Post by: Ron LaClair on May 09, 2005, 07:41:00 PM
My 1st deer with a bow taken in 1961 and a lucky shot on a fox in 1958.
Any of you old duffers got pictures of game taken in your early days? I thought it might entertain the younger generation. :)
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/First-bow-deer1.jpg) (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/younger%20days%20004.jpg)
Post by: nick_the_tinkerer on May 09, 2005, 08:07:00 PM
Thats what I love about this site. While most read about it, from a book, we can actually ask the people that lived it. :)
Thanks for sharing Ron.
By the way, you always seem to have a beagle around you.
Nick
Post by: joe skipp on May 09, 2005, 08:13:00 PM
Post by: shick on May 09, 2005, 08:17:00 PM
Post by: sticshooter on May 09, 2005, 08:17:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 09, 2005, 08:45:00 PM
Yes the Quiver is a St Charles, I had Glenn sign it some years back when he visited my shop. The bow with the deer is a 1960 Kodiak Special, 66" 60#@28", I still have it. The bow in the fox picture is a 1955 Bear Kodiak 52#@28", I bought it new in 55 along with the Bear centerback quiver that I converted to single strap. I've still got the quiver but the bow got swapped off years ago. :(
Post by: Steve O on May 09, 2005, 08:58:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 09, 2005, 09:50:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/firstdeer.jpg)
From 1963 (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/crow63.jpg)
and 1964
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/meboar66.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 09, 2005, 09:50:00 PM
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 09, 2005, 10:04:00 PM
Post by: Guru on May 09, 2005, 10:08:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 09, 2005, 10:15:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 09, 2005, 10:38:00 PM
Post by: Pat B on May 09, 2005, 10:46:00 PM
I was almost 30 before I started shooting a bow (I'll be 55 this July)so I'm intrigued with the stories and pictures of you guys as kids hunting with trad equiptment or sticks and string. Pat
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 09, 2005, 10:53:00 PM
around 1966
Post by: luv2bowhunt on May 09, 2005, 11:04:00 PM
Kevin.
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 09, 2005, 11:34:00 PM
pure deee harmony. well good fishin fun anyway
Post by: Chad Edgar on May 10, 2005, 07:25:00 AM
Post by: swamprooter on May 10, 2005, 08:43:00 AM
Warren I am sure friends still give you a hard time about that deer, if you spend any time at all around my dad he will tell the story about my big hog. I shot a pig that I could almost put in the cargo pocket on my hunting pants, he looked bigger in the brush, my dad still has a good time giving me a hard time about it, I didn't get any pictures, thank goodness, or my dad would have framed it I bet. Thanks for the great pics, Chris.
Post by: Dirteater on May 10, 2005, 09:17:00 AM
Post by: TexMex on May 10, 2005, 09:26:00 AM
Post by: lilbobby on May 10, 2005, 09:30:00 AM
Post by: Dave Bulla on May 10, 2005, 09:33:00 AM
Warren, I realize the deer down south are not as big as those up north but was that a yearling? Guess practicing on small game really does help on deer.
!["[laffsmyl]"]("graemlins/laffsmyl.gif" "\"\"")
Just kidding. I'm guessing you have lots more where that one came from, get them puppies scanned and posted. You too Charlie.
Where's Van on this one?
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 10, 2005, 10:29:00 AM
This one from 1967
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/rabbit67R.jpg)
Post by: WildmanSC on May 10, 2005, 01:02:00 PM
LostHawg,
They look more like fifty, sixty and maybe in a case or two seventygrafs!! ;) :bigsmyl:
Old Duffers,
If when we were younger we would have taken a little better care of our bodies instead of thinking we were indestructable, we would be a younger old duffer, today! If you know what I mean!
I'm sitting at the keyboard the fifth day after having arthroscopic surgery on my right knee. Right now I feel real old!!! My knee is doing the best it has since surgery, but it is still worse than before the surgery!!! The surgeon removed a bone chip from the joint that is about 3/8" L x 5/16" W x 1/4" H. I'm not sure where it broke off from, but may find out when I go back for my post-op visit tomorrow and see at least portions of the video of the operation.
I can verify that getting old is not for sissies!!
Bill
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 10, 2005, 01:33:00 PM
Next is total knee replacement, I've got two of them. Had to go through airport security this morning, I thought they'd never quit waving that wand over me.
!["[tunglaff]"]("graemlins/tunglaff.gif" "\"\"")
Here's a picture from deer camp 1959, the first year my wife and I hunted together. We stayed in that 9x9 umbrella tent for two weeks and drank out of a clear stream nearby. You can't drink outa those streams anymore.
I had a blind by a wild apple tree and two coons came in to get apples. They ended up in our cook pot. Notice the bare broadheads in the National bow quiver. Those are old Goshawk broadheads.
My face is darkened with burnt cork. Any of you remember that?
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron36.jpg)
Post by: Huntrdfk on May 10, 2005, 01:36:00 PM
Thanks guys, keep 'em coming.
David
Post by: Eric Krewson on May 10, 2005, 01:43:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/Firstbowkill.jpg)
Post by: Van/TX on May 10, 2005, 02:43:00 PM
Post by: Al Snow on May 10, 2005, 02:48:00 PM
Post by: David M. Mathis on May 10, 2005, 04:26:00 PM
Post by: WildmanSC on May 10, 2005, 04:50:00 PM
I know I'm facing double knee replacement at some point in the future. I would just like to hold it off a bit. It's sorta funny, I haven't even noticed my left knee hurting the past 4 or 5 days. Of course, that is because my right knee is hurting so much!!
How are you doing with the knee replacements? Did you have them both at the same time? Have they put any limitations on your hunting?
Take care of those artificial knees!!
Bill
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 10, 2005, 06:44:00 PM
I had my knees done a year apart. A year after the last one I went back to Colorado, it was great to go up and down mountains again without pain. Do it, you won't regret it.
Post by: jared s on May 10, 2005, 06:46:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 10, 2005, 06:48:00 PM
Man I wish I had that slim build again
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/1959%20Kodiak%20Special.jpg)
Post by: Van/TX on May 10, 2005, 07:22:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Hunting/First_Deer_taken_in_Lincoln_ParrishEnhanced.jpg)
Keep 'em comin'. This is cool :thumbsup: ...Van
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 10, 2005, 07:45:00 PM
Nice pics Van.
Post by: Van/TX on May 10, 2005, 08:03:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Dads%20Archery%20Friends/BenMeDeerCamp2web.jpg)
In the background my Dad's 1954 Chevy. Dang, that suckers 6 years old by then :) ....Van
Post by: Van/TX on May 10, 2005, 08:07:00 PM
Quote
Van,yer paw is a cool lookin feller,I bet he didna change oil fer a livin...As a matter of fact he did :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: ....Van
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 10, 2005, 08:39:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/KD.SP.%20Accuracy.jpg)
Post by: Van/TX on May 10, 2005, 08:54:00 PM
Quote
The word Traditional haden't been invented yet.I like that :saywhat:
Nice pic. Nice group :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Post by: Bear on May 10, 2005, 09:12:00 PM
Thanks for the great pictures guys. They remind me of the pictures in the "old" books that I used to read as kid. Those were the pictures that captured my imagination and gave me the hunger for bowhunting.
Wish I could have shared a few of those camps with you guys. I was born into a day and age that I am not terribly proud of. These pictures are a bittersweet reminder of that fact.
Keep em' coming. And thanks to all of you who passed the tradition along to us, even if you never met us.
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 10, 2005, 09:15:00 PM
Quote
can you juice us some o dem buckskinner photos of yerns,Theyr thu BEST!85# Hill bow, dark whiskers and full buckskins...ahhh those were the days.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/buckskin%20bowman.jpg)
Post by: John Nail on May 10, 2005, 09:25:00 PM
circa 1962 coon hunters. I'm on the left with the skunk hat. Interesting aside: the guy on the right is now Dr. Ron Mcdaniel(retired). He made the glasses for Mel Gibson for the movie "The Patriot"
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/johnnail/Nostalgia/f39cfb4a.bmp)
bow - three squirrels with three shots. probably never happen again
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/johnnail/Nostalgia/f24a3db0.bmp)
From my Florida guiding days. largemouth bass
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/johnnail/Nostalgia/ff3998e2.bmp)
Much of my life has been blessed by walking behind a fine birddog with a gun.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/johnnail/Nostalgia/c1a52d37.bmp)
And here is the best one I ever saw..."Old Sue"
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/johnnail/Nostalgia/ScanImage006.bmp)
Post by: Raven on May 10, 2005, 09:25:00 PM
Ron, love the Buckskins, and nice shot on the treerat! :thumbsup:
Hope to see more good pics..............Raven
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 10, 2005, 09:40:00 PM
Quote
I HATE ta see a set o hides,all clean,an red lukkin..Those buckskin pants hold the grease of many camp cook fires. When I retired those skins they almost stood by themselves. :)
Thet shiny black iz the badge of wearin an honor for sech clothes...
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on May 10, 2005, 09:49:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 10, 2005, 09:50:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/1st%20place%20hawk.jpg)
Some more buckskinner pictures with flintlocks.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/buckskinner.jpg) (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/buckskinner001.jpg) (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/buckskinner2.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 10, 2005, 09:54:00 PM
This one was taken around 1970
I think I got this rabbit (my first) in 1958 or 1959
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/firstrabbit.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 10, 2005, 10:02:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/groundhog69.jpg)
Post by: kyle on May 10, 2005, 10:17:00 PM
Kyle
Post by: WildmanSC on May 10, 2005, 10:18:00 PM
Ron,
Is that picture an inverse image? If not, when did you switch to shooting from the portside (err, lefty)?
Bill
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 10, 2005, 10:42:00 PM
Here's me with my bare face hangin out and that 66" Kodiak Special with a couple bunnies and the ever present beagle. :) .... 1961?
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Ron%20&%20Trump%201962.jpg)
Post by: Steve O on May 10, 2005, 10:55:00 PM
Post by: Joseph on May 11, 2005, 01:26:00 AM
Post by: Swamp Yankee on May 11, 2005, 06:57:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 11, 2005, 08:39:00 AM
My nickname back then was "Slim" Nobodys called me that for years
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron37.jpg) (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Ron,%20Doug,%20Joe,%20&%20Joe,%20CMAA%20team.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 11, 2005, 09:15:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron38.jpg)
Post by: Doug Campbell on May 11, 2005, 09:57:00 AM
Bout 50 years later his Grandson, my Uncle, Eliotski's dad, built me a hickory longbow, sure wish I had pics of that stuff!!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 11, 2005, 10:29:00 AM
Anyway, here's one from the early sixties.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/snake66.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 11, 2005, 10:36:00 AM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/yellowgirlnbearhide.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 11, 2005, 10:45:00 AM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/squatdraw1.jpg)
Post by: Shaun on May 11, 2005, 10:47:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/deer.jpg)
My son turned 26 a couple days ago so I would guess 1982. Yes that bow has wheels - it would be several years before I switched back to the bows of my youth and today. That 1979 Jennings grew attachments yearly until it looked like the Starship Enteprise and was permanently parked.
Many deer later, I can still recall the shot and watching that deer run full speed 10 yards, stop and look around, stagger and then leap sidways 20 feet and lay dead. Clean pass trough 2016 with Savora Wasp head.
Post by: Skinner on May 11, 2005, 10:56:00 AM
Skinner
PS. That SS Gold I picked up at Kzoo is a real nice shooter. Thanks again for building such a great product.
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 11, 2005, 11:27:00 AM
Yes I wore an armguard and had the fring trimmed short on my bow arm. Maybe you can see it in the picture. Being a lefty my right arm is my bow arm.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/buckskin%20bowman.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 11, 2005, 11:32:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron39.jpg)
Post by: DarkeGreen on May 11, 2005, 11:32:00 AM
Post by: Flinttim on May 11, 2005, 12:43:00 PM
Post by: Dan Worden on May 11, 2005, 12:53:00 PM
This is just waaaay too cool guys.
