Signed by Fred Bear

[OBXarcher]

Here's mine I picked up a couple months ago.

 

[vintage-bears]

Christmas came early this year.

With a quick glance she might be mistaken for a Grayling wood riser.

But look again,
She just might be the most unique green stripe riser I ever saw and PapaBear held and signed it too.
I'm not typically fond of blondes but that is changing quickly!

Thanks Sammy Clause!


 

 

 

Only Kidding......I love blondes!


......Philip

[OldSkoolArcher]

Philip, Awesome looking handle. What is the serial number? I can't quite make it out on the picture.

Very Cool!

[vintage-bears]

Thanks Nick.
Serial # B-4868

[hayslope]

One of the best I've ever seen!

You are a lucky man Philip......and Sam - it goes without saying...you are a good man (as well as being a TD addict!).

[OldSkoolArcher]

Thanks. Very Cool.

[zepnut]

Once again nice riser Philip.

[stagetek]

I met Fred in 1986 at the Buck Rub event at the Waukesha Expo Center. He signed a 1986 Kodiak I bought there. Quite a day for me !

[vintage-bears]

Originally posted by stagetek:
I met Fred in 1986 at the Buck Rub event at the Waukesha Expo Center. He signed a 1986 Kodiak I bought there. Quite a day for me !

Any pics?

[Gun]

Funny Mike,I met Fred at a Buck Rub event as well. I thought it may have been the same one. (Losing track of the years)

I've been wanting to post my pix on here for a while just couldn't find the book in all the boxes stored in the shed. Well after putting the Xmas decorations away the other day and some mild weather I did some reorganizing and found it.

I see it was 1978. I went there with Kelly Peterson. He took the pix with an old Kodak instamatic. I can't remember if we were early or just not many people there. But Fred was all by himself and looking bored at the Bear display. I had a nice chat with him and he was very entertaining. It was great!

Like many I'm sure, Fred was the one that inspired me as a kid to hunt with a Bow & Arrow. I remember the American Sportsman show on TV.

Will finally be building my shop-man cave this summer. Looking forward to setting it up!!!!!

[johnnyrazorhead]

Great picture and a nice signed book.You are very fortunate to have met Fred Bear in person.

[Jack Shanks]

I'll second that John! Thanks for the pictures and story Gun.

[vintage-bears]

I'll third that John. Thanks for sharing Gun!

.....Philip

[Gun]

I always wanted to take a ferry across the lake and visit the Museum when I lived in Wisconsin. Never happened. I sure wish Bass Pro or someone would display his stuff again.
I'm really glad I got to meet him and have the pix of the moment. Grainy or not.
I envy you guys with the foresight to collect some of those old Bows.

[Redtail2]

Here is a rare item I wanted to share that Fred signed afew times. It is his passport from the first trip he took to Africa in 1955 (well documented). I got it from Dick Lattimer's estate, a while back (also in the 1st pic is a little plastic case with Fred's dry flys he carried). Hope you enjoy..

 

 

 

 

 

I hope these copied ok. Sorry for putting the don't copy on a few of the shots, I am going to offer it for trade in the bow section and feel I need to leave it to the next owner to decide that.

[Timberking]

What an absolute GREAT thread!! Thanks to all who are posting their collections. WOW!

[vintage-bears]

Thanks for sharing those great signed items Steve!
Was a great pleasure speaking with you today as well.
You made my day!

.....Philip

[cacciatore]

Great stuff Redtail!

[vintage-bears]

[Nook]