A FiveOMedia Production. This film toured in the 2025 Full Draw Film Tour.
Victor held his dad’s recurve bow in his hands—a familiar weight, a connection to the past.
Growing up, he’d heard stories of his father’s giant black bear taken in 1969 with a Shakespeare recurve; stories that ignited Victor’s desire to hunt with a bow. Though he took his first bear in 2004, his father’s passing left him with an unfulfilled longing.
In 2018, his son Antonio took his first bear while wearing his grandfather’s old hunting boots, sparking the idea to revive the old bow, untouched for 50 years. After a thorough inspection in 2019, the bow was given new life, but the pandemic delayed their plans for 3 years due to closed borders. Despite the setbacks, Victor’s passion for traditional archery grew stronger.
Now, in the fall of 2024, Victor was ready to face the challenge he’d long dreamed of. With his father’s legacy in his heart and his son behind the camera, Victor stepped forward, this hunt—this shot—wasn’t just for him. It was for his father. For his children. For the past, the present, and the future. And Victor was determined to make it one to remember.