Welcome here Dan. As you’ve likely already noted, us trad folks aren’t at all competitive and are as helpful to others as we can be. In this case I offer a strong second for Joe’s work. And he’s real good people too. But, for a second thought, depending on what the refurbishing costs you might be better off to keep the old Bear as a wall-hanger and buy a newer used recurve or longbow. Lots are around and often at good bargains, and gains in recent years in materials and limb design have made remarkable improvements over older bows. But of course, there’s something to be said for nostalgia. I have an old Bear myself, though so far I much prefer to hunt with my Shrews, which, at the same draw weight, are significantly faster. Dave
