Originally Posted by 1911a1
Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Originally Posted by 458Win
Originally Posted by shootinurse
His work has stood the test of time. Still much relevance, even with the way our hunting has changed. And the stories just read so well.


His ability to write and communicate his interests, passions and knowledge set him apart.

A master's degree in Journalism didn't hurt. He was the first Journalism professor, Univ of AZ.

He did have a lot to say, lots of experiences to report, but those literary skills helped him put it together.

I saw him at the 1970 NRA Convention in New Orleans. He had quite a presence about him, dry sense of humor.

He left his mark.

DF


When you read his hunting stories, His descriptions of where he was and the surroundings and terrain made you feel like you were there with him. He was way beyond technical reporting he was an accomplished author and story teller.

I think his great skills may have been honed by his generation and his elders growing up before radio broadcasts were available. These generations were highly skilled in relaying information that painted word pictures and feelings into their attention-holding storytelling. It was common to go into a barbershop in the '50s and even early '60s to have several elder storytellers who were just hanging around sharing their experiences in a way that would pull you into listening. With that plus JOC's talent and journalism training, we were going to be pulled in!