1973
Inductee
About Art Young
1883-1935
Bowhunter, Influence on the Sport...
Art 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.
Art Young's Achievements
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.
Notes of Interest
• 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 20th 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
Lewis Stone holds an egg for Chester Seay, left, ART YOUNG, center and Stanley Spencer. The photo was taken during an archery demonstration before the Los Angeles Breakfast Club circa 1926.
