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Saxton Temple Pope (September 4, 1875 – August 8, 1926) was an American doctor, teacher, author and outdoorsman. He is most famous as the father of modern bow hunting, and for his close relationship with Ishi, the last member of the Yahi tribe and the last known American Indian to be raised largely isolated from Western culture. [1] Early life.
Oct 12, 2020 · The story of modern bowhunting begins with Ishi, the last wild Indian of the American frontier, followed by Arthur Young and Saxton Pope.
Dr. Saxton Pope and Arthur Young are widely regarded as the “Fathers of Bowhunting.” In the early 1900s, Pope and Young cared for Ishi, the last known survivor of the Yana tribal group in California.
Unlike Maurice and Will H. Thompson, who pioneered and popularized archery in the late 1800s, Pope was both an accomplished bowyer and hunting archer, making all his bows, arrows and accessories. Dr. Saxton T. Pope contracted pneumonia soon after returning from Africa and passed away in 1926.
Jan 21, 2021 · Saxton Pope was not only a pioneer in archery and bowhunting, but an excellent writer who has left us two exceptional volumes about his escapades with the bow and arrow, as well as several essays and a complete history of Ishi, the last truly traditional American Indian.
Sep 8, 2021 · This led to his chance meeting with Texas surgeon Saxton Temple Pope. Saxton Pope was assigned to be Ishi's physician and the two men became fast friends despite a massive language barrier. Pope did reportedly learn some Yahi language during their time together.
Saxton Pope, and his hunting partner Art Young, were pioneers of modern bowhunting. They are considered among the most influential archer's of all time.
