longing for legends

[mgompf]

I am currently reading a copy of Fred Bear's Field Notes that my father passed down to me...Wow! I have also read Bows on the Little Delta and Remembering Papa Bear and all of this looking into the past has made me wonder.........

Are we are missing something today?

These men seemed more concerned with the "Adventure" than the kill. (That was just a bonus)

Today's hunting shows and even today's sports writers seem to be missing something that these legends of the past had. I am not trying to knock any TV shows or writers; it's just easy to get caught up in today's mentality. Today's shows are all about the size of the horns and getting a plug in for your sponsors (weather they make good equipment or NOT).

Anyway, sorry for the long post.

I would like to recommend that everyone read the three books mentioned above and then use them to evaluate why we really do this?

[Whip]

That's exactly why I spend my time hanging out on Trad Gang rather than watching those shows.  This is where my "legends" are found!  Not most of those guys on TV......

[Bowspirit]

Exactly. This is where you find the true legends of bowhunting today...

[Budog56]

I agree with whip 100%

[Drew]

I agree with Whip too, some other good books are by David Petersen.

[Orion]

I'm not much for legends, but there are a number of folks who I think set a pretty good example-- Jay Massey, Don Thomas, Fred Asbel, among others.

[the Ferret]

Most here who are more interested in the adventure than the kill. Why else would they hunt with this equipment when guns and other arrow flinging devices are available?  

[mike g]

inHunt....
   Read any of the books By Howard Hill, I would say he was a legend.

[Van/TX]

Today's shows are all about the size of the horns and getting a plug in for your sponsors  

$$$...Van

[Strutter]

I'd say if a person needs to read three books to find out why they are doing something, they probably don't need to be doing it in the first place.

[sou-pawbowhunter]

I must add two names to the list of current legends that has taken shape over the course of several replies.  The first is Monty Browning, I can't get enough of reading about his adventures.  The second is my fellow Pennsylvanian Reg Darling,  The guy knows how to weave a wonderful tale about enjoying every minute and detail of time afield.

[DannyBows]

I'm with Whip on this one.

[KodiakBob]

Remember that when Fred Bear went to those far off places it was an adventure taking many days travel to get there.