This is terrible news. Roger was truly a legend among us and will be deeply missed.
My condolences to Ryan and the entire family.

My condolences to the family. This is sad news.

Ryan, your pop was a good guy.  Sorry for your loss.

Terrible news

Sad news indeed, rest in peace Roger.

 

I remember reading his writings in study hall when I was in high school in the early 80's and I was supposed to be reading other things. He made a difference.

Roger was a good guy. I remember him in our basement looking at sheds we found. I was in my 20s. Very cool.  Here is link to an interview Gene did of Roger.   Peace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nxrdgJTQ6E

Roger was a good guy. I remember him in our basement looking at sheds we found. I was in my 20s. Very cool.  Here is link to an interview Gene did of Roger.   Peace.  Mike

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nxrdgJTQ6E   [/qb][/QUOTE]

Sad day...met Roger and his oldest son, Ron, at bear camp at Walters Wilderness Camp back around 1997.  What a surprise to find he was there and so approachable.  That time in bear camp was filled with stories, shooting help, and just laughing and talking about life.  RIP Roger...and God Bless Ron and Ryan and family.

So sorry to hear. Prayers.....

Prayers for Ryan and family.  God Bless.

Very sad news. My prayers and condolences to Ryan and his family.

Sad news indeed.  There are some few people that you just take for granted will live forever.  Roger is one of them.  My condolences to Ryan and  the entire Rothhaar family.

Rest in peace Roger, killed a lot of deer with the snuffer->>>>-------->

My condolences to the family.  He was a pioneer in the art of Big Buck hunting. I remember reading his first book as a fledgling buck hunter trying to unravel the whitetail mysteries. He will be sadly missed by all he touched. He will be sitting a quartering wind on the gates of heaven bow in hand!

Wow.. as everyone says, this is a very sad day for me also. Roger was always one of my favorites. We first became friends in 1970 or maybe '71 and would send each other personal cassette tape recordings because it was cheaper than talking long distance for literally hours on end back then. He also used to type me some really long letters. We'd compare findings, exchange opinions (which often were identical) and plans for the future. I lost most of the recorded tapes in our fire in '99 but I still have a couple old letters he sent me. One is special in that he was telling me he and Jane had just had a new baby (Ryan), and he was a pretty good little bugger.
I always thought Roger was a very good writer and told him so. He claimed writing did not come easy for him. He told me he feared his writings might not be taken as he intended, but I always found them great. Maybe it was because we often thought alike. I remember him telling me he purposely wouldn't tell the reader every minute detail. He would crack the door open and whet their appetite just enough to encourage them to find their own answers/opinions and share them with others. I find myself doing that same thing today. I learned a LOT from Roger.
The thing I'm most disappointed in is the fact we didn't live closer. He lived a little out of the way for my normal routes to wherever. I last saw him on Aug. 17th when Gene and I stopped at the farm for a nice two-hour visit. He was an impressive, impressive man and one I was proud to call a friend. He was a one of a kind guy. Those who didn't know him really lost out. I'm so grateful he left a legacy with his books for the future generations. He was in a league all his own in my opinion. My most sincere condolences to the entire Rothhaar family. BW

So sad.... great man...prayers for the family...God Bless

Condolences and prayers to Ryan and all of the family.

Prayers and condolences for the Rothhaar family.
I spoke with Roger only once over the phone probably over 25 years ago.  He explained front of center (FOC) to me back then.  And of course I bought some of his 160 grain Snuffers!