When I met Skeeter,, and,,

[contender]

The other post about Skeeter Skelton prompted me to dig into my photo albums,, and dig out a couple of old pics,, from 1981 or 1982,, (I can't remember exactly.) Anyway,, here's one I took while Skeeter was signing an autograph for somebody,, and right after,, I got to mumble something to him about how I enjoyed his writings,, shook his hand & went on my merry way. Enjoy!

Then,, I was able to meet & talk to this fine gentleman. We had a discussion about bear hunting as I recall. I enjoyed meeting him as well.

 

[gunman42782]

I would have loved to have met him. Great writer.

 

[contender]

I took these pics at the SHOT Show in Atlanta in Jan 1982. It was the same show where I briefly met Bill Ruger as well. I didn't get a pic of Bill,,, but I DID get his autograph!

 

[Jeff Hoover]

Hey Tyrone ! Great pictures ! Almost didn't recognize Slim, without his nuclear warhead, as he rode it in "Dr. Strangelove" :D .

 

[don44]

Good ol' boys!

 

[mm6mm6]

Thanks for scanning those and showing 'em! Very cool!

 

[M'BOGO]

Hey Tyrone ! Great pictures ! Almost didn't recognize Slim, without his nuclear warhead, as he rode it in "Dr. Strangelove" :D .

Now I'm gonna end up watching that today.

 

[Badger Matt]

Thanks for the pics. I miss Skeeter.

 

[Buckshot Bill]

Contender, thanks for those pics. I, too met Skeeter Skelton much the same way as you at the NRA convention out here in Phoenix in [I believe] 1979. Shooting Times magazine had a booth that my wife and I happened upon and there he was, greeting folks and shaking hands. Having read and enjoying his column for years, I did a double take and said "my God, that's really Skeeter Skelton"! He was a very quiet, reserved, humble gentleman. I shook his hand and told him how much I enjoyed his columns. Couldn't think of much else to say 'cause I was so thrilled at meeting him! It was a moment in my life that I'll never forget, and I thank you very much for bringing back a very happy memory! They sure don't make 'em like him any more. Much obliged, Buckshot Bill :D

 

[contender]

Bill,
I think I was in the same frame of mind you just described. It was my first SHOT Show,, and I was "star-struck." I met a few other folks,, but Bill Ruger & Skeeter were the 2 that stood out. My brief meeting with Bill Ruger was so sudden,, I didn't get a picture. I wish I had been able to get one with the 2 of us together.

 

[Wild Bill '67]

Thanks for the pics, contender. Those great gentleman were cast from a different mold.