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Author Topic: Back from Shrewhaven  (Read 1251 times)

Offline Ray Lyon

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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #40 on: October 29, 2015, 01:58:00 PM »
Some years it's beautiful and sunny and others we've got snow.  Here was a warm sunny year with the 'vintage Bear recurve' bow rack (Shrews rule, but we're traditional archers and sometimes we like messin' with other bows):

 

And of course when mother nature in Michigan's upper peninsula decides to make things interesting....well the landscape takes on a different look:
 

But, that can mean the deer are easier to see and pattern and end up on our special deer hanging rafter outside Lobo's Lair:
 
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #41 on: October 29, 2015, 02:20:00 PM »
favorite thread every year

congrats Ron, 60 years quite an achievement, heck thats my age come to think of it.

Too bad all could not make it this year.

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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #42 on: October 29, 2015, 02:22:00 PM »
A look at both cabins, the small one is "Lobo's Lair" where the old gray wolf sleeps.    ;)  

 
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #43 on: October 29, 2015, 02:24:00 PM »
Great story Ron and others from Shrewhaven, and congrats Ron on 60 years!

I thought if I ever was to have the chance I would love to get a picture with you, you are a piece of history   :thumbsup:

Sometimes we take for granted what we have because we become to familiar with each other.

Ray and the rest of you boys take note of what you have and count your blessings!
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #44 on: October 29, 2015, 02:26:00 PM »
"The Throne", the fanciest outhouse in the north woods, built by Big Eric and Tim Cosgrove.

   
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #45 on: October 29, 2015, 02:28:00 PM »
Chef Nicolaou preparing another fine meal

   
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #46 on: October 29, 2015, 02:30:00 PM »
Roger Norris entertaining the guy's one evening

   
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #47 on: October 29, 2015, 02:35:00 PM »
A view of a corner inside the cabin, note the hardwood floors. The cabins walls are tamarack logs, so hard you can't drive a nail in them. It was built in 1936 (the year I was born) by the CCC

   
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Formed in March 1933, the Civilian Conservation Corps, CCC, was one of the first New Deal programs. It was a public works project intended to promote environmental conservation and to build good citizens through vigorous, disciplined outdoor labor. Close to the heart of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the CCC combined his interests in conservation and universal service for youth. He believed that this civilian “tree army” would relieve the rural unemployed and keep youth “off the city street corners.”  
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #48 on: October 29, 2015, 02:47:00 PM »
I look foreward to this thread every year. Congratulations Ron on your 60th trad season, hope you have many, many more!  :campfire:  

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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #49 on: October 29, 2015, 02:56:00 PM »
As usual Shrew Haven is an entertaining adventure even though we don't get to actually go there.  Love the 'Throne'...looks like the original tiny house, lol.  And there's Roger's pink n' purple dancing outfit.  Meeeeyow!  So what are ya' doin' this friday night, Roger?     :laughing:
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #50 on: October 29, 2015, 02:56:00 PM »
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Ray and the rest of you boys take note of what you have and count your blessings!
Shrewhaven is never taken for granted. At over 20 years now, it's sacred.  All the guys in camp are true pleasures to share camp with. Now that we have a new 'mule' in camp, I won't have to worry as much about dragging deer out of some hellacious places because I was considered one of the camp mules.     ;)  

I've used a full body safety harness for about 7 years now, however I have an old, around the waist safety belt with a single rope strap that has a clip on the end that I've used since my first years in camp to drag deer out with.  That belt has probably helped me drag 100 plus deer over the years between mine at camp and at home as well as the other camp members while at camp. I'm looking forward to getting that back of that Kawasaki Mule bloody next year at camp!
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #51 on: October 29, 2015, 03:23:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Ron LaClair:
Roger Norris entertaining the guy's one evening

   
Is this a new Asbell Wool Patern!?!?!?!?

Whats it called, "Midnight Dancer"?

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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #52 on: October 29, 2015, 03:45:00 PM »
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #53 on: October 29, 2015, 03:58:00 PM »
Congratulations Ron on a great run. I am on 54 years bow hunting now. Looking forward to your 70 year cake.   :clapper:
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #54 on: October 29, 2015, 04:05:00 PM »
This is one of my favorite threads too, always love to read the stories about the hunting and hijinks that go on.  Glad to here there's still a few deer running up there in the north woods.  Congrats Ron on 60 years bow hunting, and year one with your grandson, I hope the two of you have many more to spend together at your little piece of heaven on earth.  God Bless and shoot straight.

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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #55 on: October 29, 2015, 04:45:00 PM »
!955 is the year I started bow hunting for deer with my new 55 Bear Kodiak.

   

I was bitten by the archery bug at an early age

   
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #56 on: October 29, 2015, 05:05:00 PM »
That's so cool Ron! Congratulations on 60 years!

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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #57 on: October 29, 2015, 05:36:00 PM »
Ron, Congratulating! God blesses you!
If I did not live so far from you away, it would be a dream a round curve to shoot with them!
Best regards from Salzburg / Austria
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #58 on: October 29, 2015, 06:29:00 PM »
1947?!

How danged old are you RON?    :saywhat:
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Re: Back from Shrewhaven
« Reply #59 on: October 29, 2015, 07:07:00 PM »
Dang I'm pretty   :biglaugh:
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