Bear Archery Kodiak Magnum vs Black Hunter 60″ Takedown
A spec-by-spec, CareScore™-driven breakdown of these two traditional recurve bows. Every metric is normalised and weighted so the winner is decided by the data.
The verdict
Winner: the Black Hunter 60″ Takedown — CareScore 73.3 vs 28.8.
The Black Hunter 60″ Takedown takes this matchup with a CareScore of 73.3, a 44.5-point margin over the Bear Archery Kodiak Magnum. It pulls ahead most on lightest draw offered, street price and amo bow length. That said, the better buy still depends on how you shoot — check the spec table below for the trade-offs.
| Spec | Bear Archery Kodiak Magnum | Black Hunter 60″ Takedown |
|---|---|---|
| Street Price | $549.99 | $119 |
| Lightest Draw Offered | 35 lb | 20 lb |
| Heaviest Draw Offered | 60 lb | 60 lb |
| AMO Bow Length | 52" | 60" |
| Mass Weight | — | 2.2 lb |
| Construction(ref) | One-piece | Takedown |
| Brace Height Window(ref) | 7.0–8.0" | 7.5–8.0" |
| Handedness(ref) | Right-only | Both |
| Warranty(ref) | Unpublished | Unpublished |
| Specs won | 0 | 3 |
| CareScore | 28.8 | 73.3 |