They both influenced me, long before I was more than an armchair "hunter."

Then hunting big game, especially in the West, swung me closer to Elmer's point of view.

Fortunately, I was a pretty good shot by then. Often scored higher than our champs in range practice but was woefully shy of their dog-biting "gotta win" attitude in official competitions.


"Good enough" isn't.

Always take your responsibilities seriously but never yourself.