Bear Archery Kodiak Magnum
Fair
Ranked #7 of 7 traditional recurve bows
$549.99
The Kodiak Magnum is Bear's short-and-fast answer for the hunter who shoots in tight quarters — a 52-inch one-piece reissue of the 1961 original, built to order in a Shedua riser with Arctic Grey glass limbs. At 52 inches it's the most maneuverable bow in this lineup by a wide margin, made for dense brush and cramped blinds where a 60-inch stick is a liability. That length asks for good form (short bows pinch the fingers on longer draws), and it ships right-hand only across 35 to 60 pounds — no left-hand version exists.
Standout feature: At 52 inches, the most maneuverable stick here — a short-quarters hunting specialist.
The verdict
The Bear Archery Kodiak Magnum earns a CareScore of 28.8/100 (fair), ranking #7 of 7 traditional recurve bows we’ve scored at $549.99. At 52 inches, the most maneuverable stick here — a short-quarters hunting specialist.
Scored by the published CareScore v1.1.0 methodology from manufacturer specs, June 2026.
Pros
- 52 in — unmatched maneuverability in brush and tight blinds
- One-piece Shedua build, made-to-order hunting quality
- 35–60 lb covers all big game
- Reissue of a genuine 1961 Bear classic
Cons
- Right-hand only — no left-hand version is offered
- Short length pinches the fingers at longer draw lengths
- $550 and built-to-order, so not an off-the-shelf starter
CareScore breakdown
How the 28.8/100 was built. Each spec is normalised to a 0–100 quality score, then weighted.
Data note: Price $549.99 (3Rivers, Shedua/Arctic Grey). One-piece type (the 'two-piece' wording refers only to the laminated riser, not a takedown — verifier-confirmed), 52 in AMO, 35–60 lb @28 in, Shedua riser, maple/Arctic-Grey-fiberglass limbs, brace 7–8 in, RIGHT-HAND ONLY all verified verbatim against 3Rivers. Mass weight and warranty unpublished — null.
Full specifications
| Street Price | $549.99 |
|---|---|
| Lightest Draw Offered | 35 lb |
| Heaviest Draw Offered | 60 lb |
| AMO Bow Length | 52" |
| Mass Weight | — |
| Construction | One-piece |
| Brace Height Window | 7.0–8.0" |
| Handedness | Right-only |
| Warranty | Unpublished |
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