I've been looking and reading this thread over the past 3 days at work.

As I was getting to pages 35-40 I kept looking at that #51. Like a really good book, I was saddened that I was coming to the end.

I just wanted it to go on and on. "All good things...."

Thank you all for the amazing journey.
Scott


Is it wrong for me to want to sell every thing I own. Make some buckskins and spend the rest of my life in the woods hunting???

Sorry but decided to edit this post as I was drifting off topic.

Decided to edit out my last post as I thought it was getting off topic. Sorry.

Here's some trophy's that aren't for the grill. I recently decided to dig  these out of the box's they were stored in and display them in the shop. They're mostly from the 1960's through the early 70's when I was shooting NFAA competition.  
There's around 100 of them.

 

What an amazing privilege this has been!!! My thanks to everyone who shared these gifts from the past!!! WOW!

Cool Thread for sure

Well I'm at page 49 and glad I finally took the time too enjoy. I, like most have fond memories of my early trad days (mid 70's) but no pics.I had the privilege of meeting 2 old timers that talked of days spent with legends. These fellas have probably never been on a computer but my wheels went to spinning and I just made a phone call in an attempt to locate them with hopes of finding pics with stories. I met these guys through a friend of mine at some local shoots in the past and loved listening to them talk of old times with a few of archery's greats. Hope I can make it work. Truly a great thread  

I just read this entire thread, start to finish - again. It has really been a lot of fun. Reading this thread, and thinking back to times long ago  minds me of the guy who got me started in archery in 1959 or thereabouts when I was 10 years old. He was Sgt. Mel Morrow, USAF, an avid bowhunter and a good teacher. He started me down a road I hope never to leave. I wonder how many people were similarly affected by you guys, whose exploits have been detailed here. I have really enjoyed this thread a lot. Thank you guys!

Now that I'm over 80 winters I have lots of help with tracking and dragging.

 

I love the classic pictures!

Great thread, I had not seen this before!
Legends walk among us!

One thing for sure. This thread never gets old !

QuoteOne thing for sure. This thread never gets old !  

No but the posters are getting old...der    

I've really enjoyed this thread and all the pics!!
Thanks for taking the time to post them!!
Tim B

Just finished looking at all the great pictures!! These men paved the path most of us try to follow today! Thank you for your efforts!

It was nice getting to meet you at Elm Hall earlier this month Ron and your beagle Ruger,I hope I can see you next year and get a chance to talk a while.We sure had a great time camping with Pappy and his friends.Charlie we still shoot every Monday night at 7:00 PM at St. Louis Bowhunters in St. Charles,we would love for you to come shoot with us when you get a chance.

Kurt Stunkel

I've read through this thread several times. Never gets old. Splendid indeed!

QuoteOriginally posted by Ron LaClair:
Now that I'm over 80 winters I have lots of help with tracking and dragging.

   

Wow I'm good looking(third from left). Don't know how I got mixed up with all these post office wall poster models.     :D  

Of course, I'd trail a deer through anything for anyone of these guys.  They're top notch fellas. One of my favorite dragging comments ever at camp one night on a drag through nasty tall grass/blow downs with me in the front hooked to the neck of a big doe "hold up Ray you're dragging Kevin too!" Those darn tenderfoot's gotta learn how to stay upright in the swamp!    

A video talking with the guys at ShrewHaven. A segment of the outdoor show "Discovering" from Michigans upper Peninsula

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C5sIKWBjoY

Here's a shooting form clip. Check out the slow motion clip. (yeah, I drop my bow arm a little.)


shooting form