Just saw a thread on the wheel shooter site. Tred had a stroke and is paralized from the chest down? How sad. Whether you love him or hate him, this is sad. I have watched his show and think he is a go getter. I hope he can come out of it.

Prayers for Tred and his family.

Never hated him...........just didn't agree with some of his antics. Prayers for a speedy recovery. How awful to suddenly be paralyzed after living such an active lifestyle.

Godspeed, Tred.

TL

Thoughts and prayers to Tred.Always thought he was kinda cool.

As tenacious as Tred is, can you imagine him NOT going about recovery "THE HARD WAY, THE BARTA WAY"?? I wish him well in his recovery, and in his physical therapy to follow.

I don't always agree with him--then again, I don't always agree with myself--but I do enjoy watching his shows. My thoughts and prayers go out to him. Peace!

What a shame! I wonder how old he is?

If mental attitude has anything to do with recovery, he has as good a chance as anyone. God Bless him.....

Capt. Tred Barta Hospitalized May 19, 2009 On Monday, May 18th Tred suffered a rare occurrence called a spinal stroke.

"The stroke affecting his T2-T10 vertebrae. Since there are only 12 of these Thoracic bones, that´s a very large area. He is currently paralyzed from just below the chest down. Prognosis is way up in the air at the moment. Some medicos claim permanent paralysis while others have given him up to a 60-percent chance of at least partial recovery. His message to everyone is... "Don´t take a single second of your life for granted." This note came to us from our Board Member Dean Travis Clarke.

We ask you all too please send your thoughts and prayers out to Tred, Anni and the entire Barta Family. If anyone can overcome this diversity it will be Tred.

As most of you know, Tred is not computer savvy and we are sure he would appreciate Get Well Cards to keep his spirits up. Please mail to Tred Barta, P.O. Box 900, Eagle, CO 81631.

You can also post to this link below and Anni can show him your responses. Everyone involved with the Barta Boys and Girls Club Billfish Tournament and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Coastal Carolina want to send out a big GET WELL SOON TRED.

http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f272/please-pray-capt-tred-barta-75371.html

As Tred wrote on our weigh in station board "Never Give Up, Never Say Never" we now say that to you Tred.

Tough deal, Prayers for a speedy recovery...4finger

That's to bad, will pray for Tred and family

Wow, that's a real drag. Just goes to show how fragile we really can be. I wish him a well.

Prayers up for Tred and Family.

Thoughts and prayers for Tred and his family

man i hope this isnt true??.....and wish him and his family well....if you know tred it wont slow him down and i will pray with all my heart......snake

Thanks for posting the address, I'd like to send him a card and a care package with MBB III in it.

But I thought he lived in NY not CO. Anyone know?

If anyone can come back from this Tred is the one who can,prayers for the whole family."OL P"

He's a Colorado boy now. Been here for a couple years or so.

WOW!! I guess you just never know. I pray for the best for him and his family!

Prayers to Tred and his family.

MAY GOD HEAR AND ANSWER THESE PRAYERS .......YES!

may god be watching over tred!

thats sad to hear, i agree. we are fragile.

get well soon tred.

chris.

prayers sent,

I pray he has a speedy recovery. George

Very sorry to hear that. Hope he recovers soon...Van

BEST WISHES TRED! A card and care package will be sent.

I wish Tred and his family God's Blessings for strength, grace and complete recovery. God Bless.

This is sad news. As much as we all rely on our health to do what we do this is a double hit.

I really feel for Tred and as far as I am concerned he is our brother Sportsman.

His health and mental wellness will be a part of my prayers.

Good health and full recovery Tred!

Bill

I'm not generally a praying person, but my prayers go out for Mr. Barta and his family.

I know that for me losing my mobility would be worse than dying.

Choctaw

Prayers for Ted and his family.

Prayer for the man who did things the hard way, the Barta way. Pray for a full recovery.

Prayers up for Ted.RC in the swamp.

http://www.sportfishingmag.com/news/news/rare-disorder-leaves-tred-barta-paralyzed-1000072054.html

Hopeful for Tred's full recovery. Guess if anybody can pull out of this it is Tred. Fight on brother hunter!

