That was very cool to watch. Thanks for sharing

Thank you for providing an insight into SHREWHAVEN LODGE and the wonderful crew.
I send the link to my dad, who is the same age as Ron, but not an archer or hunter. And YES SIR! , he  was also very impressed and fond of the the mood displayed and the camaraderie.      
He asked me to print and frame "The Ghost of Armstrong Creek" for him. It`ll be my Christmas present for him decorated with one of my arrows.
Thanks again,
Vincent

Thanks for shareing Ray!

fantastic

I enjoyed watching that Ray, thanks for posting. I almost always hunt alone, but as I age I would really like to have a place like that to go each year and to be able to spend time with friends. Ron is a true gem in our world that's for sure. Good stuff!

QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
I enjoyed watching that Ray, thanks for posting. I almost always hunt alone, but as I age I would really like to have a place like that to go each year and to be able to spend time with friends. Ron is a true gem in our world that's for sure. Good stuff!

As Tim and Eric (both live in Indiana) noted, they certainly could be at home during the rut (the chase phase was just starting the last day or two we were in camp in the UP) as could Greg and I in northwestern lower peninsula.  However, the camp fun trumps chasing a big buck every time. If we put camp back a week, we bump into the other partners who are there for gun season. If we go earlier in October, we run into warm weather deer hanging issues and competition with bear hunters/season.  I too used to like to hunt 'alone' or with a single partner but as I wrote in my TBM article a year ago about camp, there's an aging process(along with some 'mentoring') as we move along in our hunting careers that changes priorities.  Camp life and hunting is just really different than one on one hunting.

I'm glad everyone has enjoyed the show. We were all thankful to have the opportunity to have our camp 'legacy' filmed for viewing for years to come. As I mentioned with the introduction, Brian has some big shoes to fill replacing a 30 year legend and he's off to a great start.  We all wish him the best.

Thanks for sharing.
That was great!

Very cool, you guys are doing it right!

amen!

   Loved it!

I am moved. More so by the older gentleman with the rack on the table. He brought tears to my eyes with the passion and fire that would light his eyes as he spoke. He had a very solemn side in the same voice.  That voice was the sound of disappointment with the way things are today ,but the fire that almost instantly followed gives me great hope for the younger generation of hunter. I am a part of that younger generation.  At 36 yrs I realize that I need to be more active in supporting our great heritage rather than worrying about the largest horns. I have instant respect for that gentlemen.  He spoke iconically!!  Great video. Also not to mention the "Ghost of Armstrong Creek". Straight from a living legend. Thanks for the post.

I am moved. More so by the older gentleman with the rack on the table. He brought tears to my eyes with the passion and fire that would light his eyes as he spoke. He had a very solemn side in the same voice.  That voice was the sound of disappointment with the way things are today ,but the fire that almost instantly followed gives me great hope for the younger generation of hunter. I am a part of that younger generation.  At 36 yrs I realize that I need to be more active in supporting our great heritage rather than worrying about the largest horns. I have instant respect for that gentlemen.  He spoke iconically!!  Great video. Also not to mention the "Ghost of Armstrong Creek". Straight from a living legend. Thanks for the post.

I'm glad everyone got to get a glimpse of our group of "Brothers" We are a diversified group with each person contributing with their own special talents. Without these men there would be no Shrew Haven, I feel blessed to have such friends.

One of the regulars was missing the evening of the taping. Roger Norris had to leave earlier in the week. Roger has been coming to camp for many years and hopefully many more to come.

Here's Roger (Sledge) from a previous year  

 

I want to go!

How can someone look that good after not bathing for a week? Amazing    :p

The guys at Shrew Haven are the best hunting partners in the world. Quick with a joke, ready to help trail or drag, everyone pitching in....it's EXACTLY what deer camp is supposed to be.

that is what it is all about.Liked the poem

That was awesome!! Read about the adventures at Shrewhaven for years on Tradgang. It was nice to see the cabin and the guys.      

Outstanding! I thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing.

I really liked that show, thanks for sharing Mr. Lyon. Shrewhaven just exemplifies the classic deer camp.

QuoteOriginally posted by Roger Norris:
How can someone look that good after not bathing for a week? Amazing     :p  

The guys at Shrew Haven are the best hunting partners in the world. Quick with a joke, ready to help trail or drag, everyone pitching in....it's EXACTLY what deer camp is supposed to be.

Yup, this was our annual group photo That Ron posted with Roger in it. Unfortunately, as good as Roger looked,..... well, let's just say nobody wanted to stand next to him in the photo, just upwind, with him not bathing for a week.    :eek: