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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Mike Shaw on September 22, 2010, 05:20:00 PM
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Sue and I have a very good friend by the name of Sherwood Schoch. Sherwood worked for Bear Archery as a rep and shot on the Bear Team. He also spent a lot of time with Fred at Grouse Haven. In 1985 Fred gave his distinguished hunting guests a Bear Archery watch and a Grouse Haven patch as a gift. At the close of that hunting season there was one watch and one patch left on the table. Fred gave them to Sherwood and told him to find someone who really deserved them. Well, 25 years later Sherwood presented us with that watch and patch for our collection. He said this is for preserving all those Bear items over the years and keeping the history alive. Sherwood also gave us some pictures from that time. Wow! we were floored to say the least. We thought we would like to share some of these items with you. We wish we could thank Fred in person.
Thank you Fred Bear. You will always be remembered. Mike & Sue Shaw
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn42/bearkeeper/bear1.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn42/bearkeeper/bear2-1.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn42/bearkeeper/bear3-1.jpg)
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Astronaut Joe Engle / Fred/ Sherwood Schoch
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn42/bearkeeper/bear5.jpg)
Ed Eckman( Bowhunters Warehouse) Sherwood/ Fred
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Very cool, Thanks for sharing that with us. Keep up the good work.
Chuck
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Super cool,, Thanks for sharing..
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Congats what a great gift to have received.
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that's amazing!
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:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Congrats Mike and Sue, Very nice indeed
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I can't think of any finer folks than Mike and Sue to have received such a gift. That is just AWESOME!!
You guys are the best and I can't wait to share another campfire with you.
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CONGRATS!! An excellent gift for two excellent people! Thanks for sharing with us...
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:thumbsup: :clapper:
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WOW! That is just amazing.
Congratulations! Thanks for posting the pics.
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That's wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing.
I have a similiar picture of Fred and a friend sitting at that same table. By the looks of your photo I would think it was taken at the same time. Perhaps the same day.........Philip
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Ya know I'm a casual collector in comparison to many here. I got interested several years ago after lurking around here. Since I have built a small collection. The one thing that amazes me the most is the amount of products and collectibles that Bear Archery has created. I never realized the depth of Fred's company, but everyday I learn and appreciate more. Thanks for sharing Mike, what a piece of history.
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Awesome vintage artifacts there. Definily family qualioty heirlooms. Simply awesome...
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Fred even took the time to sign a stream rock for a fishing buddy Dallas Miller from Barto Pa. Dallas has joined Fred in the happy hunting and fishing grounds. Rest in peace Fred and Dallas. The rock is also on display in our collection now.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn42/bearkeeper/rock.jpg)
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Mike.
I think that is the most tender item Fred Bear could give. For Fred to sign a stone and give it to a friend has more meaning to me than if it were a bow. He obviously was giving something of HIMSELF and that says alot about him. Thank You for sharing that......Philip
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Philip, I agree with that, and what a regular Joe he was too. Just like any other fishing or hunting buddy... Mike
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Mike, nice post! You've got some pretty cool stuff my friend....coming to whittingham or Baltimore??? I'll be at Baltimore for the weekend...we'll certainly look you up if you're going...john
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John, We will be at BBTC for 4 days camping and relaxing see ya there... Mike
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Mike,
Thank you for sharing this stuff with us! As part of the younger,but not so young generation; I am trying to keep the memory alive. My plans are to pass whatever knowledge and items I have not sold or traded to my children. My little man of 5 was shooting his Red Bear, with little chief cedar arrows, and has a child size vintage bear 3 finger glove today. He even put on his back quiver and grabbed arrows from it. He is a natural, and it gives me hope for the future as he absolutely loved it! Made me proud! I hope that I raise a child who appreciates the type 1 Stickbowman A handle for more than it's retail value. ;o)
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That is really neat, Thanks for sharing Mike (even if it was a few years ago).
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I have seen myself this post for the first time.
Well deserved,Mike for sure!
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Yup...it's just as good the second time around....
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Great stuff and great story. We need more guys like Fred Bear around today.
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I wish Fred was still around. I was to young to even think about meeting him before his passing. Used to go to a bow hunters club in Milford,CT weekly to shoot with my father as a child. It's funny that I don't remember the mention of Fred Bear though I owned one. I do know that it was the only club you had to use broadheads in competition. To bad the club died and woods got turned into condos. Moved to Vermont in 86, and very glad we did now. I just had to reminisce ;o)
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Nothing like seeing Mike and Sue's collection in person though. They have it in a small room upstairs just chocked full of all kinds of archery memorabilia, not just Bear stuff but all archery related things.
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Great Stuff!!!