Part of our River Series Longbows and inspired by the waters that inspired Fred Bear, the Main Stream Longbow pays tribute to one of Michigan's legendary AuSable River branches. This is the same river where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors. Built with the timeless craftsmanship Bear Archery is known for, the Main Stream features a sleek low-wrist, thin grip crafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple, paired with a reflex/deflex narrow limb design and fiberglass-reinforced tips for smooth, confident shooting. Measuring 60 inches, the Main Stream delivers a balanced, versatile feel that honors traditional roots while offering dependable modern performance. Fred Bear Heritage InspiredDesigned in tribute to the Main Stream of the AuSable River, where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors Three Distinct ModelsAvailable in three lengths to fit different shooting styles: 58" South Branch, 60" Main Stream, and 62" North Branch Classic Low-Wrist GripA sleek, thin low-wrist grip delivers a natural hand position and consistent feel shot after shot Premium Natural MaterialsCrafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple for a refined look, durability, and traditional appeal Smooth Reflex/Deflex PerformanceNarrow limb design with fiberglass-reinforced tips provides smooth draws, efficient energy transfer, and dependable shooting performance

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Part of our River Series Longbows and inspired by the waters that inspired Fred Bear, the Mainstream Longbow pays tribute to one of Michigan's legendary AuSable River branches. This is the same river where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors. Built with the timeless craftsmanship Bear Archery is known for, the Mainstream features a sleek low-wrist, thin grip crafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple, paired with a reflex/deflex narrow limb design and fiberglass-reinforced tips for smooth, confident shooting. Measuring 60 inches, the Mainstream delivers a balanced, versatile feel that honors traditional roots while offering dependable modern performance.

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Part of our River Series Longbows and inspired by the waters that inspired Fred Bear, the Main Stream Longbow pays tribute to one of Michigan's legendary AuSable River branches. This is the same river where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors. Built with the timeless craftsmanship Bear Archery is known for, the Main Stream features a sleek low-wrist, thin grip crafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple, paired with a reflex/deflex narrow limb design and fiberglass-reinforced tips for smooth, confident shooting. Measuring 60 inches, the Main Stream delivers a balanced, versatile feel that honors traditional roots while offering dependable modern performance. Fred Bear Heritage InspiredDesigned in tribute to the Main Stream of the AuSable River, where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors Three Distinct ModelsAvailable in three lengths to fit different shooting styles: 58" South Branch, 60" Main Stream, and 62" North Branch Classic Low-Wrist GripA sleek, thin low-wrist grip delivers a natural hand position and consistent feel shot after shot Premium Natural MaterialsCrafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple for a refined look, durability, and traditional appeal Smooth Reflex/Deflex PerformanceNarrow limb design with fiberglass-reinforced tips provides smooth draws, efficient energy transfer, and dependable shooting performance

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Part of our River Series Longbows and inspired by the waters that inspired Fred Bear, the Mainstream Longbow pays tribute to one of Michigan's legendary AuSable River branches. This is the same river where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors. Built with the timeless craftsmanship Bear Archery is known for, the Mainstream features a sleek low-wrist, thin grip crafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple, paired with a reflex/deflex narrow limb design and fiberglass-reinforced tips for smooth, confident shooting. Measuring 60 inches, the Mainstream delivers a balanced, versatile feel that honors traditional roots while offering dependable modern performance.

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60 inch traditional longbow configuration Reflex/deflex narrow limb design Low-wrist, thin grip profile Grip constructed from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple Fibreglass-reinforced limb tips Mid-length format within the Branch series Part of Bear Archery South Branch, Main Stream, and North Branch range Heritage-inspired design linked to Fred Bear history

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Part of our River Series Longbows and inspired by the waters that inspired Fred Bear, the North Branch Longbow pays tribute to one of Michigan's legendary AuSable River branches. This is the same river where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors. Built with the timeless craftsmanship Bear Archery is known for, the North Branch features a sleek low-wrist, thin grip crafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple, paired with a reflex/deflex narrow limb design and fiberglass-reinforced tips for smooth, confident shooting. Measuring 62 inches, the North Branch offers a longer, stable draw for precise, controlled performance while staying true to traditional roots.

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Part of our River Series Longbows and inspired by the waters that inspired Fred Bear, the North Branch Longbow pays tribute to one of Michigan's legendary AuSable River branches. This is the same river where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors. Built with the timeless craftsmanship Bear Archery is known for, the North Branch features a sleek low-wrist, thin grip crafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple, paired with a reflex/deflex narrow limb design and fiberglass-reinforced tips for smooth, confident shooting. Measuring 62 inches, the North Branch offers a longer, stable draw for precise, controlled performance while staying true to traditional roots.

