Heard that he passed last night. A true legend!
Dam Sorry to hear this! Ron was a big man with a big Heart! He went by Longhunter1, on here and had different handles!
I met him years ago at Denton Hill. Nice guy…. RIP
Used to shoot with Ron years ago. Did alot for the sport.
was he the guy that did canoe hunts in period correct closes with primitive weapons ?
Yes, Ron had a pic of his self with a big buck in a canoe, I think it was on the over of Trad. Bowhunter mag. I have it here some where, had Ron sign it for me in his shop, a long time ago! Ron wore wool, buckskins, and fur hats! He dressed and hunted the Old way!
340+ responses about the passing of Ron LaClair on Stickbow Leatherwall II, only 6 on the 24hrcampfire. That will tell you where the trad shooters hang out.
https://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/...d=332902&messages=340&CATEGORY=9https://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/...id=332934&messages=26&CATEGORY=9Check.out Stickbow Leatherwall II, and put in a search for his name. He made some great contributions to many threads.
In case readers don't know Ron was the 1981 world longbow champion, and a great ambassador to trad shooting overall.
I met Ron years ago at shoots in the mid 80s to early 90's Really nice guy. Sorry to hear he passed.
Yep, i got that sad call one night too, my old buddy Bill Bagwell and Ron used to shoot long bows at 20 yard eggs, they'd shoot for cheeseburgers LOL, both guys are now gone, RIP Ron, and many Thanks for setting me up with your bud that made the cedar shaft arrows for my bow, and all the trad shooting help and time you spent on the phone with me, Godspeed Sir.
I only knew Ron from the Leatherwall but a more gracious guy you couldn't find. He lived a great life and went out doing what he loved, and at his little cabin on the lake.
I really admired him. Congrats on a great life.
He seemed like a fine man and it was always a pleasure to converse with him online.I'll miss his stories and the pics he posted.
thank you saddlering . I enjoyed his post .I wish I wound have met him seamed like a good dude
He was a Great dude! I just got done reading the posts on his death on the leather wall Trad. Site, stated that Ron was laid out in a pine box a friend made with leather hinges, he was dressed in buckskins & Wool, a long bow and flint lock by his side, his wife's ash's were in his possible bag, that hung from his shoulder, I liked his style! RIP Ron!
that was fitting for the man . my he rest in peace
that was fitting for the man . may he rest in peace