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Ron helping build Lobo's Lair
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My last photo of Ron. He's penning a note in my copy of our Shrewhaven coffee table book. 

This post is for you Lobo.  You loved Shrewhaven and telling the story here every year.  You are missed. 

Sorry to have waited so long to post....I came home for my granddaughters birthday party, and then hit the local rut running....between work and rut, I have not had a spare moment.

Camp was great, as always. Having Bill around makes for the retelling of some great Ron stories. We talk about him often...we truly miss him when we are all together in ShrewHaven.

Hunting was a struggle. Warm temperatures had me hunting in a T-shirt up on Banana Ridge. Deer movement was minimal until Wednesday/Thursday when the temperatures dropped. Then I had a frenzy of doe activity....and I choked. Shot over the back of a fat mature doe.

As usual, the food was great. Ray and Greg work hard to keep us fed.....I think this years awards go to Ray's cherry pie, and my wifes Shephards Pie 

More pictures later....rut is on.....gotta run...

Yes, Lori's Shepard pie was outstanding!!

Thanks for the stories Ray and Roger!   

Does Randy "Gus" Gustafson still hunt with the group? I use to visit his shop in Iron Mountain. Glad to see the deer camp is still going

Quote from: Ramjet on November 04, 2024, 03:26:52 PM
Does Randy "Gus" Gustafson still hunt with the group? I use to visit his shop in Iron Mountain. Glad to see the deer camp is still going

Randy still comes out to camp for a gathering with the guys along with his wife and friend Kenny. Kenny and Randy watch over the camp for us while we're gone and they also do maintenance work and getting the cabin ready for us and closing it up when we leave. The three of them are our dear local Yooper friends.

Thanks Ray and Roger  It's always good to hear about tales from Shrew Haven 

Thanks for posting this years hunt Ray.  I always look forward to it.

Quote from: Ramjet on November 04, 2024, 03:26:52 PM
Does Randy "Gus" Gustafson still hunt with the group? I use to visit his shop in Iron Mountain. Glad to see the deer camp is still going

Randy is one of the best guys I know. When my son pulled a bear tag in the UP, Randy made sure we had a place to hunt, bait was maintained, everything. I only wish we could visit more often. So fun and interesting to talk to.

The UP was HOT this year!

Wonderful, just wonderful. Thanks for sharing guys.

Glad Randy is still around and involved with the deer camp. I have a cabin in NE Wisconsin always enjoyed stopping in if I had a chance to get up there. I attended a shooting clinic he set up many years ago with Ron and G Fred Asbell. Please tell him Roger from Wisconsin says hi.

Thanks for the updates Ray and Roger!  I always look forward to reading about your Shrew Haven adventures each year.  Ron got me started shooting a Tim Meigs longbow more than 30 years ago.  Lots of great memories of stopping in his Archery Shoppe in Potterville.
Chad

Chad, I spent a fair number of hours in that shop.  A great place to go on a long lunch hour when I worked down State and stayed with our mutual friend.  The Shoppe was a magical experience for traditional archery.

Always good to hear the yearly stories. Beautiful country. Thanks, Ray.

I look forward to these every year ....I sure do miss my chats with Ron , or as I called him,... Papa LaClair . 

Ron would want you gents to keep on with the hunts, and we are all very Happy to see you are !

.....Thank you for taking us along .   

I am in awe. My father was my main hunting partner all my life. He has passed away as most of his friends his age. I am left as a solo hunter and I miss hunting camp life. You are blessed. Seeing your camp pictures and stories brought back memories. Those are great photos. Take care and God bless.