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Offline John3

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #620 on: June 03, 2009, 02:39:00 AM »
Last June 15th, 2008 I bumped this thread up again.. Well, lets do it again for all the new tradgangr's.. Make sure to take the time to look at every page.  

This is one reason I love this site..


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Offline Steve G

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #621 on: June 03, 2009, 05:20:00 AM »
I agree, I visit this thread repeatedly, to see the past of our sport and friends, well done
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Offline Zenzele

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #622 on: June 03, 2009, 07:35:00 AM »
:clapper:  Fantastic thread   :clapper:  
Thank you to everyone that contributed! Now all we gotta do i convince Ron to write a book about his life - pictures included?
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Offline centaur

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #623 on: June 03, 2009, 09:21:00 AM »
Well, I might as well put in a couple of pictures back when I had hair...
An unfortunate grouse taken during an elk hunt sometime in the 80s
 
Elk camp. My son looks to be about 5 years old, so this was probably about 1981.

 
My one and only bear; 1987. The big guy came in to an elk bugle.
 

This is a great thread. Wish I had some pictures from earlier adventures but I can't find any.
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Offline caleb7mm

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #624 on: June 03, 2009, 10:06:00 AM »
what year/model was the cj in background of elk camp? I restore them.

nice pics everyone!
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Offline centaur

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #625 on: June 03, 2009, 10:19:00 AM »
CJ 7, 1981. Wish I still had it.
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Offline Oregon Okie

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #626 on: June 03, 2009, 11:11:00 AM »
Well, there went an hour... great pics
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Offline reddogge

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #627 on: June 03, 2009, 11:27:00 AM »
Since I qualify for "old fart" status I'll post a couple.

First deer in 1969 with Bear Grizzly, Microflight Bear arrows.
 

Maryland Archery Championships 1970 with a Bear Tamerlane.
 

Teaching my son to shoot the Grizzly 1970
 

The parents of 9 children, ca 1981.
 
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Offline TheFatboy

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #628 on: June 03, 2009, 05:49:00 PM »
Heartwarming thread   :campfire:
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Offline Ron LaClair

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #629 on: June 03, 2009, 06:02:00 PM »
Wow, it's back again...   :saywhat:

Here's a picture from my exhibition days. I didn't draw all those people, they were waiting to see Ted Nugent who was coming on after me.     :biglaugh:  

   
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Offline Dick in Seattle

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #630 on: June 03, 2009, 08:17:00 PM »



Well, I wasn't into archery back in the day, but I certainly qualify as an Old Duffer...   Here's a pic of me circa mid to late 60's, all garbed up as Trapper Dick.  I hand dyed the linsey woolsey pants fabric and hand sewed the outfit, including the mocs.  The Hawken rifle was one I made.
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Offline caleb7mm

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #631 on: June 03, 2009, 11:33:00 PM »
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Originally posted by centaur:
CJ 7, 1981. Wish I still had it.
nice! I just finished an 84 cj7 restore. Now if I could just down a bear like that one with my recurve I would be okay  :)
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Offline rushlush

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #632 on: June 04, 2009, 01:20:00 PM »
Great thread. I'm lucky if I dont get fired been reading this for two days. LOL
I wish I would have started sooner. (trad)
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Offline smokin feathers

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #633 on: June 05, 2009, 02:27:00 PM »
Just read through the whole thing. Thanks for bringing it back to the top.

Great photos guys thanks for taking the time to post them. Great history here and very nice to be able to see the pics and put faces to some of the names.
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Offline RaybowTx

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #634 on: November 18, 2009, 11:14:00 PM »
History for sure and many these days don't understand.  Thanx Ron..........

Ray....
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Offline hydrasport205

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #635 on: November 19, 2009, 11:20:00 AM »
WOW!!!  Ron looks like Jeremiah Johnson with all that buckskin on...  great pics Ron you have certainly lived life to the fullest...
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Offline bowmofo

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #636 on: November 19, 2009, 05:50:00 PM »
I was surprised to find this tread back on top!  I feel like I'm visiting some old friends Wish the hosted pictures were still here.MIKE
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Online Charlie Lamb

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #637 on: November 19, 2009, 08:02:00 PM »
Didn't realize it was my pictures that weren't showing. I've corrected that up to page 19. Will work on it until I'm caught up.
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Offline Broken Arrow 1

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #638 on: November 20, 2009, 12:13:00 AM »
I envy some of you Older but still young folks. Boy oh boy do I wish I could have grown up in those days. Keep the pics coming!!
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Offline Jerry Wald

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Re: Old Duffers were young once.
« Reply #639 on: November 20, 2009, 12:42:00 AM »
Those are great pics guys.....I wasn't born until 57 and I started shooting when I was 12. Nobody ever took pics of us back then,but we shot lots things like ground hogs, squirrels, rattle snakes - skunks etc.

love your pics though

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