The first shipment of "A Traditional Bowhunter's Path" finally arrived last week and is now available for purchase on our website at www.TraditionalSpiritOutdoors.com. (http://www.traditionalspiritoutdoors.com.)
10% of proceeds from books purchased at www.TraditionalSpiritOutdoors.com (http://www.traditionalspiritoutdoors.com) will go to support Backcountry Hunters & Anglers or the National Archery in the Schools Program. When checking out, simply pick which organization you wish to fund.
Below is a mini-excerpt from Don Thomas's foreword and a few sample topics.
Thanks for your support!!
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"Given the number of books on bowhunting in print nowadays, can anyone really find a way to tell the story in a manner that hasn't been used before? The answer is yes, as Ron Rohrbaugh neatly demonstrates in this volume. Had I read this material fifty years ago, I might well be shooting bows differently today—and shooting them better. Scattered among instructive and entertaining chapters, lie what I consider the lyrical heart of the book: erudite and remarkably successful efforts to explain the spirit--the ever elusive why--that motivates a small minority of hunters to voluntarily limit their means of take to simple stick and string. The book's final chapter, a summary of the ethical and political challenges today's bowhunters face in their obligation to continue America's tradition of the ethical hunter-conservationist, could easily serve as a standalone guide to the subject."
Sample Topics:
• Shooting techniques for hunting situations
• Techniques for ground and treestand hunting
• Whitetail hunting strategies
• Dozens of engaging hunting stories from North America and South Africa
• History and role of the Hunter-Conservationist
• Craft and history of bowhunting
• Controversial subjects, such as baiting, high-fence "hunting," and extreme technology
Great meeting you at ETAR Ron. Looking forward to getting started reading the book later this week.
Just ordered my copy!
Darren
Look forward to reading the book!
Just placed my order. Looking forward to reading!
Orders received!
THANK YOU!
Great meeting you too, David. I can't wait until Rex is big enough for one of your youth bows.
Thanks for the book orders, everyone!! Much appreciated.
When checking out, please remember to leave a note on the order form, indicating which organization (BHA or NASP) to which you would like us to donate.
I'd love to hear feedback from those who have already started reading.
Best,
Ron
I'very started reading my electronic copy and it's very good. Very well written and informative. I am enjoying it a lot!
Just opened the package a few minutes ago.....guess some of that afternoon work can wait a bit....
page three edit for next printing
San Bushman are from the Kalahari not New Guinea
You probably know that though.
My understanding the San use a small bow with short arrows and at least at one time poison.
Now the tribes of New Guinea of which there are many, if my memory serves correct...I bet you would find some long arrows....
Ahhhh.... just ordered mine !
Just ordered a copy!!
Good catch, Michael!
My original manuscript included reference to the san bushmen tribes of Africa and bushmen of New Guinea. In the end, I decided to simplify the text to make it more readable, but in so doing things got mixed up and I didn't catch it until it was too late.
There's nothing I can do about it now, but I'm not happy about it.
I pride myself on good, accurate writing and I despise these sorts of mistakes.
Bob and Ryan, thanks for your orders!
Received my copy today. Its obvious a lot work went into the book. Looking forward to reading.
Hey Ron
Even the best in editing can let slip an item or two now and then. Content will surely shine through!
Michael
It was my pleasure meeting you at Denton Hill Ron. Now back from a road trip through Maine, I have the book on my bedside stand and look forward to diving in head first.
Charlie
Ron I enjoyed reading your book. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family in Pa. I wish you the best.
I'm about half way thru your book,its great! Very well written & informative w/o the same old repeated info. Hats off to you! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Just ordered mine (thanks for the contrib's). Plz autograph it for me!
I'm looking forward to some great reading - and stoke inducer for the Fall!
Any chance the cart can be modified so it will accept Canadian orders? Thanks.
Hi Doug:
We've had a couple of orders from Ontario that went through okay. From what province are you ordering?
In any case, send your address to me at RonRohrbaugh@gmail.com and I'll get a book in the mail so you don't have to wait.
Then, we can figure out payment.
Ron
Ron,
Just order another copy of the book from your website! Thanks for including my picture in the book!
Mike
Looks like a great book!
Thanks, Guys!
Keep the comments coming and please consider doing an Amazon review.
Ron
Thanks, Guys!
Keep the comments coming and please consider doing an Amazon review.
Ron
Hi Ron:
I got through the book. I confess, I was reading another book at the time yours arrived. But, I couldn't put yours down...
So, I got on looking for this thread to give a little analysis, and, lo and behold, I came across a thread on Clay Hayes.
I never would have focused on Clay Hayes if it weren't for the last chapter in your book. And, you're correct - Clay is adding a dimension to the story about hunting that the public sees.
Back to your book. Very well written. I found much to identify with you about, not least of which we live in the same neighborhood, hunt the same deer, and rub elbows with the same liberal friends ....
Unique about your book is your write up on the mental game; not being able to carry two thoughts at one time successfully. And, you're one target with the buck fever thing. Well done, Ron.
Only one bone to pick: your Kudu.... (what's the plural of Kudu?). .... (no spiral horns for me)...
Just joking. You're right, it's not all about the competition. I'm taking my son to Quebec for Caribou next year thinking our prospects may be low considering how inexperienced my son is. You're book helps in pulling the real meaning of what we do from the shear competition of it all.
I have to say, the best photo in the entire book, for myself, is the kudu in the shadows. That's the grey ghost I remember.
Thanks for sharing your story, Ron. It was well worth the read, for sure.
I'm about halfway through as well and I'm really enjoying it so far. I'm off tonight and the rain is keeping me in so I'll very likely finish it up today. Great read!!
Order placed, I've really been looking forward to your book Ron.
Thanks
Terry
Just finished it up, and enjoyed every page. A great read.
Thanks for the great comments, Bob and Ryan. Much appreciated.
Terry, your book is on the way.
I love that kudu photo, as well.
Bob, I'm not sure if I'm following your point about the kudu. Are you asking whether the plural of kudu is kudu or kudus?
Grammatically, I think kudu falls into the same camp as deer, fox, grouse, and even fish, where the colloquially accepted plural can vary.
With fish, technically if there is more than one species you use fishes if it's a group of the same species then it's fish.
Crazy English rules...
Order placed and looking forward to it.
Thanks, Larry!
Your book is on the way!
Just sent my order in.
I am looking forward to your book.
Just ordered two copies, glad I could contribute a picture for your book.