I received notification today from DishNetwork that they will have a Fred Bear special on television Friday evening at 7pm Eastern on the Sportsman's Channel on Dish Network. It is a one hour show...and has the current owner of Bear Archery and a host of others though most are from modern bow ranks.
I have it set on record anyhow as I hope it is well done....
Just thought I would share....
I was juts getting ready to post this! Hoping for the best....
Kingsnake
I saw that advertised as well. I was lucky in seeing it because I rarely ever watch that channel anyway because of all the stupid crap I see on there lots of times. Although there are some shows on there that ain't too bad that I'll watch on occasion. I don't mind seeing wheelie bows used as long as they're in the hands of real hunters instead of those that just have a lot of money and are mostly "wannabe" bow hunters that are really highly egotistical bow shooters.
I, too, hope it's well done. I kinda believe it will be.
DVR SET! :thumbsup:
As a lefty, I set the record as soon as I saw that commercial last week!
thanks for posting guys.....just set my DVR
Freds always been an insperation to me
AJ
Should be good.Somebody should tell them guys from chasing tail to watch it. and see what a real bowhunter is. lol.
Thanks for the heads up.
DirecTV channel 605
DVR set.
Cablevision in NY's Hudson Valley has it on channel 462
My DVR is set as well!!!!!
What Dish channel will it be on?
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What Dish channel will it be on?
395 at my house.
Thanks for the heads up! Got the machine set... :thumbsup:
Thanks, hope I get it.
Just set the DVR.
Bill
Looking forward to it.
Recording was set-up yesterday.
Got the DVR on.
The countdown is on. I can't wait any longer. Tired of seeing the teaser commercials.
Thanks, got the DVR set!
I will be at work when that airs, hopefully I will be able to on demand it later. @ishoof4thirlls, Some of the stuff on there is a little much, I will admit. I do however love watching "Dead Meat", the show in which the guy kills and cooks up all sorts of uncommon game as well as "Meat Eater", with Steve Rinella. I like Rinella's philosophy on hunting and the outdoors. His book is a great read as well.
I have a good spot on the sofa picked out. The teaser video (found on Sportsman's Channel website) is a good one. Thanks Ron for letting us know!
I am on the west coast and don't have direct tv. One of you guys gotta record this and post it on youtube.Please....
I'm watching it now and it's great so far. Lots of great Fred Bear footage and very well done.....
Still watching......this is awesome stuff!!
I hope they re-air this again.
I watched this special event and I was impressed. It touched me and I must admit I had to fight back a tear or two during some parts.
:thumbsup:
I really liked it.I also got something in my eye a couple times.One part that sticks out is when Don said there are a lot of kids and young adults that don't know who Fred Bear was.It is sad but true.Like they said aint nobody going to fill them shoes.I hope it reairs. :clapper: :pray:
It was really good! I watched it with my 13 year old :) It gave just enough detail to get the viewers interested in looking for more info! It really stressed what a good hearted person Fred was! I hope they play it some more :)
Was merely able to view the 1st half of this special program...Mother Nature flexed her muscle by displaying her power over man's technology, thus blocking the satellite signal.
What I did see, stimulated the retrieval of the stored image hero envisioned by an adolescent. Kids in my day dreamed of being Roy Rogers or Superman. I often imagined walking in the footsteps of Mr. Fred Bear. The program merely served to enhance the valued memories of my chosen superhero figure to emulate. Perhaps I should envision sharing his boots as an adult.
We are never too old to dream.
Great Show, enjoyed every second of it!!
Great program, nice to see a tribute to a much deserving archery icon as Mr. Bear.
Though he has passed, his legacy lives on, not only through the bows but through his fine example of a true sportsman . :thumbsup:
Absolutely great show. I, too had to fight back a tear or two. I watched it with my two children. I hope to pass on a little of my passion to them.
Having made 49 today, I can remember my teen days in which I was well aware of Fred. I owned a 1968 Archer's Bible, we bought the original Green heads at K Mart. Over the years I looked for that bible. Went up in my dad's attic and rummaged through my old stuff. Couldn't find it so I got another old original 68 copy from the well popular auction site.
I killed with the later Bear Lite heads. I was well aware of Fred.
Now what tonite's episode addressed was the fear that today's 20's & 30's generation might not recognize what Fred did for archery. It is up to programs like tonight that must convey the history.
We grew up in a tougher world, did without, and thus when something fun came along we respected it a lot. We spent a lot of time outside, fell off our bike, skinned a knee, and got right back up and went did some other outdoor activity.
It's a little different today. It WILL be harder to convey Fred and his major contributions to archery, to the newer generation. I think they want to learn.
Fred is the man...and definitely the "Father of Bowhunting". Let's hope our younger generation of hunters learn to appreciate who and what Mr. Bear has done for all of us.
My wife and I found it especially sentimental to learn the Gainesville plant still had a parking space reserved for Mr. Bear.
We love you Fred!
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Now a want a new super grizzly!
I watched and DVR'd this very special show this evening, actualy watched it twice, with my youngest son Tyler. It brought back MANY memories!!!
