Bear Archery was founded in 1933 by Fred Bear with the goal of making archery accessible to everyone regardless of age, gender, experience, or social status. Fast forward into the 1950’s, Bear quickly became an icon within the industry through the production of accessible, affordable, and best performing recurve and long bows. More than 85 years later, Bear Archery continues to hold Fred Bear’s founding principles true across all of their brands. The industry leader in traditional bows offers more than 10 models in the lineup today; many of which feature the same designs that Fred Bear himself created. From the infamous Grizzly to the revolutionary Take Down, Bear continues to offer bows for every type of archer. Every traditional bow in the Bear lineup continues to be hand-crafted in the company’s Gainesville, FL production facility. The craftsmanship, attention to detail, and traditional methods of production are what make each bow unique and special to each customer.