Well here it goes:

The most influential person in my would have to be my Uncle Dave. This great man has taught me everything I know about hunting today. I still remember the first time that we went hunting together, It was for spring turkey. On the way there he was telling me what I could shoot. If mu Uncle dave was not around I can garentee that I would not be a hunter. Yes my dad does hunt but not with a bow or for turkey. The best thing that he taught me was how to be paciet. He could sit in a stand for 20 hours straight without a single complaint. This is a very important skill for hunting because it is used in every type of hunting. This past weeked he help set up my stand and he was the one clearing the shooting lanes for me. He was the one that climbed theladder with a chainsaw to make my stand fit. Hewas the one that did the climb of death and ratchet strap to the tree.He never asked for anything in return for his hard work. Of course while he was seting up his stand I cleared a lane for him. The knowledge that my uncle dave has is infinate. He told me that I should rake the trail that goes to my stand so that I could get into and out of my stand quietly. He was also a great friend, I am closer to him than any other person in my family. I felt offended that I switched to G5 Strikers because he reccomended muzzies to me. If there is one thing that I want to tell him now but dont want to offend him is to Please Stop Smoking. For 2 reason. 1 deer dont like that smell, and it is bad for you. Thank you so much Dave for them early spring turkeys to these whitetails that i will get beacuse of you.

Like many of the others, I would have to say that my father had the most influnce on why and how I hunt. When I was growing up in the 60's and early 70's my family had to hunt if we wanted to consistently have meat on the table. Dad worked for a local cranberry grower and didn't make a lot of money, but he loved what he did, so never moved on. In those days he did a lot of trapping, and even thou he's in his late 60's, still does today. I went with him every chance I got and learned the ways of the woods and water. Without knowing it at the time, I became one with the wild, learning how animals reacted to scent and wind and what attracted them. In those days there was not near the number of deer in the central part of the state that there is now. So when huntedwe had to hunt harder and smarter. Even back then Dad always made sure we were scent free. We would soak our clothes in cattail water for a couple of days and then hang them in the pines until the season opener. There is a lot of other little things that went along with being a succesful hunter and trapper in those days and they have always been with me. As I get older I find myself always thinking back to the early years. Basicly I learned good woodsmenship from my Father and that in turn has made me the succesful hunter I am today. Along with that, I'm sure that is a big reason why I don't rifle hunt anymore. I would much rather bowhunt, because I can be one with the woods and pursue unpressured animals. The one thing I would like to tell my Dad and I think I have in the past; Dad I know you love to trap but, you really need to try bowhunting, because it fits you! Thats my short story and I'm sticking to it, lol.

ttt I can't believe noone wants those Broadheads.

I want them broadheads real bad my dad thinks that 2 is enough.[:@]

The most influential person is my best friend Cody. He started hunting4 years ago and he has taught me everything I know. Anytime I shoot a deer he is the first one there to congratulate me and help me drag it out of the woods. My bowstring broke about a week ago and at first I didnt think I was going to have enough money to pay for it so cody offered to pay for an 80 dollar bowstring if that aint friendship I dont know what is. I hope I can be like that someday. If I could see him right now I would say that I appreciateeverything that he has done for me.If it wasn't for him I might not be deer hunting.Or at least not bowhunting. So thankyouCodyRankin for everything!!!

Ok here's todays bump to the top. Only 3 days to go and only 17 entries. Odds are good for the guys who posted.I realize that some of you guys are fat and can't wear the t-shirt, but you can give it to a friend and wear the hat. Or screw on those broadheads and nail a big one with them. It's really not a hard contest to enter look at the original post and follow the SIMPLE instructions.

Father who passed 3/23/07 and I had to be the one to freakin find him thats all I would like to say at this time.
They say every picture tells a story and I believe no words needed here as to how influential he was.

R.I.P. Dad

I think the heads would be great.

can som1 post a pic of them heads like what they look like on an arrow? Thanks