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Part of our River Series Longbows and inspired by the waters that inspired Fred Bear, the North Branch Longbow pays tribute to one of Michigan's legendary AuSable River branches. This is the same river where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors. Built with the timeless craftsmanship Bear Archery is known for, the North Branch features a sleek low-wrist, thin grip crafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple, paired with a reflex/deflex narrow limb design and fiberglass-reinforced tips for smooth, confident shooting. Measuring 62 inches, the North Branch offers a longer, stable draw for precise, controlled performance while staying true to traditional roots.

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Flowing through northern Michigan with quiet persistence, the north branch of the AuSable River helped shape both the landscape and the archery legacy of Fred Bear.  The Bear North Branch Longbow carries that same sense of balance and intention, blending timeless longbow aesthetics with modern reflex/deflex performance. It’s a bow built for shooters who value smoothness, control, and the kind of confidence that comes from tradition done right.  The 62" North Branch delivers smooth draw characteristics, excellent stability, and forgiving accuracy. Its reflex/deflex narrow limb design provides efficient energy transfer without sacrificing the calm, composed shooting experience traditional longbow shooters crave. This is a bow that rewards clean form and steady rhythm, especially at longer draw lengths. 

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Part of our River Series Longbows and inspired by the waters that inspired Fred Bear, the North Branch Longbow pays tribute to one of Michigan's legendary AuSable River branches. This is the same river where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors. Built with the timeless craftsmanship Bear Archery is known for, the North Branch features a sleek low-wrist, thin grip crafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple, paired with a reflex/deflex narrow limb design and fiberglass-reinforced tips for smooth, confident shooting. Measuring 62 inches, the North Branch offers a longer, stable draw for precise, controlled performance while staying true to traditional roots.

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Part of our River Series Longbows and inspired by the waters that inspired Fred Bear, the North Branch Longbow pays tribute to one of Michigan's legendary AuSable River branches. This is the same river where Fred Bear spent countless days fishing, reflecting, and shaping his legacy in the outdoors. Built with the timeless craftsmanship Bear Archery is known for, the North Branch features a sleek low-wrist, thin grip crafted from Bolivian Rosewood and Hardrock Maple, paired with a reflex/deflex narrow limb design and fiberglass-reinforced tips for smooth, confident shooting. Measuring 62 inches, the North Branch offers a longer, stable draw for precise, controlled performance while staying true to traditional roots.

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The Au Sable longbow, aptly named after Michigan's famous Au Sable River, was introduced in 2011. It's been well received by longbow enthusiasts due to its reflex/deflex design, larger sight window, full-radiused grip, and crowned, and cut-on center arrow shelf. Maple and Bamboo-core limbs make this bow smooth, quiet, and fast. The Au Sable riser is crafted from exotic Bubinga and carries an inlaid matching accent stripe. The longbow limbs consist of three layers: a maple core at the center, overlaid with two layers of bamboo and backed with high-strength fiberglass, resulting in a smooth-shooting and powerful bow. The handcrafted tips are layered with black and white fiberglass for a beautiful and timeless finish. TIMELESS DESIGN Three-layer limbs constructed with a Maple core, overlaid with two layers of Bamboo and backed with high-strength black fiberglass PREMIUM MATERIALS Supple leather grip and sideplate DYNAFLIGHT STRING Dynaflight 97 Flemish Twist string included LAYERED LIMB TIPS Tips hand crafted and layered with black and white fiberglass

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First introduced in the late 1990’s, the Bear Montana has quickly become one of the best-selling and most sought-after longbows in the industry. The Montana is unique in the sense it features a slight reflexed design with tapered limb laminations and slim tips. The construction and craftsmanship of the Montana bring immense performance at an unbeatable price.

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First introduced in the late 1990’s, the Bear Montana has quickly become one of the best-selling and most sought-after longbows in the industry. The Montana is unique in the sense it features a slight reflexed design with tapered limb laminations and slim tips. The construction and craftsmanship of the Montana bring immense performance at an unbeatable price.

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First introduced in the late 1990’s, the Bear Montana has quickly become one of the best-selling and most sought-after longbows in the industry. The Montana is unique in the sense it features a slight reflexed design with tapered limb laminations and slim tips. The construction and craftsmanship of the Montana bring immense performance at an unbeatable price.

