60 years a Bow Hunter

Burnsie · October 14, 2015, 04:21:00 PM

Congrats Ron!
Guessing I'm getting close to about 40 years of bow hunting. Had some years where I succumbed to the compound, but glad I'm back to stick and string. Hope to do it until the good Lord won't let me anymore.

October 14, 2015, 04:53:00 PM

I shot my first game when i was four so i guess that puts me there as well. I don't mind the door holding so much, but it is alarming when girls half my age get lip stick on my bald head, give me hugs and call me sweetie because they think i am a harmless old man that adores his wife.

HuronArcher · October 14, 2015, 05:31:00 PM

Unbelievable and fortunate that you've logged 60 years of enjoyment and experience. I've enjoyed the Shrewhaven posts with envy and yet thankful that I've come to know the thrill of traditional and primitive hunting. I'm 55 and started trad hunting 3 years ago, and look forward to at least another 20 years. Would have loved to meet fellas such as yourself in my youth. Cheers to you and the season.

forester45 · October 14, 2015, 07:26:00 PM

Ron, as an aside ,your poem reminded me to ask you. Do you have or ever considered a compilation of your poems? I know I would love to have one and I bet most of the other guys would too. You probably don't remember me, but the summer before last I stopped by your shop on the way North to meet you and you gave my wife and I a personal rendition of " The Ghost of Armstrong Creek". That was a highlight of our trip. Since then I have watched it on YouTube but that afternoon was special.
Many thanks.

Frank

swamper · October 14, 2015, 07:29:00 PM

Congratulations and good luck,I thought starting in 1966 was a long time to be at it.

goobersan · October 14, 2015, 07:58:00 PM

Congrats Young Man
Good luck this season

Anointed Archer · October 14, 2015, 08:04:00 PM

Awesome achievement my friend!

foxbo · October 14, 2015, 08:14:00 PM

Congrats Ron. Youth slips away, steals away, when you're working, counting the years. I'm only 61, but have some major health issues which will prevent me from ever enjoying the north country I dreamed of all my life. I guess I got too busy raising a family and working to provide for them and never ever considered taking away from the family for my dream hunts. I'm happy with the back forty whitetails, but even that terrain is getting tough for me. My 22 year old son hauled out my most recent buck two days ago. I'm so happy he answered the phone!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the "Shrew Heaven" thread again this fall. Please include many photos for guys like me who probably won't ever make it to the north country. If I had one pick of a place to hunt, it would be Shrew Heaven with a taste of bourbon.

Best wishes...Ed Carneal in Va.

DannyBows · October 14, 2015, 08:30:00 PM

Congrats Ron! Wishing you many more.

Ron LaClair · October 14, 2015, 08:48:00 PM

Yes Frank, I remember you and your wife.

Here's a poem I wrote that tells the story of my life with a bow. The problem is every year as I age I have to update the last verse.

"A BOY'S DREAM, A MAN'S LIFE"

The bow and arrow spoke to me when I was five years old, It said, come play with me young lad if you should be so bold.

The singing string and whispering shaft was music to my soul, I knew it was a part of me when I was twelve years old.

The bow was small for a lad so tall as I grew so long and lean. A new bow I sought, and finely bought, when I turned sixteen.

The years they flew and at twenty two a bow for the bride I took. Together we hunted for whitetail deer from our camp by a babbling brook.

Soon a little bow hung along side the bows of mom and dad. Then another,.. and still another,.. three little bowmen we finely had.

As time went by the children grew, then Grand children came along. Once again, the longbow sang it's captivating song.

This new generation was soon to learn the wonders of the stick and string. They watched as Grandpa showed them the joy the bow could bring.

No one can count the arrows that this old man has sent to flight. Someday I'll shoot my very last shaft into the murky night.

But now there's great grand children to teach while there still is time. This old man, still loves his bow at the age of seventy nine.

TO BE CONTINUED

John146 · October 14, 2015, 09:02:00 PM

I salute you sir.

foxbo · October 14, 2015, 09:04:00 PM

congrats Ron! You do your own thing in your own time. You should be proud!

Cyclic-Rivers · October 14, 2015, 09:17:00 PM

forester45 · October 14, 2015, 09:38:00 PM

Ron, you truly have a talent with verse as well as with a bow. I hope you have many more updates.

Mudd · October 14, 2015, 09:50:00 PM

I am honored to share the same passion with someone of your caliber..... with your experience.

God bless,Mudd