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Guru · « **on:** March 28, 2010, 06:26:00 PM »

Anyone back yet? Looking forward to hearing all about it!

hogdancer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2010, 06:40:00 PM »

hogdancer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2010, 06:41:00 PM »

She has not stopped shooting since we got home!

frassettor · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2010, 06:46:00 PM »

hogdancer · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2010, 06:49:00 PM »

probowsociety.org
the cyber campfire should have some info. soon enough as folks get back.

pronghorn23 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2010, 06:51:00 PM »

Got back this morning. Great time. Seminars, presentations were all awesome. Auction was great too.

I think the highlight of the weekend was the young lady pictured above. She won that bow at the Friday night live auction. She was so happy..I mean beaming with excitement. Great to see.

Great time.

Bow man · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:20:00 PM »

Tracey and I just got home. It was an awesome weekend of fellowship with some great people. Got to renew some old friendships and made some new ones,

it was great meeting you and the Girls hogdancer

Can't wait till Portland in 2012.

If you are not a member of this great organization I encourage you to join.

Greg Szalewski · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:22:00 PM »

Just got in and what a great time it was! Although my wife and I got in early on Wed. to check out Nashville it was not enough time. We will have to go back. The Maxwell house was a good hotel all the way around(I didn't have time for the internet anyway). Nice layout and close to the highway. Shuttle service downtown was quite handy.

Probably the most notable event was Dr Don Thomas's keynote address at the Saturday banquet. Dr Thomas in his usual eloquent and thought provoking style addressed the issue of the future of hunting. He was able to articulate without offending anyone that hunters are their own worst enemies(horn porn, advertising, canned hunts,ect.) He talked about ethics and fair chase which hit home with this PBS audience. He spoke of the values that are the PBS. This is what the PBS is about and he sought to inspire us all to carry that forward. I can't imagine it could have been done better.

Please anyone else that was there add to this as this is just too important and significant. My words are not doing it justice.

I don't want to make it sound like it was all heavy material. He did start out on a much lighter note by taking a few shots at some of PBS's bigger targets(Wenzels, Biggie and Kevin Bahr). All in good fun and we all enjoyed it. Dr Thomas was as fine a speaker as I have ever had the pleasure to hear.

The highlight to my weekend was the bow I donated ended up going to the fine young lady above. She was soooo excited. I couldn't have hoped for a happier recipient. Best of luck Emily!!

As usual I get home and wish I had more time to talk and get to know more people. My wife and I look forward to the next one.

I must also note that my wife had at least as much fun as I did and probably more. She enjoyed the shopping trip and meeting the other ladies(they sure warm up to each other faster than us guys). And I know the ladies luncheon was a great time but not exactly sure why because: WHAT HAPPENS IN THE LADIES LUNCHEON, STAYS IN THE LADIES LUNCHEON.

See you all on Portland.

dnovo · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:29:00 PM »

Sounds like a great time as always. I've been bumming out all weekend not being there. There is no better get together if you are a bowhunter.

Guru · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:29:00 PM »

Thomas your girls are precious!!

As far as the other three in your pix, they don't clean up too bad either

hogdancer · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:20:00 PM »

Yes Greg I agree, Dr. Thomas gave a great talk, I am still thinking it over, really hit home ! I can't tell you how much that bow is appreciated, she rode all the way home with it in her lap. She was dissapointed that the weather would'nt let us go hog hunting with it this afternoon. I hope she does'nt get the idea to sleep with the bow tonite !
I picked up a bow as well.

Winterhawk1960 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:30:00 PM »

I love to see the young'uns with bows in their hands !!!!! Absolutely a treasure to behold, and I think that Dad is rightfully PROUD.

It looks like there is a Blacktail in the house in Mississippi also. Thats a BEAUTIFUL bow. One of these times I'm gonna make the PBS get-to-gether.

Winterhawk1960

alligatordond · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:34:00 PM »

It was a GRAND time!! Thomas, I was very impressed by your girls and it was truly an honor for me to share a table with you and your family at the Friday night dinner. It had been awhile since I attended a PBS banquet and it was like a family reunion for me. I saw many old friends and made many new ones. I took a great deal of good natured ribbing from old and new friends alike. And yes, I also did some ribbing myself.

For those of you who missed it- you really missed it!

snag · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:35:00 PM »

It sounds like an awesome event! I really look forward to attending the '12 Banquet out here in Oregon. Look forward to getting the chance to meet and spend some time with you guys.
Looks like you did good too Thomas!
Nothing better than seeing a young one, bow in hand, smile on face!
PBS is a top notch organization that believes in the same hunting values that a lot of us do. It would be worth it to stop by their website and check them out if you haven't before.
Thanks for the update!
Glad to see folks are making it home safe.

Steve O · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:43:00 PM »

Looks like it was a great time. I was sick to my stomach when work caused me to bail out Tuesdy...nice notice huh :mad:

My wife was very excited to hear the next one will be in Portland. That will leave me with only one of the 50 states I have not visited. Can't wait!

hogdancer · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:44:00 PM »

Thanks Don, that means a lot ! I really enjoyed sitting with you, the honor was all mine.
Thanks.

Gary Logsdon · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:55:00 PM »

My wife and I got back around noon today. Someone asked me about the cute little girls who were sitting in the Brothers of the Bow booth . . . I didn't know they were your kids Thomas. Real sweeties. I have two daughters of my own.

pronghorn23 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2010, 10:00:00 PM »

Greg I couldn't agree with you more about Don's speech. He's my favorite writer and the speech was awesome.

I've thought that way for a number of years. Check out the tv shows, the magazines...its all garbage.
Most of the fellow hunters at work fall right into the same category as far as attitude and image. Heck when I'm signing in at a public area or at a check station I think "Who the heck are these guys". It's all about the kill,the technology, the bragging.
"I got my doe first day, now I can't wait to kill a big buck", "This little buck comes in, so stupid he doesn't see me" blah blah blah. No respect, no honor, no appreciation.
Heck, I'm happy if I didn't see a deer, enjoyed the smell of the woods, an owl hooting, chickadees in the trees, the sunrise....
I can't eat those things but I they sure make you feel better.

I try to convey me message by talking about the hunt, not the kill and all. Most of the time they look at you like your crazy. They just don't get it.

Guess that's why I hunt alone.

hogdancer · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2010, 10:10:00 PM »

Steve O, I saw your name tag! Congratulations !

Pronghorn, you said it... honor.. that's missing alot these days.

FerretWYO · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2010, 10:26:00 PM »

Looks like a great time. I hope that I can go one year.


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