Who can you say Thank You to

[Claypipe]

My dad started and fed the fire.

I would also like to thank Frank Vaquero from Montana.  When I bought my first recurve I went to an archery shop to get some arrows and they told me I needed 2312's according to the Easton chart.  Needless to say, they were way too stiff so I set the bow aside because I couldn't hit anything.  I met Frank, who goes by Frank V on here, at a 3-d shoot and he was shootin a Hill Big Five so I asked him about my problem so he told me to come by his house.  He figured out the problem and gave me a half dozen 2018's that flew like darts.  He also introduced me to this site.  He caused the beginning of my conversion to traditional.  Thanks so much Frank.

Also to Mudd for giving me a chance to shoot when I was away from home and didn't have my bow with me.  Thanks Mudd, that made my day.

[woodchucker]

Next would have to be Hunterdfk(David Kretchmar)

I met David many years ago at Shawn Leonards "Bunny Huny" and we became instant friends!!!!! We made plans to attend the White Mountain Traditional Bowhunters Rendezvous in New Hampshire that summer. Hunter and my boys Kevin and Tyler hit it off right away,and we all had a wonderful time!!!!!

David's friendship has taught me that "distance" has no bearing on "friendship"!!!!!

[woodchucker]

Speaking of the "Bunny Hunt"... I would like to Thank Shawn Leonard!!!!!

Shawn is a man that is truely WONDERFUL!!!!! Is outgoing personality is unequaled by anyone I have yet to meet. He is the type of man that the minute you meet him,you feel like you have known him for years. Shawn had his first "Bunny Hunt" many years ago,and every year it grew larger and larger. After Shawn's wonderful Mom passed away it became known as the "Joan Leonard Memorial Bunny Hunt" In his Mom's honor. The amount of money donated to the St.Judes Childrens Research Hospital over the years has been unbelievable!!!!! Of coarse,Shawn could not have done it without his "crew" of wonderful family!!! From his Mom and Dad,to his wonderful wife Cindy who has supported him unwaveringly,and to the girls and thier husbands,who are in it to the end!!!!! Last febuary, Shawn had to make a very heartbreaking decission... The "Bunny Hunt" had just grown TOO BIG!!! Last febuary after the raffle... Shawn made the announcment that it would be the last "Bunny Hunt". Shawn cried a river of tears that night... and many grown men cried with him.

Shawn has taught me that "giving" breeds GIVING!!!!! Many times over.....

THANK YOU Shawn!!!!! I am truely HONORED to be your friend!!!!!

[woodchucker]

I would also like to thank vermonster13(David Knipes)

Back 2 Aprils ago, David pulled my youngest son Tyler's name for a Maddog youth set. The agreement was,Post pictures... Send the bow back to be passed on when it was outgrown.

I never got the pictures posted like I should have,and now I have long since lost the memory card they were on. I have not forgotten David, I owe you pictures and you will get them. I'm not sure when, but you have my word!!! I don't look at a single "give away" thread without feeling guilty... However, David has never said a thing!!!!!

If it were in my power, I would nominate this man for Sainthood!!!!! The smiles that he has brought to kids faces are uncountable!!!!!

THANK YOU David!!!!!!!!!! For everything you so unselfishly do...

[nybowman]

I would like to thank , my friend Harold Ellis for introducing Trad to me. I also thank, Jerry Long "JL" for all his knowledge and in sights.

[broketooth]

i found trad archery on my own. ive also been a member of trad gang off and on for a while. this past 1 1/2 yrs ive met some great people to know here on tg and at some local tournements.but i do want to thank 3 individualsfor being my biggest influence in trad archery. bernie dunn, you are the best, you have great stories , your a fun lovin guy, and the biggest supporter i know to help pass trad archery along to our future in huntin and trad to the children.and to batman and john dill, these fellas are a hard crowd to keep up with . thier skill in shooting and hunting to me is second to none, i aspire to shoot and hunt at their level.it is always a pleasure to watch these fellas shoot, truly awesome, thier knowledge of equipment and deer behavior is like opening an encyclopedia.thanks fellas, i hope to improve in my skills and just maybe be able to nip at y'alls heels once in a while, ruddy

[FerretWYO]

With hunting season fast approaching and already happening in some places I though that I would bring this back up. There are a few people that come to mind as I think of the help, insperation and advice I have gotten over the last year.

Terry
Whip
Jack gaurd
Tater
Doug Treat
The one and only Felix
Tracy Villwok

There are so many I could never list them all these are just some I though about today.

[lablover]

Excellent thread! I want to thank God because he gave me a family who raised me to enjoy and protect the outdoors. He gave me a wife who may not always understand my hunting, but tolerates it anyway. Four sons to whom I can pass it on to and a group of friends to share it with. I could never thank any one of them enough for what they mean in my life, but God knows So Thank you.

[Tater]

Bringing this thread back up was very timely for me.
    Unexpectadly last week I lost a friend, great bowhunter, and good person. He touched the lives of many in the archery community in Colorado.

    Life is fragile and often too short. Remember to thank those around you who have touched your life.

      Good Hunting to all this Fall.!

[stevewills]

barry wensel..and my gym teacher from 7th grade..dad had given up hunting when i came around,but lived vicariously through my hunts..

[Over&Under]

Lots of names come to mind, but my Father is worth mentioning...Got started in hunting, fishing and archery because of him...Learned a heck of alot about life too.  Gots to say Thanks!