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 11, 2005, 01:02:00 PM
Cool pictures. I have a "slim" version of myself with my first deer back in 1978 when I was a senior in highschool. I'll scan it and ad to the collection.
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 11, 2005, 01:05:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/first%20buck%201951.jpg)
Post by: Blaine on May 11, 2005, 01:11:00 PM
Post by: yth-mnstr on May 11, 2005, 01:15:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 11, 2005, 01:18:00 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 11, 2005, 01:30:00 PM
I can see Gene Wensels response already. "That's not ham hands, his fingers are too skinny!"
Post by: BillW on May 11, 2005, 02:41:00 PM
Keep em coming!
Bill
Post by: Bear on May 11, 2005, 03:06:00 PM
The first picture of me with a bow I was 9 years old...
The picture was in color and the bow had wheels :bigsmyl:
Post by: WaKeDa BT on May 11, 2005, 03:09:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 11, 2005, 04:21:00 PM
!["[redneck]"]("graemlins/redneck.gif" "\"\"")
Post by: albertakid on May 11, 2005, 05:20:00 PM
Thanks
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 11, 2005, 05:51:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Father%20&%20Son,%20Trappers.jpg)
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 11, 2005, 05:52:00 PM
ron
Post by: Van/TX on May 11, 2005, 08:20:00 PM
Quote
and he said, "right click?...how do you right click?" ... ..Ron, that's funny :scared: :bigsmyl:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Archery%20Competition/Broadhead_Tournament.jpg)
Post by: Van/TX on May 11, 2005, 08:49:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Archery%20Competition/DadTargetShooting.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Archery%20Competition/DadTargetChicagoRound.jpg)....Van
Post by: Steve O on May 11, 2005, 09:16:00 PM
I sure hope that was a clip on tie ;) I know if I shot my bow that dressed up, the boys would be picking my head up near the target.
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 11, 2005, 09:41:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 11, 2005, 09:45:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 11, 2005, 09:58:00 PM
He loved the Howard Hill and GLLI shoots. I got some pics of y'all there :wavey: ....Van
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 11, 2005, 11:30:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/leftyme1.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 11, 2005, 11:35:00 PM
Thanks for confirming that I'm not losing my memory, not totaly anyway.
Your dad was a real gentleman and I enjoyed talking with him. One time at the GLLI he had a big box of Pearson Deadheads. I liked the Deadheads and had taken a lot of game with them but they were hard to get after they stopped making them. I ask Sterling where he got so many Deadheads. He just smiled and said, "Ben Pearson was a friend of mine." ;) Then he gave me a handfull of them. :D
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 11, 2005, 11:40:00 PM
In the group are Tom and Owen Jeffrey.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/St.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 11, 2005, 11:49:00 PM
Post by: Razorbak on May 12, 2005, 01:56:00 AM
is my imagination but doesnt Ron look like the original Grizzly Adam.. :bigsmyl:
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 12, 2005, 07:39:00 AM
Quote
is my imagination but doesnt Ron look like the original Grizzly Adam. :bigsmyl:When the Grizzly Adams show was popular I was long haired and bushy bearded. I got called Grizzly Adams quite a lot. I don't know what Dan Haggerty looks like today, I wonder if he got fat and grey too? :bigsmyl:
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Michigan%20winter%20002.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 12, 2005, 07:56:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron44.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 12, 2005, 08:45:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/meweasel1.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 12, 2005, 08:50:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/meporkupine1.jpg)
Post by: Blue Moose on May 12, 2005, 09:47:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 12, 2005, 10:30:00 AM
When I was a kid I used to shoot them and my grandma would cook em in the oven. I nailed the skins on the outhouse and dang near had it covered until they made me take em down. :knothead:
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 12, 2005, 10:35:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron42.jpg) (http://tradgang.com/ron/ron41.jpg)
Post by: Whip on May 12, 2005, 10:46:00 AM
Looks like one of mine! OK, maybe you were standing a little further away from the target. ;) Love the old pics guys - as has already been said, this is a thread that needs to stay around. It really is a classic.
Post by: Van/TX on May 12, 2005, 01:25:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 12, 2005, 02:00:00 PM
Once put a few quills in my hat band cause I thought it would look cool... it did! I also "pinned" my hat to my head one day while puttin on my shoulder quiver. Duh!! :knothead:
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 12, 2005, 02:03:00 PM
Hope we can visit one of these days.
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 12, 2005, 02:57:00 PM
You should come up here to Michigan again, either the GLLI or the Compton Rendezvous. Heck Missouri isn't too far from Michigan. :)
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Ron%20&%20Jay%20Massey.jpg)
Post by: Roughcountry on May 12, 2005, 04:12:00 PM
No chance of me lookin like Warren so I'd settle for actin like him, or Charlie or Ron and the list go's on :bigsmyl:
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 12, 2005, 04:30:00 PM
Hey Ron,
You mean like the one where our buddy Tim Cosgrove took on Dick Robertson in the wrestling match and later that night Jay Massey took on G. Fred in a debate about an entry into Pope and Young by a certain Alaskan bow hunter?
;)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 12, 2005, 04:38:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 12, 2005, 06:05:00 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 12, 2005, 06:12:00 PM
I still remember that conversation and can picture the scene. I left out the name of the individual on purpose (no one that visits here by the way). It would be good for you to come north for a visit again. The Comptons shoot is first up on the schedule. :thumbsup:
Post by: Rico on May 12, 2005, 06:58:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 12, 2005, 07:20:00 PM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron40.jpg)
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 12, 2005, 07:38:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 12, 2005, 07:58:00 PM
Here's a snowshoe hare pic. Like Ron I've spent my share of time on snowshoes. About as good as it gets.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/BWsnowbunny.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/Snowbunny2.jpg)
Post by: Van/TX on May 12, 2005, 08:47:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Dads%20Archery%20Friends/DadTrickHighSchool1989.jpg)
Here's an old one of my Dad with a big doe. 68" Bushmaster bow with socks, barrelled and footed POC, natural turkey feathers, with a suicide bow quiver. Man those were the days :bigsmyl:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Old%20Pics/DadBigDoe1960.jpg)
Post by: Van/TX on May 12, 2005, 08:53:00 PM
....Van(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Old%20Pics/MeDadTruck.jpg)
Post by: Desert Rat on May 12, 2005, 09:23:00 PM
Brad
Post by: Chris Steele on May 12, 2005, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 12, 2005, 09:49:00 PM
I must have been 15 or 16 years old ...Van(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Old%20Pics/MeLaState1964.jpg)
Post by: Flinttim on May 13, 2005, 07:38:00 AM
For you guys with the old pics, I'd suggest you burn them into CDs and that way have a back up of the old stuff.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 13, 2005, 09:59:00 AM
Here's one of my favorite places on earth. Doubt I could get there anymore.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/Olycreek.jpg)
Post by: Joey Ward on May 13, 2005, 10:20:00 AM
Post by: Dave Bulla on May 13, 2005, 10:23:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 13, 2005, 10:27:00 AM
This picture only goes back 15 years or so but it's one of my tresured one's. Glenn and I shooting together.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Ron-Glenn.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 13, 2005, 10:48:00 AM
Check out that converted bow quiver I'm using. ;)
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron43.jpg)
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 13, 2005, 01:19:00 PM
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 13, 2005, 01:19:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 13, 2005, 01:33:00 PM
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 13, 2005, 01:44:00 PM
Post by: David M. Mathis on May 13, 2005, 02:11:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 13, 2005, 04:58:00 PM
Post by: SuperKodiak38 on May 13, 2005, 05:44:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 13, 2005, 08:37:00 PM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron45.jpg)
The picture below was my 1st archery award that I won at summer camp in 1947. My folks wern't rich but they sent me to a fancy boys camp that had classes teaching all kinds of outdoor activitys. Riding horses, rifle shooting, wood craft, canoeing, and archery. You were supposed to go to a different class every hour. I wouldn't go to the other classes and stayed in the archery class shooting with a different group of boys every hour.
When they ask me to go to the other activitys, I refused and told the instructors all I wanted to do was shoot the bow. I foung out later that the camp director called my parents to tell them of the trouble they were having with me. My dad told him, "if all the boy wants to do is shoot the bow, then let him shoot the bow".
The last days in camp when everybody had to shoot to qualify for a Bowmans certificate with a score of 100 or better. I shot 189, the highest score in camp. ;)
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron47.jpg)
Post by: mich-mtnman on May 13, 2005, 08:58:00 PM
im glad that you took lots of pics. very cool
Post by: Donavan Daniel on May 13, 2005, 09:11:00 PM
Cheers,
Donavan
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 13, 2005, 11:32:00 PM
Quote
Concrete bridges are tough on arras!!!
Post by: WildmanSC on May 13, 2005, 11:41:00 PM
Ferret,
That's a nice pic of your son. How about some of you?
;) :bigsmyl:
Bill
Post by: WildmanSC on May 13, 2005, 11:45:00 PM
I would guess that sometime between now and deer season you will be 69. Would have never guessed. You are in great shape! Congratulations!!
Bill
Post by: bayoubowman on May 14, 2005, 12:22:00 AM
I remember your dad doing those shooting demos. He did one for our church group one time. I remember him shooting an arrow off a ramp and busting a balloon. Thanks for sharing the pics.
Post by: cajunbowhntr on May 14, 2005, 01:37:00 AM
Of course to me that was 1980 not 1950 something LOL.keep em coming.
Thanks for sharing
CB
PS Warren you gotta share your secret for stayin in such good shape after all these years.probably ain't got nuthin to do with hikin in 2 miles to hunt ehhh. :thumbsup:
Post by: cjones on May 14, 2005, 03:37:00 AM
Post by: Archer 1 on May 14, 2005, 07:54:00 AM
Great thread, thanks.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 14, 2005, 08:20:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/bearbouncingbow2.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 14, 2005, 08:30:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/badger1.jpg)
A winter Jackrabbit hunt. The temps that day were way below zero.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/corralljack1.jpg)
Post by: Archer 1 on May 14, 2005, 08:38:00 AM
Post by: Randy Morin on May 14, 2005, 10:05:00 AM
I've always loved looking at pictures and this has been a real treat. Thanks, all. RM
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 14, 2005, 11:45:00 AM
a archery shoot. I had won the shoot with
a old bear bow it was a lot of fun seeing the
other boy stop to see how i shoot becuase i
was get a bulleyes with my bow and i did win
the archery shoot.
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 14, 2005, 12:16:00 PM
Post by: sgrogg on May 14, 2005, 02:07:00 PM
Something tells me you've got a lot more of those pictures to share! Please, keep 'em coming. I think I may have to save and print all of them, they're so neat.
Steve
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 14, 2005, 03:19:00 PM
Here's one to keep ya goin.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/drawbowbytree.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 14, 2005, 03:22:00 PM
Post by: Raven on May 14, 2005, 03:41:00 PM
Post by: Neil Reeves on May 14, 2005, 08:45:00 PM
This is also a great reminder to document our hunts and our lives. :D So remember, when you grab your bow and quiver and head out the door, grab the camera too!
Neil
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 14, 2005, 09:07:00 PM
When you saw Dan Haggerty at the biker gathering did he look like this?
This is Nancy and I on our way home from a shoot. We stopped to eat and someone took our picture. That's a bear head helment, it get's a lot of attention. :D
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Nancy-%20Ron-%20Biking%20to%20a%20shoot.jpg)
Post by: Archer 1 on May 14, 2005, 09:14:00 PM
John.
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 14, 2005, 09:15:00 PM
:) ...Marco#78...All the pics are so dead-gum great! Charlies snow bunnies are still some of my favs...
