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Title: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: sleek on December 07, 2014, 07:34:30 pm

All I can say is wow. I love this place. All kinds of bows made and shot by all the great ones, including sinew bows and the first compounds and prototypes.  But mostly all stick bows and sinew backed. Also a baleen backed. Super freaking neat!

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: Aaron H on December 07, 2014, 07:45:52 pm

As I have heard here before, "pictures, or it didn't happen"

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: lebhuntfish on December 07, 2014, 09:58:10 pm

Sleek, I've been there a few times. I go there for inspiration!

Are you from around springfield area? Or just in town visiting? I live about 20 minutes from bass pro! Patrick

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: lebhuntfish on December 07, 2014, 10:05:27 pm

They also have the bow that Geronimo made when he was in captivity. It's Osage and pretty much just a sliver but beautifully made. Patrick

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: Pat B on December 08, 2014, 12:10:31 am

I think that might be the Bear Archery Museum display. I saw it in Gainesville, FA at the Bear factory Museum years ago.

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: mullet on December 08, 2014, 07:41:30 am

I just found some of my pictures I took in Gainesville before they sold everything. It was an amazing collection, hated to see it go.

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: Chippintuff on December 08, 2014, 10:46:01 am

I saw that display at a Bass Pro Shop in Branson, MO about 2 years ago. It was nice.

WA

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: paoliguy on December 08, 2014, 01:05:06 pm

I can show my age here, I saw the Bear collection when it was still in Grayling, MI before it went to Gainsville. I am itching to go see it in Springfield though. I'd like to take the kids there this summer.

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: sleek on December 08, 2014, 01:13:50 pm

Quote from: lebhuntfish on December 07, 2014, 09:58:10 pm

Sleek, I've been there a few times. I go there for inspiration!

Are you from around springfield area? Or just in town visiting? I live about 20 minutes from bass pro! Patrick

I wish my phone battery hadnt died! If I saw this earlier we could have met up. I go to the gunshows there to sell knives. A fellow I know makes his own damascus and I sell his knoves at shows around the Oklahoma area. 

Sorry guys no pocs my battery wasnt charged enough to take any. I will be there in January if nothing comes up and I can take pics then.

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: lebhuntfish on December 08, 2014, 01:41:23 pm

That's cool sleek! Let me know when you are back in town.

I'll try to take some pictures the next time I go to the museum! Patrick

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 08, 2014, 05:51:35 pm

id love to see some pictures

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: mullet on December 08, 2014, 08:49:42 pm

I'll see if I can scan my 35 mm's.

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: Traxx on December 08, 2014, 11:49:38 pm

At our local Sheelz,they have a Fred Bear tribute going on.There are several pics of Fred and friends on their hunts,but the huge center pic is of Art young.I guess they thought it was Fred because of the short brimmed hat.I told em different,but i bet it wasnt heard.Most likely most wouldnt know or care.

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: Parnell on December 09, 2014, 09:00:15 am

I'd really like to see some pictures of this.  Especially Geronimo's bow, as you say.
Would someone take photos of this in the future?

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: JEB on December 09, 2014, 09:33:02 am

Been to the original Bear Museum in Grayling many times.  Will have to see if I can find some the old 110 and 35mm photos that my folks took.  One of the Bear collectors in Grayling (and there are many) has the original doors to the museum.  I sent a photo copy of my dad and Mr. Bear standing together at a camp fire out the other day to a Bear collector. Mr. Bear is hold a Schlitz beer I believe.   Mr. Bear used to come to the archery shoots and hang out with other archers.  He sat at our fire one night shooting the breeze with my dad and others.  I told my sister in law to get her bow and Fred would sign it.  She did and he did and now she won't let anyone touch it. 

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: lebhuntfish on December 09, 2014, 01:39:42 pm

Very cool story, JEB! Patrick 

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: lebhuntfish on December 16, 2014, 10:56:39 pm

Check this post out! I was there Sunday! Patrick

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,49903.0/topicseen.html

Title: Re: At the archery museum in bass pro shops Springfield
Post by: sleek on January 15, 2015, 09:50:03 pm

Im going again this weekend. Anybody local wanna meet up?