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56" Bear Grizzly

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John Sullins 29-May-23
John Sullins 29-May-23
Nemophilist 29-May-23
Nemophilist 29-May-23
Knifeguy 29-May-23
CStyles 29-May-23
Jimmyjumpup 30-May-23
Nrthernrebel05 30-May-23
GUTPILEPA 30-May-23
Harleywriter 30-May-23
BigStriper1 30-May-23
John Sullins 31-May-23
GUTPILEPA 31-May-23
restless 31-May-23
Wudstix 31-May-23
Lostnation_Larry 31-May-23
BigStriper1 31-May-23
Nemophilist 31-May-23
Nemophilist 31-May-23
Nemophilist 31-May-23
Arcus Pater 31-May-23
From: John Sullins
Date: 29-May-23

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Do you consider a 1969 56" Bear Grizzly a "rare" bow? When did the Grizzly change from 56" to 58"?

From: John Sullins
Date: 29-May-23

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From: Nemophilist
Date: 29-May-23




Grizzly changed to 58" in 1971.

From: Nemophilist
Date: 29-May-23




That should be the Grizzly changed back to 58" in 1971 because from 1964 to 1967 1/2 Grizzlies were 58". Then 1968, 1969, and 1970 they went to 56"amo. Before 1964 they were 62"amo.

From: Knifeguy
Date: 29-May-23




X2 on what Nemo says. I have a 56” Grizzly and actually prefer it over my 58” versions. I don’t know how “rare” they are considering the number of bows that were produced by Bear on a yearly basis. But if you like it, I’d hold on to it. Lance

From: CStyles
Date: 29-May-23




I regularly see 56" Grizzlys on ebay

From: Jimmyjumpup Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member
Date: 30-May-23




Nemo knows his Bear stuff

From: Nrthernrebel05
Date: 30-May-23




Im not sure how many 1000’s of 56” Grizzlies were made but, they aren’t “rare” at all. People like to put “rare” in their sale’s ads, thinking it will sell better.

From: GUTPILEPA
Date: 30-May-23




NOBODY knows Bear Bows better then NEMO nobody!!!!

From: Harleywriter
Date: 30-May-23




I have a 1970 Grizzly and its 56-inch length is really handy. It’d been on the wall for quite awhile but I got it down and fell in love with it all over again. It’s about 48 pounds and fairly quick.

From: BigStriper1
Date: 30-May-23




I have a nice 35# 1969. Real nice bow.

From: John Sullins
Date: 31-May-23




Thanks guys!

From: GUTPILEPA
Date: 31-May-23

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My 56” 50# Bear Grizzly 1970 absolutely love this bow

From: restless
Date: 31-May-23




not really rare but my Favorite Hunting Bow

From: Wudstix Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member
Date: 31-May-23




Go Nemo!!!

From: Lostnation_Larry Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 31-May-23




I think I've seen some 1966 Grizzlys that were 56". I originally heard they did it for 3 years, 67-69 but since then I found it was longer than that. Pretty sure 67-70 but not sure on 1966.

From: BigStriper1
Date: 31-May-23




The only 56” Grizzlies that I have seen were1968-1969 and 1970. 1970 has the I believe it’s a maple strip in the riser. I have had 2 69s and a 70, nice bows. Kurt

From: Nemophilist
Date: 31-May-23




1966 and 1967 Grizzlies were 58"amo. Only the 1968 to 1970 Grizzlies were 56"amo.

From: Nemophilist
Date: 31-May-23

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1966 Catalog.

From: Nemophilist
Date: 31-May-23

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1967 1/2 Catalog.

From: Arcus Pater
Date: 31-May-23

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Not necessarily rare, but certainly special. 45#, 50# my brown glass 1969 sweetheart that began the love affair with these, 55# and a 62#.

I purchased the '69 55# here many years ago and like my Schafer it is one I will never part with.





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