Post by: el cazador on May 14, 2005, 10:14:00 PM
Post by: Archer 1 on May 14, 2005, 11:04:00 PM
Post by: Archer 1 on May 14, 2005, 11:08:00 PM
Post by: Archer 1 on May 14, 2005, 11:15:00 PM
Post by: Archer 1 on May 14, 2005, 11:41:00 PM
Post by: Archer 1 on May 14, 2005, 11:43:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 14, 2005, 11:56:00 PM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron56.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 14, 2005, 11:58:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 14, 2005, 11:58:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 14, 2005, 11:59:00 PM
Post by: Holm-Made on May 15, 2005, 12:22:00 AM
Post by: Raven on May 15, 2005, 01:54:00 AM
Ron, what can I say but, WOW! Nice den!! :thumbsup: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: ....................Raven
Post by: Flinttim on May 15, 2005, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: Shaun on May 15, 2005, 09:01:00 AM
Post by: Randy Morin on May 15, 2005, 09:22:00 AM
Post by: DarkeGreen on May 15, 2005, 09:25:00 AM
A long bow and a steel horse...can life get any better?
Post by: nanook712 on May 15, 2005, 09:41:00 AM
Post by: nanook712 on May 15, 2005, 09:42:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 15, 2005, 09:49:00 AM
Quote
She listens to strangers way better than she does me anyhow. Worth a try.Randy, it's a "wife" thing...God love em :D
Here's a couple pictures of my best hunting partner
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron53.jpg) (http://tradgang.com/ron/ron52.jpg)
Post by: nanook712 on May 15, 2005, 09:55:00 AM
Post by: nanook712 on May 15, 2005, 09:59:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 15, 2005, 10:20:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/shadowbuck.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 15, 2005, 10:37:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 15, 2005, 10:48:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/longbowclarkbuck.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/holeinheart.jpg)
Post by: mich-mtnman on May 15, 2005, 10:56:00 AM
and ron... your house is awesome!
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 15, 2005, 11:11:00 AM
I've got a center shot heart in a jar of formaldehyde (had to look up the spelling on that one) :D
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 15, 2005, 11:17:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron51.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 15, 2005, 11:17:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 15, 2005, 11:19:00 AM
Post by: JasonV on May 15, 2005, 11:23:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Ron LaClair:I guess you don't need a string when you pin them to the stream bed!!!
I was shooting 80-90 pound bows back then
I bet that was a blast! (And it doesn't even look like you got your feet wet)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 15, 2005, 11:31:00 AM
;) Jason,
The stream was only 6 to 8' across, so we didn't even need boots, we just ran up and down the bank. I've even got some good video of it. Those first video cameras were big heavy things that you rested on your shoulder and carried the power pack over your shoulder :eek:
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 15, 2005, 01:44:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/longbow%20rabbit%20pie.jpg)
(http://www.tradgang.com/dh/Boo.jpg)
Post by: nanook712 on May 15, 2005, 01:51:00 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/Nanook712/6c1df3f3.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 15, 2005, 01:53:00 PM
The shot on the Boo was one of the prettiest shots I've ever made. He was running full bore at 30yd's + as I swung a lead with the 80# flatbow. The all white cedar arrow and the caribou met for a perfect double lung hit.
!["[dead]"]("graemlins/dead.gif" "\"\"")
Post by: Guru on May 15, 2005, 06:54:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 15, 2005, 07:31:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 15, 2005, 10:00:00 PM
Here's a few of my Dad and friends.
Dad and Fred looking thru an old archery scrapbook.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Dads%20Archery%20Friends/DadFred.jpg)
Dad and Roy Hoff at a hunt in TX
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Dads%20Archery%20Friends/DadRoyHoff.jpg)
Dad and Ben on a hunt in Louisiana. May have been one of Ben's last hunts.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Hunting/Ben_Dad_Spring_Bayou_Croped.jpg)
Dad and Ben on a ATV (before Honda) :bigsmyl:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Hunting/ATV2.jpg)
......Van
Post by: Archer 1 on May 15, 2005, 10:40:00 PM
Post by: timbow on May 16, 2005, 05:54:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 16, 2005, 06:32:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron58.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 16, 2005, 06:54:00 AM
!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
The hat is otterskin, a copy of the one worn by Charlton Heston in The Mountainman movie.
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron50.jpg)
Post by: Archer 1 on May 16, 2005, 06:56:00 AM
Post by: Archer 1 on May 16, 2005, 07:00:00 AM
Post by: 2-BIG on May 16, 2005, 07:29:00 AM
Post by: Dan Worden on May 16, 2005, 07:54:00 AM
I gotta ask. It's been a couple years since I've been in the shop so, have you straightened up some, or are those old pictures. :p
BTW - you're shop and my buddies gun shop are two of my favorite places to hang. I think it's becuase you have the same wood stove...Can't be the history all around you.
Awesome thread. Makes me wish I used a camera a whole lot more.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 16, 2005, 08:52:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/defiancedoe.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 16, 2005, 08:56:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/BigGarR.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 16, 2005, 09:06:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/meandcoyote1.jpg)
Post by: Irish on May 16, 2005, 09:29:00 AM
Post by: Tracy McQueen on May 16, 2005, 09:47:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 16, 2005, 10:30:00 AM
Coyotes are tough. I called this one in by kissing on the back of my hand. Didn't lead him enough and took him through the hams. I got him, but only after a looong tracking job and two more shots.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Coyote-with-a-bow.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 16, 2005, 10:46:00 AM
I never expected to stalk as close as I did, so that's why only one arrow. First shot on the trotting dog hit across the bridge of his nose. Had to run out in the field and retrieve the arrow. Second shot at 40 yards, coyote now running, hit through hip. He holed up and waited for me and after retrieving the arrow I finished him.
Lesson learned on that one. :knothead:
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 16, 2005, 11:47:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron57.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 16, 2005, 11:49:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron61.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 16, 2005, 11:53:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron59.jpg)
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 16, 2005, 02:17:00 PM
Post by: N.O.S.guy on May 16, 2005, 02:42:00 PM
Post by: leftbow on May 16, 2005, 03:07:00 PM
Post by: John Nail on May 16, 2005, 06:08:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/johnnail/Nostalgia/1c7e8fb8.bmp)
1964- Canada had just opened Superior/Quetico area. Ron McDaniel and I spent a month in there. I wrote a story about it called "Clouds"(for Shooting Sportsman)
The hat is homemade from a fox I killed with a spear on our Farm.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/johnnail/Nostalgia/ScanImage002.bmp)
Dr. Ron on the same trip. We had an old Grumman magnesium canoe....and a lot of stones for a couple of Hoosier weedbenders. We wandered around lost for a week, and I loved it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/johnnail/Nostalgia/ScanImage003.bmp)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 16, 2005, 07:28:00 PM
In the older pictures I posted I'm wearing buckskins I made myself. Teresa Asbell has made some nice skins for me, pants and shirt and also a couple of elkskin jackets, and an otterskin hat. She also makes some nice fur quivers. I've got one made of Wolverine and one of Bobcat she made for me.
If you're interested her email is [email protected] She'll also have a booth at the Compton Rendezvous next month.
Post by: HARL on May 16, 2005, 07:59:00 PM
Post by: insttech1 on May 16, 2005, 10:31:00 PM
I know it's a pain to post pic's, so I want to say that it is VERY MUCH appreciated!
I'll take some time and show this to my kids later this week...
Thanks Again,
Marc and Family...
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 16, 2005, 10:55:00 PM
I was able to work in ahead of this buck and another, plus two does.
The does ended up standing above me as I hunkered on the edge of a wash. I stood up between them and shot the buck at 15 yards. Double lung, watched him pile up in 50 yards.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/GlenrockBuckR.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 16, 2005, 10:59:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 16, 2005, 11:13:00 PM
Quote
Sometimes I think about the pictures I could have had and didn't get!! :knothead: ]Me too Charlie :(
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 16, 2005, 11:18:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Armstrong%20Creek%20Buck.jpg) (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Buck-in-canoe.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 16, 2005, 11:25:00 PM
I should fix that. :D
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 16, 2005, 11:37:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/longbowsquirrelshoot.jpg)
Post by: jeff w on May 17, 2005, 07:24:00 AM
Post by: Terry Green on May 17, 2005, 07:30:00 AM
We'll figure it out.
Great stuff guys.....really great stuff.
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 17, 2005, 07:37:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron63.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 17, 2005, 07:48:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron62.jpg)
Post by: Danny Rowan on May 17, 2005, 08:22:00 AM
Danny
Post by: archerskid1 on May 17, 2005, 11:21:00 AM
It's one i haven't seen befor. It's awsome!
your kid, Archerskid1
Post by: Archer 1 on May 17, 2005, 12:16:00 PM
Archer 1
Post by: jhgamemaster on May 17, 2005, 12:29:00 PM
Post by: jhgamemaster on May 17, 2005, 12:34:00 PM
where. Jack
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 17, 2005, 12:56:00 PM
It's hell getting old isn't it? The first thing to go is your memory....I can remember what the second is. :confused:
Post by: leftbow on May 17, 2005, 02:34:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 17, 2005, 04:28:00 PM
Here's a pic of one of my not so super elk... in a time long ago in a land far, far away.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/meelk2.jpg)
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 17, 2005, 04:34:00 PM
Keep entertaining us. I gave my chances for an outdoors bio to Uncle Sam. Now I'm playing catch-up. :eek:
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 17, 2005, 04:40:00 PM
It was all down hill from there!!! :D
Ran across this guy during some of my ramblings. Sure wish I'd have had a permit and a bow. Enjoyed the stalk anyway!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/mountaingoat.jpg)
Post by: John Nail on May 17, 2005, 05:50:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 17, 2005, 09:27:00 PM
Post by: jhgamemaster on May 17, 2005, 10:49:00 PM
carrying my broadheads in was my patented quiver.
Incidently, this was the very first quiver on the
market that held broadheads seperately. They stayed sharp. Jack
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 18, 2005, 06:40:00 AM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron65.jpg) (http://tradgang.com/ron/ron66.jpg) (http://tradgang.com/ron/ron64.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 18, 2005, 10:15:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/bowfishcarp.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 18, 2005, 10:19:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/catrock1.jpg)
Post by: leftbow on May 18, 2005, 10:26:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 18, 2005, 10:28:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/cloudydraw.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 18, 2005, 10:37:00 AM
Post by: leftbow on May 18, 2005, 11:08:00 AM
Post by: OH at work on May 18, 2005, 11:13:00 AM
Have you changed your grip on your bow over time? Looks like you were gripping the bow more on the elk hunting pic than you did on the Wyoming pic.
Joe
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 18, 2005, 11:38:00 AM
What happens with the appearance of my grip is this. The more comforable with the draw weight I am, the more relaxed my grip. If a picture shows me with my fingers closed on the grip, then I'm not as strong with the bow as I could be.
The elk hunt shot was a cold day and the bow quite heavy (78#)... plus I hadn't been shooting a lot.
Post by: OH at work on May 18, 2005, 11:50:00 AM
OK, know what you mean there. Cold day and 78# :notworthy: I'm lucky to get past 60# these days!
Joe
Post by: Autumnarcher on May 18, 2005, 02:22:00 PM
I just wish I had the time to hunt you have.
Like others have mentioned, I wish I had more pics of my earlier years hunting. I have a few here and there, most of them with my old wheel bows, but good memories just the same.
I've spent most of my years hunting solo, so not too many pics, other than that ever running video tape in my head.
Now I spend more time taking pics of my kids adventures, of which I have lots of pics.
Post by: Ironfist_Canada on May 18, 2005, 07:26:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 18, 2005, 09:15:00 PM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron67.jpg)
Post by: Shaun on May 19, 2005, 12:04:00 AM
Ron & Nancy at the 2004 Kalamazoo archery expo.
