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Bet Fred Bear is smiling down on Uncle Ted from heaven . . .
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http://www.bowhunting.com/blog/post...ed-into-National-Bowhunters-Hall-of-Fame.aspx
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/general/news/story?id=3883877
http://www.tednugent.com/hunting/news/2008/default.aspx?PostID=636941
http://www.tednugent.com/hunting/news/2007/default.aspx?PostID=177916
Ted Nugent Elected into National Bowhunters Hall of Fame by Bow Staff
11. February 2009 14:58
"Vegetarians are cool. All I eat are vegetarians - except for the occasional mountain lion steak.”
-Ted Nugent
Nugent began bowhunting around 1956 — approximately the same time he picked up his first guitar. He has made successful careers in the two seemingly disparate fields, but it makes sense to Nugent.
Love him or hate him, no one bowhunter over the past quarter century has had more influence or impact on the American public than "Motor City Madman", Ted Nugent. His tireless accolades include award winning television shows, best selling books, countless charity work, and a rock n' roll career that has spanned the last 4 decades! An outspoken conservationist, the 60 year old Nuge has hunted with our presidents, spoken before our Senate, and fought alongside the NRA. Yes.. Ted has come a long way from the man who once shot flaming arrows into his concert-goers' seats. Today, the only thing Ted shoots is his signature bow and anybody who stands in his way and the way of the American ideal.
This past February 6th, 2009, Ted Nugent may have just received the greatest tribute of his life as he is inducted into The National Bowhunters Hall of Fame. The induction, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, was part of the National Field Archery Association's World Archery Festival at the famed Riviera Hotel. Ted is being honored for both his excellence in bowhunting and literary excellence. This acknowledgement is presented to him for his outstanding skills as an avid outdoorsman, and his tireless promotion of the sport of bowhunting through his many best-selling books and popular writings.
"The future of the shooting sports in this country is in the hands of tomorrow's outdoorsmen and women," Nugent says. "The youth of America must be educated to the wholesome and valued world of hunting and conservation. Because rock 'n roll plays such a pivotal role in a young person's life, I will share my wonderful lifestyle and experiences with them."
To me, the firearm deer season is a special time for hunters and their families in Michigan - one that should not be reduced to bickering over differing hunting practices.
Opening morning is a tidal wave of emotions hitting hunters when they awaken and travel to their blind or stand. Brimming with anticipation and hope, all of us wonder What will I see today? Is this the year I get a monster buck?
Opening day unfolds under skies that the mind's eye sees as blue, regardless of their actual color. And before you know it, opening day is over, and all that's left is the telling of stories - about the buck harvested, or the one that got away.
Deer hunting is also about passing on hunting traditions and teaching younger hunters safe hunting practices. Whether you eat the same meal at dinner after opening day (as my family does) or you wear your lucky hunting socks, traditions matter to hunters.
If any of this sounds familiar, then you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Michiganians who share a passion - a passion for deer hunting. We all belong to an exclusive fraternity of hunters. And like brothers who sometimes disagree, we can look past our differences because the love for hunting we share is far more powerful than things that divide us.
When asked for his five top tips for hunting whitetail deer, Nugent offers this advice.
1) Go hunting at every possible opportunity.
2) Hunt as slow and stealthy as you possibly can and maintain extreme discipline.
3) Concentrate on achieving a level of intense awareness of everything around you to better understand and become one with the beast.
4) Diligently practice with your weapon of choice in order to be as knowledgeable, safe, aware, accurate, deadly and efficient as possible.
5) Study the habits and habitat of the animal as often as possible and consider hunting a year-round pursuit.
And once you've taken your whitetail? "Marinate it in olive oil, Vernors ginger ale, garlic, pepper and garlic salt overnight in a covered glass container. Drip, dry and grill for heaven on Earth. Of course that is as long as you have killed, cleaned, aged and processed it with tender loving care. Then...eat ‘em up!"
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/nugent honoured with hunting accolade_1094167
02/07/2009 01:00:48
TED NUGENT - NUGENT HONOURED WITH HUNTING ACCOLADE
Caption: Ted Nugent perfroming live at the at the Indigo² at The O2 Arena. London, England ....
Rocker and outdoorsman TED NUGENT has been inducted into the National Bowhunters Hall of Fame in Nevada.The Cat Scratch Fever singer was honoured on Friday (06Feb09) as part of the National Field Archery Association’s World Archery Festival at the Riviera Hotel.
Nugent was recognised for his excellence in bowhunting and his literary excellence in the promotion of hunting via his books, columns and essays.
The rock star began bowhunting in the mid-1950s and has become one of the sport's top names.
He explains, “I started twanging the one-string (bow) about the same time as the six-string (guitar). There was some sort of bow and arrow in my hands as young as six or seven, I’m sure. Got my first guitar around the same time and both have remained my favourite weapons to date."
Top U.S. archer Terry Martin, who was among those honouring Nugent in Las Vegas, says, "Ted has done more to promote archery in the last 20 years in all media than any other person."
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