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Fred Bear: archer profile

Fred Bear was an American bow hunter and manufacturer.

Dry-fire warning

Crossbow bolt data and archery arrow spine, nock and thread data are quoted from each manufacturer's published figures, owner documentation and industry standards, cited on every page. A nock, spine or grain-weight mismatch can cause a dry-fire that damages the bow and can injure the shooter. Confirm against your own owner's manual and the arrow maker's own chart before shooting, and never drop below the stated minimum total weight.

Archer factsmanufacturer data, cited
RepresentsUnited States
Years1902 to 1988
SportArchery
CategoryMen's archery
Wikidata summaryAmerican bow hunter (1902 to 1988)

Field notes

Fred Bear 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.

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Sources: Wikidata (Q5494568) · Wikipedia