New bows come from the factory set at the peak weight, and a used bow may be set anywhere in the range. It also features quad limbs for a vibration free release. Since then, bear archery has made many advancements while continuing to focus on quality. After doing my homework, i learned quite a bit about this bow designed by the legend himself. Get free bear whitetail 2 manual bear whitetail 2 manual bear whitetail hunter from 1986. Good luck and good bow hunting during the good old days. How to determine what year a compound bow was made gone. If you are shopping for a used compound bow or have other needs for knowing the year the bow was produced. You are bidding on one1 vintage bear whitetail hunter compound bow. I was injured and need to bring the power down on the one i have. I found the bow in my dads garage and would like to use it for target shooting. Bear archery was not one of the first compound bow manufacturers, but eventually found success with early models like the whitetail hunter. Dec 18, 2009 you bought a bear whitetail compound bow, but the draw weight isnt set to your liking.
The early grayling bows of 194748 were static recurves called the deerslayer, bush bow and hunter, plus three longbows called the field, rover and ranger. Mine had limb bolts for adjusting the draw weight just like the bows were used to today. I dont know how different the whitetail hunter ii is. Your new bear archery compound bow is the finest available. The whitetail hunter was a bow designed by fred bear as compound bows were starting to make serious noise in the archery scene. Mar 14, 2011 the bear whitetail hunter bow can shoot up to 340 fps and it has offset string suppressors to make it less noisy. Jeffery archery 1983 pearson archery 1982 shadow and equalizer. Order custommade strings and cable sets or select from a complete inventory of recurve bow strings, compound bow. New listingmartin archery bobcat little john compound kit bow manual pb, 12pgs.
Protective rail lube for archery compound recurve bow xbows. I emailed bear, about a manual for my bear black panther, actually a manual for all their compounds, and it has a section dealing with shortening the drawlength, all you need to do is put the bow in a bow press and move the cables to a different slot in the wheel or cam, there is on my black. Feather fletched easton xx75 jazz aluminum arrows 6pack. This is helpful as it makes the draw easier than a traditional recurve bow on the draw, preventing fatigue during hunts or target shooting. Jan 02, 2012 is my bear archery whitetail hunter worth saving. What are the specs for a bear whitetail hunter bow answers. Found a bow just like mine on ebay that even had the same numbers on the wheel cams 16374 u upper cam and 16375 l. If you are unsure about your arrow choice, contact your local bear archery dealer or an arrow manufacturer. Bear archery whitetail hunter compound bow nostalgic gear tag. Help with old bear hunter compound bow looking for owners.
I cant tell you much about it but heres what i do know. Hey all, looking for information and a owners manual for an old bear bow that i found in a pawn shop for what i paid for it it would make a great bow to play around with and maybe that one of my two boys would have so fun with it or i could set it up for bow fishing. Bear archery biotech cam, archery world, may 1983, bear archery. Recently on an out of town trip we stopped by an antique store like we usually do and saw this recurve bow in the corner. It has been engineered for accuracy, long life, and built with quality and pride. Genuine bear, jennings, golden eagle spare parts for your compound bow cam, axle, cable, posi lock cable guard, cable slide, limb pocket, washer, e clip, bearing, limbs, screw, grip, bolt. Order custommade strings and cable sets or select from a complete inventory of recurve bow strings, compound bow strings and traditional bow strings. How to restring a compound bow by hand bowstring is an essential part of a compound bow and comprises of several smaller strands that have been draped together to form very sturdy string. Looking for old compound bow manuals page 5 archery talk. Bear archery compound bows feature incredible adjustability and customizability for the price paid. Make offer vintage bear archery whitetail hunter compound bow 39 string rh wh387401. Help with old bear hunter compound bow looking for. Looking for an owners manual for a bear archery whitetail hunter compound bow. Fred bear sold the company to victor comptometer in 1968, but remained the president of bear archery.
