I've been away from Trad Gang for some time. I was wondering what happened to Biggie Hoffman?  Biggie had a large presence in here. I did a member search and found his last post on December in 2013.  Coming back here, I see many new names and the absence of some old names.  It is like missing an old friend from hunting camp.  I just thought I'd ask.

Yep, he sure is missed, Skyler is another!
Many other active members that you don't see anymore  

Welcome back Three Arrows.  I'm relatively new here, but I'm sure glad I found this place.  I visit this site multiple times a day.  It's a wealth of information with a ton of great people.

Biggie post over at the PBS campfire some. In fact a post as recent as today about his PBS sponsor from back in the day.

Biggie sold all of his mounts and memorable items and I hear most of his bows.  Not sure he even hunts anymore....I miss him.

Skyler hunts with a compound now...as does his dad.

Thoughts like that make me feel sad...

"lager presence" was a pun intended?

I miss Biggie as well...  He is the reason I am a PBS Regular member.

Ya I miss the big guy too, a very generous and great guy. Met him on a St Judes hog hunt.

Biggie is surely missed by many,but especially so during the "St. Jude's" auction.The big guy could get you fired up and opening your wallet for the kids of St.Jude, like no other. What a great way to be remembered.  

Having Skylar and his dad missing from Tradgang is also big blow to the St Judes action.  They were very active and contributed a lot of items.
People and circumstances change, but life goes on.  Best regards to the Wilson's and Biggie.

I can remember shooting at a TBOF spring shoot at the Rocking Horse Ranch near Ocala Fla. sometime in the late 80's or early 90's. There was a guy in the group in front of my group who was keeping everyone in stiches telling stories and just busting on all involved.......it was Biggie Hoffman, I will never forget what a great day that was.........lol, I even shot pretty good. He was always just a couple of do-nuts from camp.

QuoteOriginally posted by Steve H.:
"lager presence" was a pun intended?

there are many that have vanished,,,, and speaking of the guy I quoted,, before I quoted Steve hope all is well (you liked my music years ago)

Ted! So many times people get lost in a changed handle!

You old punk, you!

It appears one of the groupies must have hung out and stayed around, lol...

Terry is right. Biggie has largely left the hunting scene and has disposed of much of his stuff. He has more or less retired and has downsized his house. Biggie lives here in the county not far from me, and I spoke to him several weeks ago. He is doing well, just slowing the pace a bit.

Wayne is a great guy and definitely missed. He brought many good laughs to this place.

Although Wayne has cut back on his fanatical bowhunting he's not completely out of it. In fact, he's booked to do my whitetail bootcamp in March. You won't find a better guy in the world to share a camp with if you should ever get the chance. He's a LOT smarter than he looks! BW

Kinda unnerving when guys who were passionate about bowhunting like Biggie and The Ferret (aka Mickey Lotz) slow down significantly or even stop bowhunting.  I don't get it, although in Mickey's case he has replaced one passion with others (being a trophy husband, babysitting his grandson and motorcycle riding nearly every day all over the place).  I guess I hear my biological clock ticking louder and louder, because I want to bowhunt MORE, not less, before I check out for good.

As we age, we can experience changes that are gradual and at times nearly imperceptible. I have found that in my own case there is as much interest and love for archery as ever, just don't have the desire as much to kill things. And it really doesn't bother me at all. We all experience these life changes differently and that's why it's hard for some to understand what others are feeling.

Who can ever forget..."was about 3 doughnuts outa camp..."

Big in heart as well as form.