Prayers now and continuing for Ted and his family. May God provide his everpresent grace and comfort.

Tip

That is sad to hear,I enjoyed his shows. Prayers sent and God Bless

Prayers sent to a fellow bowhunter. I wish him a full and speedy recovery.

Sending prayers for a quick recovery. He is a big part of how I saw the light and nded up here.

Mike

Tred:

We all know you'll NEVER GIVE UP! Cause you do it the "Barta way,the HARD WAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Prayers to you my Friend and God watch over you!

Semper FI

prayers sent from pa.

Prayer on the fly from California. Sodbusterjim.

prayers sent from Indiana I hope Tred has a speedy and full recovery.

God be with you Tred. My prayers continue for you and your family.

It trully makes one sit back and take inventory of what is important and what is not; trust me there is a whole lot that is not;

Take care Tred,and I know by the almighty grace of God, you will triumph!

your in my prayers tred, get well soon ,RAS.

I only got to see one of his shows, I believe it was on Versus TV, but from what I saw, was a man that was compasionate about traditional hunting, and wanted to share with the World what he believed in. Tred, I hope you recover quickly, and that you will get back to what you love to do. Prayers sent for you and family. Take care, and God bless.

Dave

My prayers go out to Tred and the Barta family. I wish you a quick and full recovery my huntin' Brother!!

GODS speed Tred, Remember the Barta way,you might try the easy way this time.Hope everything comes out alright.Prayers for Anni and the Family.God Bless Jim

Sent from Iowa!

If it's true, he'll just take this one on like another challenge!

Prayers for you, Tred!

What a crushing blow this must be to someone like Tred... Prayers up for him and his family.

Jim

Prayers from Ohio for a speedy recovery,,,,Michelle and Mike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I like Tred. He stands up for what he beleives. I can't imagine his ending his outdoor career and wish him the best.

My hopes & prayers to Tred & family. Hope he recovers

Make a recovery Tred....you say and live as I feel.

Very sad. Best wishes and prayers to the Barta's

I'm sure this is a very difficult time for Tred and his family. I hope he is able to make a full recovery.

FF

WOW! what a terrible thing to happen. I wish Tred and his family the strength and courage to face this head on. The road to recovery may be long and painful but with support from the hunting and fishing community, maybe it will not seem as such. It certainly does make you think how fragile life really is......dont sweat the small stuff. Pahana~

Prayers sent from Northern Quebec.

What a shocker. Prayers sent for Barta; I like the man and his style.

We never know when the hammer is going to fall or the bus is pulling up.

Prayers from the Buckeye, Go Tred!!

Zip'

A Prayer for Tred's recovery. The hunting show world would be less without Tred for sure, like him or not. We need Tred out there. I'll take Tred over the x-rocker with the compound "stick and a string". That reference[to his compound]is so ridiculous.

Prayers sent from Georgia.

Prayers up for Tred

God Bless

Just found out about Tred's situation. On the sportfishing magazine website there is an email address where you can send him best wishes, I believe DanaC posted the link. Best wishes and prayers from Texas out to Tred.

Sent Tred an email yesterday on the wedsite posted above. Hope everyone will do the same. With a I can spirit that Tred has, he'll be out being Tred before long, he'll just have a few more obsticals to overcome now.

Prayers sent from Tx.(nutmeg)

LORD, we ask of you to give Tred and his Family strength!

A big Texas prayer for a full recovery. God Bless.

I'm sincerely sorry to hear of this and will pray for the Barta family.

Prayers from Colorado.

Pasquuinel

Like most don't always agree with him, but he is entertaining. I hope things go well for him and his family.

Prayers from NC

Hoping for a speedy and full recovery.

Thats a tough break. Hope he gets well soon and prayers sent.

God speed Tred,your a fighter and you will overcome this. Joe

Prayers from California's Central Valley. God speed.

How sad. Prayers sent. Best wishes Tred.

