A weekend with Paul Schafer by Barry Wensel

[Terry Green]

Enjoy.......

https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=131707.0

[STICKBENDER98]

  Great reading, thanks for sharing Terry!!!


Jason

[Captain*Kirk]

I could read this stuff all day...

[Wudstix]

Excellent reading that again.  It is a shame that we don't always know that the special times are happening until later.  Enjoy life today and life to the full.

  

[stagetek]

Very nice read. Thanks.

[Bvas]

Great read!!!

Soooo......Barry was the inspiring mind behind the Budweiser Clamato??

[buckeyebowhunter]

Such a great read. As are all the stories about Paul. I have often wondered about the video footage that Barry talks about in this story. Sure wish we could see more footage of Paul and his hunts/adventures.

[stykshooter]

Great read ......  thanks for sharing

[Bobaru]

Thanks, Terry.  I really enjoyed it.  Especially the reminder that we never know when our friends won't be at the next camp fire - so we should find a way to savor our here and now.  Well done!!!

[Holm-Made]

That’s about the fourth time I read that story and I enjoy it just as much every time.

[Barry Wensel]

It's kind of funny you mentioned you've read the piece maybe four times. Over the years I've read it probably over a dozen times. Not because I wrote it but because it brings back fading memories. As we get older I find some of the little details seem to fade away. Reading a piece again is kind of a refresher course in memories. It's very similar to looking at an old family photo album to reminisce. And it's my opinion it's very good for our souls even in sorrow. Our minds kind of have a way of sorting/ filtering out the good stuff. Even my memories of military bootcamps tend to recall the good times and laughs rather than the blood, sweat and pain. But maybe that's just me.
Other than the writer, I assume the reader can imagine the good times shared, and in a strange way may be brought psychologically into the actual adventure. Some embellishment on the readers part is necessary because the reader wasn't there. But that's the beauty of sharing the total experience. We must make ourselves some great memories and share them with each other.  BW

[Barry Wensel]

And yes.. I believe I was the inspiration behind Budweiser Chelada because when I brought the subject up Ray Goff indicated he never heard of "red beer." I even suggested he did a trial geographic area in the western U.S. where tavern red beer was already a hit. This was in the early stages of the Redneck rage. I suggested Budweiser bottle it in a long-necked, dark glass bottle with their already classic red and white label (heavy on the red color) and name it "Budweiser Redneck". Now, I ask you.. doesn't a Budweiser Redneck even SOUND better than a Chelada?  bw

[Herdbull]

It sure does Barry!

[Holm-Made]

I agree, Bense.

[Colotrad]

Barry sure is a great storyteller! Thanks!!

[olddogrib]

Geez, I guess I really am old.  That's my favorite bowhunting vid of all time and the post mentioned dates that made me realize how long it's been out. But I'm not as old as Bense cuz he starred in it.  My copy's VHS, by the way...or was it 8mm reel to reel?  I have trouble remembering these days.....

[Barry Wensel]

When Bowhunting October Whitetails Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (a year apart) first came out you had your choice of VHS or Beta. VHS shortly won out. The funny thing was they retailed for $39.95 each.. so almost $80. for the two of them (I did that math in my head). Now both volumes are available at a great value on a single DVD for $15. total. One of the few things in life that got better but less expensive. brothersofthebow.com. bw

[Wudstix]

Going back into the recesses of my mind for memories is sometimes scary and dark but eventually the light shines and I smile.  Mr. Wensel thanks for some special memories.
 

[olddogrib]

Beta,  what the heck was Beta.....just kidding.  Thanks for the tip, Bense, I'm in.  I've told my grandson about the video and how it shows real hunters with real bows making real shots......instead of killing "virtual deer"!  Now he's intrigued and wants to watch it.  The only problem is my TV  screen actually is flat since I've upgraded from the console model that had all those tubes and transistor thingies in it, but it doesn't have enough inputs to accommodate all his XYZ box consoles, PS 4,5,6, Oui, WEE, son of Wii, etc. and still play VHS tapes.  So I'm going to BOB and get my DVD right now.

P.S.  Are you sure I didn't see the original unedited Bowhunting October Whitetails footage in petroglyph form on a cave wall back in my younger days in the Pleistocene era?

[Russell Southerland]

Thanks for submitting that Barry.  I've read it several times.