender. I'm used to shooting 25" riser ILF target bows, so my assessment on the shooting qualities is probably a little biased. Sometimes its a fun to feel the bow working during the shot. My silly plan for this spring is to replace my indoor bow with my '59 kodiak and shoot huge diameter aluminums on 300 rounds.

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I had the bug once too.

Yep that's a 2011 with the red stripe KodiakTD

I've got the catalog laying around somewhere............

I've got a Fred Bear Custom TD (or whatever they called them when decided they needed a name change). Anyways its just like Kodiak's 1997 bow except left handed, 65# limbs (maybe kodiak's is too, forget), a 1998 production year, and only has roughly 50 shots put through it. Bought it on the auction site, still had the plastic, manual, string, stringer, factory box, and fred bear sports club registration card. Who thinks I should fill it out and send it to Gainesville? Lol

Haven't seriously shot it because I'm hunting a 8 arrow quiver for it and I need to but the Easton legacy arrows for it.

Second try on the pics seems to be working. Not to spam a thread about TD's with '59 pics, but if you want them I'm glad to share!

Bubinga A

Guess a lot of us have the bug

Factory Customized AB and C

It's Not A Sickness)-------> It's an OBSESSION )--------> HOOKED IN UTAH.

A -Riser #3 limbs

My first and hope not my last.

Just a couple going to sell and get listed.

Type I B riser with Rose oak limbs 60" and red stripe A riser with # 2 limbs 60" RER custom limbs both bows. This Type I I just got the riser. I also picked up that green stripe a few weeks back off classifieds also so will be selling the green stripe in this photo. Other green stripe not shown yet. Right now I have 6 Bear TD risers.

Forgot picture

Nice one rock! I've got its twin!

I picked up a new one last week.

1970 Grayling A Handle with 48# dimpled 1 limbs.

I remember that riser being for sale. Beautiful bow stykshooter

So, that's where that birthmarked black maple went! I jumped on that one right away, but apparently wasn't fast enough! Congrats - she's a beauty!

All these Bear T/D pictures makes me want to buy another one. :)

KK buy one and sell me your camo! :)

Mike sorry buddy can't do it. "LOL" I got her all set up for fall. :)

KK...SWEET!!! :)

Judd Cooney's "B" handle given to him. I got it from Judd a few years back. Box made by me. Fred Bear's old hunting hat owned by hillbillyking

Judd taking a bear with this bow in the 70's. Have had it in the woods several times myself but no harvest yet!

2014 "B" handle made for the 2014 ATA show. Very special "A" handle, one of a kind bow made for me. Very lucky, payment for a business deal I had with bear archery.

A + B camo dipped experiment Bear did in 2012. They dipped about 12.

Been very lucky

Those are pretty cool Redtail! I'd love to find a B like that!

Redtail is going to hit the Lotto and buy Judd Cooneys gold latch from me ;) plus he's throwing in that camo B (he just doesn't know it yet :)

Nice thread Shawn!! I'm afraid of catching the BUG!! I shot Bowdocs...wow!!

4nolz, wish I could. I have been lucky to have these great bows. Any or all will go to the woods. Thanks

The last, thanks for allowing me to share. Green stripe, stone point. Doesn't get better!

I know its 6 months away but I think I got my hunting rig ready LOL....a Mag A riser and its shooting very well with the new set of red tip limbs!

Sweet rig! Did you tap the coin hole to get an insert up there? What's the bolt size on the bottom factory hole? I'm in the process of making an antler bolt as well.

Fred signed "B"

Both of my Mag Lefty's. An A and a B. I think they are both 1975

Redtail, your bows always amaze me. Got to talk to you in Cincinnati at the PBS banquet. Luv the Judd Cooney bow, and I'm glad to know that you are not afraid to use them. Thanks again. Shick

A pair of Two Tone A and B risers. Picked the A riser up in July from Big Jim then the B riser from him in January. Check out the serial numbers, what's the odds of that happening!

The B.

The A.

Fred Bear Take-downs 1970 to 2014.

Depends which 4 ;)

Some of us don't even have 1!!! Great collections guys

Im with Cut it out.

The Hunting Bows !!!

Real Nice HBK!!! :)

Tell me....I'm kind of new to my old Green stripe "B" riser which is equipped with that same lower quiver screw with the oversized head...three questions....

