Wish Ed Pitchkites a Merry Christmas!

[Whip]

Help make Christmas extra special this year for a very special person.

Ed Pitchkites is an old time traditional hunter from Indiana.  I've never even personally met the man, but from what I know about him he is one of the most generous and caring hunters around.  He wrote a book that is a true treasure of what bowhunting in this country was like back in the day, and if you have any kind of collection of traditional bowhunting books, Ed's should be a part of it.

He is a connection to our bowhunting roots, and I know it would really be special to him to receive a pile of Christmas cards from bowhunters all over the country.  As you are making up your Christmas cards this year, make one extra and send it to:

Ed Pitchkites
15434 S. 200 E.
Clinton  In  47842

He would be thrilled to hear from you!      

[varmint101]

I don't have any Christmas cards, but maybe a picture will do.

[lpcjon2]

Im in

[Bill Kissner]

Met Ed many years ago. He is a joy to talk to. After he wrote his book, I was visiting with him one day at Cloverdale. I ask if he had any copies with him and he said he might have one in the car. After he retrieved the book, he said "now I ain't gonna autograph it though". Well he finally relented and signed it and gave me one of his signature dreamcatchers. I believe Ed had the first modern day bow kill in Indiana. Quite a character!

[korn stalker]

Heck of a nice guy... Great book too!

[jcar315]

Not to be too awful dumb but what is the title of the book Ed wrote?

Merry Christmas Mr. Pitchkites!!!

[JAG]

Ed is a super guy.  
Ed's book...60 Years with the Feathered Shaft...
Recomended reading for ALL!
JAG has him on the mailing list already!
Johnny/JAG

[newell38]

great read from one hoosier to another!

[Mudd]

I think it's a very good thing you've ask for here Whip. It truly does my heart good when I read about folks like you putting others ahead of yourselves.
I am truly a blessed person to travel in the same circles as the likes of you(even if its just in cyber circles). God bless you Brother!!

PS I'm sure the wife will have an extra card we can send out.

[Tom Phillips]

Eds book is a good read.He is one of the ole boys of archery !!

[1/4 away]

Great idea Whip...wrote mine out last nite to him!

[wislnwings]

Where can  a copy of his book?  I'd love to ad it to my library.

[Mike Bolin]

Somebody out there on the 'gang has my copy. It has been passed around for well over a year now, maybe two years. Hopefully the title of this thread will remind whoever has the book to get it moving to whoever wants to read it next! Mike

[JAG]

60 Years with the Feathered Shaft
Author Ed Pitchkites

ISBN #0-9634527-2-X
First Printing - 1997
Second Printing - 2005

All the info I have on the book.  Hope it helps!
Johnny

[Jason Kendall]

I met him at Cloverdale in 2002, a friend of mine and I were sitting on my tailgate and this nice guy walks up to us and strated conversation, we talked for quite a while, before he left he handed us each a dreamcatcher he had made. Great fella I am glad I got to meet.

[woodchucker]

I got my card from Ed yesterday,un-signed,nothing in it but his "signature" turkey feather. Made me smile and brightened my day!!!

I'm looking for a special card for this very special man,it will be on it's way as soon as I find just the right one!!!!!

[newell38]

shoot mike, i think you sent your copy around to me around 2004.  that darn thing has been around!  thanks again, it was an awesome read!

[LoneWolf73]

Yes, Great guy and a great book to read!

[Whip]

ttt

[Otto]

Ed was at Cloverdale this year as well.  He hung around camp for a day or so.  Adeeden (Dennis Jackson) introduced him to us.  He shared a copy of his book with us.  It's being passed around somewhere.  Ed is the real deal.  First guy to ever kill a deer with a bow in the original Indiana bow season.

Merry Christmas Ed, wherever you are.