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.

 

That's a great pic Ron.  Two of archery's finest    

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!

       

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

   

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.  

HERE'S TO A GREAT GUY and GAL  

TWO GREATS       Thanks for sharing Ron  

You have also influenced a few people in your time with your fine shooting Ron, myself included.

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.