Dr. Pope
This portrait of Saxton Temple Pope, M.D. depicts a mature and forthright physician in the prime of his career. The tabs listed above provide access to his writings about his medical career, but also the ‘wit and wisdom’ section reveals that Dr. Pope was very capable of light-hearted moods and good humor.
Ishi
Ishi was Dr. Pope’s patient, but also his companion. Dr. Pope learned to make bows and arrows in the Native American way from Ishi. The image is a mural of Ishi on the high wall of a public building in Oroville, California, where Ishi ‘walked into American civilization’ in 1911.
Books
Saxton Pope draws his longbow! His dedication to archery is the reason why some have called him the Father of Modern Bowhunting. Note the tab above, which is a window into Dr. Pope’s timeless book, Hunting With The Bow And Arrow.
Adventures Afield
We have compiled some of the most important accounts of the timeline in the life of Saxton Pope. This audio recording will lead your through the life and times of the father of modern bowhunter. Purchase ‘Adventures Afield’ and enjoy the journey.
'Adventures Afield' An audio account of Saxton Pope
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Purchase the Adventures Afield audio book and start your adventure immediately. Follow the life and times of Saxton Pope from his days a surgeon to the time he met Ishi and through his days hunting and perfecting his bowhunting skills.
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Flight of the Arrow
The flight of the arrow is symbolic of life itself. It springs from the bow with high aim, flies toward the blue heaven above, and seems to have immortal power. The song of its life is sweet to the ear. The rush of its upward arc is a promise of perpetual progress. With perfect grace it sweeps onward, though less aspiring. Then fluttering imperceptibly, it points downward and with ever-increasing speed, approaches the earth, where, with a deep sigh, it sinks in the soil, quivers with spent energy, and capitulates to the inevitable.