information on old Fred bear photo?

[tradtusker]

i was looking though some old archery pics and i believe this is Fred bear (on right) in this photo im not sure who the other guy is, iv never seen this pic but it is a massive water buffalo anyone have any info on this please?

 

[reddogge]

Yes.  It's Bob Munger, Fred's hunting partner on this Brazil hunt in 1967 and the animal is an Asiatic Buffalo shot in Brazil on Dec 19, 1967.  The same photo appears in his Field Notes on P. 285 but the guide is in the photo instead of Bob.  Bob appears in other photos with the same hat.

[5deer]

Looks like Bob Munger - Freds oldest and best hunting friend

[tradtusker]

thank you for the information Richard and kelly    

shot in Brazil that's interesting, it is a Massive Buffalo do you know if it was measured? any records of length in the field notes?

[reddogge]

He and Bob shot two buffalo traveling together but Bob used a rifle since the two buffalo were spread apart by 60 yards and simultaneous bow shots were impossible.  They hunted from a machan overlooking a mudhole (raised platform) and spent the night in it from 5PM on.  At daybreak the two bulls splashed their way to them and Fred let his bull pass by and shot him through the lungs at 15 yards.  Bob shot his bull immediately with the rifle 3 times.

Fred's buffalo had horns that spread 5 1/2' and swept back with 7" wide front hooves.  His guide estimated the weight at 1,800#.

The guide insisted he had seen them bigger.

[tradtusker]

thanks buddy  

[Featherbuster]

thanks a pretty cool pic and story

[Blackhawk]

I agree...cool pic and story.

Anyone know what bow Fred was using?

If 1967, that was the first year of the all black phenolic Super Kodiak, but Fred's bow does not fit that description.

Someone said it was an early compound???  but I say NO.

[George D. Stout]

It was his prototype takedown recurve.  It isn't the same design as the Custom Kodiak that he chose for the takedown model.  One of his videos showed the bow close-up and how it took down.  He had several prototypes before he settled on the yoke and latch system of the Custom Kodiak.

[Blackhawk]

Thanks Mr. Stout...good info.  

[**DONOTDELETE**]

what was Fred's draw weight on that bow?

[reddogge]

I read that he shot 65#.

[WidowEater]

im sure he shot many different bow weights, on an animal like that I wouldnt be surprised if he was using an 80+