Following a long fight with multiple myeloma, Dwight Schuh peacefully crossed his final finish line this afternoon, February 5, 2019 surrounded by his wife and two daughters and brother’s family.
He was 73.
Schuh’s place in in history was chronicled a few years back when he was inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame.
Legendary bowhunter Dwight Schuh.
Fellow HOF member M.R. James had this to say about Schuh during that induction period:
“As early as the first grade, Dwight Schuh started reading outdoor magazines and by High School he knew he wanted to be an outdoor writer. After three years in the Army, with one year of it in Vietnam, Dwight came home and earned degrees in English and Journalism; and by 1971, started out as a freelance writer and photographer.
“During those early years, much of his writings were on bird hunting and fishing, but it wasn’t long before his writings turned to his first love – bowhunting. And he has since been published and recognized nationwide for his writings.
“All of this could not have come about if Dwight wasn’t also one of the nations top bowhunters. His respect as a writer and bowhunter go hand-in-hand. Dwight has over the last 25 years successfully bowhunted most every North American big game animal. Besides writing eight books on archery, he has been featured in several videos.
“I’m sure the entire archery industry, and his thousands of bowhunting friends join me, by saying, “Dwight, you have now joined not only with others as a Bowhunting Lengend of the Twentieth Century, you have now been officially inducted into the Bowhunters Hall of Fame.”
In a Facebook post on his personal page this morning, his family had this to say about him:
“Dwight was a bowhunting pioneer, industry icon, fisherman, Ironman, ultrarunner, marathoner, Army veteran, role model, follower of Christ, and beloved dad, husband, grandpa, and brother. He was planning his next adventure to the end. He never conceded, never acquiesced, never quit.”
Rest in peace, sir. Your adventures and contributions to bowhunting will not be forgotten.
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One of my favorite video clips of Dwight Schuh was captured and shared by Bowhunter TV a few years ago. What an incredible hunt.
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