I remember Papa Bear (by Di ck Lattimer)
12-19-2006, 11:46 AM
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I remember Papa Bear (by Di ck Lattimer)
I've had this book for a couple of years I guess and started reading it today. I speed read, so its likely I'll finish it this afternoon.
Interesting read on Fred Bear ......... has anyone else read it ?
Interesting read on Fred Bear ......... has anyone else read it ?
12-19-2006, 12:41 PM
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RE: I remember Papa Bear (by Di ck Lattimer)
I've heard it's good and a lot of the traditional guys have read it but I haven't. I'm just now discovering a lot of the older history surrounding our modern archery. Let us know what you think.
12-19-2006, 01:12 PM
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RE: I remember Papa Bear (by Di ck Lattimer)
Fred was quite the inventor. Finger tabs - his invention. Bow quiver - his invention. And he let all the other archery companies early on use his patents for free to advance the sport of bowhunting.
trivia question - in Wisconsin in 1937, 330 archery permits were issued. How many deer were killed ?
How many killed in 1941 when 2,222 permits were issued ?
Any guesses ?
trivia question - in Wisconsin in 1937, 330 archery permits were issued. How many deer were killed ?
How many killed in 1941 when 2,222 permits were issued ?
Any guesses ?
12-19-2006, 01:34 PM
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RE: I remember Papa Bear (by Di ck Lattimer)
The first compound Bear company made was the Alaskan, and the author and Fred and others went to "test drive" it. One afternoon only, according to the author, did Fred try and shoot this new compound bow, and he failed miserably and never again were there any photos taken of Bear shooting a compound, if he ever DID shoot a compound again.
Interesting ........
Interesting ........
12-19-2006, 11:53 PM
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RE: I remember Papa Bear (by Di ck Lattimer)
I asked Mr Bear, why he was notshooting a Compound Years ago, Said he Tried but was a snap shooter (Aiming Process began soon as he began to draw the bow,and released the arrowsoon as his finger hit the corner of his mouth, or shortly after) Said because of the way a Compound broke over, it through his aiming process off. Many of your older "Trad" shooters made the switch to Compounds when thay came out, Only to switch back to Recurves and Long Bows when thay found out thay were totaly spastic with a Coumpound.
