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8 BOWHUNTER///SEPTEMBER 2019
Letters From Readers
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READERS REFLECT ON DWIGHT SCHUH
Dear Bowhunter,
When my March 2019 issue of Bow-
hunter Magazine showed up in my
mailbox, I immediately f lipped to the
back page, as I always do, to read Wild-
side. The very next day, I openedup
an e-mail from Bowhunter and read
the sad news of Dwight Schuh’s pass-
ing. I never even met the man, but Ifelt
crushed. As a 48-year-old bowhunting
and outdoor junkie, I have consumedas
many bowhunting articles as I can since
the age of 10 or 11. In my mind, thereis
an elite bunch of writer/hunters, and Mr.
Schuh was without a doubt one ofthe
best in that elite group. He always came
across as extremely humble, honest,
and knowledgeable. His writing always
made me feel like I was there with him
on the hunt. One of the best. My sincere
condolences to his family and friends.
Troy Erickson, Salem,SD
Dear Bowhunter,
I eagerly await each issue of Bow-
hunter. I was deeply saddened whenI
received the April/May 2019 issue and
le arned that Dwight Schuh had left us.I
never had the honor of actually meeting
Dwight, but I got to know him through
his articles. He always seemed to finda
way to provide unique insight, ethics,
and entertainment in every column
and feature story that he wrote. Oneof
his stories was about a limited-quota,
DIY elk hunt. I knew it was for an area
I was trying to draw. When it wasmy
turn to get a tag, I contacted Dwight
and he graciously gave up some ofhis
ti me to talk to me about the area.He
certainly didn’t have to do that, espe-
cially for a guy he’d never met before.
All he wanted from me in return wasa
photo after the hunt, which I was proud
to send him several months later. The
hunting world will miss him greatly.
Rest in peace, Dwight.
Mark Nessmann, Wisconsin
Dear Bowhunter,
I’m writing to say how sorry I wasto
hear of Dwight’s passing. He gaveme
determination and solidified why I bow-
hunt: being in nature, where I find peace
and gratitude. Dwight was the man I’ve
always wanted to be. May your arrows fly
true, my friend. We will miss you!
Marty Leary, via e-mail
Dear Bowhunter,
I have been getting this great maga-
zine since 1986 and never miss an issue.
I’m now 53 years old and have been hunt-
ing since my early teens. I will greatly
miss Dwight’s articles. I considered him
to be a mentor. He encouraged me to get
and stay in good shape. I used his signa-
ture pack on my first-ever elk hunt back
in 2007, and I think I’ll retire that pack
now in honor of Dwight.
Willis Byler, Cole Camp, MO
FLETCHING JIG ISSUES
Dear Bowhunter,
After reading Editor Curt Wells’
response to a reader’s Ask Bowhunter
question about fletching vanes in your
Jan/Feb 2019 issue, I went to my local
pro shop and purchased a Bohning He-
lix Tower Jig and their Heat Vanes. Un-
fortunately, my Bohning Helix Tower
Jig only accepts vanes up to 2.25 inches
long, and the Heat Vanes are 2.5 inches
long. Did I screw up and grab the wrong
jig, or what am I missing in my attempt
to “adhere to your recipe?” Thanks in ad-
vance for your further insight.
Cory R. Kosek, Grove City, PA
Curt Wells responds: Cory, thanks for
your e-mail regarding your new fletching
jig. You must have purchased an earlier
model of the Helix Tower Jig. I had one
of those, and I had to contact Bohning to
get the new arms that handle vanes up
to three inches long. The Helix Tower Jig
is now equipped with arms to accommo-
date vanes up to three inches. Go to your
archery shop, or contact Bohning.com di-
rectly, and get the correct arms. They are
easy to swap out!
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