Another Great One Passes

[Mergie Master]

Pat McManus passed away at 84. If you read Outdoor Life growing up you read Pat's funny articles. I looked forward to reading those more than the other articles.

He wrote some funny books about hunting and fishing too.

‘Departure Of A Legend’–NW Outdoor Humorist Patrick McManus Passes Away

[WoodieSC]

No question about it, he was a legend. His articles were always good for a few laughs.

Godspeed, Mr. McManus...

[GMAC]

One of a very few authors that could regularly make me laugh out loud. I laughed so hard I cried at the Fourth of July firecracker story, with grandpa clearing the fence ahead of everyone else - in his wheelchair.

[Tater]

Kioti will not like this

[Hooter]

What a loss. I have all his books several of which are signed, with a personal note. I read from them often and even though I know what is about to happen I still laugh.

[Hooter]

Just a follow up. My wife and I promoted a sport show in Greenville back in the 90's and spoke with him on several occasions. To speak with him by phone you would never think he was a writer of humor. We were trying to convince him to come here and be a speaker at the show. One problem, he said he never flew. He would have been a blast to hear I'm sure.

[Kioti]

Kioti will not like this

You are right, saw it this morning. I used to literally have tears running down my face reading his stories. My wife likes for me to try to read them aloud because she knows I can't make it through it. Seems like another part of my youth has passed.

[Bad Habit]

The Charleston newspaper actually had a good article in todays paper about his passing and his career. Many of us spent many years reading his column and books- he was a great storyteller and invented many colorful characters, especially Rancid Crabtree

[Rubberhead*]

Seems like another part of my youth has passed.

Me too...he and Gene Hill.

[beanhunter]

Some funny stories in there. I don't have all of them but still quite a few. So many good memories- I used to read them out loud while on lunch breaks between morning and afternoon deerhunts w my dad. I've laughed so hard I cried many times on those stories.

[JABIII]

I used to wait on the porch for the mailman to bring my OL every month just for PFM's column. A great American.

[Mergie Master]

Me too...he and Gene Hill.

Gene Hill was great also. He could be funny but he could also be tear jerking serious at times.

For a fellow that grew up in NJ, got drafted and served in the Korean War and was Harvard educated...he got "it."

[Strick9]

I know we all pass but just daggumit, there is no one to replace these types, not now at least and certainly it doesn't look like such moving forward.

[GBelly]

My oldest son just finished reading "they shoot canoes, don't they" by pat. My folks gave me that book a good many years ago.

And I agree strick9

[DUCKMAN]

An era is gone and will be greatly missed! A giant loss!!!!

[scatter shot]

McManus wrote some real good stuff and should be considered an American Treasure.
I used to read his stories aloud at deer camp or family gatherings and could barely get thru them because I was laughing so hard. I can't think of another author that I ever felt inclined to read out loud to a group other than Pat's stories.
RIP Mr. McManus.

[Kioti]

Me too...he and Gene Hill.

I'm sure I've read some of his stuff because I definitely know the name. I'll have to check him out.

[MICPA]

An American treasure for sure. I have most of his books and find myself revisiting them occasionally with a sense of nostalgia for the "good" old days. Reminds me so much of my youth. Should be required reading for every young boy in our school system today.