December 24th, 1958

Dr. Ed Ashby · December 24, 2010, 06:29:00 PM

That was the day I took my first big game animal with a bow. It was a whitetail doe. Hard to believe that it was 52 years ago. It seems as though it has been only a short time.

Despite the many animals of a great many species that have passed before me since, that first bow killed deer remains one of the greatest hunting moments of my life. I shared that hunt with a much older bowhunter, James Hayes. James passed away what is now many winters ago, but he lives on in my heart each and every day.

Do a favor for yourself and someone else. Take a youngster bowhunting. They will undoubtedly pester you to death but they will remember you forever.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Ed

Gray Buffalo · December 24, 2010, 06:31:00 PM

Merry Christmas Doc.

South MS Bowhunter · December 24, 2010, 06:33:00 PM

Merry Christmas sir, appreciate your words.

kennyb · December 24, 2010, 06:34:00 PM

Merry Christmas to you too, Dr. Ashby!

Kennyb

Leland · December 24, 2010, 06:40:00 PM

Merry Christmas to you sir.Thank-you for the words of wisdom.
Leland

Robert Honaker · December 24, 2010, 06:45:00 PM

Good to see you here. Been a while. Hope your doing well and Merry Christmas!

rastaman · December 24, 2010, 06:46:00 PM

Do a favor for yourself and someone else. Take a youngster bowhunting. They will undoubtedly pester you to death but they will remember you forever.

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Merry Christmas to you sir! Thank you for all of your informative posts!

jcar315 · December 24, 2010, 06:48:00 PM

Sage advice for sure.

Thanks for sharing and congrats on the anniversary!

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

DannyBows · December 24, 2010, 06:51:00 PM

Merry Christmas!

IMARCHER · December 24, 2010, 06:57:00 PM

beautiful thought.......nice

barebow17 · December 24, 2010, 07:01:00 PM

Merry Christmas.

vtmtnman · December 24, 2010, 07:01:00 PM

Wouldn't happen to have a photo of that to share with us would you Doc?

Merry Christmas to all.

Doug in MN · December 24, 2010, 07:19:00 PM

Merry Christmas Doc,

Gerardo · December 24, 2010, 08:03:00 PM

Merry Christmas Doc and thanks for sharing

leatherneck · December 24, 2010, 08:11:00 PM

So good to see you posting again Doc. Merry Christmas!!!

2treks · December 24, 2010, 08:11:00 PM

Thanks for the story and Merry Christmas and many more happy hunts to you.
Chuck

guspup · December 24, 2010, 08:15:00 PM

Merry Christmas Doc :-)

Earl Jeff · December 24, 2010, 08:16:00 PM

Merry Christmas may God Bless All.

God Bless Mudd to.

CEO · December 24, 2010, 08:19:00 PM

Merry Christmas and thanks for your new report in the dangerous game forum.

JAG · December 24, 2010, 08:24:00 PM

Merry Christmas Dr. Ashby!
May the Great Spirit guide you and all in the comming years!
Johnny/JAG