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Title: Dave Lay
Post by: Whiteoak63 on August 22, 2022, 07:15:28 PM
Dave Lay a hero of mine and one of the finest men to ever hunt the woods with a traditional bow, passed away Saturday.
Dave was a humble, but an honest to goodness man in a world lacking real men.
He did everything with integrity and heart and anyone that knew Dave is better from it.
Dave will be greatly missed by his family and his friends.
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Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: GCook on August 22, 2022, 07:20:50 PM
Prayers sent for his family and friends.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: hawkeye n pa on August 22, 2022, 07:39:54 PM
Sounds like he led a good life, Prayers for family and friends.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: 1/4 away on August 22, 2022, 07:45:17 PM
Prayers sent
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Cory Mattson on August 22, 2022, 07:47:46 PM
Sad news
In our prayers
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Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Guss on August 22, 2022, 07:55:43 PM
Prayers.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Stringwacker on August 22, 2022, 08:06:04 PM
This is such a tragedy. I am dumbfounded and heartbroken.

I never met Dave but we have stayed in touch pretty regularly for 10 years or more. I invited him to my place to hunt last year and at the last moment he had to cancel due to some pain in his hip.

We have stayed in touch all this year; planning the hunt for this year. I knew he had some medical issues that he was working through. Just last week I texted him that he hadn't posted for a couple of weeks and was everything good? He said it was. He was showing me his new recurve that he traded for his longbow... and then we were trying to nail down which week this year would be best to come down. He said he was going to have to pass in November as that was when his hunting areas were best; but was going to try to come in December during our rut. I told him even that if the hunting didn't work out, we could swap some lies, grill some steaks, and generally just have a good time getting to know each other better.

I guess he just didn't want to tell me. Thoughts and prayers to his family. I'm going to really miss Dave...more than anyone I never met.

Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Terry Green on August 22, 2022, 08:30:35 PM
Dave was a long time member of Tradgang.   I always enjoyed his posts.  Great contributor to our lifestyle. He will be missed. God Speed.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: woodchucker on August 22, 2022, 08:56:56 PM
Our Brother comes to you, as swift and straight, as an arrow shot into the Sun...

Welcome him to his place at the Eternal Campfire... We will see him again.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: kennym on August 22, 2022, 09:00:11 PM
Sorry to hear this, prayers...
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Wudstix on August 22, 2022, 09:07:44 PM
Prayers for family and friends, and for Dave on his journey.
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Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: varmint101 on August 22, 2022, 09:12:29 PM
Always had good stuff to say! Sorry for y'all's loss!
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Mike Bolin on August 22, 2022, 09:12:56 PM
I can't believe this...or at least I don't want to believe it. I "met" Dave on here back in 2004. Being roughly the same age and both of us being lefties we hit it right off. Last month he reached out to me about a recurve he was thinking of trading his longbow for. We both said that since we were both retired, we needed to get together and chase some deer here in Indiana and then I needed to come out and chase bear with him. We never met in person, but I considered him to be my friend. We've lost a great one. Prayers sent to the family and loved ones. Rest in Peace my friend...you are missed.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Gun on August 22, 2022, 10:04:08 PM
RIP Dave
Condolences to family and friends
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Ben Maher on August 23, 2022, 12:04:10 AM
Damn,
one of the guys i never "met" but conversed with.
He was a big influence on me getting into my Widows

Thinking of his family and friends at such a sad time

Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: matt steed on August 23, 2022, 01:14:22 AM
Sorry to hear this.

I will pray for his family. Very sad.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: A Lex on August 23, 2022, 02:12:11 AM
A sad day indeed......

Always enjoyed what he had to offer, always kind and always knowledgeable.

Prayers up for his family

Best
Lex
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: mj seratt on August 23, 2022, 03:46:07 AM
I always enjoyed his posts. Sounded like a man who knew his business.  Will be praying for him and his family.

Murray
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 23, 2022, 05:23:41 AM
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Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Bowguy67 on August 23, 2022, 05:53:28 AM
Wow prayers sent
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Bowwild on August 23, 2022, 06:56:20 AM
So sorry to hear of Dave's passing. I only "knew" him from here, but he was one of my favorite posters.  His fit on this forum was perfect. Always helpful.

I found this: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/couriernews/name/david-lay-obituary?id=36296313
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Lefty on August 23, 2022, 07:41:12 AM
Very sad to hear this!  Being a fellow lefty and Black Widow bow lover, Dave and I sold, bought and traded bows quite a bit over the years.  I have owned a couple BW bows over the years with Dave's name on them.  Great guy to talk to and always a friendly and honest guy to deal with. 
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: RIVERWOLF on August 23, 2022, 07:58:55 AM
Very sorry to hear this.....My sincerest condolences  to all the many family, friends, and brothers & sisters....peace.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: KAZ on August 23, 2022, 08:42:38 AM
Saddened to hear this as well. I never met Dave but appreciated his contributions here and you could tell in his posts he was a humble and knowledgeable man :campfire:

Life is precious and he will be missed. Prayers for Family and friends :pray:
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: rastaman on August 23, 2022, 09:39:45 AM
Prayers for you Ron and Dave's family.  Maybe just my imagination, but it seems these past few months we are losing more and more of our Tradgang family. 
RIP and Godspeed Dave....

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Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Bisch on August 23, 2022, 11:53:41 AM
Prayers up for family and friends!!!!

Bisch
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Mighty Big Country on August 23, 2022, 12:16:09 PM
Prayers for Dave's soul and those he left behind.  May he walk with Christ!  He seemed to emulate all we should strive to be.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: cacciatore on August 23, 2022, 12:50:17 PM
It’s so sad to loose good people. Prayers for family and friends. Happy Hunting Dave
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Duker on August 23, 2022, 12:53:13 PM
So sad!!! My thoughts and prayers for Dave and family .
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Tim Reese on August 23, 2022, 04:11:22 PM
Very sad to hear. He was a avid hunter and archer for sure
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Preston Lay on August 23, 2022, 04:31:25 PM
Very sad to hear this. Prayers for the family.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Friend on August 23, 2022, 04:32:40 PM
Thank you Lord for your gift in Dave.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Sam McMichael on August 23, 2022, 04:32:54 PM
Prayers offered for his family and friends.
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Killdeer on September 03, 2022, 11:55:00 PM
Prayers for those left behind.
Another fellow traveller got there first.

Killdeer
Now, will y’all quitcher dying? Settle down, we’ve had too much of that already! :campfire:
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: Keefer on September 04, 2022, 06:45:30 AM
My condolences and prayers to the family .
Title: Re: Dave Lay
Post by: SlowTurtle on September 04, 2022, 11:11:57 AM
Praying for all his friends and family. May the Lord give them comfort in this time of grief and loss.
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