You know alot of people didn't know that Tell used a crossbow? His didn't have sights on it.

Chet Stevenson, what was he known for? I've read a few stories about him hunting blacktail with a longbow but not much else.

"Hey ya'll, watch this"

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Read "From the Den of the Old Bowhunter" Excellent book. Chet Stevenson was an explorer in the truest sense of the word. He would take off into the Cascades and roam. Made a whole bunch of bows and Arrows and Killed a lot of Game with them. I'm not sure, but I think he shot a grizzly, too.

Your life is made of time, not money.

I am voting for both Fred Bear and Gail Martin (my "write-in" choice). All of those previously mentioned are likewise worthy of the moniker, but Fred's unselfish attitude toward promoting the sport (i.e., not enforcing patents, etc) demonstrates the heart of the archer.

Gail Martin kept traditional archery going when traditional wasn't "cool". He, like Fred Bear, was more interested in what was good for archery as a whole, rather than what was simply profitable.

And so I offer my two pennies for your consideration

YBIC,
Dave ><>

Matt 6:33,34/Rev 3:20

Fred Bear started the fire in my belly. Tough question though .... Howard Hill, Pearson, Pope and Maurice Thompson were all great.

Greatest bowhunter? Hmmmmm. Greatest politician? Fred Bear.What he did had the most impact on the status of bowhunting today than any (all) of the others.