Passing of a Legend Bill Baker

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Glenn Newell · #1 Post by **Glenn Newell** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:13 pm

Bill Baker one of Australias best known Bowhunters passed away this-morning after a long battle with cancer.
A service will be held on Friday 25th at Sommerville Chapel at 12:30
The address is Allambe Gardens on the Nerang-Broadbeach Road, Gold Coast...Glenn...
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Mick Smith · #2 Post by **Mick Smith** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:19 pm

I'm shocked by this. I didn't even know that Bill was sick.

I never met the man, but I felt as though I knew him through his writings. We're all the much poorer with Bill's passing.

My sincere and deep condolences to Bill's family and friends.

timbo · #3 Post by **timbo** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:38 pm

A sad loss for bowhunting.

My condolences to his wife Linda.

Tim

Hood · #4 Post by **Hood** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:01 pm

Man my jaw just fell to the floor when I read this.

I never knew of his fight with cancer.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time and my he rest in eternal hunting bliss.

I'm gobbed smacked

The archery/hunting community has lost a great ambassador for our favorite past time.

Coach · #5 Post by **Coach** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:09 pm

Never met the man ,, but read his stories and watched his vids . Is a shame . My condolences to his family .

Al Kidner · #6 Post by **Al Kidner** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:44 pm

My Gradmother once told me you can count your life's true friends on one hand and stll have fingers left spare.

Bill was one of those that was on that hand.

See you later mate.

al

Kel · #7 Post by **Kel** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:05 pm

What a tragic loss to bowhunting.
My deepest sympathy to Linda and his family.

Kel Salta.

gundy · #8 Post by **gundy** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:15 pm

I had spoken to Bill many times, I only ever shot with Bill once, down here at Macalister years ago - I totally enjoyed his character and company in that short time over those few days.

Bill was one of a kind and the community has lost a great man.

Our condolences to family and friends.

Arra Slinger · #9 Post by **Arra Slinger** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:53 pm

my deepest sympathy to his family and friends
Ben Chambers

woodie · #10 Post by **woodie** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:14 pm

i'm sorry to here about his passing, our sympathys go to his family and friends

pedro · #11 Post by **pedro** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:02 am

man, this is very sad. he was one of the hunters i used to love as a kid. packing into the basalt with his handle bar mustach and stickbow. geez thats a long time ago.... though its gone quick. makes me want to get out and hunt hard, cause you never know hey.

vegie · #12 Post by **vegie** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:59 am

I was horrified to hear Bill had lost his battle with cancer. I met him a few times over the years and had the pleasure of hunting with him just last year. A true gentleman and some one who just loved to be out in the bush. Hunting with Bill made you a better hunter and is an experience I will always remember.

It could be said they are big boots to fill but anyone who hunted with him will know you always end up in your socks or barefoot.

My deepest sympathies to Linda and James and those who could truly call him their mate.

Daryl

little arrows · #13 Post by **little arrows** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:31 pm

thanks for letting us know Glenn.

His unique hunting stories, mischievous ways and laughter will be greatly missed.

Linda if you read this, our thoughts are with you, and we've lost a special friend.

love Sue and Steve.

Joel · #14 Post by **Joel** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:23 pm

Thats so sad to hear, Ive read much about him. Just last night I was looking through an old copy of BHDU and read an article about him and wondered how he was doing, seeing as Cashy said he wasnt doing too well in the latest edition. Its certainly a loss for all.

bsrecurve · #15 Post by **bsrecurve** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:04 pm

that is really sad to hear - my condolences......

Jeffro · #16 Post by **Jeffro** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:47 pm

Never met him but from what I hear I wish I had the opportunity.
He sounded like a legend.

aj · #17 Post by aj » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:58 pm

Never met Bill in person but the hunts on video and his books are an inspiration to me

RIP Bill Baker

Codolences to Bill's family

Alex

Benny Nganabbarru · #18 Post by **Benny Nganabbarru** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:04 pm

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TRASH2 · #19 Post by **TRASH2** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:38 pm

I am very fortunate I have met Bill and quickly realized he is a genuine legend and a person who had time for anyone with the passion that he shared. I know I will certainly miss him and our thoughts are with you Linda and family and to all his great mates.

I know one day I will get to share a hunt with Bill.

Goodbye Bill and Thank you!

Darren & Tish Amos

robbbo · #20 Post by **robbbo** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:28 pm

Deepest Sympathy to Biulls family and friends,althogh never meeting the man his name will live on for ever within nthe Australian Bowhunting Community

Robbo

erron · #21 Post by **erron** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:08 pm

Can't really express my sadness on hearing this. Just pulled Bill's book "Born to the Bow" off the shelf. He took the time to inscribe it, thank us all for Ozbow, and include a hand-written personal letter to me. I'd never met him, that was just the sort of bloke he was. I looked forward to Bill's posts with relish. He will be sadly missed; my heartfelt condolences to family and friends..

Erron

The Gnome! · #22 Post by **The Gnome!** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:49 pm

On behalf of Hunter Valley Traditional Archers Inc our Condolences go out to Bill Bakers family and friends our preyers and thoughts are with them.

Chris Lutschini,
President,
H.V.T.A.

Trad · #23 Post by **Trad** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:28 pm

A very sad loss to the archery community,

Bill is a member of TAA. One of our first members. All I had to tell him was that we are trying to support and help traditional archers throughout Australia. He said, where do I sign up. We had a few talks over the the phone and sat up chatting via e-mail more than once.

I was hoping to meet Bill and go for a hunt! I will have to wait till we meet in the happy hunting grounds!

We will have a small reminder of Bill at the start of Hawkesbury Field Archers shoot on Saturday 1st September. "The Barebow Challenge". We will have a formal loose of arrows for Bill and some other mates that are no longer with us.

On behalf of TAA, our thoughts are with Bills family.

Lest we forget. Goodbye mate.

Uncle Les
President: Traditional Archery Australia

#24 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:36 pm

It was indeed very sad news of Bill's passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with Linda and Bill's loved ones at this very difficult time.

Jeff

aussiehunter · #25 Post by **aussiehunter** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:27 am

i also have never met the man,but always wanted to,read his book,enjoyed many of his articals.

he will be surely missed in the bowhunters world and my best thoughts out to his family..

pat