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 19, 2005, 07:00:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 19, 2005, 03:26:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/flinthead%20buck_new.jpg)
Post by: Raven on May 19, 2005, 03:44:00 PM
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 19, 2005, 03:49:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 20, 2005, 09:47:00 AM
I'll be bear hunting with him in a couple of weeks. Yeeehaaa!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/A_hundred_squirrels.jpg)
Post by: kyle on May 20, 2005, 10:18:00 AM
HOLY COW
now that's a good day of huntin.
looks like them pictures of guys who duck hunt down in mexico and just pile 'em up.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 20, 2005, 11:04:00 AM
We actually killed 230 squirrels that day.
Post by: DarkeGreen on May 20, 2005, 11:18:00 AM
Post by: John Nail on May 20, 2005, 04:10:00 PM
I used to shoot bows in the 60ish pound range and think nothing of it. Now(at 58) I've dropped to the lower 50s and my joints thank me.
What poundage are you "elders"(say over 55) shooting?
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on May 20, 2005, 04:47:00 PM
Is that the friend of yours we had in elk camp last year? Good luck on the bear hunt.
Post by: Doug Campbell on May 20, 2005, 04:54:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 20, 2005, 07:51:00 PM
Jason... same guy! We have a long history of bear huntin together... not to mention the g.squirrels and elk and deer and jackrabbits!
John... I'm 58 and though I have some aches and pains (lots of broken bones, and holes poked in me over the years) None of it is really affected by my bow shooting.
I'm currently shooting bows from 62-68# with the edge going to the heavier end. I can get a 600-650 grain arrow rockin down the line at around 180fps and that'll be more than enough for the critters I'll be shootin.
I shot stuff in the 80# range when I was young and am experiencing no problems from that. In the days that I could handle them, they were amazingly effective hunting arms.
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on May 20, 2005, 08:03:00 PM
Cool. I'm glad you're getting a chance to hunt together again. Please tell him I said hello. I sure enjoyed his stories in camp.
Post by: Van/TX on May 20, 2005, 08:48:00 PM
Post by: Archer 1 on May 21, 2005, 01:04:00 AM
Good Shootin,
John B
Post by: Danny Rowan on May 21, 2005, 07:08:00 AM
I am 54 and can still shoot 72#+, but I choose to shoot 58/60#.
Danny
Post by: Kip on May 21, 2005, 07:28:00 AM
Post by: Littlefeather on May 21, 2005, 09:14:00 AM
John Nail, What Charlie doesn't say when he says he shoots 63-68# bows is the he is BIG. Charlie is about as big as a Semi Truck. 63# shouldn't be too much problem at his size. CK
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 21, 2005, 09:38:00 AM
It is 82# at my draw, was a new bow to me at the time of the hunt and left scars on my fragile little body.
I was real sore after that hunt!!!
Just posted a story I wrote about this hunt on Articles and Stories forum for those interested. Here's the link... Great Squirrel Massacree (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000117)
Post by: Littlefeather on May 21, 2005, 05:06:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2005, 10:13:00 AM
Chris and I had a nice ride yesterday, but didn't come up with any fish. Turned cloudy and windy. Not good for fish around here.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2005, 10:18:00 AM
They took the body parts on their frames and left me honored to pack the head and hide. Coming down the trail I had a light pack and a light heart.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/firstbear.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2005, 10:32:00 AM
I filter the water these days...just smarter!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/mountaindrink.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2005, 10:38:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/meLarryJacks1.jpg)
Post by: Archer 1 on May 22, 2005, 10:45:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2005, 05:12:00 PM
Got a dose of it elk huntin once... about 5 miles from the trailhead. It was a very unpleasant time!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2005, 05:23:00 PM
I killed a number of bucks, but always made sure I shot some does each year for freezer goodies. (multiple tags)
It was often very cold in the late antelope season and contrary to what's commonly associated with antelope hunting...weatherwise. I hunted them in the snow. That's kinda cool! :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/lowgoat.jpg)
Post by: Killdeer on May 22, 2005, 05:37:00 PM
Or, we can get Curtis to make you one. :)
Killdeer
Post by: SuperKodiak38 on May 22, 2005, 07:30:00 PM
Post by: Killdeer on May 22, 2005, 07:41:00 PM
And now we return you to your regularly scheduled program. :rolleyes:
Killdeer (sorry)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 23, 2005, 09:33:00 AM
If you don't think there are some idiots out there carrying firearms, talk to Guru!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/firearmseasonbuck.jpg)
The bloody spot is the exit wound. 650 grain arrow pushin a big ole Magnus I with bleeder.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 23, 2005, 09:47:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/MagnusbuckR.jpg)
Post by: leftbow on May 23, 2005, 09:58:00 AM
Post by: ZIP-R on May 23, 2005, 11:18:00 AM
Charlie, It might take some work but, take a pic of the slide while it is projected on a screen. Then you could possibly scan or download the pics from the camera. Don't know if the lighting would be an issue with the camera though.
Brian
Post by: Jeff Hren-Renegade on May 23, 2005, 12:03:00 PM
Post by: Chuck Wyatt on May 23, 2005, 01:30:00 PM
I've enjoyed all the pics you guys have posted, but my fave so far is that mountain goat on page 20. That is an amazingly beautiful pic.
Post by: TexMex on May 23, 2005, 01:40:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 23, 2005, 02:00:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/weasel1.jpg)
Post by: Jumper on May 23, 2005, 06:46:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 24, 2005, 08:42:00 AM
Here's one of my favorite elk meadows. Not far from the scene of the bear and the bouncing bow and my first bear kill.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/ScabCreekR.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 24, 2005, 08:52:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/MagnusBrochureR.jpg)
Post by: Chuck Wyatt on May 24, 2005, 11:09:00 AM
I've saved a lot of this thread's pics to my harddrive becuase most of you guy's pics won't be a mag or book.
The "goat' was retitled to "High-lonesome". The little ferret critter is called "wanna-fight". :)
Post by: John Nail on May 24, 2005, 05:18:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/johnnail/Nostalgia/hog.bmp)
Post by: Van/TX on May 24, 2005, 08:40:00 PM
Left half
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Archery%20Competition/1961NFAALeft.jpg)
Right half
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Archery%20Competition/1961NFAARight.jpg)
Trad archery was pretty big back then :thumbsup:
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 24, 2005, 09:04:00 PM
Post by: Philip Morris on May 25, 2005, 10:48:00 AM
Phil
Post by: Donavan Daniel on May 25, 2005, 09:14:00 PM
Cheers,
Donavan
Post by: stikbow on May 25, 2005, 11:21:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 26, 2005, 08:54:00 AM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/1st%20GLLI.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 26, 2005, 09:07:00 AM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/FredRonJohn.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 26, 2005, 09:09:00 AM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/the%20canoe%20shoot.jpg)
Post by: Hammerhead on May 26, 2005, 09:16:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 26, 2005, 09:37:00 AM
A good shooter could make enough to buy his lunch and gas for the trip. Of coarse it wouldn't buy nearly as much gas today :D
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/the_long_shot.jpg)
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 26, 2005, 10:27:00 AM
Dang, I remember that, but I didn't think I was an "old timer" yet! :rolleyes:
90 yards across the pond.....hmmm, that was before range finders. Who could hold their breath long enough to pace it off? :D
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 26, 2005, 10:52:00 AM
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 26, 2005, 11:10:00 AM
Sorry, I went right past you to the big guy himself; Denny Sturgis, Jr. He had a 100# bow there and at the time I was shooting my own 85# Howard Hill longbow. I drew his bow back to full draw! A few years ago, I drew back Steve Turay's (Northern Mist Bows)95# longbow that he keeps on hand at shoots. That was my last time being macho.
Of course I younger and foolish then. Now I'm (still) young and wiser, shooting my 58# Samurai. :help:
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 26, 2005, 11:35:00 AM
Post by: frankb on May 26, 2005, 12:43:00 PM
TTT
FrankB
Post by: Olebow on May 26, 2005, 12:54:00 PM
Thank you -- to all you other old duffers out there who have lived the life of the bow.
Sincerely, Olebow
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 26, 2005, 01:05:00 PM
Post by: RTR Dave on May 27, 2005, 12:26:00 AM
Dave at RTR
Post by: Holm-Made on May 27, 2005, 01:57:00 AM
Post by: ber643 on May 27, 2005, 06:50:00 AM
16 years old in 1951 - running my own riding stable in NH
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/bernie161951.jpg)
1st buck - taken at Camp Pendleton, CA 1959 I was 24, the buck was 5 1/2 (I was a late starter)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/1stbuckcppendca1959.jpg)
Lunch break at Cherry Point, NC in 1965 @ 30 yoa
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/lunchchrypt1965.jpg)
I didn't get into Bows enough for pictures until I was 56 and then not trad bows 'till after 2000 (Told ya I was a late starter)
(Oh, if the pics aren't suitable subject matter just pull the handle marked "Flush" - remember those?)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 27, 2005, 08:43:00 AM
That's really Leanardo DeCapreo (sp) in the 1st picture isn't it? :D
Post by: ber643 on May 27, 2005, 08:58:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 27, 2005, 09:24:00 AM
You sure do look like that Leanardo guy. When I was young everybody thought I looked like Elvis :saywhat: :cool:
Post by: ber643 on May 27, 2005, 09:42:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 27, 2005, 11:28:00 AM
Quote
(note to self: don't let wife see pic of young Ron(http://www.tradgang.com/terryimages/ron.jpg)
23 years old...ahhhh, those were the days my friend ;)
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 27, 2005, 11:53:00 AM
Was that photo taken with one of those old, black powder flash camera's?
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 27, 2005, 12:04:00 PM
Quote
Was that photo taken with one of those old, black powder flash camera's?Oh a wise guy eh? :smileystooges:
Fast forward 20 years to the mountain man period.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Grizzley_LaClair.jpg)
Post by: DCM on May 27, 2005, 12:43:00 PM
Great thread. Thanks to all.
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 27, 2005, 01:02:00 PM
Quote
Should have been more careful what you put in that pipe. ;-)It was Prince Albert....in the can :p
Post by: ber643 on May 27, 2005, 01:22:00 PM
Post by: Eric Krewson on May 27, 2005, 01:39:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/1stselfbowdoe.jpg)
I was walking down the road at my hunting club when I ran into a guy carrying what looked like a limb with a string on it. I asked him if he hunted with "That", "yes" he said. Kill deer with "that"? Again he replied in the affirmative. I had to learn more about "that". He invited me to his house and taught me the basics of bow making.
At a family gathering a later I over heard my wife's cousin talking about going to the farm. After the company left I asked my wife about the "farm". She said" I forgot, Marie inherited a farm years ago". We had been married for 15 years and this important info had been gathering dust all this time.
Turns out the farm was only 15 miles from the house, 185 grown up acres with 5 acre woodlots and honeysuckle patches all over it. The wood lots had 3ft diameter white oaks in abundance.A quick look at the property showed it to be a deer paradise.
I obtained a permit to hunt the land from Marie, set up in a woodlot and saw 12 deer the first evening in the stand. I was carrying my first functioning selfbow, a 70# hickory bow, made with instruction from a great guy who took the time to show me how to make a bow.
On my next trip the doe in the picture walked right under my stand, first selfbow and wood arrow kill. Yep you can kill deer with one of those "things". Been bunch of years since this picture was taken and lots more deer have fallen to my selbows.
The land sold the following year.
Post by: Raven on May 27, 2005, 01:47:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 27, 2005, 02:12:00 PM
Bernie, I carried worms like that too when I was a kid fishin trout on the creeks. I think those tobacco cans were pretty much of a standard for carrying worms in those days. :)
Post by: leftbow on May 27, 2005, 03:13:00 PM
Post by: ber643 on May 27, 2005, 07:47:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 27, 2005, 08:26:00 PM
Not bad form... 83# Honkin Hoyt Pro Hunter 58".
