Tred Barta Biography

Tred Barta was an American record-holding fisherman, author, pilot and renowned Eagle Valley outdoorsman born on 28th March 1952 in Bronxville, New York, United States. He was the host of ‘The Best and Worst of Tred Barta’ on the Versus Channel – network’s top hunting program.

His Luddite, traditional approach to hunting garnered a loyal following enough to persuade network executives to extend Barta’s program through 2011, despite the host’s confinement to a wheelchair.

As a fisherman, he had amassed several world records. When hunting, Barta relied predominantly on a longbow and homemade cedar arrows instead of more modern tools. He eschews modern contrivances and overly sentimental views of nature and favors a “common man” approach grounded in respect for animals he hunts and the view that the pursuit can be as meaningful as killing the animal. In keeping with this, he did not consider a hunt a failure simply because no game is taken.”

He used his bow and arrows on his show to take several big game species, including elk, bear, and moose. He also occasionally used a handgun when pursuing wounded game into thick brush, and a guide with a gun is often present during his hunts.

Despite this, Barta still tends to get closer to the animals than some other hunters employing modern weapons, often placing himself in dangerous situations.

Tred Barta Age -How Old Is Tred Barta?

Barta was born on March 28, 1952 in Bronxville, New York, United States. At the time of his death on August 12, 2019, Tred was 67 years old.

Tred Barta Height

Barta stood at a height of about 5 feet 11 inches tall.

Tred Barta Family

Barta was private about his personal life, he did not reveal any information about his parents nor if he had any siblings.

Tred Barta Wife

Tred married Annie in 2012, Annie is a former University of Colorado ski racer, skydiver and designer of cutting-edge ski clothing. They first met when they both ski raced at CU.

During an interview Annie revealed that she has lost good friends over Tred

“People either love Tred or they hate him, I’ve lost good friends over Tred. That’s because he is the most honest human being I’ve ever met.”

Annie also said that doctors planned to move Barta to a nursing home where he could undergo chemotherapy a move that Annie resisted and opted to move him back to their home.

“He had gotten to the point where he wanted to die, I realized that we had to work on his spirit. You recover from something like this with attitude, and, boy, do we have that in spades around here.”

“We are having to really prove what was all talk before, It’s tough. A true test of our souls. But when we get through this, we can be not just survivors but true champions.” Annie added.

Tred Barta Net Worth

Barta had an estimated net worth of about $1 million to $5 million which he earned from his career as a record-holding fisherman, author, pilot and renowned Eagle Valley outdoorsman.

What Happened To Tred Barta? – Tred Barta Accident

In 2009, Barta experienced spinal stroke and cancer which left him paralyzed from the armpits down. However, he continues to hunt and fish as he did before the accident and sometimes brings up his paralysis and often says, “I can do it, you can do it.”

Tred Barta Death – Did Tred Barta Die?

Tred Barta died on August 12, 2019,  in a car accident in the Yukon territory.

Tred Barta Cancer

In June 2009 Tred was diagnosed with full blown Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia – a type of lymphoma which is easily treatable.

Tred and Annie had requested an MRI since Tred’s paralysis was spreading in the opposite direction that it should have. The MRI showed that the damage to Tred’s spine was progressing and advancing to his neck. Due to this the doctor had performed lymph modes analysis.

The Best And Worst Of Tred Barta

The Best and Worst of Tred Barta is a reality television series hosted by Tred Barta. The show began airing on the Outdoor Life Network on November 5, 2004. The television show on the Versus channel is the network’s top hunting program.

Tred Barta World Records

Barta was a multiple world record holder in both light-tackle saltwater fishing and big game hunting. He was a light tackle record holder extraordinaire having held as many as a dozen IGFA line-class world records.

He was the only person to hold what he affectionately calls “the triple crown of light tackle tuna records,” a 65-pound yellowfin on 6-pound line landed after 3 hours of solid effort, a 63-½-pound bluefin tuna on 12-pound line, and a 215-pound bigeye tuna on 20-pound line landed in 5 hours and 17 minutes – still unbroken after 20 years.

He was also an accomplished fly fisherman having used the long wand all over the world. His 38.6-pound dolphin on 6-pound tippet record is still the mark to beat in the record books.

Tred Barta Wheelchair

Barta was confined to a wheelchair after he suffered spinal stroke which left him paralyzed from the armpits down. He uses his wheelchair to move around since beginning what he calls his “new adventure.”

Tred Barta Bow

In an interview Barta confirmed that he shot a Barta Bow which is a bow made by Martin Archery for Three Rivers Archery, but his main on was a longbow which was homemade.

Tred Barta Book

Barta has written two books;