Fred Bear

Bow hunter and maker

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, an outdoor company that still exists.He died in Gainesville, Florida, and is in the Bowhunters Hall of Fame.