First I want to thank Terry Green for allowing me to post this on behalf of our late friend Ron LaClair.

Ron was a HUGE supporter of Tradgang and traditional archery.  It's been difficult to wade through the history and for the family members trying to determine what is a family heirloom and what is an item to be liquidated.  Over the last two days, Ron's son, Bill LaClair myself and Shrewhaven camp mate Kevin Marshall waded through a good portion of itemsb, but not all!!!  I will try to show pictures of as much as I can.  PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS NOT AN ONLINE AUCTION OR SALE.  These items will be at the Compton's rendezvous at its new location in June.  Bill will be an outdoor vendor and he will have space next to Roger Norris of Traditional Woodsman.  If you see something of interest get to the rendezvous or phone a friend who's going. 
There will be:

Left hand bows of course!!!

One very special right hand Shrew North American Safari carbon/foam core, Water Buffalo riser and tip overlay.  Built by Gregg Coffey. 60" 41# @ 28"

Lots of arrows, some new and some of like new missing a few out of the dozen.  The arrows were all hand spined by me and of course many are from Paul Jalon of Elite arrows (retired) who Ron had the highest regard for (as do I).

Hundreds and hundreds of raw arrow shafts, some of which we had time to spine and weigh, some were previously spined and a lot are going to be grab bag or buy bulk(there are probably 200-300 in this category).  There are a good number of high spine shafts and arrows 55-80 pounds).

Lots of EFA shrew bow quivers and about 10 back quivers.

Lots of throwing hawks and hatchets


LOTS OF NICE KNIVES of course.

Some vintage nocks in blue green orange and black (hundreds of each)

Some archery books including a inscription signed copy of 1000 Campfires to Ron from Jay Massey

Young Feather burner
Woodchuck taper tool

I'm happy to answer questions but again this is only being announced here. 

I will say there were smiles, stories told and of course sad moments over the past few days.  Some of you (including Terry Green have been to Ron's shop and it was a magical place in the 80's 90's and 2000's. 


Pictures to follow below.

Arrows and shafts

Quivers

2 Wilson Bros. Black widow's

Hoyt Pro Medallist (specs are above logo in fine print)

Left hand Northern Mist built for Ron by Steve Turay in Ron's later years. Low weight.

Left hand bear mag takedown (low 50's # and 56")

RIGHT HAND youth/ladies 1962 Bear Polar. This was Ron's wife Nancy's bow early on.  Beautiful zebra wood

Vintage Super Kodiak's

1967 Black Beauty 70# brute

1969 with beautiful rosewood caps 50#

1971/72 55#

1959 reproduction Kodiak and reproduction K4 both low weight

1961/1962ish Grizzly 29# very nice shape

The Bears

Shrew Hill. ASL. 66" 38@28
Shrew Classic Hunter 58" 35#
McCullough Griffin 43@28" 60"
Shrew Model T 64" 40# @28"

More pics of shrews above

Ed Scott Owl Bow custom built for Ron. Left handed rest. 50#@27"

Dave Miller all bamboo longbow custom for Ron

Howard Hill Centenial Special Edition
79#

Thanks so much for the pictures.  I know it was a lot of work.   

Oh man...I would love that centennial.  Not many LH ones out there.

Quote from: two4hooking on May 21, 2026, 09:48:55 AMOh man...I would love that centennial.  Not many LH ones out there.

I made a mistake in the Centennial. I thought it was 79 pounds. 79 represents that it was bow number 79 out of 100. Nate Steen informed me that Craig Ekin did not put a weight or length on the Bows when he made those limited edition Centennial's. Our friend Kevin Marshall who used to help Ron in the shop is gonna go back and weigh the bow on Ron scale can also check the length using the string. I'll post an update once they do that. They indicated that he believed the Centennial was one of the best bow series that Craig Ekin did.