In 1938 bear hired nels grumley, a woodworker and bowyer, and the company expanded to offer handmade bows. Bear archery was founded by fred bear and charles piper in detroit michigan in 1933 as the bear products company. This was a comprehensive book about archery and freds involvement with it. Be sure to read some classic archery books that have stood the test of time. In a sequel to his book bear archery traditional bows, a chronological history 19492015, jorge l. Bear archery releases 2016 bow line inside archery. Compare pay for popular roles and read about the teams worklife balance. A bear for everyone shop compound, traditional, and crossbows. For over 8 decades, bear archery has been producing the worlds best bows and archery equipment. Bear archery 1968 paperback november 4, 2015 by david dehner author.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Buy products such as bear archery tremor rth pkg at walmart and save. Uncover why bear archery is the best company for you. I was wondering if there was any place a person might find out how much archery equipment is worth. I was at the time and i thought it was the most beautiful bow i would ever see.
To learn about the history of that old bear bow out in the garage check out jorge coppens new book bear archery traditional bow. Bear archery scout youth bow only hunter green recommended for children 4 to 7 years old. Newest best selling lowest price highest price name ascending name descending. Get the inside scoop on jobs, salaries, top office locations, and ceo insights. Fred bear march 5, 1902 april 27, 1988 was an american bow hunter, bow manufacturer, author, and television host. Even with the heaviest arrow shafts, the bear moment had no problems breaking 300 fps, and with the lighter shafts this impressive bow reached speeds of 360 fps, 20 fps higher than the advertised ata speed of 340 fps. For the bear archery traditional enthusiast this book offers a full chronological history 1949 2015 of traditional bear archery bow production not only does this illustrated manual show the bow production from the beginning, it helps reference to any and all archers interested in collecting and dating their vintage bear bows. The company was founded in 1933 as the bear products company in detroit by fred bear and charles piper. I am apparently saved from this fate, however, by a group of natives bristling with shields and spears. Written and published by members usaa, this book is a mustread for anyone interested in the sport, and it was written by some of the worlds top archery coaches. Shop here for great deals on hardtofind vintage bows from fred bear, ben pearson, and other early model wood, fiberglass and composite recurve bows. Whether its a case for your traditional bow, stocking up on crossbow bolts, or you want to pay homage to mr.
On this site you can find the full text of a number of books and articles and a small selection of archery prints. The initial focus was on silkscreening and advertising support work for automotive companies. Dont want to sell them, was just wondering about there value. Bear started more than 85 years ago when he made is first traditional bow. The third book was fred bears world of archery, published in 1979.
In 1968, fred sold his company, bear archery, to victor comptometer and he founded the fred bear sports club and passionately promoted his company and all of archery. The last book for which fred can be listed as the author was fred bears world of archery, published in 1979. Or to feel the excitement they felt when they loosed an arrow at a grizzly bear from only 10 yards away. Hunters looking to join in the action need look no further than the ultimate guide to black bear hunting. When you have an older bear bow it is not always simple to age it. Bear archery introduced no fewer than 10 new bows for 2014. For far too long theres been an assumption that a hybridcam bow puts speed over singlecam soul.
Bear used aluminum because there was a ban on using aluminum during wwii and that hung on until late in 1946, according to glenn st. With all the different years and sizes didnt know if there was a book. In 1978, bear archery moved to gainesville, florida and the fred bear museum was opened in the public tour area of the new plant. Msrp is manufacturers suggested retail price or the selling price that the manufacturer recommends for its. Built around the same s cam with 80 percent letoff and a modular draw range adjustment of 24 to 31 inches, the two bows are remarkably similar in performance and specifications. Covering a span from 1949 1999, youll find a wide range of bear archery items. Traditional archery, archery hunting, bible, bear, amazon, firearms, fishing, books, biblia ta benwah fred bear and other gods of hunting. It details many of freds remarking hunting adventures.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Some common sense precautions are necessary in the purchase and intended use of any old bow. By far the most popular and commonly found bow will be a bear archery recurve or longbow. Msrp is manufacturers suggested retail price or the selling price that the manufacturer recommends for its products. The archery library is a free online library containing digital versions of old archery books, prints and articles from times past. Our 2020 lineup features ultracompetitive bows that up the ante on performance and cant be found anywhere else. Up for grabs is a vintage bear archery lamp this lamp is from my personal collection. Not so with the br33, and this sweethearts gonna stoke your fire. Bear archery moment proves undeniably speedy and accurate. Studying the history of archery is the best way to see where it is going. Archery history books, books and dvds 3rivers archery.
Glenn initially got scrap aluminum from boeing for fred, but in his book he says the government lifted the ban before it. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Bear archery compound catalog 2015 by escalade sports issuu. Since then, bear archery has made many advancements while continuing to focus on quality. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I have some old fred bear bows and was wondering if there was a source out there to find the value of these bows. To the bear archery traditional bow enthusiast and to the archery community at large, this book bear archery traditional bows.
This bow also came with a nice bear vinyl case from that vintage also. Vintage and antique bows flinging arrows archery gear. This factor denotes the distance a compound bow draws before the string stops. Follow jack brittingham as he takes his archery gear into the alaskan tundra in pursuit of the most dangerous animal in north america, a giant brown bear. Traditional bows for bear archery carroll county times. Find out what works well at bear archery from the people who know best. His spirit, vision, and craftsmanship have stood the test of time. Bear archery is a manufacturer and marketer of bows and archery equipment located in gainesville, florida owned by escalade sports. Coppen has put together a thorough reference book for merchandise produced during the grayling and early gainesville era of bear archery. He was born in the town of waynesboro, pennsylvania. It enclosed an illustrated letter from sevenyearold granddaughter, hannah, portraying papa bear encircled by a herd of attacking, swaybacked zebras. Intended to be an allaround information book about the sport which consumed his entire adult life, the first edition of this book can still be found on the shelves of used book dealers, and later editions can still be found in new. The next book was fred bears field notes, first published in 1976.
Arrow rest and sight are old bear products as shown in the photos. Black bear hunting is growing rapidly across north america, as bear populations continue to rise every year. Fred bear himself with the fred bear knife tin, these items are designed to enhance your bear archery experience. Smooth, novibration draws and quality craftsmanship help you make the most of every shot. Fred bear started bear archery during the great depression to share his longtime passion of archery and hunting with others. Fred bear is responsible for many of the innovations modern bowhunters enjoy to this day. Although he didnt 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 bowhunting community. Vintage original fred bear archery bowhunting with fred bear in africa comic this is an original comic book bowhunting with fred bear in africa from bear archery, grayling, michigan from the 1960s. Bear archery announced the launch of four new crossbows in the 2020 bear x lineup, the constrictor, constrictor cdx, intense and intense cd.
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