Accolades to Art Wheaton

[Dean Romig]

I will be the first to admit that I am an incurable romantic.... nobody can argue this statement. There are others whom I would put in the same category - even guys in this fine organization, and you know who you are.
But none of us can even hold a candle to our own Art Wheaton. I say this now, rather than at some time before now, only after having read his most recent piece in the current issue of Ruffed Grouse Society magazine, entitled "Do You Remember, Old Pal?"
This story of Art's should be required reading for anyone who is a beginner or an old hand at upland shooting, wildfowl shooting or any kind of shooting in fact, that brings men or boys of a like mind to the field together.

Personally Art, I've read an awful lot of your tales and stories and I've liked them all but, Art - this is your finest piece of writing, bar none. It truly choked me up and dampened my eyes. As we continue to get out there, to tread those old tote roads, to revisit our favorite old covers - remembering other days, other times we've shared with best friends and dogs long-gone - knowing we have many more days behind us than before us - now is the time to reflect on those "best times" and Art, in "Do You Remember, Old Pal?" you show us how. Thanks Art.

[Harry Collins]

Dean,

I just looked on line and could not find Art's article. I'll rustle up a copy from one of my friends as I can't wait to read it.

Harry

[ch]

I want to read it to is there any way you could put it on a e mail or on here? I don't no anybody who might have that mag. ch

[John D.]

Hi Calvin,

Umm, nope - folks can not scan an article from any publication and then just post it on the forum without permission from the original publishers before posting.

Best to you!

John

[Bill Bolyard]

The Ruffed Grouse Society would be happy to send out a copy of the current issue when they receive your membership check

Bill

[TPH]

I read it with my coffee this morning and agree completely. A wonderful bit of writing.

[Old and Reliable]

But in a way, not surprising- the late Wm. Harden Foster, who wrote "New England Grouse Shooting" many years gone now- was also a Parker man. I haven't hunted grouse in 30 years, am not a RGS member, but some of the most heart-tugging stories about a man's bond with his four legged best friend came from the grouse fraternity- Corey Ford's "The Road To Tinkhamtown" and of course stories by Burton Spiller and George Bird Evans as well-

Congratulations Art, and although I am not a RGS member and bonasa umbellas need not fear me each Fall, your fine piece of writing will endure for seasons to come.