FS - Two traditional bows - BEAR and HERTERS w/ pics

86er · Post by **86er** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:04 pm

I have for sale two bows:

Fred Bear Tigercat from 1969. 38# @ 62". No string. $150 + S/H

HERTERS SITKA w/ string, stick on sight pin set and arrow holder, flipper rest w/ moleskin. This is from the mid 60's. 52# @ 58". Very good condition and shoots nice. $225

I'll take offers as these must go. Thanks,

Joe

www.TARSporting.com

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:59 pm

Buying Pearson take-downs, have 25-35 and 55, 60 just bought 65 and missed 40 lb bows.

spurgon · Post by **spurgon** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:46 pm

86er,
What is the draw weight and draw length of the herters bow?
spurgon

86er · Post by **86er** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:28 pm

Looks like the Herter's bow is 52# and 27 1/2 inches.

DerekR · Post by **DerekR** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:54 pm

I love those old Bear recurves!

ceb · Post by **ceb** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:02 am

86er, your looking at the patent date on that Bear, a common mistake I see all the time. Serial No. dates that bow to 1969. Both bows seem in great condition, and that Herters is rarely seen these days.

Buffboy · Post by **Buffboy** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:45 am

ceb wrote:86er, your looking at the patent date on that Bear, a common mistake I see all the time. Serial No. dates that bow to 1969. Both bows seem in great condition, and that Herters is rarely seen these days.

Ceb, do you have a link to a chart on bear serial numbers? I had one at one time, but lost it and I haven't been able to find it again. I have a 1970-1972(can't remember exactly) 48# Tigercat. They are wonderful bows.

Edit: Nevermind, I found a link that told me it's a 1970 (only year they had a 58" AMO)

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:47 am

Dittos, I've got a Bear Grizzly. They are wonderful bows.

DerekR · Post by **DerekR** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:16 pm

I have a Bear Kodiak Hunter that I would like to date. The serial # looks to be KT10737 . Says AMO 60 50#

Any ideas guys?

My father has a beautiful Bear Cub that he has had since I was a crumb cruncher.

86er · Post by **86er** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:15 pm

Thanks for the correct year of manufacture on this.

ceb · Post by **ceb** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:29 am

DerekR, my guess is your bow is from the late '70s. Is it a green color finish on the bow?