That was the day I took my first big game animal with a bow. It was a whitetail doe. Hard to believe that it was 52 years ago. It seems as though it has been only a short time.
Despite the many animals of a great many species that have passed before me since, that first bow killed deer remains one of the greatest hunting moments of my life. I shared that hunt with a much older bowhunter, James Hayes. James passed away what is now many winters ago, but he lives on in my heart each and every day.
Do a favor for yourself and someone else. Take a youngster bowhunting. They will undoubtedly pester you to death but they will remember you forever.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Ed
Merry Christmas Doc.
Merry Christmas sir, appreciate your words.
Merry Christmas to you too, Dr. Ashby!
Kennyb :goldtooth:
Merry Christmas to you sir.Thank-you for the words of wisdom.
Leland
Good to see you here. Been a while. Hope your doing well and Merry Christmas!
Do a favor for yourself and someone else. Take a youngster bowhunting. They will undoubtedly pester you to death but they will remember you forever. Quote
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Merry Christmas to you sir! Thank you for all of your informative posts!
Sage advice for sure.
Thanks for sharing and congrats on the anniversary!
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Merry Christmas!
beautiful thought.......nice
Merry Christmas.
Wouldn't happen to have a photo of that to share with us would you Doc?
Merry Christmas to all. :thumbsup:
Merry Christmas Doc,
Merry Christmas Doc and thanks for sharing
So good to see you posting again Doc. Merry Christmas!!!
Thanks for the story and Merry Christmas and many more happy hunts to you.
Chuck
Merry Christmas Doc :-)
Merry Christmas may God Bless All.
God Bless Mudd to. :)
Merry Christmas and thanks for your new report in the dangerous game forum.
Merry Christmas Dr. Ashby!
May the Great Spirit guide you and all in the comming years!
Johnny/JAG
Merry Christmas. I have a young nephew who shot a few times last summer. He loves it, so far. I have to get him a little better bow.
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merry christmas and a very happy new year to you dr. ashby :wavey:
thank you very much for all you've done for the betterment of bowhunting!!!!!
As a father of 4 (and soon to be 5 I proudly add!) I appreciate your sagacious advice Dr. Ashby! My Grizzlies have done their work well!
My neighbor just left my house with a recurve he bought a couple of weeks ago for his 14 year old son. I set the bow up and fletched several arrows for him.
I had loaned him an old 58" Ben Peason back in the summer. If I didn't have grandkids I would have given it to him. His dad said all he can talk about is hunting.
Good post Doc. I will try to call you tomorrow.
Merry Christmas Dr Ashby. Hope all is well.
ChuckC
Merry Christmas!
QuoteDecember 24th, 1958
That must have been when Dad was getting his Christmas gift. I was born almost exactly nine months after that!
God bless Marrychristmas
hope Christmas finds you warm and well!
MEMORIES_ MY first was nov.1978 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
An honor to have you among us. A safe and happy holiday to you!
Merry Christmas Dr. Ed...and thanks for the advice and story. A good new years' resolution for all of us, I'd think!
wow doc!!! dec.24 1971 was when i was born! :readit: thanks for all the info for us younger crowd :thumbsup:
Merry Christmas & God's best to you Ed
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Mery Xmas everyone, and to you as well Dr. Ashby.
Thank You Dr. for all you have done for all of us. Your lifetime work is greatly appreciated by a whole bunch of us out here.. Merry Christmas to You and yours. and everyone else too.. What a great day huh?? JESUS IS BORN !!!!
Good grief! I was two!
Merry Christmas, and your message is taken to heart, here.
Killdeer
Good to see you on here agin Dr. Ed!!!!
Merry Christmas, and may the New Year be the best!!!
Doc, thanks for the story and advice. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.