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.
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