I was born in 1960. I grew up reading about Fred Bear, and watching him on TV when most kids were whatching cartoons. He was my childhood HERO!!!
My first "real" bow, was a fiberglass Bear "Red Bear"... I killed many rabbits, squirrels, and woodchucks shooting way overspined broadhead arrows from that bow. My first "hunting bow" was a 50# Bear "Alaskan"... I killed a doe with that bow each of the first 2 years that I bowhunted, 1976 & 1977. I had a few Grizzlys & a Kodiak Mag, during the early 1980's. Then I got on the compound bandwagon... I bought a Bear "Whitetail Hunter" and a few years later, a Bear Bear "Whitetal II". I shot both compounds without sights & with fingers on the string! I just couldn't get into the compound "thing" and pretty much gave up bowhunting. However... I never quite lost the "itch"! Around 1996 I met my very good friend & fellow TradGanger, Joe Skipp. He had a 55# 1967 Kodiak Mag in his shop. I shot it, Paid him $80, and I was back bowhunting again!!!
I have a few "custom" bows, and a couple Bear Grizzlys that I have picked up over the years. The customs are nice! But, I'll probly never buy another... I just like shooting the old Bears. After seeing this special, I just may buy one of the "Grayling Green" Super Kodiaks that have caught my eye!!!
Good Night, Papa Bear!!! One day we will meet at the Eternal Campfire... I can't wait to hear your stories!!!!!
I liked it, but I must admit that I was a little disappointed that so much of it was like an infomercial for Bear Archery, as opposed to being more about Fred's life and adventures.
Actualy, What you seem to have missed... Is that Fred Bear WAS Bear Archery!!! EVERYTHING that he did, was to promote Archery,Bowhunting,AND his company!!! It was a pretty large feat, to start & run a successful company during the Great Depression, and build it into what it later became! Hats Off!!!
plus, the obvious " I miss him " feeling from everyone they interviewed, and the one guy spelled it out that they fear Fred's accomplishments would vanish with the new gen, thus the purpose of the doc. I thought it was great. Sportsman Chnl ought to donate some time for replay, in furtherance of the goal.
I don't have cable, hope Bear Archery eventually puts it on their website, or youtube!!! Sounds like it was a good program.
I thought it was GREAT! Kudos for the Bear Archery and the Sportsman Chanel for putting it together. I seriously doubt the bulk of the "younger" generation will watch it and take it to heart, BUT there's a chance with a few it will fan a flame just like his shows did for me back in the early 70's! Thanks Fred!
I too was impressed with the reserved parking space for Papa Bear!
Benn on the road won't see it until Tuesday thanks for DVR
I watched it. It was ok, but could have been a lot better.
Would have liked to have seen a little more of Fred and less of digging thru boxes in the storage room.Just me.
Had to work last night so I missed it. Anyone know if it will be on again?
Understand about digging through boxes. They probably assumed almost everyone already had the DVD set, so focus on something not everyone gets to see. I have had the dvd set 2 years. Watch them often.
I took out all the commercials, slightly enhanced the footage, uprezzed it to 1280-720, and burned it to Blu-Ray for my grandkids. Ended up 40 minutes.
If anyone wants to view it on computer I can try to upload it to the net. It's a 2.44 GB file so will take some time to do.
I would like to see shows like this about other archery greats-Ben Pearson, Howard Hill, etc. I know it won't happen, but I can dream!!
I missed the show last night, but according to the Sportsman's Channel website, it is on again next Friday at 7 PM and 7:30 PM.
QuoteActualy, What you seem to have missed... Is that Fred Bear WAS Bear Archery!!!
There was no need to get snarky Woodchucker. I understood the 'point', but I personally still would have preferred to see more footage of Fred and way less of the current Bear factory.
Hawken, I agree. I love Fred Bear, what he stood for, reading about him, etc, but I unfortunately thought the show was boring. Sorry guys! I think they'd do better re-airing all of his old hunting shows! Those are awesome!
I watched it today...and enjoyed it for most part. IT had some great info and footage woven into the story in the given time limit...
I liked the owner of PAPEs archery saying he wish the 20-30 year olds would get the old books and video and watch them...and he hates it when he is meeting people at archery shop or camp and a guy says he is passing anything not over 160" even though he is a fairly new bowhunter...and that they are robbing themselves of the joy and adventure of bowhunting for no reason.
It was touching about the parking space being respected....and liked the interview with the employees that have been there 30 years.
Did not care so much about the compound stuff but thought it was well done...even if obviously put out to not only push the new traditional line but also the rest of their products.
Good job Bear Archery...
Man tuff crowd, guess you folks should just keep watching Tiffany! Duck Dynasty, etc etc. lol Could it have been better. Absolutely! Was it better than anything else on the Sportsman channel in the last several years? ABSOULTELY!
"YELLING" DID YOU SEE THAT" WHA HO I JUST SMOKED HIM!"
