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Author Topic: Old Duffers were young once.  (Read 43752 times)

Offline Charlie Lamb

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #540 on: March 03, 2006, 10:58:00 PM »
If ya can't be smart, it helps to be tough!  :knothead:
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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #541 on: March 04, 2006, 07:19:00 AM »
Dang Charlie...We got more in common than good looks and a refined palet for smooth tequilla   :bigsmyl:  

 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:
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And God was with the lad, he grew, and he dwelt in the wilderness, and he became an archer
2)The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #542 on: March 17, 2007, 06:01:00 AM »
This awesome thread deserves a bump. Thanks for sharing all the old pic's and I am so glad so many documented so many wonderful moments with the camera.

This is my first whitetail, 1976, taken with a Ben Pearson 55# Hunter.  

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #543 on: March 17, 2007, 07:27:00 AM »
I found this site about a month ago. I can`t stay away. My wife can`t believe it.
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

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #544 on: March 17, 2007, 07:36:00 AM »
Charlie, after my motorcycle accident in November of 1981 I thought my hunting days were over and many thought my LIFE was over, but by the grace of God I made it. I had to learn to walk in the woods again without running into trees.     :D    I guess when the passion is strong little can keep a man from pursuing it. Glad you were able to return and pursue yours.     :thumbsup:

Offline Gene Wensel

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #545 on: March 17, 2007, 06:10:00 PM »
Ryan,
 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....

Offline Gene Wensel

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #546 on: March 17, 2007, 06:13:00 PM »
It also made all my hair fall out.....

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #547 on: March 17, 2007, 06:42:00 PM »
This first one is of me and my Dad when I was 5 years old. If you look close just behind my knee you can see the old bear quiver and polar recurve laying down.
 
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!
 
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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #548 on: March 18, 2007, 08:23:00 AM »
Great photos

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #549 on: March 18, 2007, 10:34:00 AM »
How come I didn't see this thread earlier!

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!!!

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #550 on: March 18, 2007, 05:17:00 PM »
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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #551 on: March 18, 2007, 06:07:00 PM »
Ah, so true. But try to tell that to the young bow babes! "Once," sad to say, is the operative term. I am 61, going on 18!

Offline Benha

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #552 on: March 18, 2007, 07:46:00 PM »
This is an awesome thread!!

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #553 on: March 18, 2007, 08:59:00 PM »
Tonight is the first time that I have sat down andlooked at ALL of the pictures,and read ALL of the posts. To say that I have "enjoyed" myself is a great understatement!!!!!

I would like to thank you gentlemen for sharing your stories and pictures,we certainly do have some BIG shoes to fill!!!!!
I only shoot WOOD arrows... My kid makes them, fast as I can break them!

There is a fine line between Hunting, & Sitting there looking Stupid...

May The Great Spirit Guide Your Arrows..... Happy Hunting!!!

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #554 on: March 18, 2007, 10:01:00 PM »
This may be the best thread I've ever seen on Trad Gang. Thanks to all for sharing the pics and the history.


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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #555 on: March 18, 2007, 10:01:00 PM »
This has to be the TOP thread of the year! Thanks for sharing your memories with us guys, I really enjoyed them and saved a few for my pesonal being along the way
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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #556 on: March 18, 2007, 10:15:00 PM »
Well, I sat down at the computer about an hour ago to do something else... then this thread pops up and I went through the whole thing again !  :)

great stuff, thanks    :thumbsup:
In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, 'Au revoir, gopher'.

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #557 on: March 19, 2007, 10:10:00 AM »
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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #558 on: March 19, 2007, 01:21:00 PM »
:campfire:    :campfire:    :campfire:
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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #559 on: March 19, 2007, 07:13:00 PM »
I just love looking at pics, old and new. Alan

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