Prayers sent for Tred and his family.

Prayers sent from MS.

Stroke, the thing I fear most. We pray that he can beat this.

Ken and Lori

Prayers from Bay St.Louis Mississippi,

Hang in there Tred!!! We are all praying for you!!!!

Prayers from Tennesee! He's a fighter, he'll make it back!!

You can e-mail him at: [email protected]

Prayers sent!

Payers from NH for Tred and family

Prayers from our home in Wisconsin........Tred if you read this, we are all thinking of you in our prayers. You have been and will continue to be a great influence on carrying on the tradition of archery..............Godspeed to you in your recovery my friend.

Wonder if Dan,is still around to come on here and give us the scoop on this?Not sayin,that the info givein was wrong,but it would help to get it from the Next horse in the peckin order.Shure hope n pray for Tred and all involved.I just gotta gut feelin,that he will recover.

I like what I know of the man. Many prayers for him and his family from CT.

i hope he gets better soon god bless

in our thoughts, Tred

Come on Tred, prayers for you man. Lord bless you and your family.

like Tred said don't take one moment for granted in life Love your family and God.prayers from Ga to his family and to Tred for a swift recovery,Ralph

Prayers from Southern West Virginia.

Here's a link. My prayers go out to him and his family. http://www.sportfishingmag.com/news

I just cut and pasted (see below)the latest news on Tred's condition from Sportfishing Magazine:

Update: 'Encouraging signs' in Tred Barta's condition Wed, May 20, 2009 An update on Tred Barta's condition (May 20) from Dean Travis Clarke:

"Just got off phone with Tred Barta and wife Anni. He had packed to travel to Alaska for a bear hunt for his TV show. Put his bag in his truck, Returned to house and then on way back to truck felt loss of feeling in his left leg. Decided to walk up mountainside behind house to make sure he could handle the rigors of hunting in Alaska before getting on plane. Condition worsened, so he immediately went to doctor. Doctor ordered ambulance to take him to hospital where MRI, CT scan, etc determined he'd suffered a spinal "Stroke." Quite rare – afflicting approximately 12 of 100,000 people in the U.S. each year.

Within four hours, he had completely lost feeling in both legs up to a point halfway between his chest and navel.

Tred and Anni seem to be taking turns being supportive and dejected. Fortunately, they seem to balance each other that way. He will soon be transferred to Craig Rehab Center in Denver. Craig is a non-profit freestanding hospital that has been rated every year in the Top Ten Rehabilitation Hospitals by US News and World Report since the ratings began eighteen years ago. www.craighospital.org .

Though last night was tough, today finds some encouraging signs. He has been able to respond to stimulus causing his toes to curl. The paralysis has lowered to about navel level. He seems to have regained some slight sensation in his right leg. Results of blood and spinal fluid tests also seem encouraging.

I will continue to keep in touch with him and will pass along news as warranted so as to not have EVERYONE contacting him all the time. He seems remarkably positive and upbeat this morning. Keep them in your thoughts and please live YOUR life as though this could happen to you tomorrow!"

Dean Travis Clarke Executive Editor

Prayers sent from Rocky and family.

Keep 'em coming guys...sounds like it's working!

Prayers sent from PA for Tred & family. Bill G.

Get well soon brother!

Pulling for you Tred!

Prayers sent.

I did some quick research on this and found this web link. http://stu.westga.edu/~wmaples/lynn_jennifer.html

This disease/condition is debilitating and from the link seems it's also very painful. I will pray hard for Tred and his family, hoping for the best possible outcome

prayers sent from michigan... we are ALL pulling for ya longbow brother...

Tred we will keep you in our daily prayers for a full recovery. John and Chris @ habubows

prayers sent from down under trad hunters

I pray that a recovery happens. I would suggest to all to read the interview with Tred. I'm sure this will open a few eyes to what Tred is really all about... I am sitting here stunned that this "Tred" thread was pulled off of the trad gang... I just can't understand what goes on over there some days.

