Shrewhaven 2022 our first year without Ron(article added pg2/video of 3)

[GCook]

Thanx for posting the article.  I enjoyed it a lot.  Friendships and efforts like that don't happen often and are more special than can be fully appreciated.

[Terry Green]

I'm going to hold off on my story of my visit with Ron, don't want to high jack this thread.

 

[Ray Lyon]

Local friends at camp:

Randy (blue shirt/tan) vest and Kenny (black/white checkered) are two of our local friends that watch over the cabin/open up the cabin and close it down after we leave.  They both have Shrew bows too.  We always have them out to camp for a meal and catch up on all the local color/gossip as well as wildlife issues. They really make camp a more enjoyable experience (we of course flip them some cash which never seems like enough for what they do).  In addition the retired local conservation officer (Dave) and his son (Zach)who’s a current officer hunt the property and keep an eye on things and warn us of any suspicious activities.  We also had them out to camp for Eric Bohnet horseradish burger extravaganza (50/50 beef/venison burger mixed with horseradish—-fantastic) and it’s always funny to hear stories of their arrests over the years. These people have been instrumental in our camp experience over the years and Ron always stressed welcoming them with open arms.  Dave is an outstanding deer and turkey hunter. Sometimes he’d stop by camp with a big buck he’d harvested and we of course would chide him about being able to hunt at night without fear of being caught 

Dave’s inscription in my Shrewhaven photo album

Here’s Ron, Greg and local friend Kenny bringing in a load of first cuts from saw logs that we used as siding on’Lobo’s Lair’ cabin.

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Here’s Tim and Eric installing the boards after prep.

And a twenty year younger version of me prepping each board.  Even the summer camp workbees we’re fun. 

[Ray Lyon]

As mentioned earlier camp meals (late morning breakfast or dinner after the hunt are an important part of the hunt). In the early years Greg (chef by trade) did much of the cooking.  I’d do some grilling (that’s me with flaring bacon wrapped wild duck breast circa 1993). Lately everyone is involved in preparing a meal during camp week to spread the load.  The rotisserie has gotten a workout too!

I’m also the camp pie baker

Eric Bell and Kevin Marshall rotisserie extraordinaries

I’m not sure what inspired me to set up the camera on my big tripod and shoot this photo but it’s been used in a couple of my articles. It really captured the essence of camp post dinner. A couple of guys taking turns doing dishes while the rest are deep in storytelling or solving a world crisis. 

Nonetheless, a very important part of the Shrewhaven experience

[Ray Lyon]

Roger sleeps with his face paint on.  Helps him get out the door in the morning.  No one ever beats Roger to the woods in the morning

[Captain*Kirk]

I can't express how much I appreciate you sharing this, Ray. It's a bit of Americana mostly lost to history...the all American deer camp. The pictures, especially, are priceless. Thanks for letting us view your private world at Shrew Haven!

[IndaTimber]

Thank you for taking the time to post this! This is what deer camp is all about!

[Roger Norris]

Dang I knew I shoulda washed my face

[Captain*Kirk]

And thanks to you also, Roger!

[JR Chambers]

Simply awesome. Reminds me of our deer camp we had when I was yonger.

[Terry Green]

Ray, did you get my emails?

[Ray Lyon]

[Ray Lyon]

So the above video was posted here in the past and it’s what I referenced in the article posted above.  It’s a little haunting now see this after Ron’s passing, but it’s also a reminder to make as many memories as possible while you can. 

[Possum Head]

A very worthwhile tradition to continue! Thanks for sharing pics of a beautiful camp and congrats on the kills.

[Captain*Kirk]

The video was awesome, Ray! Thanks for sharing! 

[Tim Reese]

Great pics and story, thank you for sharing