Author Topic: POLL - Greatest Bowhunter Ever (Read 969 times)

BUFF · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2008, 10:28:00 AM »

I voted for Fred.... alothough Barry W would have been a close second.

Colt · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2008, 10:38:00 AM »

Primitive man.........hands down!

James Wrenn · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2008, 10:40:00 AM »

Well to be honest it is not a queston I have ever thought about.If I had to pick anyone I guess it would be Hill because of his movies and short films.They were shown a lot and I expect it had a greater influece in making people look at the bow as a weapon as anything since. As far as big animals and record books stuff goes.Most of that is just having the chance to be at the right place and right time more than others.jmho

SilverTip · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2008, 10:49:00 AM »

Well I gotta say Paul Schafer, with his feats and good grace he played a big role in my life when I was a young man. Untelling what he would have done if his life was'nt cut short, we will never know. With the time he had on earth he has provided great storys and helped alot of young novice hunters get interested in our craft. Really it would be hard to pick from this list of great hunters. they all belong at the top.

Billy

rascal · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2008, 10:52:00 AM »

Well growing up in Michigan and visiting the Fred Bear museum, seeing all those animals etc.. wow!!! I just couldnt wait to bend a stick after that.

Bear Heart · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2008, 01:48:00 PM »

Mr. St Charles is one the reasons I even have a bow season out here. Without him I would just be an archer.

cmh · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2008, 03:23:00 PM »

There are many great bowhunters but the one that always come to my mind first is Fred Bear

T. Downing · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2008, 03:33:00 PM »

Can't really cast a vote without good ol Saxton Pope. T

dakota tim · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2008, 03:53:00 PM »

Man it's hard to vote for just one!

Well call me Benedict Arnold (a Michigander not voting for Papa Bear) but I felt bad & voted for Ben Pearson . I've seen a lot of Ben's hunts & he was a GREAT bowhunter that did it all. He inspired more than one guy to bird hunt. Pheasant hunting with bow is more fun than you should be allowed to have!

John Dill · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2008, 07:16:00 PM »

My Dad....wouldnt know what a bow was 33 years if it wasnt for him!

alligatordond · « **Reply #30 on:** March 30, 2008, 09:27:00 PM »

If I recall correctly, Paul Schafer regarded Lewistown Montana's own Rosie Roseland as the best bowhunter he ever met. And I hear from those who would know such things that he is still considered the best mountain lion hunter there is.

TonyW · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2008, 09:36:00 PM »

In their prime, using their best equipment, and hunting their favorite game animal in their most familiar environment, it would be difficult to pick the best.
Hill seems to be the decathalete of the group, and Fred Bear got me into archery, but I voted for Ishi as the spiritual mentor. Best archer, naw, but Ishi would call in his game to short range and often whiz arrows past his target before the money shot. Best hunter? He kept himself fed without anything but his skill and wits.

GingivitisKahn · « **Reply #32 on:** March 31, 2008, 09:28:00 AM »

Excellent list of bowhunting masters. I voted for Howard Hill for a number of reasons (the 1500 rabbits thing is one of those reasons - heh) but those folks are all inspiring.

Biggie Hoffman · « **Reply #33 on:** March 31, 2008, 03:18:00 PM »

JDS3 if you think anyone with a compound is even CLOSE to some of the guys on the list, our definition of "bowhunter" is vastly different!

Blackhawk · « **Reply #34 on:** March 31, 2008, 04:16:00 PM »

Biggie,

I cannot speak for JDS3, but I believe his post was not intended to mean just "anyone with a compound", but he probably had someone in mind....maybe Chuck Adams.

I know "Smilin Chuckie" is a polarizing figure in the world of bowhunters, but it's tough to deny his success and the contribution he has made to the sport. But he's not on my list because he's not trad.

Thanks to all who have voted so far, and if you have not, please do. Write ins are welcome. As someone else said, there are so many greats in our sport, it's difficult to vote for only one.

Biggie Hoffman · « **Reply #35 on:** March 31, 2008, 04:26:00 PM »

What contribution has he made to bowhunting?

John3 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 31, 2008, 07:12:00 PM »

I jumped to the Trad side when after two seasons killing a deer became way too easy. After starting with trad gear I realized what Archery was really all about and how important it is in my life. There is not a single day that goes by that I don't think about bowhunting/gear/game, ect..I'm sure everyone who reads this will relate. A modern guy got me involved; but ISHI put me on the path. ISHI is my choice for primitive/trad best bowhunter. Without him and Dr. Pope where would "we" be?

Sanderlin III

AnointedArcher · « **Reply #37 on:** March 31, 2008, 07:26:00 PM »

Not saying Fred was the best hunter out of all the names we had to sellect from but Fred Bear did more to promote and influence bowhunting (good or bad) in our culture today then probably most of the guys on the list put together. Like I said not that he was the best hunter per say but I think everybody in archery has owned a piece or two from Fred Bear archery I don't think that can be said from most of the others?

Blackhawk · « **Reply #38 on:** April 01, 2008, 09:18:00 AM »

fatman · « **Reply #39 on:** April 01, 2008, 09:29:00 AM »

I agree with Anointed Archer...it would be tough to find someone who did more to promote bowhunting (again, good or bad) better than Papa Bear....


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