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Archery forefathers

Fred Bear was probably the greatest known bowhunter ever. He pioneered the sport, and founded target shooting in Michigan and the rest of the United States. Art Young taught Bear to make bows, arrows and handmade Irish linen bow strings. During the Great Depression Bear and Charles Piper saved $600 and started Bear Products Company. They sold silk-screen banners and flyers for Chrystler, but on the side he sold handmade bows to the growing number of archers and bowhunters. Eventually his archery sales were able to support him alone. At this point Bear Archery was born, which still produces quality bowhunting and archery equipment. During his lifetime of pursuing his dream, bowhunting, he became known as The Gentlemen Woodsman.

Saxon Pope and Arthur Young were two of the worlds foremost known hunters. They founded the Pope & Young Club, which is still used today, back in the early 1900's. Their film Alaskan Adventures inspired Fred Bear to begin bowhunting. Arthur Young learned his skills from an old Indian named Ishi. People say that this Indian was the very last primitive Indian, who came out of hiding in 1911.

In 1931 Earl Hoyt Sr. formed a partnership with his son Earl Ho

Pin Sights , were probably and still are the most frequent used of all sights. They began as a match taped to the front of the riser on an old long bow. These sights are usually set in a mount bracket that screws into the bow riser. Pins generally consist of one of these two things: brass pins are tough, that is why some people look to them for accuracy, but you cannot see the in low light as well as the light absorbing fiber optic pins. Usually set in a clear plastic casing to enhance the absorbing power, but sometime they can be threaded around the casing for even more light absorbing power. They are arranged in the bracket in order to aim. You look through the peep at the appropriate pin.

Carbon Tech is a new all carbon shaft, it is claimed to be the fastest stuff on earth, here's why: 348,000 pure carbon threads are bonded together to form the arrow, and has a degree of straightness ranging from +/- .00275 to .00485. The only problem I can see with this shaft is the outserts that go on the tiny diametered shaft, which are sometimes known to slip off in a target, and prevent full penetration on game.

Mathews Z-Max is The bow that broke the two cam speed barrier, as Mathews says. This is going to be a classic. Equipped with the Original MaxCam and a truly supreme riser and limbs, that it is no wonder it fires arrows up to the speed of 320 fps (IBO). This bow will be a best-seller for a long time.

The Mathews FeatherMax is fast, lightweight and compact, all these things are combined to produce my favorite bow. Mathews took the old FeathLight with the Pro-Cam and stuck it with the new MaxCam. This bow is smooth, fast with high let-off (80%) that does not strain your muscles. It has the traditional feel as Mathews calls it, but this is a long way from Fred Bear and his longbows. The new MaxCam rockets arrows up to 310 fps (IBO). Mathews says this has the speed without the kick.

Well I hope in reading this you have learned a little about my favorite pass-time, BOWHUNTING.

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