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Title: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: blacktailchaser on October 15, 2014, 11:27:00 PM
does any one know how he is doing...i will tell you this..i really miss reading his articals..he is such a great writer...
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: '46 on October 15, 2014, 11:45:00 PM
The Ferret is doing very well, retired and riding his motorcycles daily. He isn't building bows anymore but continues writing for TBM on occasion. He is not on any archery boards that I know of.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: ron w on October 16, 2014, 08:35:00 AM
I also miss his bow building and hunting tips, told a good story to!!
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: RAU on October 16, 2014, 08:57:00 AM
Me too he had a pretty cool how to website up for a while to.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Paul/KS on October 16, 2014, 09:52:00 AM
He has one of his articles up at the PA website.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: subsonic on October 16, 2014, 08:58:00 PM
Mickey has a real gift in his ability to convey a thought through the written word.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: tippit on October 16, 2014, 08:59:00 PM
I finally got to meet him at this past PBS banquet.  Been a fan of his for a long time.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: John Scifres on October 16, 2014, 09:36:00 PM
I butt-dialed him a couple months ago and he left a voicemail return. So at least he can still talk and use a phone  :)
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: ron w on October 16, 2014, 09:40:00 PM
Is he still hunting........?? I hope!!
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Matt Fowler on October 17, 2014, 10:01:00 AM
I remember him talkin' about a big, big buck he was seeing close to his house for a few seasons I think. One of those deals where he would see it a few times then it would disappear during the season. Wonder if he ever tagged it?
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Lefty on October 17, 2014, 12:01:00 PM
I still have a few of s the self how rulers he made and used to send out. Great guy and always willing to share his knowledge!
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: scrub-buster on October 17, 2014, 01:27:00 PM
I was lucky enough to meet him at the Tenn. Classic a couple of years ago.  He sat down and talked bows for a good while.  What a great guy.  I followed his How-to word for word while making my first self bow.  He does show up on PA every great now and then.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Pat B on October 17, 2014, 02:34:00 PM
After "knowing" Mickey for quite a few years here on TG and on PA I finally met his at the Tenn. Classic when Clint did. Mickey and I had swapped bows, arrows and raw materials over the years so it was areal pleasure to finally meet him in person. I just so happened to have my copy of TBBIV with me and had Mickey sign it for me. He wrote the chapter on "Arrows of the World" in that issue.
I never did get to try one of his famous Hot Dogs From Hell, though.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Otto on October 17, 2014, 04:41:00 PM
I see his son Brian weekly at lunch.  Says Mick is doing well and so is wife Dianne.

He came up to see us at Cloverdale 2 yrs ago but he didn't make it up this yr.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: 4runr on October 17, 2014, 05:53:00 PM
I remember every year he would post BEAUTIFUL pics of Turkeys photographed in his back yard.

I also was blessed to meet him at an event in Wheeling in either 06 or 07.

I do have one of his floppy rulers!
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Paul/KS on October 17, 2014, 06:46:00 PM
Pat B,
The HDFH's are not to be taken lightly. I got to enjoyed them at MOJAM and there is just something about spicy hot dogs in the Missouri summer that makes it a special delicacy...   ;)
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Pat B on October 17, 2014, 10:10:00 PM
I know, Paul. I guess now I'll never have the pleasure. I've wanted to go to MoJam since it first started but never made it. It is on my bucket list. Too bad HDFH won't be there.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Paul/KS on October 17, 2014, 10:19:00 PM
We still manage to eat pretty well Pat. If my garden gets started early enough there are stuffed anaheim peppers wrapped in bacon at my camp.   :)
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Hawkeye on October 18, 2014, 11:02:00 AM
This is one area of life that really makes me miss the "Old Days."

There were some really fine, fine folks with whom I've lost contact.  They were great friends, but I suppose "seasons" inexorably change.

I miss you, Mickey!
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Pat B on October 18, 2014, 12:44:00 PM
Paul, I may make it next year. Kelly G may be moving to Augusta, GA and asked me to ride to MoJam with him if he does move. I will definitely have to go if he does. It will be about 15 hour drive from here.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: laxbowman on October 18, 2014, 06:25:00 PM
The Hotdogs from Hell!

Mickey was one of the first ppl i met growing up shooting trad. and yeah, the old days of mojam are a distant memory.  someone could write a book about what went on at that campground.

john
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: wingnut on October 18, 2014, 06:33:00 PM
Yep back in the day we started the food from you area walk through on Saturday night.  We used to do a MOjambala that was pretty good.  LOL

Mike
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Mudd on October 19, 2014, 07:41:00 AM
The sharing of special dishes was always a treat at MoBoJam but there were several camps that made it really special not only because of the good eats they shared but the friendship they shared as well.

Mike(Wingnut), wife Connie,Rusty (trashwood) Craine, The Ferret,his lovely wife and his "other" brother and a few others whose faces I can see in my minds eye but the names aren't coming to mind always pooled their offerings to made for a great group of "Goodwill" ambassadors and  some tasty morsels.

Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories Wingnut.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Mudd on October 19, 2014, 07:42:00 AM
Had my 1st taste of coyote, beaver tail, HDFH's and cheese curds plus so many more amazing tasting dishes....this was all made so awesome because of the folks that shared.


God bless,Mudd [/qb][/QUOTE]

PS: Sorry about the double post.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on November 05, 2014, 05:33:00 PM
Mickey is alive and well - I had dinner with him, his wife and son last night.  We share a love for Cincinnati's famous Skyline Chili.  He is also an avid Cinci BenGALS fan while I am a diehard Steelers fan, so we also love trash talking each other's teams.  I was bowhunting in the area and he invited me over.  I asked if he had been bowhunting lately but it is still motorcycle riding season and he loves to ride.  He also has been busy as a "trophy husband" and spoiling his grandson.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: hickstick on November 05, 2014, 06:20:00 PM
wish we had a 'Like' button Mike and Roy!!!   I miss those days too.  

DRT, Hackbow, Ferret, Dean, JD Jones, Pablo, Will Steffen....so many

wish we could do a 'class reunion'   :)
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: John Krause on November 05, 2014, 09:58:00 PM
I saw Will Steffen at Graf's reloading in St charles, MO about a year ago. I met him at Mojam when he did a bbo glue up talk.

He is BIG into the 45 action shooting stuff but said he still has some Osage and bamboo around. Didn't remember me but I remembered him.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: crosseye on November 06, 2014, 02:14:00 PM
the ferret is a fine gentleman who is ever so generous with his bow building knowledge and is also a genuinely great person!  i crossed paths with mickey through "fate" back in 2004...one of the most spiritual moments of my life!  if you search the "classics-subject-only" here in tradgang for "little one" you will read about it.  i have a bow made by him named KISMET that is very dear to me.  i have spent the last 9 years raising little ones of my own and have gotten away from hunting, but i told my 9 yr old just the other day that next year he, KISMET, and i were headed back to the woods.
Title: Re: ABOUT MICKEY LOTZ
Post by: Kevin Dill on November 06, 2014, 03:38:00 PM
I remember him from his pre-stickbow days and activities in the Ohio Bowhunters Association. I also recall a season where he killed 3 deer; one each with a c-bow, recurve and longbow.