59 Kodiak, 97#

[Horney Toad]

Here is an interesting one for sure. Left handed 1959 kodiak, 64" and 97#. 26 strand string.  

 

[Horney Toad]

This is shown next to a 48# 59 kodiak for comparison.  

 

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[billy shipp]

OUCH!!!!!!....that hurts just thinking about trying to shoot it.

[Horney Toad]

I can't even string it. It is like trying to string a 2x4.

[ckruse]

I couldn't help but be reminded of the SNL skit of the guy sitting in the bar talking about a local legend by the name of Bill Brasky!

I can hear it now. That Von J.Johnson was a stout sumb*tch! I once saw him kill 3 mule deer with one arrow from his 97# Kodiak Bow! Here's to Von J.Johnson! Glasses raised.

I remember when this one was on E8bay. My groin muscles and family jewels thank God daily that I was not high bidder! CKruse

[Mike Shaw]

Oh no my left on just dropped!    Nice bow and cool pics.

[Highlandwarrior]

If you ever decide to get rid of this(maybe due to hernia    ) let me know, seriously.

[marlon]

Nice bow where did you get it? Will you sell it? Marlon

[Highlandwarrior]

I'm not asking if he's going to sell it. I figure he never will unless... If he injures himself with it I just want to be first in line. I know banks won't lend for motorcycles older than '95, I wonder what the cutoff is for bows! ;0

[Highlandwarrior]

Well it'll be an awful lot of work on all sides to make it happen, but if you get it to me I'll take that bet. not only to string it, but I'll even try the shuttle  :D  That's how much I'd just like to get my hands on this thing!

[TRAP]

I wonder if it cost twice as much as a normal weight bow....It looks like it took about twice as much material to make it    

I'd love to watch someone shoot that Monster....String it up and make us a video Jeff.

I agree with Cam, I bet Von Johnson was a stout MOFO

Trap

[ckruse]

In case you were wondering about my earlier reference, enjoy! This is about "R" rated so don't click on it if you'd be offended. SNL clip

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6471918896964887366  

CKruse

[Horney Toad]

I bought that bow off the auction site for $595. I have been offered $1000, but passed.

The lady that sold it was in Colorado. She sold it for the Johnson family. She was a really nice person, we still stay in touch. The owner Von Johnson, was very ill at the time and has since passed on. They say ole Von was a huge man with broad shoulders and a small waist. He hunted in Alaska and Colorado. I aso bought his double shelf 55 Kodiak, 83# which I sold.

Here's to you Von Johnson, you are more of a man than I'll ever be.

[doug77]

you guys need to stop teasing me with them LH 1959 Kodiak's looking for one for my 50 th. birthday for next year

doug77

[newell38]

hey thanks for the pictures!!!  i wish i would have known about that 83# double shelf!!!!  very nice find there with your 97#er!  if ya ever want to let someone shoot it, lets get together!!!!  thanks and congrats on your bow!

[Blackhawk]

Thanks for sharing the stories and pics.  Awesome bow you got there.

[Horney Toad]

Hey bowdoc, check out the pictures.

[d. ward]

Oh yeah I was checking them out....those bows were built for real men...Thought I would add a pic of one I am just about finished with....1966 lefthand Bear Kodiak 60" check out the draw weight.....bowdoc

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

Hey Doc,, How does it shoot?