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/Crowhunt68R.jpg)
Post by: Islandlongbow on May 27, 2005, 08:51:00 PM
Jerry
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 27, 2005, 10:06:00 PM
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron72.jpg)
Post by: JimE.IV on May 27, 2005, 11:05:00 PM
This absolutely the best thing I've ever seen or read on an internet messageboard.
Van: Was really nice to see those pictures, especially the ones of your dad. I just love to see pics from 50's and 60's of people just having fun with archery on those field rounds, I'll never get tired of seeing them.
Ron: I collect old Archery periodicals and have seen you in many of them, to get a first hand pictorial review of the history is awesome, Thanks.
Post by: ber643 on May 28, 2005, 06:18:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 28, 2005, 07:57:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/Frogs64R.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 28, 2005, 07:58:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 28, 2005, 08:48:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/metheofulldraw.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 28, 2005, 08:52:00 AM
This quail ran up a little ditch in front of Theodore and stopped about 10 feet away. He drilled him!! Still makes me misty thinkin bout it!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/theomequail.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 28, 2005, 08:56:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 28, 2005, 09:05:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/RMBmagazinecoverR.jpg)
Post by: Raven on May 28, 2005, 10:00:00 AM
Thanks!!.............Raven :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 28, 2005, 10:09:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/theoandthefrog1.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 28, 2005, 10:15:00 AM
I always taught him to concentrate, use good form and there are no limitations to what you can do with the bow.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/theofrogs1.jpg)
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 28, 2005, 10:16:00 AM
Post by: Killdeer on May 28, 2005, 10:22:00 AM
Killdeer~there is no icon that portrays the grin I have on my face! :thumbsup:
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 28, 2005, 10:48:00 AM
About an hour before dark it started to snow, light at first but soon it was coming down so hard you couldn't see 30yd's. At this point the ground was bare but the snow was coming so heavy it soon covered the ground. I was about to head in because I thought the deer wouldn't be moving in this storm when I saw him coming through the white screen like a ghost out of the fog or in this case snow.
I barely had time to get ready and put an arrow on the string of my 72# osage selfbow. As he circled the scrape to get downwind I sent a cedar shaft tipped with one of Glenn Parkers big two blade broadheads. The shot took him in the neck and he went down thrashing. I was elated for just a few seconds and then much to my surprise he was up and running. He headed down hill towards the "ArmStrong Creek" and I heard him splash as he crossed into the heavy cedar swamp.
I took up the trail right away because I thought I'd lose it in the heavy snow if I waited. He was leaving a pretty good trail in the snow but after I got across the ArmStrong into the dark swamp there was no snow on the ground yet and the trail was hard to follow. With my flashlight and on my hands and knees I picked up his trai and slowly followed deeper into the swamp.
After losing the trail several times then finding it again I finely came onto him well after dark. Having no rope and too far from camp to drag him out that night, I dressed him and hung him off the ground the best that I could with my bowstring. As it turned out if I hadn't hung him off the ground that night he would have been buried in the snow and I may not have found him.
I got back to camp at 11:00pm that night as it continued to snow very hard. There was no one to greet me as I was camping alone. I crawled into my sleeping bag not realizing what was in store for me the next day.
When I stepped outside the next morning I couldn't believe the amount of snow that had accumulated during the night. A foot and a half of the fluffy white stuff lay on the ground. I thought, how in the world am I going to get my deer out of that swamp, and am I even going to be able to find him.
I knew there was a fellow bowhunter camped a mile or so from me and he had a canoe. I thought if he would let me borrow his canoe I could float down the "ArmStrong Creek" and get close to my buck. I pushed snow with the bumper of my 4x4 to the fellows camp and found him snuggled by the fire enjoying a cup of coffee.
It ended up the fellow offered to go with me and help. I gladly accepted his offer and luckly we remembered to bring a camera. Here is the results.
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron69.jpg)
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron70.jpg)
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron68.jpg)
Post by: Raven on May 28, 2005, 11:13:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 28, 2005, 09:46:00 PM
It goes way back for me. This is a longbow I made around 1964. What a club!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/CarpSuntanbeach67.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 28, 2005, 09:56:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/mixedbag88a.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 29, 2005, 08:29:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/13linedgsquirrel.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 29, 2005, 08:41:00 AM
I have a passion for photos of fall colors. The trouble is I don't seem to ever bring out the real look or feel of the moment.
I thought this cover would be brighter...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/fulldraw2.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 29, 2005, 09:12:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/Nap91R.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 29, 2005, 10:24:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/Pinesquirrel.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 29, 2005, 10:37:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/FirstAntelope.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 30, 2005, 11:02:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/Muledeervista.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 30, 2005, 11:41:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/Carpbridgeton.jpg)
Post by: Doug Campbell on May 30, 2005, 03:21:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/TGgopherhunters.jpg)
Post by: John Nail on May 30, 2005, 05:04:00 PM
I hear ya Charlie. That looks like Wyoming. I lived at Glenrock for awhile, but Missed the big woods too much.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/johnnail/Nostalgia/ScanImage001.bmp)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 30, 2005, 06:46:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 30, 2005, 06:51:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 31, 2005, 08:41:00 AM
Sure wish some more of the "Old Duffers" would post some pics.
This one is from my first bear hunting trip to Ontario, Canada.
I've made two trips to Ontario and two to northern Minnesota but killed most of my bears in Wyoming on my own.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/BearhuntWabigoon.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 31, 2005, 09:11:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/Shanksfieldbuck.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 31, 2005, 09:31:00 AM
Anyway.... still hunting for deer in Hickory County, Missouri. Had a pretty good morning with the squirrels and couldn't miss. Picked one off the side of an oak, brained one that was peeking over a limb fork waaaaaaaay in the top of an oak and punched another as he ran along a limb.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/SquirrelsnearVersailles.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 31, 2005, 09:33:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 31, 2005, 09:49:00 AM
The bow is "Yellow Girl". A 70# laminated osage bow I made.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/TurkeyDefiancehen.jpg)
Post by: cajunbowhntr on May 31, 2005, 09:56:00 AM
CB
Post by: countrygirl on May 31, 2005, 11:41:00 AM
Pics to follow!
Oh no...having trouble scanning pics in will retry later.
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 31, 2005, 12:18:00 PM
I see ole Charlie has kept the thread rollin, good for you Charlie. :thumbsup:
Here's another snow picture. As you can see I like hunting in the snow and here in Michigan we usually get our share of the white stuff :)
(http://tradgang.com/ron/ron71.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 31, 2005, 12:36:00 PM
Post by: JC on May 31, 2005, 01:44:00 PM
Post by: Donavan Daniel on May 31, 2005, 02:04:00 PM
Awsome photos, love seeing them!
Cheers,
Donavan
Post by: Raven on May 31, 2005, 02:22:00 PM
Hey Charlie, we may have to start a fundraiser so you can keep on posting your pics. :D Thanks for all the pics. :thumbsup: ..........Raven
Post by: kyle on May 31, 2005, 03:52:00 PM
Kyle
Post by: WaKeDa BT on May 31, 2005, 03:53:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 31, 2005, 03:57:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Ron_in_the_Hi_lonesome.jpg)
Post by: Jeff Strubberg on May 31, 2005, 04:02:00 PM
I was browsing and stopped quick when I saw your fish shot on page two.
I know that spot! Pity a guy can't shoot 'em anymore. There would be records set every other day.
Great thread. makes me feel younger after spending the last week looking for a car for those girls of mine! ;)
Post by: JC on May 31, 2005, 04:14:00 PM
Jeff, you ain't old enough to have a kid driving are ya? :D
Post by: SuperKodiak38 on May 31, 2005, 04:27:00 PM
Post by: BillW on May 31, 2005, 04:28:00 PM
Thanks guys!
Post by: Jeff Strubberg on May 31, 2005, 04:32:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 31, 2005, 06:34:00 PM
American Round practice in front yard about 1959 or 60. Guess I was 14 or 15 years old :eek: :eek:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Old%20Pics/MeAmericanRoundPractice.jpg)
40#, 66" Ben Pearson Javelina, #4 Micro-flites ;) ....Van
Post by: Van/TX on May 31, 2005, 06:44:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 31, 2005, 06:56:00 PM
......Van(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Dads%20Archery%20Friends/DadJayM.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 31, 2005, 07:53:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 31, 2005, 08:20:00 PM
Post by: timbow on May 31, 2005, 08:28:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 31, 2005, 08:45:00 PM
Post by: John Nail on May 31, 2005, 09:01:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on May 31, 2005, 09:05:00 PM
Post by: Lambow on May 31, 2005, 10:40:00 PM
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on June 01, 2005, 12:57:00 AM
Post by: Danny Rowan on June 01, 2005, 02:08:00 AM
Danny
Post by: Archer 1 on June 01, 2005, 09:50:00 AM
Post by: Cody Roiter on June 01, 2005, 04:45:00 PM
Post by: JimE.IV on June 01, 2005, 06:14:00 PM
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on June 01, 2005, 06:23:00 PM
Keep 'em comin
Post by: Van/TX on June 01, 2005, 07:13:00 PM
Louisiana deer camp (Spring Bayou) early 60's.
I can just hear Ben saying " This thing (Deadhead) is like a hand grenade....all ya gotta do is git close "
:bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Dads%20Archery%20Friends/BenandDadatDeerCamp.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 01, 2005, 07:23:00 PM
Mrs Ben Pearson is standing next to Jerry in the center of the photo. I'm over on the left in shorts holding up a post. (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Hill_shoot_%232.jpg)
Howard set these post to hold his target bales. The wood was a little rotten so I put a piece in the bottom of my quiver for luck
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Hill_shoot_%233.jpg)
At Jerrys place I'm holding one of Howards bows, "White Eagle", I could feel the Mojo :D (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Hill_shoot_%234.jpg)
When I put on Howards glove I felt a warm sensation go up my arm. I remember saying, "I can feel Howard in this glove,.. I'm going to win this shoot tomorrow"
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Hill_shoot_%235.jpg)
The next day we arrived at the shoot (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Hill_shoot_%231.jpg)
Post by: Van/TX on June 01, 2005, 07:27:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 01, 2005, 07:29:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Hill_shoot_%236.jpg)
The results, the title of World Longbow Champion 1981....thanks Howard ;)
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Hill_shoot_%237.jpg)
Post by: Van/TX on June 01, 2005, 07:54:00 PM
Deer Camp South Arkansas (Between Eldorado and Hampton)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Dads%20Archery%20Friends/DadandBenJr001.jpg)
Post by: Ibow on June 01, 2005, 08:09:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 01, 2005, 08:38:00 PM
After sleeping in the same bed as Howard Hill when he visited his friends the Wesleys we were treated to a fine southern breakfast then Bob took me to his private shooting course for a round of shooting. If I remember right I trounced him pretty good but Bob said he hadn't been shooting much lately. I told him about the Howard Hill shoot in Wilsonville Alabama and encouraged him to to come to the shoot that summer.
After we left Bob did some serious practicing and showed up at the World Champaionship shoot that year. No one was happier than I when Bob won the title in 1982. It couldn't have happened to a nicer gentleman. I haven't seen Bob for a number of years but we email on occasion and I still consider him a good friend.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Hill_shoot_%238.jpg)
Post by: Raven on June 01, 2005, 08:55:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on June 02, 2005, 07:54:00 AM
I came back for him an hour later only to find him gone! Finally spotted my arrow (with binoculars) moving like a periscope down the creek a hundred yards away.
A blunt through the back of his head did the trick that time.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/TurtleonTurkeyhunt.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on June 02, 2005, 08:02:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/smokeyshot.jpg)
Post by: TexMex on June 02, 2005, 08:19:00 AM
Post by: Otto on June 02, 2005, 12:57:00 PM
All of this is a link to the past history of the sport and all of us appreciate what you have done.
