TWO GREAT HUNTERS
 

In my opinion, these two menshould be listed amongthe greatest hunters that ever lived.

JACK O'CONNOR




FRED BEAR



Sometimes when I see their photos or read their stories I get chills up my spine and even get a little teary eyed.

What do you guys think about these 2 men?

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Absolutely, those two are very inspiring to me.

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Whenever I see Fred Bear on TV I am just amazed at him. He's like an animal with clothes. Truely a great hunter! I have never got to see much about Jack, but he is referenced alot in books and magazines.

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Fred the better of the two imo but both extremely great hunters that should be in the top

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2 of the very best!!!

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those 2 are the best .i think chuck adams is great but not as good as papa bear

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i totally agree those are some of the best hunters i know. but you cant forget chuck adams!

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both are great hunters. fred could do things with a bow that i don't think will be matched

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Never meant them

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I am pretty sure they already are....

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Depends on what your definition of a "great hunter" is.

If someone is hunting in areas most average Joe's don't have the access or luxury to get there, which holds high pops of game and trophy, becoming a "great hunter" may not be the feat some may think.

On the other hand, I look at my cousin Danny as the greatest hunter I know because he, in IMHO is probobly the greatest woodsman I have ever seen. Why? Because you could drop him in just about any forest orwoods and he would harvest animals. He has an unbelievable ability to find game sign, trails, blood trail, stalk - he's almost ghost-like spooky. He has a way of finding natural places to hide himself.Can't tell ya how many times I have had him just "appear" very near me without a sound (he knows he can & I think he loves to scare the cr&p out of me). He harvests only what he wants to meet his needs. It's all for consumption.

Don't anyone get their pants in an uproar, Freddy and Jack O have taken some awesome animals. But many peoples "opinions" of them are a little tainted because of what you don't see of them hunting. That iscamera folks, etc, who aren't in the footage. Where I (we) hunt, you can't stalk up on animals with people behind you filming and producing.

I think Fred and Jack are thought of as such "great hunters" because of the exposure they brought, not just to hunting, but to a great outdoors experience.

Our sport would definatly be a different animal if it wasn't for them and folks like them, especially the work of Freddy. And for that I let fly a flaming arrowinto the night as my salute to Freddy!

;););)

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I totally agree

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i love fred bear

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Doesn't Jacks kill appear to be a little gutshot?

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What about Jimmy Houston?????

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Fred Bear yes....But I would pit Larry Benoit against Jack O'Connor..
Jack O'Connor did write a good story, but for pure hunting and woodsmanship I would go with Larry...

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oh gawd dont start the jimmy houstin thing again[:@][:'(]

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I just talked to UNCLE TED last night and this is what he had to say about jimmy houston.



;).......he said this is how they usually poke and prod the drugged up deer.:D:D:D:D:D:D

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Iagreeboth of them have done wonders for our sport.Is uncle ted crazy or what lol you gotta love him tho.By the way his song"Fred Bear" is GREAT.

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Dont forget the ole boy from Alabama Howard Hill ...

dd

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i agree...the best of the best.