JDS III

Prayers for Tred and family, Tred can pull thru this, very strong will, Hope too see you soon with longbow in hand, God Bless stay strong, jbuck

May God be with him and his family in this difficult time. May thier faith be increased and may God give his Doctor's talent to overcome his medical problems, Help his wife and childen to grow closer to God and increase thier faith and Love of God.

God Bless: Gary

Tred is going to an exceptional facility for his recovery. The CEO there is someoene who I have worked with and I am certain Tred will get the best of care. But so as to leave nothing to chance, prayers are still sent from North Dakota.

Claudia

just sent a prayer for tred. tred the world is a better place with you in it.

Get Well Tred!

God bless you Tred! You really do do things the hard way. Prayers from northern Maine. MeGuide

does anyone remember the LW handle of the elk guide that has been chiming in on the Trad threads? maybe he could print this out and get it to him.

The guides handle is elktalkn. I looked back on one of the interview threads. Prayers sent up for you Tred.

dan is his name and i believe, elktalkn was his handle. the shows with dan and tred are my favorites.

Hang tough and get well soon, if anyone can beat this you can. Be strong!!!!!.....ron w In upstate N.Y.

as tenacious as Tred is,if anyone can recover he will.best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Miracles do happen -- Tred can do it! Hang in there and keep the faith!

Prays go out to Tred and family from my home in Wv

You can beat this, Tred! You're zest for life and appreciation for nature is something we should all strive for!

I have never seen his show but I'll be in prayer for his recovery...

Wow I'm In shock.May the Lord be with You and your family Tred. We all will continue to pray for you Tred,You hang in there. Prayers sent from Ohio...Bless them Lord...

Hey Guys, I just got back from the hospital with Tred. It is all too true what you hear. Yes he will be moving to the Rehab center sometime soon, as soon as there is an opening.

With all of your support I know he will take back what God will give him. He is in really good spirits considering, and has a mindset that will get him through this.

Keep up the prayers!!!

Thanks to all on the Leatherwall for your support.

Dan Harrison

Prayers for a speedy recovery. Love your hunting shows Tred!

Like Tred, I have always done things the hard way....my way! I've always respected him for that. Tonight I pray to lift Tred up into God's hand and ask for a speedy recovery. I ask that the Lord give him and his family strength in these difficult times. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen. God's speed Tred!

I'll be praying down here in Georgia also.

Prayers from Michigan for a full recovery.

-Rob Urban-

Dan,

Tred and yourself make up the best hunting tandem on TV. Your perceived dissimilar personalities are what makes the two of you work so well on TV and I'll bet in real life as well.

I personally love your show, some may not, but I have no doubt if they do not like the show.........they probably wouldn't enjoy sharing either of your's company as well. As it should be, because your show is the only one on TV that I feel certain that what I'm watching is real and the people are, in real life, just as they appear on the screen. No actors.

Stand by your friend. Good friends are hard to come by. Tred has the will to recover, I'm sure. God has a way of testing the strong. He will pull through this......no way in hell, I'm betting against him.

Mike

we are pulling for you Tred! God be with you brother!

I knew that Bush caused a hurricane but I didn't know that he caused disease as well. That man must be stopped!

Enough already!

I do not believe this thread is an appropriate place to discuss politics.

You want to behave like that then take it private.

DMX wrote: "what if our scientists could have conducted stem cell research etc and our country had spent money on medical research and science instead of on cronies in the war industry over the preceeding 8 years?"

LOL Stem cell research is alive and well. I have no idea how that got brought up. Bad enough that it came up but also that it is inaccurate propoganda.

Your right center shot I'm sorry that I responded that way it was in bad taste Sincerely ChrisM

Thank you for the class response Chris. Just didn't want this to diverge and deteriorate.

Actually, I had a good laugh over chrism's timely sarcasm. Goodun Chris!

Excerpt from Vail Daily News

While Barta’s still facing an unknown path and uncertain recovery, he said he’s grateful for the locals who helped him. He’s also thankful for his relatively new neighbors up Salt Creek.

