I hope its ok to post this here, but I saw on another site that Glen St.Charles passed away on the 19TH . A Great Bowhunter have passed on, and one that certainly have made his mark in the bowhunting world. I was glad I had the chance to meet and talk to him a few years ago at Denton Hill.
Tony sanders/aka"SNUFFER"
I bid him Godspeed.
The last of his era has gone on. May what he did for archery never be forgotten.
What Ron said...... :campfire:
Met the man once several years ago at the only Kalamazoo Trad Expo I've been able to attend. He was well advanced in years even then, to the point he could not get around without assistance. But he sat there all day long and signed autographs for anybody that stopped by. (Still can't bring myself to wash my Stormy Kromer, name's on the bill) Contrast that with today's overpaid, spoiled celebrity brats who wouldn't give you the time of day for less than six figures! Ron's right...gone, but not forgotten!
amen!!!
He'll be missed around the camp fire. But, I'm sure there is a place in heaven waiting with all his old friends with lots of good hunting and long nights around a warm fire. I wish him fair winds and good hunting, he will never be forgotten or left out of our prayers.
When you think of the older guys and gals who helped pioneer bowhunting, Glen sure comes to mind. I was fortunate to be sitting at the same table Glen and his wife Margaret at the Saturday evening banquet for the Professional Bowhunters Society. Margaret took pictures of everyone at the table with Glen and then mailed us photos a few weeks later. I recall thanking Glen for all he had done for the recognition and advancement of bowhunting. Glen's humble reply was to the effect that what he had done was nothing different from what the rest of us would have done had we been present during that time period. He will be missed.
I will never forget...
I had a few contacts with Glen St. Charles over the years including a few phone cnversations and one letter about an old bow my Dad built from Osage back in the 1930's.
He didn't know me at all, but he treated me with the utmost courtesy and kindness, and I have always been grateful for his good words and help when I needed it.
As has already been stated, a LEGEND has indeed slipped from our midst. He will be missed for sure.
Joe
an icon...
Sad day for all of us, God speed and condolences to his family.
Sorry to hear that. My wife and I had a chance to visit with him at his home. We came away with the feeling that you could define the word gentleman by using his name. Wonderful man.
I've got one of Pat Marino's prints of Glen St. Charles collection of equipment signed by Pat and Glen at the PBS banquet held here in Traverse City back in 1994 (and beautifully framed).
Ron LaClair said it best.
There has been a few topics on this Man and all are worth expressing the St Charles family. I will miss him, With the years i was able to spend time with him in his home. Are priceless, none of his archery items i have hold a candle, To what Glenn and his family has done for my family. Your path you have opened to many will live on forever. Highest regards to his family during these times.
Glenn will be missed... The world will never be the same without him in it. todd
...I talked to him many times in my years of archery ! Goodbye ... Friend !
We should all have so much positive impact
Glen St. Charles was a very special human being -- traditional archery is so much richer because of his legacy. God bless!
Go in peace
I feel fortunate to have lived only a few miles from Glenn and his Northwest Archery store. Stopping by to chat or trade bows or shop was very special. Warberg was right on about Glenn and the entire St. Charles family.
We archers have so many things for which we can thank Glenn.
One of my all time favorite true ambassadors of bowhunting, and the last of his kind. He lived a full life, but still so sad to hear of his passing.
He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.
My condolences to the family.
so sorry to hear of Mr. St. Charles' passing. Godspeed to him and his family. what a legendary man!
Kennyb
I will miss knowing he is around still trying to make a difference. Now more than ever we must try to carry on what was started and championed by Glenn.
I think I will reread his book. Make a special arrow and send it out in memory of him.
Condolences to the St Charles family.
Rest in peace Glenn. My condolences to the St. Charles family. (nut)
My condolences to the St. Charles family and many thanks to Glenn.... for his Contributions to Traditional Archery. He will be missed and remembered by many!
My condolences to the St. Charles family.
Ditto what Ron said. He mentioned my Dad in his book "Billets To Bows" in 1996. Unfortunately my Dad passed in 1995 so he never knew about it. Glenn sent a signed copy of the book to my Mom with this inscription. "Sterling help keep the Tradition alive, Mozelle (my Mother) - For that we will be forever grateful. Glenn St Charles"
Point is, he didn't have to do that. May God bless his soul and his family...Van
Sad to hear this news, and Amen to what Ron said.
