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Jim Fletcher
Archer & Inventor
Category B - Bowhunters who
have shown Excellence in the Design and Manufacturing of Archery Equipment
Blessed with an inventive and restless mind, Jim
Fletcher, early in his introduction to archery starting making archery
inventions to help his fellow archers. His desire was to help his friends
who became discouraged by inventing archery products that would help their
shooting. He has helped archers world wide with the introduction of the
string site that splits the bowstring in half, the kisser button and the
over-center trigger mechanism release.
Jim and his wife Louise started shooting archery together as a result of
buying bows for each other as Christmas presents in 1949. Over 50 years
later he is still active in the archery industry. Jim has been a sponsor
of many archery tournaments over the years and has helped archery clubs
maintain their ranges. He has been a member and officer of several archery
clubs and has contributed funds for building projects. His help with
handicapped archers has made archery an enjoyable sport for all. His
family continues the tradition of archery that Jim started.
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