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Offline chamookman

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« on: November 06, 2016, 03:51:00 am »
Just saw that Dean Torges passed away on November 4th. . Thoughts and Prayers sent to Family and Friends. Bob
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Dean Torges...........
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2016, 08:31:59 am »
This is surely a loss for traditional and wood bow archery and the bow hunting world.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Dean Torges...........
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2016, 09:54:29 am »
Sad news.
Rest in Peace.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Dean Torges...........
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2016, 11:20:43 am »
Holy crap. That certainly came by surprise.
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Offline wizardgoat

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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2016, 12:11:20 pm »
now that's a bummer. RIP Dean
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Dean Torges...........
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2016, 03:44:34 pm »
He may be gone, but look at where we are because of the likes of him! We can reach the heights we do because of those that went before us.  Those that took the wisdom handed down to them and built on it again. We really do stand on the shoulders of giants. 

Some might say we'll never see the likes of him again.  Well, that may be.  But those following us won't see the likes of us again, either.  So in the memory of Dean, in his honor, and to your own honor...find a student and teach them what you know.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Dean Torges...........
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2016, 03:48:15 pm »
Wish I could have taken one of his classes.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Dean Torges...........
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2016, 03:51:53 pm »
Sorry to hear this, my condolences to his family. I learned a lot from his book and fell in love with his bows the first time I saw them at his booth at the Compton shoot some time ago.
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Offline GB

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Re: Dean Torges...........
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2016, 04:28:06 pm »
Sad to hear it.  He sure influenced a lot of bowyers.  But I'm glad that he will live on through his books and videos.  I love Hunting the Osage Bow.
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2016, 05:26:46 pm »
I wish I could have had the chance to meet him in person or see one of his bows. 
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2016, 06:56:28 pm »
Quote from: osage outlaw on November 06, 2016, 05:26:46 pm
I wish I could have had the chance to meet him in person or see one of his bows. 

Yeah, anyone have a pic of ant of his bows
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Offline MWirwicki

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« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2016, 10:07:39 am »
What a shocker, Bob.  I enjoyed chatting with Dean on several occasions.  Most memorable at the Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous before it was called ETAR.  Dean had a way with words and an interesting perspective on life in general.  To this day, a part of his craft and influence is evident in the bows I make today.  We've lost a good friend in Dean.  He'll be missed.

Rest In Peace, Dean....
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Offline gifford

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« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2016, 02:49:32 pm »
Sad to hear of Dean's passing. Prayers for his family.

He was at MoJAM at least once, maybe more, don't recall right now. He had quite a following there and wherever he went. He was a master craftsman that taught many of us how to finesse a bow. His writings are referred to wherever we gather. Hunting the osage bow is on my shelf in a place of honor.

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Offline augustus

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« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2016, 06:50:39 am »
Met him at Mojam years ago,got talk with him,see a few of his bows,and he singed my book for me. Really nice guy
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Dean Torges...........
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2016, 09:56:17 am »
R.I.P , wow that just took me off guard. My copy of hunting the osage bow looks like its a hundred years old. I go back to that book over and over again even just to read for the hell of it. Thoughts and prayers to him and his family.
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