| From: 14cm
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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If you shot a longbow your whole life and wanted to try a recurve. would you get a new 59 Kodiak or a bear takedown with the hammer grip.
I can adjust to shoot just about anything. however, if these were the only choices what is the choice.
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| From: BEARMAN
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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59 Kodiak all day.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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I'm a Bear takedown fan. But both wouldn't be a bad thing.
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| From: Mike E
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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If those are the only choices, I'd get an original '59 for about $250-300,, 90% chance the tips have been redone and the finish will look 'bout as good the new bows Bear is putting out.
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| From: Nemophilist
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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Bear Kodiak Takedown.
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| From: thekunk
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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depends, because you shot a longbow for so long, I believe the 59 would make you very happy. It is light and quick like a longbow. The takedown has more weight in the hand and extremmely stable.
I love and have both, so eitherway you will be happy. Fred knew what he was doing and those designs are timeless. In the wind he is still alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| From: Randog
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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I'm with team takedown.
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| From: olddogrib
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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I started out with longbows for years and had no problem transitioning to a '59 with its narrow grip. I've never owned the takedown, so I can't speak for it.
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| From: Ragnall
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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Depending on what kind of grip you have on your longbow, you might not even notice the difference shooting a 59. Mine is a Korte, but it is slim, light, and shoots a lot like a r/d longbow. I too want to try the hammer grip on a bear takedown, but even then it isn't going to be like shooting one of my longbows. My takedowns are heavy bows compared to any of my longbows. As much as I like my takedowns I would recommend shooting one before spending a lot on one.
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| From: Rocky
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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Mike E, I'll take all the original 59 Bear Kodiaks you or anyone has to sell for $250 to $300.
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| From: 4nolz@work
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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What is a hammer grip
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| From: Longtoke
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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The 59 for sure. They each have their own group of fans though.
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| From: B.T.
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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A maple window 59.
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| From: B.T.
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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A maple window 59.
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| From: Mortis Sagittas
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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I own 2 Korte 59 copies and can't say a bad word about either. I do not own a takedown but have shot one. The takedown is an amazing bow with many options for length and riser style.
Both are great bows but if I was coming from longbow, I would go with the 59. Even if I was coming from a recurve I would get a 59er first.
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| From: Takedown
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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I love them both if you can transition from bow to bow I would say choose the takedown. You have so many choices in length and weight you can't go wrong with a takedown.
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| From: Orion
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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I would opt for the TD as well, but that's a preference thing. I'm not sure you would necessarily like the hammer grip on a recurve, regardless of whether you shot a straight grip longbow in the past. They're two different beasts. I've shot a lot of longbows over the years, mostly ASLs for the past 10 or so. I also have some Bear TDs. I would not want a hammer grip on my TDs.
You may like it, but Try Before you Buy.
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| From: allegheny
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| Date: 11-Jan-25 |
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As Orion said, two different beasts. All TD risers,that are wood, can vary slightly. Even within the same year. I love my TDs for the versatility. Definitely try both if possible.
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