Don't trust Fred Eichler...

straitera · February 06, 2012, 07:00:00 PM

Never tire of Fred's hunts especially w/his trad bow.

CDR · February 06, 2012, 07:15:00 PM

X2 with michaelschwister. Try a Buffalo you will be surprised!!

The Hawk · February 06, 2012, 07:23:00 PM

Years ago when I was hunting with a compound and trying different broadheads on elk I called Muzzy with some questions. The person on the phone listened and then said, they would let me talk to Michelle. Not knowing who Michelle was, I thought who is this gal and I want to talk to someone who knows about broadheads, not the "stock girl". She was very polite and surprised me with her knowledge of broadheads. Later I figured out who I had been talking to and Laughed.

marshratTC · February 06, 2012, 07:59:00 PM

I have been a Fred Eichler fan for a little while as well. I just love his overall enthusiasm.

Bryan Burkhardt · February 06, 2012, 08:16:00 PM

Michele is Waaaay better looking than Fred or Byron! Period. End of story!

I've hunted with Fred and Michele 5 different times and they are both extremely generous people.

LinemanARK · February 06, 2012, 08:35:00 PM

Ya know if there was ever a person you could meet and maybe go huntn with or just fling a few arrows with at some 3d range. Well if I could meet a guy it would be Fred. Why you say why not Mr. Bear or Byron or many of the others, but Fred is one of my idol's I also own a 55# buffalo. If Fred is ever around AR I'll be there.

Mark Smeltzer · February 06, 2012, 08:54:00 PM

Fred used to post on the LW as justabowhunter quite a bit, he got blasted some for switching back forth from compound to Trad. I hope that didn't run him off.
I also enjoy his shows, never met the man but but seems like a great guy that would be fun to hunt with.

Mark

Jack Guard · February 06, 2012, 11:28:00 PM

Both Fred and Michelle are pretty darn awesome to talk to. If given a chance. Don't hesitate to stop and say hello.

Stiks-n-Strings · February 06, 2012, 11:38:00 PM

Never have heard much about him. Just seen the adds of the stuff he endorses and kind of turned a blind eye. Glad to see a thread like this cause I usually get turned off by the big name guys for what ever reason. Character flaw I guess.

Nice to see a big name fellow get these kinds of compliments from the folks I trust the most.

I'll have to put meeting Fred on my list.

FerretWYO · February 06, 2012, 11:54:00 PM

Have shot with him and have spent time with him and Michelle when they came to speak at bowhunters of Wyoming. A more passionate soul would be tough to find.

Great family

macksdad · February 07, 2012, 04:06:00 AM

I will agree you can't trust this Fred Character as he has cost me several hundered dollars in the past year. As I bought myself a #55 Buffalo in november of 2010, I had hand surgery in August 2011 so I bought a #45 -Buffalo off of a fellow tradganger. This past week I bought a set of #60 limbs off of another tradganger. This guy has hit my bow budget pretty hard in the last 2 years. Not sure about this Michelle chick either as there is a lot of Muzzy broadheads laying around my shop. On a serious note I think Fred and Michelle are great people I cant wait till I can afford to go to full draw for a hunt.

Bowhunter4life · February 07, 2012, 04:56:00 AM

I'm kinda in the same boat as Sticks & Strings... Don't pay to much attention to the "Face" of adds, to many "Smiling Chucks" I guess that blindly push a product for the $'s... But, with the great compliments of folks here that I trust like a brother definately put Fred on my radar. If given the chance I'll go out of my way to meet him and maybe shoot a few with him if given the chance.

Terry Green · February 07, 2012, 07:14:00 AM

Fred is the most entertaining speaker I've heard in the Trad Realms.....lots of funny stuff. Its been a while...maybe 8 years or so. I bet he's got a lot more stories now.

Fred is a fine representation of trad bowhunting.

FOX SQUIRREL NUTS · February 07, 2012, 07:55:00 AM

I prefer the people I look up to or put in a hero status to be dead (so they don't let me down) but not Fred....great guy and love watching him

FerretWYO · February 07, 2012, 06:44:00 PM

Happy thoughts.

leatherneck · February 07, 2012, 06:58:00 PM

Never had the chance to meet Fred but love what he stands for. Seems like a down to earth guy.

gregg dudley · February 07, 2012, 07:09:00 PM

I would like to meet Fred. He seems like the real deal.

JamesKerr · February 07, 2012, 07:13:00 PM

I would very much like to meet Fred. He seems like someone that would just be down to earth.

JParanee · February 07, 2012, 08:36:00 PM

Fred is definitely one of my favorites. The only one I will watch on main stream tv

I just watched the video where he shoots his big Alaskan moose. To see his reaction how could you not love this guy

ishoot4thrills · February 07, 2012, 08:51:00 PM

I am a huge fan of Fred. I would love to meet him and go on a hunt with him. I would also love to shoot a round of 3D with him and his family. I'll bet that would be a heap of fun.

I saw on a recent episode of his show, "Easton's Bowhunting TV", where he and a friend of his each killed a brown bear with their trad bows while hunting in Alaska. Awesome show!