Randy Byers, a mentor memory

[Ben Long]

Some of you grey beards may have known my hunting mentor Randy Byers. Randy was president of Pope & Young and records chairman for Boone & Crockett. But moreover, he was a passionate hunter, down to earth guy, and fun as hell. I wrote memory about him for Bugle I thought I would share here. Thanks for reading it.

Bugle March/April 2021: THE ELK HUNTING PROFESSOR

Decades before hunter recruitment became a national cause, one dad in our neighborhood made it his duty to take us kids out every chance he got. It was April …

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[rmyoung1]

I always enjoy your essays, Ben. Thanks for sharing!

 

[BAKPAKR]

That was a great story about a great guy. I met Randy when I was in Moscow in the late 80s. His enthusiasm for hunting was contagious. I recall him predicting that the next P&Y Shiras bull would come from a particular Idaho wilderness hunt area. I was inspired, in part by his counsel, to use my recurve on one (definitely not a book bull) in an adjoining hunt area a few years later. He would likely be saddened to know that permits are not even offered in those areas today.

 

[Hunting Wife]

Great piece. Thanks for sharing.

 

[RidgeRoamingRichard]

Some of you grey beards may have known my hunting mentor Randy Byers. Randy was president of Pope & Young and records chairman for Boone & Crockett. But moreover, he was a passionate hunter, down to earth guy, and fun as hell. I wrote memory about him for Bugle I thought I would share here. Thanks for reading it.

Bugle March/April 2021: THE ELK HUNTING PROFESSOR

Decades before hunter recruitment became a national cause, one dad in our neighborhood made it his duty to take us kids out every chance he got. It was April …

bugle.rmef.org

Beautiful sentiments. Thank you Ben

 

[MarvB]

Thanks Ben for the share, well written and heart felt.

 

[mdeerjunkie]

Just read it in the bugle. Great write up.

 

[Wildabeest]

Great essay Ben. My dad was a B&C and P&Y scorer for many years. He always admired Randy Byers.

 

[jejack26]

I took a class from him at U Of Idaho, almost didn't pass me,but I killed he'll of bull that year. He scored it, I didn't realize he bowhunted before that. I am not sure would have passed the course,but I think he realized then why I'd been missing class. I was really sad when I heard he passed

 

[Nameless Range]

Wonderful sentiments to a beautiful person. Thanks for sharing and writing this Ben.

 

[kansasdad]

His legacy lives on. Thanks Ben for your memorial