Ron LaClair has passed on to the happy hunting grounds

[JR Chambers]

Prayers to family and friends from WV

[HornHunter]

God Speed my friend..

I sold and gave Ron several elk horns over the years, one he built his walking stick with, he would go out of his way to find me at Comptons to inquire about elk horns, we always had "good deal"

Hope you have your walking stick with you, Im sure we will trade again.

[woodchucker]

Our Brother comes to you, as swift and straight, as an arrow shot into the Sun.

Welcome him, to his place at the Eternal Campfire. We will see him again....

 

[Tim Reese]

So sad to hear!!!  :( prayers to his family. I always loved his pics as they were always so cool. The only positive I can think of he will be with his lovely wife Nancy

[Pine]

No longer mourning Red Bird.
God's speed brother.....

[Roy from Pa]

Sorry to hear this, he will be missed.
Prayers for the family.
 

[kennym]

Prayers for Ron, family, and friends.

[rastaman]

Prayers for Ron’s family. God speed Ron!  You will be greatly missed.
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[Roger Norris]

I got the call from Bill LaClair this morning. Oddly enough, I had a S&W Model 29 in my hand that Ron and I have swapped back and forth a few times. I knew what the conversation was going to be...

Ron had been struggling with some heart trouble, but in "Lobo" fashion he chose to tough it out. The Doctor wanted him to be under care....Ron wouldn't have it. He was going turkey hunting. He hunted pretty hard the last several days. Last night he told his son he was sleeping in this morning, not feeling so well. Bill LaClair found him in the cabin this morning.

Ron had lots of friends. There are dozens, if not hundreds of stories we could tell. Me and some of the boys shared a few this morning. I'm glad we were on the phone. I'm not sure I could have had those conversations with my Shrew Haven brothers face to face. For whatever reason, it was especially hard talking with Tim Cosgrove about it. We have had some lively times...

One thing small to share....Ron called himself a "Venerated Elder" once. I knew what he was talking about, but I always played dumb and would say "Ventilated Elder". It used to get him pretty riled up.

I will miss the Old Fella........

[BAK]

Our loss, heavens gain, happy trails Ron. 

[jonwilson]

So sorry to hear this! Ron was a great man! Our prayers are with his family.

[Wudstix]

Requiescat en Paz Sir.  May you have many happy trails.  May your memory spring eternal with your brothers of the bow.
 

[M60gunner]

Sorry to hear this. RIP Ron. My prayers go out to him and the family

[trad_bowhunter1965]

Thoughts and prayers are with Ron’s family and friends.

[ron w]

  Rest In Peace  he had good taste in knives   !!!

[heavyd]

Prayers sent.

[Homey88]

Lost a legend. Condolences to the family.

[Gene Wensel]

   Ron lived the life he loved. He was an inspiration to thousands of traditional bowhunters, myself included. I kiddingly started calling him "Ham Hands" over 40 years ago. Every time I shook hands with him, I reminded him that his hands and fingers were several sizes too big. I tried on his shooting glove once....very impressive! Ron was gifted in everything primitive... buckskin and wool clothing, poetry, simple bows, hunting camp atmosphere and good friends. He inspired a lot of lives. Happy trails old friend. We will miss you.

[RIVERWOLF]

What a very special Man.....His love for traditional Bowhunting & Archery was relentless.
My condolences to the many family , friends , brothers & sisters of the bow.....

He will always be Papa Laclair to me ......peace my friend.

[Tedd]

Sorry to hear that. I liked his information. He was very nice to me personally when I had dumb questions. Seems like he had a nice cabin.
Tedd