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Author Topic: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?  (Read 8979 times)

Offline Gus

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #40 on: February 19, 2007, 09:58:00 AM »
Ron - just to let you know the whole "ShrewHaven Gang" is ready to help, We could even write afew chapters for you!! And what a great idea about the bloppers section , the escapeds of Roger and Tim would be a chapter all by it's self. -- Gus
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Offline AnointedArcher

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #41 on: February 19, 2007, 11:25:00 AM »
Sign me up as a yeah!
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Offline Rich LaBombard

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #42 on: February 19, 2007, 11:42:00 AM »
When I watch my "masters of the barebow" dvd, I go right to Ron's segment first, and then check out the other's after I see Ron.  (tons of info on that video)
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Offline Bill Turner

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #43 on: February 19, 2007, 12:22:00 PM »
Add me to the list.
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Offline Ray Lyon

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #44 on: February 19, 2007, 06:02:00 PM »
Oh boy this will be good.

Ron,

 Greg Nicolaou, Tom Jenkins and I will volunteer to be the editors....you know, for historical accuracy of certain events.    :biglaugh:
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Offline Ray Lyon

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #45 on: February 19, 2007, 06:09:00 PM »
Ok, that was my for fun shot. In all seriousness, Ron's story would be a great addition to the traditional bow hunters library.  It would be a pretty fat book for sure. For years I've thought about writing an article for TBM involving Ron and a certain year with the Shrewhaven crew.

I've known Ron since 1986, but really started to know the man in the early 1990's. He not only knows the bows/arrows/equipment, but he also knows the people and the history of the sport.

You better get typing buddy. That book is going to be fatter than your fingers.
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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #46 on: February 19, 2007, 06:34:00 PM »
Thats funny you mentioned his fingers Ray. When I went to shake Rons hand I thought, "Oh God he's gonna crush my hand." I landscape so my hands take a ton of abuse, but seeing those mitts made me a bit nervous. Not the case though, Rons a gentle person.  :D
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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #47 on: February 19, 2007, 06:43:00 PM »
Start taking orders this way the book has to get written.Sign me up for a copy.
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Offline Archer 1

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #48 on: February 19, 2007, 06:59:00 PM »
You bet! Sounds like a great idea.
 Ron, I'd watch letting that Shrewhaven crew do the editing, looks like a shady bunch for sure.  :archer:
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Offline Riceburner

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #49 on: February 19, 2007, 07:22:00 PM »
Put my name in for one also ! I love all of the stories and the pics as they seem to take my family to a place that we hope to be someday.


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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #50 on: February 19, 2007, 07:27:00 PM »
Heck a dvd would be better idea I read enough on Trad Gang.
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Offline Roger Norris

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #51 on: February 19, 2007, 07:57:00 PM »
No joking, Ron could put together a book 4 inches thick. Contrary to the goofing around you guys see here, when I am with Ron, I pretty much shut up and listen. Trapping, flintlocks, bow tuning, stand placement, archery history...awesome.

From my favorite treestand spot at ShrewHaven, you can still see the remnants of Rons  campsite when he first found the place. He showed me the bench/sidehill I hunt and the hole he dug for a groundblind years prior. I'm always pretty happy with my "woodsmanship" when I kill a deer from that tree...and then I remember that the old-timer showed me where to set up...

We all laugh a lot, but he sure has a lot to teach!
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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #52 on: February 19, 2007, 08:38:00 PM »
I'd swap my last cast roundball for a peek at that book!  :saywhat:  

You wouldn't want THAT, wouldja?
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Offline Tox Collector

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #53 on: February 19, 2007, 09:59:00 PM »
Go for it Ron -- you have a lot of fans and interest.
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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #54 on: February 19, 2007, 10:12:00 PM »
Do the book...that way we could have a "centerfold section"   ;)  of the knife collection, hunt pictures, teh 62 caliber flinter and pals, etc.  

If writing gets overwhelming you could maybe speak it into some type of taperecorder and have someone transcribe it then give it to you to edit.  There aren't enough Ron La Clair's in the world   :notworthy:
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Offline Ron LaClair

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #55 on: February 20, 2007, 09:21:00 AM »
Thanks for the encouragment everyone, I guess I'd better get busy. If I don't, and Killy and the Shrew Crew write their version....   :scared:    :rolleyes:

As they say..."Truth is better than fiction"    :D
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Offline Ray Lyon

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #56 on: February 20, 2007, 10:34:00 AM »
Ok, buddy, let me start them out with a little tidbit.

Many of us have seen Ron's prowess with moving targets in the air. Well, Ron, our buddy Greg, author Bob Butz and myself were entertaining spouses on the back deck at Greg's place. Of course there were a few arrows flung at the ever present McKenzie targets that reside in the back yard, against the hillside. Nancy Butz didn't beleive the story's about Ron shooting stuff out of the air. So Ron grabbed a bow and an arrow and his trusty assistant Ray proceeded to toss a dime into the air from about 20 feet. Ron drilled it with the first arrow.  :thumbsup:    :notworthy:  

Of course I proceeded to explain that it takes an expert thrower to time and place that coin right in front of a speeding arrow.   :rolleyes:
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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #57 on: February 20, 2007, 10:41:00 AM »
Ron, just go ahead and put me on the list to purchase the book as soon as it's out    :readit:    I'd be happy to volunteer to help proof read for you (as long as you don't use too many 5 dollar words !!!)   :thumbsup:    


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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #58 on: February 20, 2007, 11:01:00 AM »
Joe, When I was a young lad on the farm I went to a one room school. There were no school buses in those days, mid 1940's, so I had to walk to school. I had a pinto pony named Scout, that I sometimes road to school if I was running late (had chores to do before school) There was one Teacher that taught Kinder garden through 8th grade and there were NO 5$ words taught there that I recall. Even if there was they wouldn't have stuck on me. In those days I was more interested in roaming the woods with my lemonwood bow that I got from the Monkey Ward catalog than I was in school.   :biglaugh:

The old brick school is still standing and has been converted into a home.
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Offline BobCo 1965

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Re: Who else would like to read Ron La Clair's Autobiography?
« Reply #59 on: February 20, 2007, 11:23:00 AM »
I'd buy and read it!   :)
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