To Ron, Van, Charlie and others, thanks so much for documenting the past and for providing all of these incredible images.
Otto
Post by: Cody Roiter on June 02, 2005, 01:11:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 02, 2005, 02:46:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/shooting_demo.jpg)
Post by: Raven on June 02, 2005, 03:16:00 PM
Who's the guy in the leather vest?? I remember seeing a video of you two shooting a speedround, you ran out of arrows and began shooting some of his :readit: :D :thumbsup:
Post by: StanM on June 02, 2005, 03:18:00 PM
That's Norm Blaker, unless I'm mistaken.
Stan
Post by: Raven on June 02, 2005, 03:22:00 PM
Post by: Danny Rowan on June 02, 2005, 05:16:00 PM
I think photobucket is trying to tell you something. Last two pics say Photobucket Bandwidth exceeded.LOL
Danny
Post by: StanM on June 02, 2005, 05:40:00 PM
If that is indeed Norm, then I'm going to wait until Ron, or somebody more knowledgable can chime in. I know him only from the articles that he's written (the last I read was from a while back). What I seem to remember about him was that he was a hardcore traditionalist, a bowyer, and a heckuva shot.
Stan
Post by: Charlie Lamb on June 02, 2005, 06:03:00 PM
It's a picture taken sometime in the mid 50's. In this group of real old timers is Earl Hoyt Jr. and Paul Jefferies. Founding fathers in this state.
Any guesses?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/ctl6804/conservationistbowhunting.jpg)
Post by: StanM on June 02, 2005, 06:07:00 PM
I'm getting the same message instead of a picture.
Stan
Post by: Charlie Lamb on June 02, 2005, 06:09:00 PM
Post by: Tracy McQueen on June 02, 2005, 06:24:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on June 02, 2005, 07:49:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on June 02, 2005, 07:57:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Dads%20Archery%20Friends/DadDanQ2.jpg)
Post by: Van/TX on June 02, 2005, 08:03:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Archery%20Competition/WingShootDad.gif)
Post by: Archer 1 on June 02, 2005, 10:55:00 PM
John.
Post by: JC on June 03, 2005, 08:30:00 AM
Post by: OH at work on June 03, 2005, 09:07:00 AM
Where was that camp located at?
Joe
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 03, 2005, 02:57:00 PM
If you go to the main forums and click on Vintage Videos, then click on my name, then Saco Speed Round, you can see Norm and I shooting a speed round together.
Post by: Raven on June 03, 2005, 03:03:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 03, 2005, 03:48:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Glenn_St%20Charles.jpg)
The late Glen Parker in front of his broadhead collection at the same banquet.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Glen_Parker.jpg)
Post by: Ranger58 on June 03, 2005, 04:28:00 PM
L8r
Gary
Post by: Ranger58 on June 03, 2005, 04:34:00 PM
What happened that you surpassed your bandwidth on Photobucket? I can't see your posted pics. Anyone have an answer? Would like to see his pics, too.
Post by: Van/TX on June 03, 2005, 08:12:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Old%20Pics/1962NFAAAutographs.jpg)
Post by: Jim Spencer on June 03, 2005, 08:21:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 03, 2005, 09:03:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 04, 2005, 07:10:00 PM
They had a chronograph set up and a long line of people with compounds waiting to shoot through it. In those days Compounds didn't shoot much over 200 FPS and some didn't even hit 200. I got in line with my longbow. Mine was the only traditional bow in the line and nobody expected much out of my straight stick. I had my 104# Big Horn longbow shooting port orford cedar. When my turn came it put three arrows through at 218,220, and 222 FPS. That was better than most of the compounds had done and as I pulled my arrows and walked away a fellow said, "what weight is that bow?" and I replied, " one hundred four pounds" everybody laughed, I supposed because that explained why a longbow outshot so many compounds. Later I wished I had said it was 50#...that would have left them scratching their heads. :D
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/104%23_through_crono.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 04, 2005, 07:18:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/104%23_elephant_bow.jpg)
Post by: Raven on June 04, 2005, 08:12:00 PM
Post by: JC on June 04, 2005, 09:10:00 PM
Post by: Woodduck on June 05, 2005, 12:35:00 AM
I have just a few and will try to get them scanned, to share.
Post by: Guru on June 05, 2005, 06:55:00 AM
Post by: bayoulongbowman on June 05, 2005, 11:43:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 05, 2005, 12:03:00 PM
His love for traditional archery shined like an aurora and he loved talking about it to anyone who would listen. It was a great loss to the traditional archery community when cancer took him from us.
Post by: el cazador on June 06, 2005, 12:05:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 06, 2005, 01:27:00 PM
In the early 1980's I corespondent quite a bit with Hugh, both by phone and letter. Hugh loved to write letters. If he were alive today I'm sure he would love this computer stuff.
Anyway, in 1983 Hugh sent me this autographed picture of Walt Wilhelm that I though might be of interest to some of you.
I don't know if the writing will show up so I'll copy it here.
Walt signed the top right, "Old Chief" My favorite hunting horse in 1934, Walt Wilhelm"
Hugh wrote below, " To Ron LaClair
Born in 1893-we lost him in 1981-Walt Wilhelm was what ARCHERY is all about- I wish YOU could have spent an hour with this man in 1981 as I did ....Best Hugh Rich
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Walt_Wilham.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 06, 2005, 01:34:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Howard%20Hill%20&%20Nels%20Grumley.jpg)
Post by: Woodduck on June 06, 2005, 02:16:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Woodduck/mcraefirstlongbow.jpg)
Post by: Woodduck on June 06, 2005, 02:36:00 PM
Post by: Woodduck on June 06, 2005, 02:42:00 PM
Post by: Woodduck on June 06, 2005, 02:51:00 PM
Post by: Ray Lyon on June 06, 2005, 04:02:00 PM
May the force (of the longbow) be with you. :help:
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 06, 2005, 07:09:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Del_Austin.jpg)
Post by: Van/TX on June 06, 2005, 07:41:00 PM
Cool pics Woodduck :wavey: ...Van
Post by: SuperKodiak38 on June 06, 2005, 08:40:00 PM
Post by: TexMex on June 07, 2005, 02:32:00 PM
Do you even see deer like that anymore, wow.
Post by: RayMO on June 07, 2005, 02:36:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 07, 2005, 08:30:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/TBM_cover.jpg)
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Walk_In_The_Woods.jpg)
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Buckskinner_Magazine.jpg)
Post by: Raven on June 07, 2005, 08:52:00 PM
Is the Buckskinner a new mag.?? Looks like a good read :thumbsup: ..........Raven
Post by: Neil Reeves on June 07, 2005, 11:00:00 PM
On the cover of "Traditional Bowhunter" what kind of bow do you have there? It looks really short. At first I thought maybe it was just the cant, but I think it's just really short.
And if I'm making it out in the pic, it's from a '93 issue?
Neil
Post by: leonard on June 08, 2005, 04:01:00 AM
Post by: ber643 on June 08, 2005, 07:05:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 08, 2005, 08:14:00 AM
Post by: Olebow on June 08, 2005, 07:25:00 PM
Wow, what memories. Glad I made lots of them, cause no one can take them from ya.
My sincere thanks to all of ya who have all this old and interesting stuff and have shared it with all the rest of us.
Sincerely, Olebow
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 09, 2005, 12:04:00 PM
I'd like to thank Rob of Trad Gang administration for his help. He probably cussed me a few times for the work I caused him. :rolleyes: Also my web guy Brian Cole did a lions share to make it possible for me to post these pictures.
Here's a picture of Brian. He's the little guy between G Fred and I. :p
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Fred_Brian_Ron.jpg)
Post by: Littlefeather on June 09, 2005, 12:29:00 PM
Post by: Raven on June 09, 2005, 01:33:00 PM
Post by: Jake on June 09, 2005, 01:51:00 PM
Post by: kyle on June 09, 2005, 02:56:00 PM
Kyle
Post by: WaKeDa BT on June 09, 2005, 03:04:00 PM
Post by: JC on June 09, 2005, 03:53:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 09, 2005, 04:48:00 PM
"Spirit Bear"
"The Grizzly Bear is a symbol of great strength and stamina. It was traditionally a sign of an Indian man's courage if he battled with a bear and emerged victorious. The Grizzly is an elder spirit, here before us, and from whom we can learn much. The bear paw is a symbol of good fortune."
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Spirit%20Bear.jpg)
Post by: High Plains bowman on June 09, 2005, 05:48:00 PM
You continue to gain my respect and admiration. I have always felt a connection to the native American peoples. I have had a fascination with them and their way of life. On top of that connection to you I am also a lefty as you are. I will forever be indebted to you for your contributions to archery and bowhunting. I hope to someday own one of your fine bows. Again thank you.
Matt
Post by: randy grider on June 09, 2005, 07:05:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 09, 2005, 07:10:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on June 09, 2005, 08:37:00 PM
Post by: Woodduck on June 09, 2005, 10:44:00 PM
Post by: Raven on June 10, 2005, 01:32:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 12, 2005, 08:03:00 AM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/unknown_bowhunter.jpg)
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 12, 2005, 08:10:00 AM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Ron_squirrels.jpg)
Post by: Raven on June 12, 2005, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: Ranger58 on June 12, 2005, 01:55:00 PM
Really cool pics! Keep them coming. I love them!
L8r
Gary
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on June 13, 2005, 09:03:00 AM
Post by: Danny Rowan on June 14, 2005, 02:41:00 AM
Do not know the year, but is that a Kaiser/Frazier?
Danny
Post by: redruger on June 14, 2005, 02:49:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 14, 2005, 09:10:00 AM
Here's the crew of modern day Voyagers in the early 70's just back from a weeks trip in a 26' North Canoe along the north shore of Lake Superior. It was over 100 miles of wilderness shoreline on the treacherous Lake noted for it's sudden storms. At one point we passed about 5 miles of sheer bluffs with no place to beach if a storm came up. For the most part things went fine except for one day as we were crossing a wide inlet, a storm blew in and we barely made the shore. The canoe was surfing on the whitecaps and it was pretty hairy for awhile.
This was a reenactment excursion so no modern stuff like matches, plastic, or life preservers were allowed on the trip.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Voyagers%201979%20001.jpg)
Post by: The Dutchman on June 14, 2005, 10:49:00 AM
Post by: frankb on June 22, 2005, 07:11:00 PM
Breath taking... amazing... awe inspiring... I could go on for days... but I'd rather sit back and read a little more.
Thanks again for these posts!
-Frank
Post by: Charlie Lamb on June 22, 2005, 08:34:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/alaskaboats1.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on June 22, 2005, 08:43:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/montbunny2a.jpg)
I have these little lists of stuff I've shot or would like to. On the rabbit list are eastern cottontail, mountain cottontail, desert cottontail, snowshoe hare and whitetail jackrabbit.
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on June 23, 2005, 09:33:00 AM
!["[nope]"]("graemlins/nope.gif" "\"\"")
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 23, 2005, 06:02:00 PM
Of the early European explorers, the French were the ones that traveled the northern regions by river in bark canoes. The were mostly traders and trappers, some living with the indians taking a native wife.
The Voyageurs on the other hand were canoe paddlers, hired by the fur companys to freight trade goods and return with loads of fur. The canoes they used on the rivers were called North Canoes and were about 26' long made of birch bark. Even larger canoes were used on the Great Lakes. The French Voyageur was a hardy indivivual that could paddle and portage around falls and rapids all day long fueled by a bowl of gruel made of peas and salt pork.
This is a picture of a painting done by a lady artist who had snapped the shot of me at Fort Michamackinaw in the early 70's. I was there to participate in a North Canoe race in front of the fort. I didn't know she took the picture until she sent me a picture of the painting. I bought the painting and it now hangs in my mothers house.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/voyager.jpg)
Post by: Donavan Daniel on June 23, 2005, 07:01:00 PM
Fantastic thread!
