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The archery business was renamed Bear Archery. Fred Bear sold the advertising side of the Bear Products Company in 1940 to focus on archery. Early on each and every bow which Nels made was either stamped or signed with his name, along with the words 'Bear Products by Grumley' or 'Bear Archery by Grumley'. Nels was a fantastic craftsman, and his skills were reflected in the quality of the bows he made. In 1938 Bear hired Nels Grumley, a woodworker and bowyer, and the company expanded to offer hand-made bows. The initial focus was on silk-screening and advertising support work for automotive companies. Bear Archery was founded by Fred Bear and Charles Piper in Detroit Michigan in 1933 as the Bear Products Company.

2003 After spending a year in bankruptcy proceedings, the North American Archery Group in Gainesville was been bought out by an Indiana-based sporting goods company that operates as a subsidiary of Escalade Sports.

1978 – Labor strike results in closure of Grayling plant, and operations move to Gainesville, Florida.

1972 – Fred Bear part of the first group of inductees into the Archery Hall of Fame, along with Ben Pearson, Ann Hoyt, and Howard Hill.

1970 – After tinkering with takedowns for years, Bear begins selling Bear Take-Down stops after two years due to low sales.

1968 - Fred sells Bear Archery Company to Victor Comptometer.

1967 - Fred Bear museum opens in Grayling, Michigan closes in 2003 and collections sold to Bass Pro Shops.1959 - First year for the coin medallion in the bow risers.1956 - Bear markets his Bear Razorhead broadhead for the first time.1954 - The first working recurve bow made by Bear is marketed, the Kodiak II, or Compass Kodiak.1953 - Bear patents the working recurve limb, thus the patent date silk-screened on bows made after that date.1950 - Last full year for the Aluminum lamination.These first bows are laminated with a layer of Aluminum salvaged from WWII. 1949 - Bear begins mass production of bows in Grayling, the Polar, Grizzly, and Kodiak.1948 - Nels Grumley leaves Bear over plans to being machine making bows.1948 - Bear Archery produces TV and record cabinets for Admiral Corp.1947 - Bear opens a new plant in Grayling, Michigan and moves all operations there.1942 - Bear produces first Bear hunting movie.The archery business begins using the name Bear Archery Company 1940 - Bear Products is split into two companies, with Fred retaining the archery business and his partner keeping the automotive business.1937 - Bear hires Nels Grumley to begin making bows under the name 'Bear Products by Grumley'.1937 - Fred Bear patents first bow glove.1933 - Bear Products Company opens in Detroit making archery equipment as a sideline.1927 - Fred meets famous bowhunter Art Young in Detroit and becomes friends.1902 - Fredrick Bernard Bear born in Pennsylvania.