Chester Stevenson...The Old bowhunter

[aromakr]

I have a very good friend in Oregon that several years ago said he had a box full of old "Archery" magazines and if I did not take them they were going to the dump. To my suprise the mailing lables were Chet Stevenson, B.G. Thompson & Bill Stweetland. No way those were going to the dump. I have enjoyed many winter nights reading articles by Chet. And last year I added one of his kill arrows to my arrow collection.
Bob

[bayoulongbowman]

Bob, if ya ever want to part with some for small fee...ya know Id be ur new best friend!  

[bayoulongbowman]

ttt for roger

[wislnwings]

I just got home from a turkey hunt and was thinking of ordering the book about Chetster Stevenson.  You guys convinced me that I should.

[bayoulongbowman]

I ordered 2 books today , One to give to newbie!!!this is great stuff!!!!!!!!      

[Weasel]

I own two of his arrows as well as some old photos he took, printed, and hand-painted of some buddies in a now defunct archery club. I'm also fortunate enough to live in the town he did and be able to hunt some of his old haunts (I call it "Chet's Place"). the hunting isn't very good there now due to the enviro-wackos halting the logging in the area. Still a beautiful place to wander though.

I've found remnants of things that lead me to believe it was the hunting camp/cabin he spoke of where his crazy buddy wanted to kill a bear with his knife in the Brock Basin area.  That'll be in a future article.

If you want a horn tipped yew bow, give John Strunk in Tillamook, Oregon a call.  You'll not find a finer yew bow.

Jerry Gowins

[portugeejn]

Nick Nott got me started in archery by giving me an old bow and a copy of the book he edited.  If you want to get a new person interested, giving him that book will do it!  Good idea bayoulongbowman!

Ron

[bayoulongbowman]

Jerry and Ron  and everyone that has commented on this topic my sincre thanks , really ...one of my favorite things is reading about bowhunting history , archer's past...the bow woods, the craft the arrows...and the characters that lived bowhunting , and to the fullest ...to all the younger bowhunters , go for it...now...any stories on the subjuect are most appreicated...it a good thing, God Bless you all ....a archer pal...Mark  

[Al Kidner]

I'm going to have to see this arrow collection one day Bob!

Now hear this... if anyone wants to part with one of Mr Stevenson's old hunting arrows...I'M YOUR MAN!


   


AK.

[wislnwings]

I received my copy and haven't been able to put it down.  Great reading about times gone by.

[Falk]

I have all seven 'Ye Sylvan Archer' reprint books from the St.Charles Legends of the Longbow series. There are lots of articles scattered through those pages. Below a list of the books for you:

Ye Sylvan Archer. – Facsimile 1993 in DAVIS, J.E. (Ed.): Legends of the Longbow (Derrydale Press).
Vol I: Ye Sylvan Archer May 1927 – Dec. 1929
Vol II: Ye Sylvan Archer Jan. 1930 – Dec. 1931
Vol III: Ye Sylvan Archer Jan. 1932 – Oct. 1933

Ye Sylvan Archer. – Facsimile 1994 in DAVIS, J.E. (Ed.): Legends of the Longbow (Derrydale Press).
Vol IV: Ye Sylvan Archer Dec. 1935 – Dec. 1937
Vol V: Ye Sylvan Archer Jan. 1938 – Dec. 1939
Vol VI: Ye Sylvan Archer Jan. 1940 – Dec. 1941
Vol VII: Ye Sylvan Archer Jan. 1942 – Dec. 1943

If you have questions about a specific article (known date and issue) I might be able to look it through for you. But it would be to much to flipp through all the many thousand pages just so ...

[bayoulongbowman]

thanks Falk...love ur broadhead collection!!! thats awesome bud!! Mark#78

[Longbow rookie]

I'd love to read this book.  Is it still available?  If so, where would I find it?  Thanks.

CJ

[Rich LaBombard]

ThreeRivers, as well as other places sell it.

Some years back, this was the book that got me back into trad archery.  I have read it countless times.

The person that goes through this book, that fascinates me, is his buddy, "Grover", a logger and bowhunter.  Seems like one of those real skinny, real strong guys.  seems to have died fairly young, heart attack.

I did a search and found an e-mail for Chet Jr., and traded a couple of mails with him.  He told me the house had been sold long ago, and the "den" is no more.  (not a surprise, but sad to hear)

Also, some years back, I contacted Ted at Raptor Archery who (as I recall) has a Stevenson bow, and was more than willing to build that type of static recurve.  He might be worth contacting if interested.

I marvel at the free time these guys seem to have enjoyed, and it seems that a deer, or bear was behind every tree!

Needless to say, if you have not read it, go buy it!

[bayoulongbowman]

me too.. marco