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 Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: skeeter22]
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11/08/14 03:23 AM
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Take him to the deer lease even if he can only sit around the fire and drink coffee. agree
The truth is like a Lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it loose. It will defend itself.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Southtexas36]
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11/08/14 03:24 AM
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My dad never missed a trip to the lease, I never missed a year in the stand with him up until he passed. As he aged, we'd hunt more out of the truck and out of blinds that I built that were easy to get into. He left this world just as he would have wanted.....we came home from Laredo in January on a Sunday, last hunt of the season, on Monday he went to the doctor sent immediately to the hospital and never came out, his ticker just couldn't make it any longer. We did this for 30 plus years never missing a year. I was never about the kill but the time together and I am so grateful today of the memories that we made.
For me it is now about the kids, I'm trying to build that relationship with them that I have with my father. Being at the lease makes me think of him, so I'll be doing that as long as I can. His hunting hat still sits on the rack where he left it from our last hunt. Enjoy every minute you can with him, you will not regret it. Amen to that!
The truth is like a Lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it loose. It will defend itself.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/25/14 01:44 AM
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We Lost Dad Monday afternoon. He had a great year and after Getting out of rehab we hunted together again. He dropped a cull buck at 100 yards and bragged on it everywhere. My Brother came down and I took them out to hunt. Best stand, Hottest spot, best rifle, and drove them right up to the stand! My Brother missed a BIG 11 point and Dad and I laughed about it all the way home. It was a good year and My favorite Hunting partner will be Missed dearly! Love ya Dad! 
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/25/14 01:49 AM
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sorry for your loss.
from the look on his face in that pic he was loving life and enjoying every minute of it.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/25/14 01:56 AM
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Sorry for your loss but you have some fantastic memories to reflect back on & that's very special! Prayers up for you & your family
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Re: Time to retire from hunting (Updated - Prayers needed)
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/25/14 03:45 AM
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All the men who taught me how to hunt have been gone for years now. I honor them by doing my best not to forget what they taught me and will pass it on to those who will hopefully value the knowledge as much as I do. The memories of the times we had will last forever.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: Time to retire from hunting (Updated - Prayers needed)
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/25/14 05:50 AM
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Shotgun Willie
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Prayers up.
That pic looks like dad was right where he needed to be.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting (Updated - Prayers needed)
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/25/14 06:26 AM
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Condolences from the Schaeffer clan.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/25/14 02:14 PM
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Sorry tp hear that SP, will send up a prayer for your family. The time spent on those hunts, was well spent. No doubt your father was proud of his boys and happy to teach you what he knew. Great photo BTW 
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/25/14 04:26 PM
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My condolences. I lost my father in Sept 2013. He was my best friend and my hunting buddy. It is hard going out knowing he can never join me again.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/26/14 02:05 AM
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I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my best friend and hunting buddy nearly 31 years ago but I kept on hunting as I knew that he would want me to and I was able to spend many quality hours hunting with my own sons. Now I get to hunt with my grandsons and treasure every minute of it. I still feel that my Dad is right there with us every time we get to hunt.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/26/14 02:10 AM
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stxranchman
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We Lost Dad Monday afternoon. He had a great year and after Getting out of rehab we hunted together again. He dropped a cull buck at 100 yards and bragged on it everywhere. My Brother came down and I took them out to hunt. Best stand, Hottest spot, best rifle, and drove them right up to the stand! My Brother missed a BIG 11 point and Dad and I laughed about it all the way home. It was a good year and My favorite Hunting partner will be Missed dearly! Love ya Dad! Sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you and your family. Great pic also.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/26/14 02:38 AM
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You and your father will be in my prayers. Very sorry for your loss.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/26/14 03:45 AM
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Prayers. I lost my dad and hunting partner one year ago tomorrow. It is not the same at the lease, but, have my son and not to far down the road grand kids will be old enough. Hunting is more family now than killing.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/27/14 12:07 PM
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My thoughts and Prayers are with you anf your family for y'all's loss!!! You and your brother did get what everyone wants - a last hunt with your dad and the smile on his face, says it all!!!
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
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12/27/14 10:43 PM
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sig226fan (Rguns.com)
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Prayers up brother, lost my dad last year...understand totally, you'll be together again someday! Keep hunting with dad watching.
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/30/14 01:44 PM
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Prayers up for your family. The memories and stories will last and last....
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Re: Time to retire from hunting
[Re: Slimpickin]
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12/30/14 03:03 PM
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Slim I read this thread from start to finish and all the comments including yours have been very inspirational and touching to say the least. I am very sorry for your loss and glad you got to experience this last season with your dad. Like others have said he did a great job and raised a fine son. God Bless you and your family
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