“Everybody’s called, neighbors are taking care of our horses and dogs,” Barta said. “I’ve gotten more than 200,000 e-mails, but the first flowers that came were from the Eagle Pharmacy.”

Barta raises a lot of money for children’s charities every year, but said he’s been bowled over by the response he’s received from friends, fans and neighbors.

“When you help an old lady across the street you don’t think anything about it,” he said. “When you’re the old lady, you do.”

While Barta’s down at the moment, his TV career’s going to continue. Versus is going to document his rehabilitation, and both Barta and Anni said they expect it to go well.

“With Tred, once he’s focused on something, there’s no stopping him,” Anni said.

Prayers sent!!!

Prayers sent from WI.

May God bless you with a full recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Get Well Soon.

Hug your wife and kids every day and every night...as Tred would now say..one never knows from day to day. My thoughts and prayers are with Tred and family as they go through this trying time. Only the good Lord knows whats next.

Prayers sent from East Texas.

More PA. prayers.

Prayers sent from So Cal

Prayers sent from Michigan

Dan/elktalkin: THANK YOU for being a direct "go-between" in getting the info out to us.

Most of us might not realize how intensely personal this is for the Barta family...the transition from a "TV Person" to a "Real Person" dealing with something so VERY real, and far, far from a scripted scene.

May we ask that, with appropriate care given to the Privacy needed by the Barta's, just to keep us in "a basic loop of info". We do not need the most personal of details; we simply are keeping abreast of a man who we've invited into our homes, a man we've invited in for a reason....

We'll follow this thread, with prayers in our hearts, with our fingers crossed, and with a bow ready to fly one in celebration of any news....

Again, thanks Dan....

From ALL THE LEATHERWALL ARCHERS

prayers sent.

Prayrs for Tred from our home.

Prayers sent...hang tough Tred

Guys, I can't imagine going through something like this. He was obviously a man who loves the outdoors and bowhunting. From walking in the yard getting ready to go on a trip to being paralyzed in a matter of four hours. My heart goes out to Tred and his family. Prayers from N GA

prayers sent from delaware hope tred makes a full recovery

Prayers from eastern Kentucky. Hang in there.

Prayers said for him and his family.

Prayers of grace, and strength, for Tred, and his loved ones. God Bless, Rusty

Man sorry to hear this! Love him or hate him you could tell he was a good person with a good heart. Hope and pray for a speedy recovery.

JDS3 a similar post over on trad gang was not pulled just moved to a forum "prayers and concerns".

Well put Harry.

More prayers from MS

No man deserves that. Life can be tough, so pray hard. Prayers sent for Tred.

Good luck Tred, there are a LOT of people pulling for you.

Prayers sent.

Prayers in from AZ.

Definitely pulling for him in the New River Valley in WV. Get better soon, Tred!

Pulling for you Tred.

I will pray with all my strength that you recover soon from your challenging condition. I also want you to know that you are an inspiration to many of us through not just your archery skills. But also through your motivation, drive, charity and a strong faith in God. And I have no doubt that same motivatioin and faith will carry you through this and make you even stronger than before. I took up the longbow because of your example and character demonstrated by you and your TV show.

May God be with you and deliver you back into the hunting woods soon!

Tom

prayers sent

Keep Strong, Tred. Will be praying for your full recovery.

Gilbert Lozano

prayers from ohio

When we are weak we are strong in Christ!

From Africa, God bless

rian

Well here's an update on Tred. Last night after consulting with other top Doctors they took some pics of his arteries that they believe went astray. The pics did not show anything that they could repair to ease some of his conditions. He still is staying strong and is striving for full recovery.

I'll try to keep everybody updated!

Thanks Dan

Thanks, Dan, for the update. I'm betting there are alot of Docs and MDs putting their heads together for a workable course of action; so, let's keep them, along with Tred, Annie, and Hunter, ALL in our thoughts and prayers.

Inspiration often comes when it is needed most...

Life is short. Prayers sent

Prayers sent from Black Oak, Ky

Like grandma used to say " when you to the end of your rope tie a knot in it and hang on things WILL get better"

Hillbilly

Prayers sent from southern Louisiana.

