| From: Foggy Mountain
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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Have a question boys. I’ve never been a big Bear guy. Perhaps a little incorrect in my thought process. Days that are somewhat threatening like today I’d typically stay home. Wood arrows, fancy bow, who wants to soak em? Anyhow I bought my girl a grizzly a bit back. It’s low poundage but real fun to shoot. It’s light, small grip, etc. idk what will happen if I order up poundage but I’m looking for a bow hate to say, I’m not so worried about. Using my uncles Kodiak hunter this year. I actually really like the way that shoots as well. Took 2 deer with it but if I ordered another what might be different? If I go for a magnum the short length is awesome but I’ve never shot one. How truly are they. I understand it’ll be opinion. What makes the reg Kodiak and special so much more money wise? I use no sights, no bushings, no nothing. Being Bear is offering so much this year I’d like to order one, maybe 2 but there’s no where to shoot em around here. I don’t know differences. By the time the rendezvous come in perhaps stock will be gone. Idk how long they plan on keeping the models. Please advise with any info you’d have. Thank you
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| From: Harleywriter
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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You’d be hard-pressed to do better than K hunter. Super Kodiak is nearly as good and in someways better. Kodiak magnum is a good short bow but can’t compete with others.
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| From: SB
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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Most of my deer in the last 50 + yrs. have been shot with a 69 Kodiak Hunter. A few with the Bear takedown. In 1970 the Kodiak Hunter was redesigned...I prefer the models before that.
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| From: Harleywriter
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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BTW, I am no expert nor do I claim to be. Just have a bunch of Bears.
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| From: Darryl/Deni
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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I am one of those who love the Kodiak Magnum. It shoots very well for a short bow at my 28 inch draw length. They are no where as hard to shoot well as they are made out to be. I have killed a lot of deer and even won a few 3D shoots with one. They are all I have hunted with since 1968 and I own six of them. I have the Bear takedowns as well. Two of the new aluminum A risers as well as a two tone and a grey wood riser also both A risers. I use both #1 and #3 limbs. They shoot great. My two tone wood riser fits me best in the grip and is my serious tournament bow as well as serving as a hunting bow. I have owned the Super Kodiak and the Hunter. I really like the look of the new Hunters and will order one as soon as they are available. They are light weight which I like and about as bullet proof as a bow can be since they are a simple one piece wood bow. You are not going to go wrong with any of them.
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| From: Buckhunter
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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I have a Bear Kodiak Super Mag. 48". I shoot 3 under, and draw 30". I have no trouble hitting what I am looking at. I just have to keep looking at the spot I want to hit. I have shot HOWIT HUNTERS for years. The Little Bear does not stack, for me. But it is an old Super Kodiak Mag. 48". I Love my little Bear. I hope this helps in some way. Take Care, Stay Safe, God Bless Buckhunter
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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Agree with Darryl/Deni, the Kodiak Mag will shoot with any of the other bows relative to design. It's more deflexed so won't have the overall performance of the more direct Super Kodiak, and the Kodiak Hunter is basically the same design as the Kodiak Magnum but stretched to 60" AMO. It's all entirely personal and how much time and effort a person puts into a bow. I have a draw just short of 28" so the short bow fits my form just fine. All of those bows have a following by the way.
Personally, if I had my druthers, I would choose a Wing Thunderbird in 52".
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| From: Harleywriter
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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One more thing about the Khunter, for me the 671/2 shoots better than later models. It is 58 inches at 59 pounds. My 69 draws 60 pounds and doesn’t seem to have the same zip. An early 70s is about the same but 45 lbs.some people say they either like em or hate em. I never met a Bear I didn’t like.
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| From: Foggy Mountain
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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Thank you for you opinions guys. I appreciate it. I’m sorta hoping somewhere I can shoot a couple before I need to decide. My draw is short, 27”. I generally hunting wise shoot super close. That’s why the mag was a consideration. Only 3D do I stretch it and have plenty of bows for that.
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| From: Foggy Mountain
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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What’s the deal with the grizzly? If I need no bushings or anything what makes a Kodiak better/pricier? Money isnt really the concern, hunting in questionable weather is but why not consider that as well?
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| From: Harleywriter
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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Nothing wrong at. all. I’m shootings one right now - a 1970 that’s 56 inches and 45 pounds. I’m trying to shoot again after some surgeries and other problems. You can find used ones fairly inexpensive.
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| From: SB
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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They work fine too! I hunted with a '64 model for years when I was much younger! Just dug out a '67 yesterday for awhile!
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| From: SB
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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| From: Ragnall
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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Foggy, I have a Kodiak Hunter, Kodiak Magnum, and a Grizzly, all from the mid- 70s in the green future wood. They all shoot good. The Kodiaks are just fancier bows is why I think they are more expensive. The grizzly doesn't have decorative overlays at the grip, and it doesn't have accent stripes. It is just a simpler bow to make. That doesn't make it shoot any worse. To me, it and the hunter are pretty even. The magnum is my least favorite of the three, but because of its length it may be the most versatile.
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