Most folks likely already have the 30 dollar set of DVD's, so they can watch Fred's old hunting footage every day. I think Bear Archery knew this, so they purposely didn't focus on entertainment, instead focused on archery promotion with the target audience being the young generation. It was a documentary.
My favorite episodes of Fred's DVD are Oldest Game and Restless Spirit.
I liked the one on the NWR in Pensacola Fla too.
Watched it via the link provided in he other thread on this.
Must admit to really loving it start to end. I guess I'm at the right age to remember archery when Bear was it! First bow I ever shot was a Bear, the first bow I ever bought was a Bear, and the first bow purchased upon returning to traditional was a Bear.
I've watched the DVDs so many times and never tire of them. Having had the opportunity to speak with Neil Byce several times you can feel the effort that Bear is putting into their trad lineup.
I'm a Fred bear guy without a doubt! The film of Fred shooting the Kodiak bear from behind the rock is an absolute all time classic.
Thanks Fred and Bear Archery.
Paul, My sincerest oppoligies, Sir!!! It was not my intention to come acrossed "snarkey"...
As many here have stated... There are many vidio,DVD sets out there if you're looking for "footage" of his hunts and exploits.
This was a documentory about the LIFE of Fred Bear. A legendary man, who built a legendary company. A company that strives to this very day (in spite of what some may think) to keep his legend alive!!!
I thought it was a very well made, and put together show!!! Perhaps just enough of a teaser,to get some of the younger generations interested enough, to go looking for some of his old film footage...
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As many here have stated... There are many vidio,DVD sets out there if you're looking for "footage" of his hunts and exploits.
This was a documentory about the LIFE of Fred Bear. A legendary man, who built a legendary company. A company that strives to this very day (in spite of what some may think) to keep his legend alive!!!
I thought it was a very well made, and put together show!!! Perhaps just enough of a teaser,to get some of the younger generations interested enough, to go looking for some of his old film footage...
My sentiments exactly. Buy the DVDs, which are at a giveaway price. But enjoy this show for what it is, a documentary. I think they did a great job of telling about the heart and spirit of Fred Bear.
As far as compounds go, Mr. Bear was a great businessman and he knew what it took to stay competitive and give the customer what they wanted, which was and is compounds. We are the minority and Bear archery still thinks highly of their roots so they are still putting out fantastic traditional bows. The Bear Montana is the workingmans longbow , while the grizzly still hold working mans recurve title. Both will get the job done, and yet also offer us the higher end items if we'd like.
Kudos to Bear Archery.
They really nailed it on the head with this documentary! If it's hunting you want get the dvd set, it's worth every cent. I really think this was a great look at the man himself, what he stood for, and how he created the industry. Given the time limits and whatnot I feel they did a great job.
This is true. Boring wasnt the right word to use, but it wasn't what I'd expected. I didn't go in thinking documentary. Most of what I saw were in the books I've read like "I Remember Papa Bear." Except for some of what the interviews said like Papes which was very true!
I do need to get the DVD set! The few I've seen were awesome!
Apology accepted Woodchucker...no worries. Like I said in my original post, I did like it, even though it wasn't quite what I was expecting. You're right about it being a good teaser though...it did wet my appetite for more Fred Bear hunting footage. Now I'll have to go find this DVD set everyone is talking about.
On a different note, I'm surprised that Ted Nugent wasn't part of the documentary. Fred was an extremely influential friend of Teds, and Ted's song 'Fred Bear' is the quintessential opening-day anthem, at least here in Michigan.
Today was the first chance that I had to watch it and I thought it was great will watch it again but this time will have my two grandsons with me.
I watched the Fred Bear video on the Sportsman Channel the other day and was reminded of something that is almost unbelievable. In 1976 they produced over 360,000 bows. In one year! That is about 1000 bows per day if they worked 7 days a week. Almost 7000 bows per week. If they worked 5 days per week that is almost 1400 bows per day! The American workers of that generation can be proud
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I have talked to a couple of the guys from the Bear factory at Kzoo and Compton that were on the show. I thought they were very respectful of Fred and it touched me how they made it clear that they missed him.
I had a friend that passed away and he affected me that way so I gut a bit chocked up hearing them because I could see and knew how they felt.
By the way, I will own a 59 reproduction (or whatever they call it) one day. These guys are doing good.
Bill
Anyone have a link to this show?
:campfire:
Who's got a copy they can share or sell me? I missed it getting stuck at work and not realizing it was Eastern time. Forgot to DVR.
Remember -- there are a ton of other bowhunters who don't even know who Fred Bear was. Remember he passed in 1986--
This show was seen by millions of viewers--
if it lighted just one spark-- a good thing-- !
It was well done, and you can see the passion and love these guys had for Fred=--= in his day- Bear Archery Did about 32 million a year. Today that would be about 320 million--
I like the part saying, they are still using the old presses Fred used. I did not even know that.
Weather old or new-- there is another generation coming-- lets embrase that--
it all counts--
Remember Bear is publicly owned-- so the boys need to show that it can work and that there is a market for thier bows, not an easy sell.
Lets support them and thank all involved--
I know Fred would want that --
Rob Tiberio