If ya can't be smart, it helps to be tough!  

Dang Charlie...We got more in common than good looks and a refined palet for smooth tequilla    

I have broken more bones than Carter hasliver pills I've broken both arms wrist numerous times most fingers ankle, legs, collar bones, back (twice)and several toes. Lets just say I should own stock in an aspirin company  

This awesome thread deserves a bump. Thanks for sharing all the old pic's and I am so glad so many documented so many wonderful moments with the camera.

This is my first whitetail, 1976, taken with a Ben Pearson 55# Hunter.  

I found this site about a month ago. I can`t stay away. My wife can`t believe it.
I found this thread, and was just gonna take a quick look. Now I`m late!!!! 40 plus pages of archery history, from all over our country! To everyone who took the time to get those pictures on here, THANK YOU. I haven`t checked them all out yet, but I`ll be back. Thanks again, Don

Charlie, after my motorcycle accident in November of 1981 I thought my hunting days were over and many thought my LIFE was over, but by the grace of God I made it. I had to learn to walk in the woods again without running into trees.     :D    I guess when the passion is strong little can keep a man from pursuing it. Glad you were able to return and pursue yours.    

Ryan,
You'll notice that Too Short is exactly the same length as my arrows in that picture. I wore that wool hat on only one hunt. Bought it used from a surplus store. Broke out in a rash completely around my forehead where it touched. Not a good sign....

It also made all my hair fall out.....

This first one is of me and my Dad when I was 5 years old. If you look close just behind my knee you can see the old bear quiver and polar recurve laying down.

Then this is one of Dad and my son Scott when he was 5 years old. The tradition lives on and the old man is still hunting them big bucks with the stckbow!

Great photos

How come I didn't see this thread earlier!

Great pics guys!!  Just goes to prove the wisdom and years of experience there is on this site.

Glad to be here and enjoy learning from all you guys.  

Again Thanks for sharing, just plain cool!!!

Jake

ttt

Ah, so true. But try to tell that to the young bow babes! "Once," sad to say, is the operative term. I am 61, going on 18!

This is an awesome thread!!

Tonight is the first time that I have sat down andlooked at ALL of the pictures,and read ALL of the posts. To say that I have "enjoyed" myself is a great understatement!!!!!

I would like to thank you gentlemen for sharing your stories and pictures,we certainly do have some BIG shoes to fill!!!!!

This may be the best thread I've ever seen on Trad Gang. Thanks to all for sharing the pics and the history.


John III

This has to be the TOP thread of the year! Thanks for sharing your memories with us guys, I really enjoyed them and saved a few for my pesonal being along the way

Well, I sat down at the computer about an hour ago to do something else... then this thread pops up and I went through the whole thing again !  

great stuff, thanks    

ttt

       

I just love looking at pics, old and new. Alan