Traditional Muzzleloading Association

The Center of Camp => The Campfire => Topic started by: Darren Haverstick on May 09, 2022, 09:21:58 AM

Title: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: Darren Haverstick on May 09, 2022, 09:21:58 AM

I learned this morning that Ron LaClair (Longhunter) passed away Saturday evening in his cabin on the family farm. He was one of the last remaining archery pioneers and will be sorely missed.

Darren

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: Ohio Joe on May 09, 2022, 09:32:05 AM

Very sad to hear this. Ron was a great guy, archer, and promoter of traditional muzzle loading. He will be missed.

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: BEAVERMAN on May 09, 2022, 11:00:42 AM

Sad news for sure, RIP Ron, he's back together with his beloved Red Bird! ironic that we were just talking about Ron and the TMA video

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: Ohio Joe on May 09, 2022, 11:33:11 AM

Remembering Longhunter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf4XlclGusw

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: Uncle Russ on May 09, 2022, 01:30:41 PM

I'm sorry to be reading this.
For several years we sent and received Christmas  Cards from Ron and Redbird. I haven't received a card back in about 3 or 4 years now. A few years after Redbird passed away I heard Ron was not doing well. I wrote him several letters after that but never got a reply. I am not surprised to be reading this.
Both Traditional Archery and Traditional Muzzleloadinghas lost a great friend, and promoter, with the passing of Ron LaClare.

Russ..

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: Ohio Joe on May 09, 2022, 01:46:17 PM

Quote from: BEAVERMAN on May 09, 2022, 11:00:42 AM

Sad news for sure, RIP Ron, he's back together with his beloved Red Bird! ironic that we were just talking about Ron and the TMA video

I thought the same thing.

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: Hank in WV on May 09, 2022, 06:06:40 PM

RIP Ron...

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: RobD on May 09, 2022, 06:17:36 PM

I knew Ron from Trad Gang, we had many a powwow together, he is missed.

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: Two Steps on May 10, 2022, 07:01:14 AM

Sad times…Ron had many skills that a lot of us envied….he lived the life, and shared a lot with us RIP Ron.

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: Winter Hawk on May 15, 2022, 10:03:20 PM

I was afraid of this after not getting replies to emails for the last couple of years.  Losing Red Bird was a blow to him which he never got over, I'm afraid.

We'll see him again on the other side!

~Kees~

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: Hanshi on May 17, 2022, 02:27:56 PM

RIP, Longhunter; You are sorely missed.

Title: Re: Longhunter has passed over to the Happy Hunting Grounds
Post by: Butler Ford 40 on June 04, 2022, 01:47:53 PM

Sorry I missed this!  Prayers and Smoke for his family