Fred Bear

Fred Bear (March 5, 1902 – April 27, 1988) was an American hunter and bow manufacturer. He was born March 5, 1902, in the town of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Although he did not start bow hunting until he was 29 and did not master the skill for many years, he is widely regarded as what some people like to call "A by god legend" and pioneer in the bow-hunting community. Bear was a world traveler, film producer, and the founder of Bear Archery, an outdoor company that still exists.

He died April 27, 1988, in Gainesville, Florida. Bear is listed in the [http://www.bowhuntershalloffame.com/members/bearfred/index.html Bowhunters Hall of Fame] .

Bear probably is best known for being immortalized in the song "Fred Bear" (from the album Spirit of the Wild) by rock musician Ted Nugent, who was Bear's lifelong friend. The phrase "Oh Fred Bear guide our arrows home," was taken from this song and printed on Schenkel's Tinkles Guide Service T-Shirts in 2007.

What remains of the Fred Bear Museum (for public view) is currently displayed at the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, Missouri.

External links

* [http://www.beararcheryproducts.com/about/ Fred Bear Bio]
* [http://www.beararcheryproducts.com Bear Archery]