Fred Bear | |
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.jpg) Bear in 1946 | |
| Born | March 5, 1902 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1988 (aged 86) Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Bow hunter, bowyer |
Fred Bear (March 5, 1902 – April 27, 1988) was an American bow hunter and manufacturer. 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 a pioneer in the bow hunting community. Bear was a world traveler, film producer, and the founder of Bear Archery. He died in Gainesville, Florida and is inducted in the Bowhunters Hall of Fame.[1]
- ^ "Fred Bear". Hall of Fame Members. Bowhunters Hall of Fame. 2004.
Category A – Bowhunters showing Excellence in the Field of Bowhunting