I took in the Deer and Turkey expo here in Michigan yesterday. Got to see old friends Byron and his wife Wanda. Byron is a good shot with his longbow but whenever he misses a shot he blames it on Wanda for making a bad throw. Being the good sport that she is she takes the blame but of coarse everyone knows better. 8>)
For many years now they have been promoting traditional archery, Howard Hill style. Not only at sports shows but on national TV. It would be hard to estimate the hundreds or thousands of people he has influenced to give traditional archery a try.
It was mighty cold here yesterday so that's why the beaver fur hat.
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That's a great pic Ron. Two of archery's finest :thumbsup:
I loved seeing Byron perform at ETAR a few years ago.
Thanks, Ron, for the update. That's a great photo
A big thanks to you Ron also for what you have done for archery.Love the turkey walking stick your holding.
TWO very influetial people in the Traditional archery world.
Thank you both and thanks for sharing the picture Ron!
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I am looking forward to meeting him in March.
He's going to have his own signature broadhead that looks like a winner. Pricey, but what isn't these days.
Charlie, he showed me a couple of the heads. One was I think 175gr and the other 145gr. Very similar to the Simmons head and very high quality.
Yesterday Wanda reminded me of the first time we had met at the Howard Hill shoot in Wilsonville Alabama in the late 1970's. Since those days Byron has reached International fame with his shooting ability and story telling of Howard Hill's legendary accomplishments.
No single person since Howard himself has been able to do this better than Byron. With his down home southern drawl wearing his Hill style Safari jacket, he captivates audiences of young and old alike. In my opinion he is THE best traditional archery ambassador we have today.
At their booth at the Show they had a small archery range set up for people, mostly young people to shoot light weight traditional bows at small sponge balls set up on rods to give them the (feel) of shooting a bow instinctively without sights. It was busy constantly. I don't know why I didn't get a picture of that instead of my old mug. 8>)
Here's the head. The larger one might be 185gr, I can't remember for sure. They're not pink like the picture shows I think it was picking up a color reflection, they're silver
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Byron is great to watch and listen too. Mother nature is just picking on you, Ron. Stay warm back there, spring is coming so they say.
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I am glad to see that he is doing well. I had the pleasure of meeting Byron back in the late 80"s. He is a hoot to visit with, he even blamed Wanda back then on the rare occasion that he would miss an aspirin. That's what see said anyways, I never saw him miss. :archer:
HERE'S TO A GREAT GUY and GAL :clapper:
TWO GREATS :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing Ron :archer2:
You have also influenced a few people in your time with your fine shooting Ron, myself included.
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Great stuff!
I have a ton of respect for both you gentlemen, your accomplishments, and influence upon archery.
Two archery legends side by side
Looks like a great head. I can't afford $ 40 a piece heads but when I find me a nice girl about 90 years old with a couple of million in the bank and we get married I'm going to buy me some of those! I have Byron's book and read it a couple of times a year.
I didn't get to see Ron shoot but I have seen Byron shoot. He is amazing. He is a southern gentleman who does not put himself above others. He will talk with anyone. His wife Wanda is very nice also. You have to remember that the shooter is only as good as the target thrower. She must be pretty good also.
Ron, I can't believe that you guys were able to get a southerner to come up there in the winter...,except to hunt. Lol.
I've talked with Byron and Wanda a few times. They are good people for sure.
QuoteRon, I can't believe that you guys were able to get a southerner to come up there in the winter...,except to hunt. Lol.
Don, they told me they were going to get on the road south as soon as possible on Sunday. It's been bone chilling cold here the last few days. It started out at -10 this morning and hasn't gotten above -0 all day :scared:
I caught Byrons show this afternoon at the Expo. Also heard a couple story's about traditional muzzleloader camps with Mr. LaClair from Dennis Neely. Ron's an ambassador for a lot of sports.
I've watched a lot of his videos on the YouTube, pretty impressive for sure. Love the walking stick!
That's great . Cool picture two of the best side buy side.
Byron's Facebook page says his new BHs are 175 & 145 grains.
Fffffffforty bucks a piece! :eek: What in heck is going on with broadhead prices these days? Great looking head though.
When you start getting into machining, knife steels, factory sharpening, and spin testing the price drives up.
Just checked it out. They are made by Schmeisser, who make the infamous viking broadhead. These will be top drawer knife quality broadheads for those of you willing to blow the cobwebs off your wallets.
I met them last year and bought a bow from them. Very nice people. :archer:
Hey buddy. I'm surprised you didn't have your buffalo coat out for this colder weather.
Ron's decorative walking stick is more than what meets the eye. It's a tool for reaching things in the back of a pickup bed or reaching out and smacking Roger Norris knuckles if he's trying to take the last piece of pie at camp. ;)
I'm one of thoes young people that Byron introduced into traditional archery. He was the first person I saw shoot a bow when I was maybe 6 years old. It was at a cub scout gathering.... I was blown away when his son held a frying pan and Bryon shot through it with blunts to show the power of a bow. I'm 31 now and am still amazed at the power of a bow and arrow! Boys are always boys,they just get bigger...
Two cool dudes!
Byron Ferguson was there. I live only a half our from the place and I missed it.
I plan to go see Byron Ferguson perform in St Clair, MO this March 27-29th. It's a large outdoors event at St Clair High School organized by Franklin Co. Baptist Assn. Ray Eye, the turkey calling champ, will be there as well. Just surf the internet or Facebook for Truth and the Outdoors (TATO).
Nice to see 2 Traditional Archery Legends together!
That is just too funny Ray.....I can just see Ron taking a swipe at Norris with that stick and belly laughing him saying," Got your hand caught in the cookie jar there didn't ya Norris ! "
Seriously.....we too got to meet Byron several years back at Twin Oaks in TN for the self bow challenge. Byron went out of his way to impress upon Mason and Skylar all things traditional archery. A fine ambassador for our beloved sport. I travel by Hartselle, AL about once a week in my sales job and often think about Byron and what he might be up to next. A tip of the hat to a fine gent...... :notworthy:
No Cams, you still got the rock beatin fever. Byron was in Erie this past weekend. Tell Mason I said Hey. Bob
He said Wanda throws the best, his previous wives kept getting in front of the arrow. :biglaugh:
Byron is a gentleman and represents our sport as such.
I won't be buying those heads. I will stick with Simmons heads, which are less expensive. The profile of these heads is clearly copying the Simmons Heads. Plus they are made in the USA by an American company.
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Yes Byron is one of the Greats in archery!
As for the broadheads, its a compliment to Jerry from Byron, as they were good friends! Byron probably did more than any to promote those heads!
Whatever you say. Not sure how much of a compliment it is to copy a design to compete with the guy who bought the company from Jerry. There is more to the story than that, but I will leave it alone.
I met Byron once and had a chance to talk for a while, great guy. I bought one of his shooting gloves, nice looking and well made. The only one I use now.
pdk25, a well known bow maker told me years ago, "When someone copies my design I look at it as a compliment" I always try to remember that when someone makes bows that look like mine. :goldtooth:
I'll never forget when I was young and we lived in North Alabama. Dad told me he was getting a longbow made by Byron Ferguson. Of course then I didn't have a clue who he was, but we rode out to his house and met him and Dad told him what he wanted. I remember how nice a guy he was and all the stories he told. Dad still has that bow... a 50# Redhawk. A childhood experience I will never forget and the beginning of my fascination with traditional archery.