Still today, nearly 17 years after his death in 1988, Fred Bear's name and legacy are indelibly etched into the fabric of hunting and the hunting tradition. Born into a hunting family rife with ingenuity. "Papa Bear" as he was affectionately known to millions of out doorsman and women, combined his rare talents and passions to craft the hunting equipment and intrigue which would propel an entire industry. His is an epic journey of overwhelming success in business and as the founder of Bear Archery and in the field as a world record-setting bowhunter. Fred Bear's story is filled with fame, glory and celebrity; but his life at times was also laced with considerable heartache, struggle and dissapointment. Now, for the first time, we are personally and intimately introduced to "papa Bear" by accomplished author Dick Lattimer-Fred 's right hand man, friend and confidant for more than two decades. This is the behind the-scenes life story, an insider's view, of the man who became hunting's greatest ambassador of all time. A sampling of the 25 chapters includes: "The Creation of Fred Bear," "Fred Bear showed Me How," "Fred's Secret Hunting Camp," "First Compound Bows. Why Papa Bear Couldn't Shoot Them," "Fred's Last Alaskan Hunt," and Fred's Final Days," The 6X9-inch, hardcover book is more than 300 pages and includes more than 100 photos-some of which have never before been published.