Different times, but i remember in the 60s being to told to keep the breeze on my back when spraying finish. Regardless Fred Bear made some really good bows and made fantastic hunting shots. My record for hitting quarters tossed across the targets from 8 yards was 6 out of 8. not with a longbow, but with a Bear Super Kodiak. To avoid a lashing, i will not describe the buck that i shot that same year with the Super K.