1. Do they still sell those old style Bear Quivers as new?

2. Are they quiet and stable?

3. What does the other end of that top wire mount to?...the TD bracket itself?

T.I.A. Bill :)

I have just this one. I have a set of Kevin T made RER limbs on it. I also have a set of new #1 red tip limbs but I prefer the RER limbs. Very fast. Grip is not my favorite but hey, it is a Bear TD.

Bill

Ardent Archer, I don' t think I have seen that many lefties ever. You have some unusual grip/shelf configurations in there. Did you make those mods on your own or did you order them like that. I think they are more in line with how FB liked his bows cut. What about the one with the adjustable side plate like the mag risers, was that an option?

Green stripes naturally came w/ the low "Fred Bear" shelf. Once guys realized how nice the grips were, their popularity soared.

Its called the converta quiver i use the 4 arrow model No not still in production you have to search for them on the internet or otherwise make sure u get one in good shape the rubber on these can be replaced and used wth carbon arrows ! They work nicely for me very Quite and stable the top arm fits around the top limb !!!

I also use the Converta Bowquiver adapter kit that fits in to the stabiliser hole on the bow on wood handles however you can just use the bolt on some bear T Ds you also have too find these!!!

heres a pic of the whole converta setup !!!

Thank you very much HBK! :)

Also....thanks to all my fellow Kodiakians who've posted pix of their beloved Takedown's here...I've always wanted one and in the last month or so have acquired two...my Black Maple/Red Stripe and a Green Stripe...and they have both rescued me from a years long ILF kick where I found myself always left wanting and upgrading too flavor of the month limbs and risers that seems to become the norm.

But not anymore! :)

Just purchased green stripe ,thx stick33

Here is a flock riser I picked up from a buddy. It is a re-flock sipsey river was experimenting with a couple of years ago. Kinda cool.

Greg D, I only wish I would not have sold the other 5 risers I had including a rare 1970 (Type I) A-handle. The ones in the middle of the photo (mid-1980s) have the reduced "Fred Bear" shelf. They came that way form the factory. You are correct that they are more in line with how FB liked his bows cut but his were cut even more drastically. Fred shot off his knucle. The adjustable side plate was standard for the Type II (1971-72) Fred Bear Take-down handles.

My 2 A's

My green stripe isn't cut as close to my hand as the newer bows are. Mine is serial number 5221 probably from 1984-1985. I'll post a photo of it followed by a photo of my bubinga B.

Here's the bubinga. On this bow the shelf sits even with my finger.

Which one do you like best phil give me a real answer iv got the 2011 red stripe. The green stripes I sold to a collecter I want the new 2 tone is that close to the 2011s

Here's my new to me Type I riser I finally got one.

Nice TDs! I really like Retail's collection of mag A riser bows.

Joe

Nock buster, I like my two-tone best. :) it's an A and the shelf is cut halfway between the green stripe and the bubinga - about 1/4" above my finger.

But I like the way the green stripe fills my hand. It's a touch blockier or fuller than my newer bows.

Here's a type II A handle that had the palm checkered in the grip by someone.

My B-riser 1997 I had checkered.

Bowjack: I've see the adjustable side plate on a few wood riser TDs. It's standard on the mag risers, but either custom or DIY on the wood risers. Regardless, very nice feature. I like it.

Orion,

ArdentArcher posted a picture of a left hand Type II just above. I believe the adjustable side plate was standard on the Type II.

Yellow Dog that is incredible! Nice set!

Great looking bows everyone.

Here's a custom shop broom handle C

Have a C W Custom C Too made for a Target shooter in Chicago

C-W 2370

1996 Bear Kodiak Takedown

Dark o.d. green ( Bear Archery calls it Traditional Camouflage ), less than twenty-five kodiak takedowns were made in this finish according to Neil Byce from Bear Archery.

Ardent Archer, in your picture of your B and A handle on Mar 10, the A handle appears to be a type I but with an adjustable side plate. Is this correct? Thanks Shick

Its a type 2 they had that adj side plate !!!

