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    • Stephen Graf
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        August 8, 2015 at 11:03 am
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        #2559

        Yet another good Home Page story! It’s the story of an older fellow in WVa who is still shooting deer and hunting in his 90’s.

        A fellow wood arrow maker…

        As another season rolls around it gets me thinking, as it always does, about all the seasons past. I’m getting close to the point where there may be more seasons behind me than in the future. If I make it to hunt in my 90’s, then I’m not at the tipping point yet 😀

        Good luck to Claude Jones this year in beautiful West Virginia and to all those that choose to hunt their favorite haunt with a stick and string, and spend their time in gentle reflection of things that were and may be again.

        Salute!

      • David Coulter
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          August 8, 2015 at 12:25 pm
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          #10671

          It’s inspiring. He quit hunting from tree stands almost twenty years ago. Great story for us whippersnappers. Best, dwc

        • Ralph
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            August 8, 2015 at 2:38 pm
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            #10776

            Good life. Good read.

            Especially for you guys that are starting to get old. 🙄

            It’s really great that life allows some to enjoy it longer. :D:D

          • Stephen Graf
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              August 8, 2015 at 5:02 pm
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              #10857

              R2 – Where’d that tag line come from? Hopefully something I haven’t read yet…

            • Ralph
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                August 8, 2015 at 6:36 pm
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                #10929

                Steve Graf wrote: R2 – Where’d that tag line come from? Hopefully something I haven’t read yet…

                Steve I found it quoted on page 166 of Vintage Bows-II by Rick Rappe’.

              • Col Mike
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                  August 8, 2015 at 9:15 pm
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                  #11066

                  Great story. It appears I have 26 years to achieve that status. Wow that’s a lot of hunting yet to be done:D

                • paleoman
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                    August 9, 2015 at 11:21 pm
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                    #12266

                    Very good story to catch back up with things here. Hope all here are having a good summer.

                  • Stephen Graf
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                      August 10, 2015 at 10:03 am
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                      #12801

                      Buried the neighbors son yesterday. It was a beautiful day here. More than anything, I felt bad that he missed such a day, and all the days like it to come.

                      Enjoy every season like it is your last, for you never know…

                    • paleoman
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                        August 10, 2015 at 8:12 pm
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                        #13269

                        Steve – I’m sorry to hear your news. Nothing brings clarity more than that. My best to you and your neighbor.

                      • David Coulter
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                          August 11, 2015 at 12:45 am
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                          #13505

                          Steve, I’m very sorry to hear such sad news. I wish you and your neighbors peace and good health. May all the days be beautiful. Peace, dwc

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