Forrest Wood in Critical Condition 2025
Glenn reply :
Forrest Wood, founder of Ranger Boats, is in critical condition tonight at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Ark. Please join everyone at BassResource in lifting up Forrest and Nina Wood and their family in prayer this evening.
Mminin33 reply :
No disrespect to Ray Scott, but no man has done more for the sport of Bass Fishing than Forrest Wood, I’ll be praying hard for him.
Hammer 4 reply :
Comon Forrest..you can pull through this..We be prayin for you, and your family.
Mike L reply :
I pray that you have a complete and total recovery!!
Put your hat on, it’ll make you feel better! ????????????
Mike
Oregon Native reply :
Lifted
Wabasmstr reply :
Any updates on Mr. Wood?
Ksam1234 reply :
Prayers for him
papajoe222 reply :
Thanks for posting Glenn. Prayers going out through our prayer chain here. Please keep us informed.
tander reply :
Praying for Mr. Wood.
IneedAnewScreenName-9724 reply :
On 1/24/2020 at 9:43 AM, tander said:Praying for Mr. Wood.
We are praying for you and your family!
God Bless,
The Vatalaro Family
J Francho reply :
Wishing for a quick and full recovery!
Dirtyeggroll reply :
Rest in Peace
Glenn reply :
Forrest L. Wood of Flippin, Arkansas passed away today. He was 87. He and his wife Nina founded Ranger Boats, and changed the world of bass fishing in too many ways to count. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be released shortly.
A-Jay reply :
Rest in Peace ~
A-Jay
Russ E reply :
Rest in peace Forrest.
The world lost a legend.
It amazes me with all of the different manufacturers, Rangers are still the benchmark that all other Bass boats are compared to.
Ohio Archer reply :
Sad to hear that. Prayers to his family.
Tennessee Boy reply :
Forrest Woods qualified for the first Bassmaster Classic. He was an angler who saw a need and created a better boat to address that need. He was an angler first! Some people are great at marketing, some are great at building things, some are great at running a business. It's the ones that are anglers first that make the greatest contribution to the sport.
Thank you Forrest and rest in peace.
Sam reply :
Sorry to read about his passing.
He lived a wonderful life and gave so much of himself to the fishing industry.
RIP Mr. Ranger.
GTN reply :
Had the pleasure of meeting him 25 years ago.
NittyGrittyBoy reply :
R.I.P. Forrest
J._Bricker reply :
Rest In Peace Mr, Forrest L. Wood, the “Ranger Man” who’s vision constantly improved the sport of bass fishing and the definition of a bass boat.
Hammer 4 reply :
Sad day..RIP Mr. F.L. Woods.
Mike L reply :
A man of vision and commitment
May he Rest In Peace
Mike
WRB reply :
Forest Wood lived a full life at 87 and everyone should be celebrating his many life's accomplishments to the sport of bass fishing.
Tom
lo n slo reply :
thank you for everything Forest
Bluebasser86 reply :
RIP Forrest.
NorcalBassin reply :
Lived one heck of a life and revolutionized an industry. May he rest in peace.
Oregon Native reply :
Have shook his hand many times and it was a solid shake. Saw him for the last time at the Classic here in Tennessee and walked up to him and shook his hand and mentioned that he really confused me me now!!! He tilted his head and said whys that. Well....I said... you made a great boat in Ranger and I am finally able to get one even though it will be tin. BUT...then you helped create Vexus.....now I'm confused.
He smiled...and said ... son... do your research. So at almost seventy years of age I did some more.
Thank you Forest....may you rest in peace
volzfan59 reply :
RIP Forrest Wood. You were a true pioneer of our sport and a gentleman.
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