Class of 1973
     Bowhunter, Influence on the Sport

A rt Young's friendship with Dr. Saxton Pope through their mutual feelings for Ishi begin in the early 1900's.

The three men spent much time hunting together in northern California and learned much from one another.  Pope and Young also hunted later throughout Yellowstone collecting grizzlies for the San Francisco Museum.

The largest bowhunting organization, founded in 1961 by Glenn St. Charles is named after both bowhunters and is known worldwide as the Pope & Young Club.

Trailblazing Pioneer Bowhunter, Friend of    Saxton  Pope and Ishi

 

Learned Archery Shooting Skills from Will “Chief” Compton

 

Helped Popularize Archery and Bowhunting in North America

 

Wrote Magazine Features and Lectured Widely on Bowhunting

 

First 20^th Century Bowhunter To Tag Grizzly, Brown Bear, Alaskan Moose, Dall’s Sheep

 

Produced First Bowhunting Movie, Alaskan Adventures, in 1923

 

Arrowed Lions and Plains Game on 1925 African Safari with Saxton Pope