Cheers,
Donavan
Post by: Van/TX on June 28, 2005, 06:35:00 PM
Story behind it - Late November 1964, Ruston, La at the local airport (tiny airport). Ben Pearson and his long-time photographer Jack Adkins fly in from Pine Bluff Arkansas in Ben's Piper Cub (Ben is the pilot) to hopefully get some film of Ben shooting a Buck the next day. My Dad and I had scouted out a place a few miles from the house a few days before and hoped that the deer would cooporate.
The weather turned bad but we got set up a bit after daylight the next day. Ben was in a pine tree sitting in a tree stand that swiveled 360 degrees around the trunk. He designed and built it but it was just a prototype at the time. Jack was set up in a tree a few yards away.
Me and Dad gave them plenty of room and hunted a couple of hundred yards away in a pine thicket.
After several hours we went to check on 'em. No shots fired, no deer seen by anyone that day. On a tight schedule they had to return to Pine Bluff the next morning as I recall. Ben left that tree stand at our house. I have no idea what happened to it. It was something else. Hindsight is 20/20 :knothead: :knothead:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Dads%20Archery%20Friends/MeBenDadBeforeHuntSmall.jpg)
From left to right is Jack Atkins (Ben's photographer), Jeff Lane (local hardware store owner that stocked Ben Pearson products), Me, Ben Pearson, Dad, Red Reeves (hunting buddy of Ben and Dad), and the 2 guys on the right I can't recall who they were. Probably local civic leaders of the small town. :D ....Van
Post by: jeff w on June 28, 2005, 07:30:00 PM
Van, I really have enjoyed the pics of you, your dad, and Ben Pearson. Maybe I've missed it, but how did your(and your dad's) association begin with Mr Pearson?
Keep them coming!
Post by: RayMO on June 28, 2005, 07:34:00 PM
whats that old saying...something like born hundreds too late.. :D
Mo.
Post by: Van/TX on June 28, 2005, 08:35:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on June 29, 2005, 06:35:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Dads%20Archery%20Friends/RustonArcheryClubSmall.jpg)
Post by: bayoulongbowman on June 29, 2005, 06:41:00 PM
Post by: gregg dudley on June 29, 2005, 09:26:00 PM
Post by: 7 Rivers on June 30, 2005, 01:52:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on June 30, 2005, 08:42:00 PM
Post by: hey on July 02, 2005, 12:18:00 AM
Post by: The Dutchman on July 02, 2005, 07:19:00 AM
Thanks for the information, I found that part of the American and Canadian history very intresting.
as the men who re-enact that time, those men were made of steel.
Post by: 12Ring on July 02, 2005, 04:09:00 PM
12Ring
Post by: Cody Roiter on February 26, 2006, 01:17:00 AM
Post by: Cody Roiter on February 26, 2006, 03:21:00 AM
to put them on here.
Thanks for the help.
Cody
Post by: Killdeer on February 26, 2006, 06:55:00 AM
Killdeer~middlin' old f@rt :wavey:
Post by: Trevor on February 26, 2006, 12:15:00 PM
Post by: IB on February 26, 2006, 03:09:00 PM
up and comming Old Duffer...........vance
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 26, 2006, 05:05:00 PM
Quote
up and comming Old Duffer...........vanceWhat? Like tomorrow? :D
Post by: Huntschool on February 26, 2006, 07:00:00 PM
I was not smart enough to have a camera......
Post by: IB on February 27, 2006, 10:23:00 AM
Unlike YOU.. who has carried the CREDENTIALS a lifetime :knothead: :knothead: ........vance
Post by: Ron LaClair on February 27, 2006, 11:07:00 AM
Quote
Some of us may only Aspire to reach "OLD DUFFER" statusWho in their right mind would aspire to be old??? :thumbsup:
Post by: IB on February 27, 2006, 12:20:00 PM
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Oregonbowfishing_cl.jpg)
This one is of a painting of me a bit older, that now hangs in the Hall of Justus in DC
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Hall_of_Justus_p_PB.jpg)
please enjoy........vance
Post by: Ray Lyon on February 27, 2006, 12:48:00 PM
70 years qualifies you for the young side of old, so don't feel bad. Besides our buddy Greg says you did a great job cooking that venison loin a couple of nights ago (rare and without flour), so I guess you still can learn some new tricks.
Post by: Goose on February 27, 2006, 12:53:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/ClearFork/Steve.jpg)
Post by: Raven on February 27, 2006, 01:26:00 PM
Iron Bull, Nice portrait, them Buckskinning days must have been something! :) If ya have anymore I would love to see them.
Goose, cool pic. Looks like ya have good form, and a nice side quiver. ;)
Post by: Goose on February 27, 2006, 01:46:00 PM
I agree, Iron Bull's portrait is fantastic, and in the Hall of Justus in DC. Unbelievable!
My form has gotten a little better. Lowered the anchor point some, and no longer wear Buster Brown shoes. Probably not many here that remember that foot gear!
Goose
Post by: Ron LaClair on February 27, 2006, 01:48:00 PM
Quote
70 years qualifies you for the young side of old, so don't feel bad. Besides our buddy Greg says you did a great job cooking that venison loin a couple of nights ago (rare and without flour), so I guess you still can learn some new tricks.Ray, I was cookin venison that way before you waz weaned. :bigsmyl:
Post by: Ron LaClair on February 27, 2006, 02:09:00 PM
Here's a print from an original oil done by Marian Anderson in 1995 for the Naitional Wild Turkey Federation. The title of it is "Longhunter" It hangs on "The Wall Of Fame" in my mothers house. :)
Marian was contracted by the NWTF to do a Mountainman series. Each painting had to have a turkey in it. She did one a year for seven years. I met Marian at a Sports show and when she found out that I had a real birchbark canoe and all the other geegaws needed, that was all it took. :D
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/barkcanoe.jpg)
Post by: bayoulongbowman on February 27, 2006, 02:09:00 PM
Post by: Raven on February 27, 2006, 02:15:00 PM
Post by: IB on February 27, 2006, 05:13:00 PM
Ron.... at 70 that means you got 20 more hunting seasons for ya even start thinking of slowing down, sides that's ONLY a NUMBER :scared:
Post by: Raven on February 27, 2006, 05:16:00 PM
Post by: Ron LaClair on February 27, 2006, 06:17:00 PM
!["[heman]"]("graemlins/heman.gif" "\"\"")
Post by: Van/TX on February 27, 2006, 07:00:00 PM
Post by: Goose on February 27, 2006, 07:10:00 PM
Goose
Post by: IB on February 27, 2006, 07:34:00 PM
Ron.... Fist I saw that # was from some one who wishes he wasn't just Shrew X cook, me thinks..........vance a:bigsmyl:
Post by: Jake on February 28, 2006, 12:07:00 AM
Post by: WildmanSC on February 28, 2006, 07:18:00 AM
Bill
Post by: Ryan Rothhaar on February 28, 2006, 07:59:00 AM
I'm not an "Old Duffer" but I feel like it sometimes! Here is a pic of me demonstrating Ohio buck big enough to ride!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/RyanRothhaar/Ryanridingbigbuck2.jpg)
And another I found in Dad's old photos. Kind of neat....who is the svelte, good looking guy with the bear? I believe that's Mr. Wensel in a former day. The guy leaning against the tree looks pretty Dwarfy to me...only change in Paul is that he has lots less hair nowadays.
Ryan
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/RyanRothhaar/GeneandDwarf.jpg)
Post by: Ryan Rothhaar on February 28, 2006, 08:13:00 AM
Ryan
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/RyanRothhaar/DadJimDickRobertson.jpg)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 28, 2006, 08:30:00 AM
Here's one of Vance "Iron Bull" Brewer a long time ago... pre gray. :D
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/vancebowgoatR.jpg)
He took this nice western Wyoming buck by stalking.
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 28, 2006, 08:33:00 AM
When you're elk hunting, it's a requisite to smack a grouse whenever you run across one. This one is a ruff... tough target by any standards. :thumbsup:
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 28, 2006, 08:38:00 AM
I may have put this one up already. I'll wade through the pages and check later.
Around 1978 I broke my freakin neck in an auto accident (temporarilly paralized me on my entire left side) This is the first hunt I made after the accident.
No bear, but good times with good friends in northern Minnesota.
I'm the one in the felt hat and soft brace/collar.
Post by: Raven on February 28, 2006, 02:21:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on March 03, 2006, 08:40:00 PM
Post by: IB on March 03, 2006, 09:02:00 PM
In all HONESTY, Charlie has had more broken bones than Asby's Buffs. He truly amazes me what he still does after what he has done to himself :thumbsup: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 03, 2006, 10:58:00 PM
Post by: NightHawk on March 04, 2006, 07:19:00 AM
I have broken more bones than Carter hasliver pills I've broken both arms wrist numerous times most fingers ankle, legs, collar bones, back (twice)and several toes. Lets just say I should own stock in an aspirin company :bigsmyl:
Post by: Al33 on March 17, 2007, 06:01:00 AM
This is my first whitetail, 1976, taken with a Ben Pearson 55# Hunter. (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/al33/firstbowbuck.jpg)
Post by: Bonebuster on March 17, 2007, 07:27:00 AM
I found this thread, and was just gonna take a quick look. Now I`m late!!!! 40 plus pages of archery history, from all over our country! To everyone who took the time to get those pictures on here, THANK YOU. I haven`t checked them all out yet, but I`ll be back. Thanks again, Don
Post by: Al33 on March 17, 2007, 07:36:00 AM
Post by: Gene Wensel on March 17, 2007, 06:10:00 PM
You'll notice that Too Short is exactly the same length as my arrows in that picture. I wore that wool hat on only one hunt. Bought it used from a surplus store. Broke out in a rash completely around my forehead where it touched. Not a good sign....
Post by: Gene Wensel on March 17, 2007, 06:13:00 PM
Post by: adeeden on March 17, 2007, 06:42:00 PM
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/adeeden/medadjoe.jpg)
Then this is one of Dad and my son Scott when he was 5 years old. The tradition lives on and the old man is still hunting them big bucks with the stckbow!
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/adeeden/dadscott.jpg)
Post by: bentpole on March 18, 2007, 08:23:00 AM
Post by: Over&Under on March 18, 2007, 10:34:00 AM
Great pics guys!! Just goes to prove the wisdom and years of experience there is on this site.
Glad to be here and enjoy learning from all you guys.
Again Thanks for sharing, just plain cool!!!
Jake
Post by: Forester on March 18, 2007, 05:17:00 PM
Post by: Sneakypete on March 18, 2007, 06:07:00 PM
Post by: Benha on March 18, 2007, 07:46:00 PM
Post by: woodchucker on March 18, 2007, 08:59:00 PM
I would like to thank you gentlemen for sharing your stories and pictures,we certainly do have some BIG shoes to fill!!!!!
Post by: John3 on March 18, 2007, 10:01:00 PM
John III
Post by: longstick on March 18, 2007, 10:01:00 PM
Post by: Gordy on March 18, 2007, 10:15:00 PM
great stuff, thanks :thumbsup:
Post by: TexMex on March 19, 2007, 10:10:00 AM
Post by: Linc on March 19, 2007, 01:21:00 PM
Post by: The Whittler on March 19, 2007, 07:13:00 PM
Post by: Budog56 on March 19, 2007, 08:08:00 PM
Post by: billy on the road on March 19, 2007, 11:05:00 PM
thank you to all who posted pics.
not coming from a hunting family, i appreciate the parent/child stories. they make me glad that i've included our two boys in the learning with me. now i need to include a camera!
Thank You, just falls short sometimes.
