49 YEARS WITH THE SAME HUNTING PARTNER

[Ron LaClair]

When I was a young man I dated some between hunting seasons    :rolleyes:  Most of the girls I met back then weren't very impressed with my prowess with the bow and arrow. And when the found out I actually killed things with it the definitely weren't impressed    :D

Then first time I met Nancy I found out she liked a lot of the same outdoor things that I did. She didn't shoot a bow at the time but her first Cousin had been the NFAA (National Field Archery Association)  Instinctive Champion and was an avid bow hunter. Her Father, Uncles, and Grandfather were great lovers of hunting and fishing. She had all the right background for a lifetime hunting partner so on our 2nd date I took her Ice Fishing    :eek: ...She loved it      The 1st date was to see the new Movie, "Old Yeller"...yes I said NEW movie    

The following year I bought her a bow. It was  a Simi Recurve by Gordon, 39#@28" I got her some arrows and taught her to shoot. At the time she was living with two other girls in an apartment in town over a Doctors Office. I fixed her a target with straw bales in the end of the garage and she use to shoot in her driveway into the garage. By Fall she was ready to go hunting so hunting we went    

That first year that we hunted together was 1958. We were married in the winter of 59 and she hasn't missed a bow season since...in fact I think she has as much enthusiasm for it as she ever had.

I've always felt kinda sorry for the guys who's wives didn't hunt with them..they say the family that hunts together...stays together    

These pictures were taken yesterday.

           

[Ron LaClair]

[joe skipp]

Super Ron...real nice....

[bohuntr]

Very cool Ron!!! Congrats to both of you for finding the right hunting partner and life partner!!!

[ISP 5353]

We are both very lucky men Ron. Thanks for sharing and have a great season!

[the Ferret]

That's awesome Ron.Congrats to both of you  

[BigCnyn]

Thank You Nancy for putting up with him...
Way to go Ron !!
Congrats on the Anniversary...
Brian

[dorris]

   

[ckruse]

God Bless you both, and thanks for sharing that. Just for the record, the years appear to have been much kinder to the Mrs!    CKruse

[philil]

Ron, I don't know what I am more jealous about!

Your Wife or the fact that you don't have a year long wait for shrews  

[Gus]

Great photo's Ron - but then again maybe Nancy only married you for your shooting ability!!  You truly are a lucky man,Nancy is a real sweetheart. Oh yea, Cindy wants to know when the next Womans ShrewHaven hunting camp is.          See you in afew weeks  --- Gus

[kawika b]

That's a blessing right there. You've been sent a gift Ron my friend. For those that have not had the chance to talk to Nancy I can say this,,she has an angelic voice. Thank you Nancy for helping me on the phone today     Ron buddy,,,take care of eachother. God bless the both of ya    AND tell Nancy I hope her bow is okay  :D

[BMN]

You both have been truely blessed.

Bill

[Louutah]

Eeeyup, he's the same silver tongued fellow who convinced me to put one of his bows on order about 10 months ago that talked her into marrying him....
Congrats, you are an example to us not only for what you do in archery, but in marriage as well.

[guzzi2000]

Congrats to you both. From all I've read about you, I kind of feel like I know you. Maybe someday I'll get that chance.

[vermonster13]

Congratulations.

[sou-pawbowhunter]

Congratulations and God bless both of you.

[tradlongbow]

Congratulations.

[Tique]

I'd say you are both pretty lucky!Congratulations and God bless both of you.

[sticshooter]

Congratulations you two. God Bless you both and may the Lord Bless you with a whole lot more hunting together.<><