The Archer's Bible

Fred Bear (March 5 1902 April 27 1988) was an American bow hunter bow manufacturer author and television host. He was born in the town of Waynesboro Pennsylvania. Although he did 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 an outdoor company that still exists. He died in Gainesville Florida and is in the Bowhunters Hall of Fame.