The string definitely needs to be replaced, but i dont know what kind of string it can use. The basic information i use to identify the bows of bear archery co. To determine the correct string length for your bow, subtract approximately 3 from the overall length of your bow. There are over products listed here, so please scroll down or click page 2 at top or bottom of page. Bear whitetail hunter compound bowbear archery is a manufacturer and marketer of bows and archery equipment located in gainesville. Fred bear himself with the fred bear knife tin, these items are designed to enhance your bear archery experience. String is in good shape and cables are in good shape overall in okay shape for the age. Bear whitetail hunter compound bow manual carroll archery compound bow information darton instruction manual golden eagle archery. Does anyone out there would have a manual for a bear whitetail ii compound bow.
It looked to be in excellent condition and came with a quiver and 3 different sets of arrows. My father has an old whitetail hunter bow by bear and he wants to be on the safe side and restring it before use this year. Anyone know where i can find a string for an older bow. Jun 10, 2014 the bear whitetail hunter bow can shoot up to 340 fps and it has offset string suppressors to make it less noisy. Martin pack rat takedown compound 1987, martin onza. Poundage feels like 4550 lbs has been painted but doesnt look to bad. How many pound draw is a bear whitetail hunter compound bow. How to restring a compound bow by hand all you need to know. Shop the most dependable and adjustable compound bows on the market. Right handed 50 overall length draw length seems to be 28. When you have an older bear bow it is not always simple to age it.
We know how much you are going to enjoy your new bow. Martin pack rat takedown compound 1987 martin onza 1980s1990s shown above is a special edition gold plated model. I do believe this is a whitetail hunter kind of fits the criteria. All bear compound bows are adjustable over a 10pound range. Bear archery whitetail hunter compound bow nostalgic gear tag video. How to adjust the draw weight on a bear whitetail compound bow. The string is capable of withstanding more than a hundred pounds of force. A compound bow uses cams and pulleys to assist with the bow s draw. Find bow string and bow cable at lancaster archery supply.
No other bow delivers a higher performance to value ratio than a bear. Twist the string until it is 316 inch shorter than the listed length in the specs. How much draw weight does a bear whitetail hunter have. Always use a bow stringer to help seat your string properly in the bow s string grooves. It is a bear archery white tail hunter from the early 80s, the serial number is wh482990, i dont know if that will help. Since we were already somewhat familiar with how well bows have sold from selling them for a client we naturally gravitated to it. Think this is an old whitetail hunter bow but it has been camouflaged so do not know for sure because cannot see markings. Whether its a case for your traditional bow, stocking up on crossbow bolts, or you want to pay homage to mr. Bear archery whitetail hunter compound bow nostalgic gear tag video i was tagged by leo from the irish zombie nation youtube channel. For this reason, we ask you read the care and maintenance section. The bear whitetail hunter bow can shoot up to 340 fps and it has offset string suppressors to make it less noisy. Looking for an owners manual for a bear archery whitetail.
Bows 19801989 click photos to zoom archery history. Back in the recesses of time i had a whitetail hunter. The white tail ii is made with a multidraw cam system that can be adjusted without a bow press. They are not designed for use with this compound bow and may cause serious injury. Bear archery does not recommend the push pull or stepthrough methods as these could result in injury to the archer or damage to the bow. How to adjust draw weight and length compound bow duration. May 26, 2017 though they didnt have much on the bow, they were kind enough to email the original owners manual. By the 1970s bear had earned a tremendous reputation from his quality traditional bows. You bought a bear whitetail compound bow, but the draw weight isnt set to your. Bear archerys bear white tail ii bow is a vintage compound bow with a mild 29 pound draw up to a strong 70 pound draw, depending on how it is tensioned. Find great deals on ebay for bear whitetail hunter compound bow and bear whitetail hunter compound bow parts. I was wondering if i could adjust the draw weight on it too.
Jul 12, 2011 fred bear started bear archery during the great depression to share his longtime passion of archery and hunting with others. Bear whitetail hunter featured 3 weight adjustment system. Bear archery moved manufacturing from michigan to gainesville, florida in 1978. There is a label on the bow that has the specifications for. Bear whitetail hunter compound bow advance compound bow. The whitetail had cables running on little pulleys which were on. Other fond memories of that bow at one end of each of the steel cables, they looped through a plastic timing adjustment disk i dont think thats the proper name, but will have to do.
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