Give me your top 3 Trad Guys

[PrimitivePete]

Just for fun here as we all are itching to get out hunt the upcoming fall season. I'll go first, here is my list

Gary Davis
Dean Torges
Clay Hayes

(Osage binds them all)

[LookMomNoSights]

I'll play ........
Only 3? Ok,  on a quick thought rapid fire

Mr. Bear
Glenn St. Charles
Paul Schafer

[trad_bowhunter1965]

I had to edit my post there only one God this is my list of who influence me there are a lot more on my list
Terry Green
Paul Schafer
T.j Conrad

[McDave]

Howard Hill
Rick Welch
Ken Beck

[Bowwild]

I understand the question.  Of course I will have no gods before Him.

But, the top 3 most impressive trad hunters that come to mind for me are people I've met and hunted with.

1. Fred Eichler
2. Joe Lacefield (biologist peer in KY).
3. Jim Hart (when he hunted trad) in Lafayette, IN.

If I considered those I haven't met:

- Fred Bear
- Rick Duggan (1st trad-only Super Slam)
- Bob Swinehart

[Gun]

There is only one true God.

People that have brought much to our sport IMHO.

Fred Bear - who pioneered the modern Bowhunter
G Fred Asbell - who brought it all back single handedly from the verge of technology
Roger Rothhaar/ Gene Wensel (tie) - for bringing light to the Whitetail world

[Captain*Kirk]

My trad heroes (not gods) are:

Fred Bear
Ben Pearson
Howard Hill

[Tater]

  Not gods, but men who I have met and admire as Trad Bowhunters in no particular order.

   G Fred Asbell
   Marv Clynke
   Monte Browning

     

[northern lights]

Fred Bear, and the Wensels.

[Terry Green]

Not much for the word 'gods' either.  That just don't sit right with me.

Hero's sure....

Howard Hill, the Wensel Brothers, and Charlie Lamb.

[Wudstix]

Hero's or Legends; Men whose accomplishments I admire.


Paul Schafer
Roger Rothhaar/Gene and Barry Wensel
Mike Mitten


These are the ones I grew up with, as well as G. Fred.  Several others whose writings I have come to respect and enjoy.

[Dave Lay]

Trad hunters I admire
1  Monte Browning
2. Paul Schafer 
3. Barry Wensel
   Mike Mitten if allowed 4

[Sam McMichael]

My three favorites are:
    Howard Hill
    Fred Bear
    Dan Quillian
   

[kopfjaeger]

There is only one GOD.

But bowhunter's I admire:

Fred Bear
Roger Rothhaar
Barry & Gene Wensel

[GCook]

Friend of mine, newer shooter, recently subscribed and was pleasantly surprised at how good the magazine is. 
I've never seen it and the only imagine I get is the one from the NRA.  He said this is much better than most outdoor magazines though.
May have to see if I can find a single copy somewhere and take a look.

[PrimitivePete]

I apologize if some took the word Gods as an insult to the one God, by no means was I trying to be disrespectful to anyone's beliefs. I'm from NYC and we can be a bit rough around the edges with our use of the Kings English. Admins please feel free to remove this thread if needed.

[Tactical Draftsman]

Fun thread, but... I can't do just three. There are after all at least two Wensel brothers that we know of and I can't have a list without Jim Doughtery on it as well. There are also many lesser known regional guys like Dan Quillian, Roscoe Reams and Robert Carter who have made many contributions. So I am gonna just sit back and enjoy the show. 

[Terry Green]

PrimitivePete, I'll be in NYC next week. May be need to chat....

[PrimitivePete]

Be careful Terry, it's a whole new world going on here, and it's not pretty

[Terry Green]

Yeah, I know... not like  it was 4 years ago when I used to feel safer there than Atlanta....but it is what it is.

Most of my time will be in North west Bronx/ Inwood area.