Post by: Talondale on March 20, 2007, 04:34:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Ron LaClair:Mr. LaClair was that during your Papa Hemingway years? Cause I don't remember Elvis smoking a pipe and having a beard.
Quote(note to self: don't let wife see pic of young Ron(http://www.tradgang.com/terryimages/ron.jpg)
23 years old...ahhhh, those were the days my friend ;) [/b]
Post by: Izzy on March 20, 2007, 11:08:00 PM
Post by: Nakohe on March 21, 2007, 12:48:00 PM
Post by: Tree man on March 21, 2007, 10:38:00 PM
He's dead you know.... ;)
Post by: Biff on March 22, 2007, 03:56:00 PM
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/Ralmor/Biff-55.jpg)
Post by: Over&Under on March 22, 2007, 05:18:00 PM
Looks like some long distance shooting, fun-fun-fun.
Post by: Terry Green on March 22, 2007, 06:44:00 PM
Frank Garske, taken in the 1930's.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/gw78.jpeg)
Post by: Killdeer on March 22, 2007, 07:40:00 PM
:archer:
Post by: Ron LaClair on March 22, 2007, 07:49:00 PM
Post by: Bowspirit on March 22, 2007, 07:51:00 PM
Post by: Van/TX on March 22, 2007, 07:52:00 PM
Post by: Killdeer on March 22, 2007, 08:02:00 PM
Killdeer
Sure could use a sweet li'l shrewbow. :saywhat:
Post by: Killdeer on March 22, 2007, 08:05:00 PM
I'm STILL Killdeer.
Post by: paleFace on March 22, 2007, 08:26:00 PM
awesome stuff here. being a photo guy, i would love to see some more images from the past. i have looked through the photos on this thread at least a half dozen times already....
Post by: Gene Wensel on March 22, 2007, 11:02:00 PM
Post by: Jim now in Kentucky on March 23, 2007, 12:14:00 AM
Post by: The Whittler on March 23, 2007, 05:45:00 AM
Post by: RayMO on March 23, 2007, 08:22:00 AM
Thanks for sharing Ron and Gene.
RayMO
Post by: Leland on March 23, 2007, 04:39:00 PM
Post by: Nakohe on March 24, 2007, 01:08:00 PM
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/TradDoe.jpg)
Post by: Nakohe on March 25, 2007, 07:10:00 AM
Post by: bentpole on March 25, 2007, 08:03:00 AM
Post by: northern fisher on March 25, 2007, 10:49:00 AM
I now have a new group of "duffers" to look up to.Thanks for sharing your past
Post by: Jim M on March 26, 2007, 10:34:00 PM
Post by: TexMex on March 27, 2007, 09:47:00 AM
Post by: John3 on June 15, 2008, 09:28:00 PM
Anyone that missed this, check out every page.
History.
JDS III
Post by: shikari on June 15, 2008, 10:04:00 PM
Post by: Weekend Warrior on June 15, 2008, 10:58:00 PM
Great post Ron :thumbsup:
Thanks to everyone for sharing.. :clapper:
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on June 16, 2008, 12:58:00 AM
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on June 16, 2008, 05:07:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 16, 2008, 08:59:00 AM
I call this one the "Miracle buck". I stalked him late one afternoon by cover of the corn as he fed out in the hay field. When I got within range I stepped to the edge of the corn and put an arrow through him with my 85# HH Big Five. The shot was a little far back and zipped right through him. He ran a short distance,stopped and looked around trying to figure out what stung him. Then he dropped. As I approached him he tried to get up but fell back down. I decided not to shoot him again and backed off and headed out to get the truck and drive back and get him. I was sure he'd be expired by then......WRONG!..When I got back he was GONE! I found a faint blood trail that I followed down the center of the hay field until it got dark and I decided to come back in the morning to continue the tracking job. Another wrong decision because it rained that night washing out all the little sign there was.
I figured he had gone into the corn field as it was the closest cover, so I went into the field to look for him. I knew he had to be dead and I didn't want him to go to waste. This was one of those huge corn fields that was from road to road and the chances of finding a dead deer in it was like finding a needle in a hay stack.
I crossed the field by waking cross rows looking up and down each row with binoculars, the same as I do when I hunt the corn fields on windy days. After criss-crossing the corn a couple time I realized the futility of my efforts and stopped to try and figure a better way to find my buck. I've always found that at those times when I'm at my wits end , If I ask the man upstairs for advice, many times he'll point me in the right direction. This time when I said "Lord, I could use some help if you've got the time.", he told me to go home and get my wife and kids to help in the search. With that in mind I struck out at an angle through the corn in the direction of my truck. After covering a couple hundred yards through the thick corn, I suddenly walked right to my buck in that maze. I was astounded, I couldn't believe my luck...then I realized it wasn't luck and I said, "Thank you Lord"
The lessons learned that day was #1...NEVER walk away from a live deer, and #2 Never be afraid to ask for a little help. :readit:
This little 4 pointer may not be a trophy to be mounted by some peoples standards, but non the less, he looks down at me in my living room as a constant reminder of the lessons learned that day.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Cornfield_Buck.jpg)
Post by: frassettor on June 16, 2008, 09:52:00 AM
Post by: SouthMDShooter on June 16, 2008, 11:44:00 AM
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Post by: Rubiolio on June 16, 2008, 05:45:00 PM
Post by: Bowspirit on June 16, 2008, 05:50:00 PM
Post by: Harmless on June 16, 2008, 06:25:00 PM
Post by: sendero25 on June 16, 2008, 08:36:00 PM
I am soon to be 49, and have only in the last year come back to trad shooting. So much has changed since I picked up the compound in the late '70s,...carbon arrows, so many new and fantastic bowyers, high priced camo and ghillie suits, atv's, two way radios, gps, trail cameras, QDM, and I am not bashing the new stuff at all, but this thread has been a walk back into my youth when I watched Curt Gowdy with Fred Bear on TV,and all I wanted to do was hunt with a bow.
Ron LaClair's atv was a canoe in the snow! Now that is what I dreamed of doing all of my life!
I really enjoy learning all of the precise ways to tune arrows and set them up for perfect flight,
but this thread has convinced me to not make it too complicated!
Shoot a strong enough bow, with well tuned arrows, with sharp broadheads.....and then just ENJOY!
Great Pics! and thank all of you for sharing, made me feel 14 again reading "Outdoor Life True Adventures" or watching "American Sportsman with Curt Gowdy" with my dad.
So many of these pics you all have shared look like the pictures I saw in hunting magazines when I was young and really made me proud to come back to trad shooting,
Love ya all!
Thanks again and can't wait to see more,
John
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 16, 2008, 10:55:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Ron_shooting_aerials.jpg)
Post by: Jesse Minish on June 16, 2008, 11:53:00 PM
Post by: WidowEater on June 17, 2008, 12:27:00 AM
Post by: pseman on June 17, 2008, 12:31:00 AM
Post by: Killdeer on June 17, 2008, 05:38:00 AM
Killdeer ;)
Post by: Irish Archer on June 17, 2008, 10:05:00 AM
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on June 17, 2008, 03:38:00 PM
"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now"
Bob Dillon
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 17, 2008, 04:24:00 PM
Quote
"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now"Big E, My favorite lyrics. :clapper:
Killy, I was using HTM blunts....cheaters for bustin aspirins. :rolleyes:
Post by: Ron LaClair on June 17, 2008, 04:34:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Birch_Bark_hunters.jpg)
Post by: Firstarrow on June 17, 2008, 04:41:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Jason R. Wesbrock:I've just spent all day on this thread!!! HUGE HISTORY LESSON FOR MANY OF US.
I could spend all day on this thread. Thanks for sharing, everyone.
The truth be told of the "old timers" too many of the stories are not written down, and too few get passed on.
Thanks to all of you for making your print on the pages of history.
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on June 17, 2008, 08:34:00 PM
Post by: TomK on June 18, 2008, 11:42:00 AM
Post by: NoCams on June 18, 2008, 10:20:00 PM
nocams
Post by: Joe D on June 18, 2008, 11:17:00 PM
You take the best photos! Thanks for sharing!
:)
Post by: alligatordond on June 19, 2008, 09:07:00 PM
Thats a cool pic of "Kirk Douglas" shooting a longbow a few posts back :D
Post by: adeeden on August 16, 2008, 08:54:00 PM
Post by: SouthMDShooter on August 16, 2008, 10:58:00 PM
My all time favorite
Post by: longbowray on August 17, 2008, 08:10:00 PM
Post by: upatree on August 18, 2008, 04:16:00 PM
Post by: Mitch-In-NJ on August 18, 2008, 07:56:00 PM
The year after I got my first bow I got my first copy of The Archer's Bible. I was 6. I remember how enthralled I was by that book and how I would have dreams about hunting and shooting. Sometimes I would just look at the pictures and imagine great adventures. Me, the mighty hunter providing food and protection for the town with nothing more than my yellow glass bow, cedar arrows and Barlow pocket knife. Indeed.
This has been the most nostalgic and inspirational thing I have seen in a long time.
Thank you guys for this. It's better than the book.
Post by: Terry Green on December 05, 2023, 07:45:11 PM
Post by: Terry Green on December 06, 2023, 01:28:01 PM
Post by: M60gunner on December 06, 2023, 04:07:57 PM
Post by: JakeD on December 07, 2023, 10:08:01 AM
Post by: Terry Green on December 08, 2023, 01:16:11 PM
That being said, I have a picture to add as well. That is non-traditional Bowhunting. And I want to know how old you have to be to qualify to post on this thread.
Therefore I am asking the members for an age before I post and break my own rules. My post would be to show a picture of why I turned traditional which is a big deal for me.
Post by: Blackstick on December 20, 2023, 09:51:34 AM
Myself, I'm 71 and have taken back up marathon canoe racing. I gave it up 35 years ago, but last July I beat half the pack.
My draw weight has dropped to 45 lbs. in the last few years, so maybe that would be a sign.
Post by: Wudstix on December 20, 2023, 10:25:34 AM
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
Post by: mnbwhtr on December 20, 2023, 12:44:01 PM
Post by: mnbwhtr on December 20, 2023, 12:54:10 PM
Post by: Kirkll on December 20, 2023, 01:43:11 PM
But I don't think i'll ever wrap my head around being called an old duffer though. I'm still young at heart... Kirk
Post by: Wudstix on December 20, 2023, 02:30:14 PM
You're right at 65, I still backpack on AT, Mt Bike, shoot fairly heavy bows. Until this last Mt Bike "drop" I have been fairly lucky to stay healthy. Seem to be rebounding fairly quickly, Christmas Day will be two months and I am already drawing a 60# recurve. Taking it easy and hanging. Hoping to get back to the 66-71# bows.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
Post by: Terry Green on May 14, 2024, 08:54:27 PM
I'll have to post on it soon as I guess I'm now approaching duffer status. :campfire:
Post by: Terry Green on May 14, 2024, 10:38:19 PM
Perhaps when your body starts to tell you to back it off a tad.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
Well that hasn't happened yet for sure, and for that I am thankful.
Post by: Hud on May 14, 2024, 11:19:42 PM
Post by: Wudstix on May 14, 2024, 11:21:55 PM
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
Post by: frassettor on July 29, 2024, 08:34:09 PM
Post by: David Mitchell on July 30, 2024, 10:47:51 AM
Post by: Tim Reese on August 16, 2024, 05:33:01 PM
Keep after it everyone!! :archer:
Post by: blacktailbob on August 16, 2024, 06:24:51 PM
NO NO Bob remeber your age (70) and that you've been thrown under the bus a few times in life and have arthritis all over too many surgeries (this summer included) and I can't do that stuff anymore. Fortunately my shoulders are holding up and I'm shooting way less poundage but I'm shooting.
Dang, reality sucks sometimes. Do it while you can I've always said. At least one day when you can't...you'll have the memories anyway.