If you look at Bowjacks B handle above its a type2 B also wth the same sideplate

Opps its an a handle also LoL

JR, I know what you are saying, and you are the man, but I also see the 'J" coming across the back of the shelf and do not see the riser cut on an angle like on the 'other type II's and green stripes there after. Shick

This is all the flocked original colors only missing white and sunset gold

a few

^ 2015 B handle red stripe, 88 hunter t/d and a 75 minuteman that looks like it just came from the factory

Shick you are correct. Its a Type I A handle but with the adjustable side plate. Look at the bump at the base of that palm swell

"Fred"...4finger

My two buddies

My Bears Superkodiak and Take down Supreme.

una mas

I talked to Big Jim late last year and he put me on his list for a black maple A riser. Told him I'd hold out until he came across something "unique". He shot me a text late last week and this one is currently sitting in the local Post Office waiting to be picked up on Tuesday. Love the "carmel swirl".

That is one cool looking bow Yellow Dog! Thanks for sharing.

My 2016 red stripe.

Here are mine. [URL=http://s336.photobucket.com/user/longbowman/media/004_zpsivpc2pkb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n358/longbowman/004_zpsivpc2pkb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I guess that did not work.

A Silver Bear.

Since this thread is Bear TDs. Lets not forget the Bear Hunter TD. Here's one of my two Bear Hunter TDs. 1990s and 60#@28".

A few of my Bear Kodiak Takedowns.

You guys are killin me here!!!!!!!!!AAAAARRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!

I saw at least six I would love to have, three I would walk a hundred miles for, (I would have said around the world, but my right leg won't let me go too far) and one I would just die for.

KodiakTD I know that I didn't have to look at this thread, but I couldn't resist......now I have to go take my heart medicine.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to show your beautiful TD's....I'm jealous, I'm envious, I'm crying, I'm going away now.....RonG

"LOL" Ron I know what you mean. I have a bunch of them and I'd still like to have a few more like an all bubinga red stripe, and a supreme. :)

My only one left but love it!

Frank, I have been tempted to go and try out the new ones. I don't think they would put out a bad bow with Fred's name on it.

The ones that are shown in this thread are beautiful....Ron

As near as I can tell, this is a 1983 BearCat TD. Serial # start with a BH and it has dark colored overlay on the limb tips. 60"-50#. Lance.

Here's a one of a kind B handle of bubinga and ebony.I also have an A with bubinga and phenolic(couldn't find picture on my phone)

Retail, That bottom riser is stunning

I've been fortunate.

Wow!! I can pick my jaw up off the floor now. Those are all beauties guys. Deno

Somebody has got to have some new TD Bears..... Back to the top since 9 Jan 2017!

Bear TD Limited Diamond Series.....

another Bear Hunter TD. 50# @ 28"

-Bones

I posted a couple pictures under my old handle Kodiaktd so I'll post one under my new handle. Here is my 1990s Bear Hunter TD ( 60#@28 ) that I had camo dipped. For being Bear Archery's economical takedown from 1988 to 2001 it is a great shooting bow.

1971

2018, "A" (laminated maple) riser with #3 limbs. 60", 45#@28". Frank

LES Takedown 45#

B handle Bubinga.

This is mine had it sence 85 steelwooled the front of the handle to Mach the snakeskin limbs it's killed a lot of deer

Mine is quite possibly the finest Bear TD ever made! It's definitely the quietest bow (of any type or brand) ever made!

Joe

frisky,, do not think so,,,,,,,,,,,

some more td's

Top '72 C-2403, next down '70 C-1131.

Close Frisky...but not quite !

Love a bear TD

Stagetek- I consider that riser to be the neatest ever, except it's not an A!

Joe

My 1976 green stripe B riser.

Bow porn! I'm gonna have me one someday!

Thanks Frisky. It's not an A...but, it is a perfect B. No compass or bushings, pure bow.

Grizzly21, if you ever decide to sell one of those LH TD Supreme's let me know. I have been looking hard for one...

Here is my Greenstripe and I have another one on the way!

Ugly Coyote: How did you date your Green stripe to 1976? According to George Coppen's book, bear reintroduced/brought back the Bear TD in the form of the Green stripe riser in 1981.

I have a green stripe with a serial number close to yours, no. 2854. Based on some serial number lists I saw on another site, I dated mine about 1981/82. That's also about when the person I got the bow from said he bought it.

Too bad you couldn't find a decent bow quiver for it Frisky!

I was given that quiver with the bow. It's quiet and works well. My own quiver will be much better though. My 1st model will be for 1 piece bows, but then I'll make one for Bear TDs. It will have a much better hood.

Joe

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