Aaron and Bill sit down with renowned archery author and traditional bow craftsman, Ron Rohrbaugh. We discuss conservation, archery, getting young people outdoors and his two recent books, A Traditional Bowhunter’s Path and Echo: Living Wild with the Orions. Ron also reads an excerpt from Echo, discusses the visceral and intimate act of hunting at very close range, and tells some great hunting stories. 

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Show notes:

:05 – Bill and Aaron provide overview and intro to the episode.

5:33 - What Ron has been up to outside lately. Have you heard of “Black Powder Season”?

10:00 - Ron discusses this statement: “Without hunters, there would be no wild places.”

12:45 - How Ron got into conservation and writing.

15:00 - Thoughts on mentorship and how to find one if you don’t have one yet! Also, the importance of getting parents and guardians hooked as well.

18:40 - Ron sets the stage for his book, the characters, and the inspiration.

22:10 - Ron reads an excerpt from his book. The character, Echo, comes upon the scene of a group of coyotes who have taken down a deer. Echo needs food…

26:19 – Ron reflects on how his real life experiences inspire and inform his writing.

28:41 - Ron discusses that moment when the animal dies and you start harvesting.

29:54 - The traditional bow hunter’s path. Ron discusses his process in going deep into the world of archery.

What’s going through Ron’s head when he is crafting his hand made bows. Life Cycle Gear

36:38 - Does the wood working skills required in bow making benefit hunting as a whole?

38:36 - Who is the audience of his book? Bow hunters? Conservationists? New people?

41:16 - Ron discusses is career with birds, forest management and what birding has taught him about hunting.

44:00 – Quick message from our partner podcast, Artemis Sportswomen!

45:11 - The ivory billed woodpecker and Ron’s involvement in Cornell University’s search.

49:03 - Ron’s advice on parenting, mentoring and guiding kids when it comes to the outdoors.

52:04 - What’s the first thing kids outta know when they are considering hunting?

55:19 - Ron shares two of his favorite whitetail stories.

1:02:51 - Ron shares his closing thoughts. Be sure to check the links above to see Ron’s books!

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