When did Fred Bear start making bows?

1933 Everything is different, and nothing has changed. Fred Bear started this company in 1933 with the goal of making archery accessible to everyone. We are proud to carry forward that legacy in our equipment today. For more than 85 years we have crafted the most iconic recurve and longbows for the archery industry.

How do I identify a Mathews bow?

Read the serial number plate found at the edge of the grip. Write down the serial number and the date stamp. The date stamp will tell you the age of the bow. Check out the underside of the bow shaft toward the top pulley on some models to find the serial number and date stamp.

Is there a serial number on a bow?

It is engraved into the riser of the bow.

Are bears good bows?

Best Variety: Bear Archery Some bow companies offer a few recurve options to satisfy their more traditionally-inclined customers, but Bear really has the best selection when it comes to traditional bows, including longbows. But the variety doesnt end there.

Is Michael Afton real?

Born in Beaverdale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA on 23 Feb 1915 to Andrew Afton and Anna Stranko. Michael Afton married Mary Estelle Grogan. He passed away on 14 Sep 1977 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.