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“I have always tempered my killing with respect for the game pursued. I see the animal not only as a target, but as a living creature with more freedom than I will ever have. I take that life if I can, with regret as well as joy, and with the sure knowledge that nature's way of fang and claw and starvation are a far crueler fate than I bestow.”

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Fred Bear
Fred Bear

Fred Bear, born on March 5, 1902 and died on April 27, 1988, was a renowned bow manufacturer from the United States. He dedicated his life to the craft of bow making, and his works were highly regarded for their exquisite craftsmanship and superior performance. more

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