He gets around just fine now.
A nice visit with those he has not seen in a while, and straight to the trappers cabin, perhaps?
:campfire:
The end of an era for sure.He will be surely missed.Godspeed
Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Great family.
Godspeed Glen, may your Journey be fulfilling.
Sad day for all of us..That man and his Famliy is one reason we are at where we are today in the Archery world.. Rest in peace Mr. St.Charles
Rest in peace Mr. St.Charles - may your Journey be fulfilling. Hope we meet again.
May he rest in the hand of GOD.
I feel privileged to have met Glen. He was a very humble man considering all his accomplishments.
We all owe him our gratitude for everything he did for bowhunting.
Godspeed. I hope you and Fred have a grand time recounting adventures past.
Got to spend an evening with him at Denton Hill in his cabin just listening to stories from the past. I wish I'd had a tape recorder with me. One of the Most Memorable evenings I've had in traditional archery. Rest in peace Glen...Doc
RIP, GLEN! :pray:
Glen, I can't thank you enough for all the help you gave me and for taking time out of your day to talk to some kid.. I still remember the first tradbow show I went to you where there.. I still remember looking over your bowmaking book and you giving me a signed copy for free and all the time we spent talking on the phone.. Glen You changed my whole way I looked at trad archery and bowmaking.. I know I would not be where I am today with out your help
I am fortunate to hae lied in the Seattlew for a time while Northwest Archery was still open. I enjoyed the Museum and several conversations with Glen when he was in the shop. Suzanne was of great help to me in getting supplies for my Boy Scout archery program. We need to still support her. To this day I have never seen a more beautiful arrow.
Traditional Archery still lives, but with the passing of these great ones, we must work all the more to keep the psat alive in an ever changing world of technology in a big hurry.
My present hope is to make it to the campfire with Ron Laclair. I missed the Tree Rat Rondy this year. I really miss not having Northwest Archery around anymore.
I am thankful there is a good group of trad archers here in NW Montana.
May the spirit of Fred and Ben and Glen and Paul any many others gone on remain alive in us.
I am sorry to say I never met him, I hope we can continue what he and others like him started. Godspeed Mr.St.Charles...
I guess I must, as well, pass on my experience in meeting this fine man.
It was at Cloverdale in 96 or 97.
He was giving a talk about his adventures with Fred Bear.
One thing that always stuck with me is that he said, and I can almost quote him verbatim, "We were always trophy hunters - unless something else came along."
They truly did treasure each and every bow harvest as a "trophy". And that's as it should be.
He signed my quiver, which I have hanging on my living room wall.
I had just acquired a brand new take-down recurve, which I had in my hand as I was getting my quiver signed.
He was sitting at a table signing "Bows on the Little Delta".
After handing my quiver back, I saw his eyes drift towards my new bow.
He asked, "May I see your bow, please?"
In shock, I handed it to him.
His gaze went from one bow tip to the other.
He looked up at me and asked, "How does it shoot?".
I said, "It shoots as good as I can shoot!".
He said, "Then it's a good bow".
13 years later, I'm still shooting that same bow.
I'll bet 3 out of 4 times I draw that bow back, I see Glen sitting there in front of me, looking up at me and asking, "How does it shoot"?
Strange - but that's the truth.
I was lucky to have met him.
I never knew or met him.. but I travelled with him and his companions on the hunts in his book. I don't know how many times I've read and re-read it, but it is one of those things that just strikes a chord with me.
My condolences to his family. He must have been a wonderful Father and Husband. I truly admire him as an American Hero.
RIP Glenn..
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Happy Hunting in the great beyond Glen!! Condolences to his family!! Shawn
Great man who did a lot for traditional archery. He will be missed very much. I'm sure God will welcome him home.
Didn't know him, but pray he inherits the kingdom of God.
Sounds like a good man.
I want everyone to know we (the St. Charles family) are reading all of your posts and want to thank you for all of your kind words. Thank you.