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First introduced in the late 1990’s, the Bear Montana has quickly become one of the best selling and most sought after longbows in the industry. The Montana is unique in the sense it features a slight reflexed design with tapered limb laminations and slim tips. The construction and craftsmanship of the Montana bring immense performance at an unbeatable price.  Features: Superior Build Quality: Black Phenolic riser, backed and faced flame bamboo clear glass Premium Materials: Leather "shoot off the shelf" arrow rest with supple leather grip and sideplate Dynaflight String: Dynaflight 97 Flemish Twist string included Layered Limb Tips: Tips handcrafted and layered with fiberglass 

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The black Hard-Rock Maple riser features limbs overlaid with clear white maple, and backed and faced with high strength black fiberglass. The tips are handcrafted and layered with black and white fiberglass. The leather “shoot off the shelf” arrow rest allows for clean arrow flight.

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The black Hard-Rock Maple riser features limbs overlaid with clear white maple, and backed and faced with high strength black fiberglass. The tips are handcrafted and layered with black and white fiberglass. The leather “shoot off the shelf” arrow rest allows for clean arrow flight.

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The black Hard-Rock Maple riser features limbs overlaid with clear white maple, and backed and faced with high strength black fiberglass. The tips are handcrafted and layered with black and white fiberglass. The leather “shoot off the shelf” arrow rest allows for clean arrow flight.

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First introduced in the late 1990’s, the Bear Montana has quickly become one of the best-selling and most sought-after longbows in the industry. The Montana is unique in the sense it features a slight reflexed design with tapered limb laminations and slim tips. The construction and craftsmanship of the Montana bring immense performance at an unbeatable price.

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First introduced in the late 1990’s, the Bear Montana has quickly become one of the best-selling and most sought-after longbows in the industry. The Montana is unique in the sense it features a slight reflexed design with tapered limb laminations and slim tips. The construction and craftsmanship of the Montana bring immense performance at an unbeatable price.

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The Montana longbow was first introduced in the late 90s and has become a very popular addition to an already proven lineup. The bow's slightly reflexed design, tapered limb lamination, and new slimmer tips make this longbow big on performance and value.

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We’ve paired all-new Mag Riser with the classic approach of Mr. Bear's Take-Down design for easy transportation with modern technology of a cast aluminum riser for extreme accuracy with every shot. The Mag Riser features a comfortable molded wrist style grip and includes a busing for a stabilizer and quiver accessories. The adjustable center shot side plate allows for perfect arrow tuning. COLORS: Fred Bear Camo and Moss Green ALUMINUM HANDLE: Features an aluminum riser for extreme accuracy with every shot. TAKE-DOWN DESIGN: Utilizes the famous Take Down system for easy transportation ACCESSORY COMPATIBLE: Includes bushing for stabilizer and quiver accessories TUNE EVERY SHOT: Adjustable center shot side plate allows for perfect arrow tunings 56" TO 60" CONFIGURATION: The A riser can be paired with #1 limbs to make a 56” bow, #2 limbs to make a 58” bow, or #3 limbs to make a 60” bow. 

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We’ve paired all-new Mag Riser with the classic approach of Mr. Bear's Take-Down design for easy transportation with modern technology of a cast aluminum riser for extreme accuracy with every shot. The Mag Riser features a comfortable molded wrist style grip and includes a busing for a stabilizer and quiver accessories. The adjustable center shot side plate allows for perfect arrow tuning. COLORS: Fred Bear Camo and Moss Green ALUMINUM HANDLE: Features an aluminum riser for extreme accuracy with every shot. TAKE-DOWN DESIGN: Utilizes the famous Take Down system for easy transportation ACCESSORY COMPATIBLE: Includes bushing for stabilizer and quiver accessories TUNE EVERY SHOT: Adjustable center shot side plate allows for perfect arrow tunings 60" TO 64" CONFIGURATION: The B riser can be paired with #1 limbs to make a 60” bow, #2 limbs to make a 62” bow, or #3 limbs to make a 64” bow.

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The limited run of 2021 Launch Edition Mag Risers were the first 50 bows to come off the Gainesville production line. The bow sports a Launch Edition exclusive satin black riser with black latches and a gold Bear Archery medallion. It comes complete with a set of #3, 45lb curly maple, clear glass limbs with laminated black tips and a signature Take-Down traditional bow string. To further enhance the exclusivity of the bow, each of the 50 Launch Editions produced include an embroidered, number-matching soft carrying case.

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The Montana longbow was first introduced in the late 90s and has become a very popular addition to an already proven lineup. The bow's slightly reflexed design, tapered limb lamination, and new slimmer tips make this longbow big on performance and value. AMO: 64" SUPERIOR BUILD QUALITY: White maple limbs, backed and faced with high-strength black or brown fiberglass PREMIUM MATERIALS: Leather "shoot of the shelf" arrow rest with supple leather grip and sideplate DYNAFLIGHT STRING: Dynaflight 97 Flemish Twist string included LAYERED LIMB TIPS: Tips handcrafted and layered with fiberglass

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