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Title: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Wudstix on May 08, 2023, 11:43:26 AM
Today marks the 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing.  May his memory be eternal, and may he remain fondly in our hearts.
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Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: 5deer on May 08, 2023, 11:55:41 AM
  aman    :pray:
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: smokin joe on May 08, 2023, 04:49:52 PM
Well said.
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: varmint101 on May 08, 2023, 04:53:13 PM
Man one year already.  Time sure travels fast. Was thinking about his scarlet redbird fletching the other day.
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Terry Green on May 08, 2023, 05:34:17 PM
Wow, yes, that went by fast.  I think about ya often Ron, and miss your phone calls alerting of 'events' going on on Tradgang.  And I also miss seeing your name at the bottom of the Powwow at 6:00 AM and knowing you are enjoying you 1st cup of coffee. The Eternal  :campfire:
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Wudstix on May 08, 2023, 06:41:12 PM
I'll carry his Shrew Hawk and neck knife with pride for many years.
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Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Pine on May 08, 2023, 07:15:36 PM
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I miss seeing him at Kalamazoo and Elmhall.
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 09, 2023, 12:48:02 AM
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You’re not forgotten buddy. 
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Wudstix on May 09, 2023, 08:34:19 AM
Great Memories!!!
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Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: LookMomNoSights on May 09, 2023, 09:09:41 AM
Those photos are fantastic...... especially the one with all the fellas lined up in front of all those tagged deer.  It's such a classic, iconic image that any bowhunter, young or old,  can truly appreciate.  It'll light a fire for many and keep that fire going for many more.
I hope it can be preserved to be viewed a thousand years from now ...........
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Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: cacciatore on May 09, 2023, 10:23:05 AM
Ron is always been inspirational to me,I miss his posts. Happy Hunting old father
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Post by: Duker on May 09, 2023, 02:24:04 PM
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Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Killdeer on May 16, 2023, 05:24:55 PM
The man did me innumerable kindnesses.

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Killdeer.
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on May 16, 2023, 07:34:09 PM
Ron may be gone, but will never be forgotten. :campfire: :coffee:


Jason
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Ray Lyon on May 17, 2023, 07:46:34 AM
The man did me innumerable kindnesses.



Killdeer.

Killy,
I assure you Ron privately spoke the world of you. 

Ray
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: BAK on May 17, 2023, 08:37:13 AM
Amen   :pray:
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Wudstix on May 17, 2023, 11:26:23 AM
Ron LaClair touched many people, some he never met.  His memory will live on in their hearts.
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Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: cacciatore on May 17, 2023, 04:31:57 PM
Happy Hunting Ron.
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: todd smith on May 18, 2023, 10:20:23 AM
Beaver are shinin', the coffee's good, the fire warm, and Ron is smilin' down on us all...
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Wudstix on May 18, 2023, 10:45:38 AM
Ron will go hunting with me, and many others I'm sure, the a long time.  Shrew hawk, Lil Shaver, Buck Lite 422 (1st hunting knife), Nessmuk version, two custom Paintman knives.  This is my carry group.
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Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Killdeer on May 22, 2023, 02:26:09 PM
Ray, that means so much to me. Were I greedy, (yes, I am.) I would wish that I were a fly on the wall.

It is the hardest knowing that those who would speak well of you are getting fewer by the minute.

Killdeer
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Pappy 1 on May 23, 2023, 07:08:30 AM
Time flies, really miss him at ElmHall, he always came to visit in camp early part of the week,we would set around the fire telling stories, good times, last time I seen him I got to go visit his cabin on the lake, very special for me.
 Pappy
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Wudstix on May 23, 2023, 10:40:08 AM
Those who got to meet Mr. LaClair should feel blessed.
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Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: WESTBROOK on June 25, 2023, 06:58:14 PM
I have so many great memories of Ron, mostly many year ago.

He was my real life Daniel Boone. He and my Dad worked together at Oldsmobile when I was growing up.

Taught me how to throw Knife & Hawk and how to run a muzzleloader when I was about 12-14 years old. Went to a lot of blackpowder shoot with him back in the day.

Took me on my first squirrel hunt ...I remember him head shooting fox squirrels with a 54 cal !

He was one of the best trappers in southern MI. His Fox and Coon pelts always fetched top dollar at the sale in Marshall. He always took the whole month of November off to trap and would make more money than he would have at the shop.

As many have said, Ron was born 150 years too late.

Dearly miss him!
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: George Vernon on June 26, 2023, 11:06:55 AM
Remember the postscript he used on his postings the last few years:

“When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced.  Live your life so that when you die the world cries and you rejoice.”

He did this.
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Wudstix on June 26, 2023, 11:46:02 AM
Amen!!!
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Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Roger Norris on June 26, 2023, 06:41:38 PM
Lordy we had some fun......
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Wild Bill MCP 808 on June 26, 2023, 06:49:25 PM
Ron touched many lives he was so good for Traditional Archery he is missed.
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Roger Norris on June 28, 2023, 06:09:27 AM


One of our more epic adventures was when Ron, his son Dan and I piled into my tiny Chevy Colorado and went to Kentucky. Much hilarity :biglaugh:
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Roger Norris on June 28, 2023, 06:14:35 AM
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It is hard for me to grasp that both of these great men are gone. Pic from my daughters wedding.
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Ray Lyon on June 28, 2023, 06:38:06 AM


It is hard for me to grasp that both of these great men are gone. Pic from my daughters wedding.

They’re both missed Roger.  As you mentioned I think of Ron often. So many stories.
Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Wudstix on June 28, 2023, 10:15:08 AM
I met G. Fred, but never had the honor of meeting Ron.
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Title: Re: 1st Anniversary of Ron LaClair's passing
Post by: Tactical Draftsman on June 28, 2023, 01:39:25 PM
One of the many things that Mr. LaClair did that I have always appreciated, was to have the presence of mind to take photos of his adventures. Long before we all had cameras on a phone in our pockets, he was taking great photo’s that really captured the spirit of traditional archery.