Prayers sent from New York.

Hang in there Tred, keep fighting! Thoughts and prayers sent from AL!!

To Ted and his family our thoughts and prayers are with you. Westchester NY.

Prayers from Pa

Prayers sent from Iowa!! Thanks for keeping us updated Dan! Get Well Tred, you can beat this!!

Hang in there Tred. Praying for recovery. Eric.

Thanks again for the update Dan. Prayers on the wing from California. Sodbusterjim.

hang in there Tred attitude is half the battle

Prayers from Wisconsin. Get well soon Tred. I wish you the best. Tom

ttt

Prayers from West Virginia, I know the prayers from the Wallers will be answered.

I wish you well Trad, from crow1 here in Ma,.

Beleiving God his full & complete recovery I had a major stroke in 1994, God was with me & I am fully recovered!!!!

Aways liked the quote (Either get busy living ,or get busy dying!!) Hang in there brother! Prayers from KY.

Dan,

If you have any more news about Tred, I'm sure we'd all really appretiate an update.

Continue to wish the best for Tred and that he finds peace during this trying time in this life.

All the best wishes to you Tred, for a speedy recovery, from TN. -bb

Prayers form Colorado.

Hank

Tred, Thanks for taking me and my family to places you have gone on your shows. We truly enjoy them and feel we know you from your adventures and daring escapades. Thanks for the work you do for others, that now comes to light. Thanks for enduring criticism, and continuing the pursuit with your longbow. You will gather strength from this moment and look forward to your recovery. Prayers sent from NJ TLM

More prayers sent, God's speed for a full recovery!

ttt

I'm praying for Tred too. Frank in Montana

Tred, just listened to your interview with Pat on Stickbow.com.and I found it to be inspirational. Your current physical problems would depress anyone,but the way you are responding to your condition is uplifting. You are truly a man to be admired for your honesty concerning your physical condition and the way you are dealing with it. You are not wallowing in self pity, but you are fighting both physically and mentally to overcome your current disability. I admire you as a man Mr. Barta and will pray daily for your speedy recovery.

Dave

Tred your a class act bud. That interview was truly inspirational. I'll be looking forward to more of your shows guy so treat this , your ultimate challenge, just as you would any other challenge you've faced and beat it your way "The Barta Way". God Bless you and your family. Gary

You know, folks are stricken with this stroke stuff out of the blue. When it happens, my God you think the world has come to a slow end. My wife a little gal who has worked hard her whole life, a strong women, got nailed with this phantom bastard & has kicked the liven $hit out of this SOB & she is doing very well. Yeah its hard work but us older guys know how to kick @$$. God bless Ted, his family & all the folks who have suffered because of this silent killer that lurks in the shadows of our lives.

God Speed.

I have been away from this site for quite some time due to all the bickering and nasty attitudes. I am quite relieved to see such an outpouring and true well wishes. I had no idea that Tred had been waylayed by a stroke. I have always enjoyed his shows and wished that I could meet him someday. Probably never will, but wish him a speedy recovery and will pray for this to happen. Tred, I will pray for you tonight and hope that you are on your feet again soon - your family needs you.

I hope and pray you recover fully.And I hope you get to get back to your passion ,bows and arrows.There is a man on this site who is very successful hunter from a wheel chair, all is not lost.

You go Tred! Grit your teeth and beat it!

Gods Speed.

Dave

I am not far away from Craig Rehabilitation Hospital in Denver. I am contemplating visiting him. I was very inspired by the recent interview. I just don't know if I would be a bother to him. I myy go tomorrow. Should I visit him? Thanks for your input. Ken

I wish you the best Tred.. God bless..

Go see him! Tell him we all wish him the best. Steve

Ken, yep, give him our best!

Get well Tred!Praying for you and a complete recovery. Bowtough.

After listening to his interview, how can you not like Tred?! Even if you don't agree with him on everything, he just seems like a solid guy. I hope he gets well soon and keeps that Iron determenation. Like he said, "it can happen to any of us".

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