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Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 02:07 AM
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brazosboyt
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And just decided to watch my boys burn some powder. Last week I lost one of my longtime friends and regular hunting partners in a tragic accident. At 41 he left a wife and 3 young kids. My boys really wanted to hunt Saturday morning and I was so distracted that I left my gun on the counter. It was truly one of my most enjoyable hunts. It gave me time to reflect on many of the great sunrises we shared together and how I'd miss the ones that should have come. If you haven't taken a minute to tell the guys that impact your life what they mean to you , do it now!!! You never know when the opportunity may be gone.
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 02:18 AM
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SnakeWrangler
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Sad deal...great memories...past and present....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 02:18 AM
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TXBoss
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"Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment..." - W. Rogers
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 02:33 AM
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bobcat1
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Sorrow for your loss. Good friends and hunting partners are hard to come by. Now you have your boys and your friends kids to introduce to hunting.
Bobby Barnett
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 02:46 AM
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SaintsReturn
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Those who impact is the most, are often not told enough. Glad that the day still turned out to be enjoyable!
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 02:48 AM
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Greekangler
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Spoken from the heart. It's all about friends, kids and family. Without them, nothing matters.
Our prayers are with you and his family
Take a kid Huntin
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 03:38 AM
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Sorry for your loss. It does look like your hunt without the gun was a very enjoyable one.
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 03:52 AM
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That sucks. Sorry about your friend.
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 10:47 AM
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samsamthemex
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Sorry for your loss. I lost my best friend and hunting partner last April. He is the one who got me into hunting. Hell I even wear cowboy boots now. Never reliesed what an impact he had on me and especially my kids.
I keep a picture of home in my hunting bag so he is always with me.
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 01:57 PM
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Sorry for your loss. Man, that's tough. Sounds like a good day hunting with your boys and reflecting was just what you needed.
I just turned it on . I was looking bird dogs in the butt this morning.
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 02:57 PM
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whitewing maniac
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Tough losing an old friend, lost my bud back in March, still think about him, friends for 38 years is a long time but also not nearly long enough. Wasn't a hunter, but loved shooting guns and fishing. Would of been 49 next Monday.
Make your boys your hunting buddies now. Remember the good times and cherrish the new ones ahead with your sons.
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 07:48 PM
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4Weight
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Great pics and perspective. Sorry about your friend, way too young. God bless you and your family and of course His !!
4W
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 08:15 PM
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Team Hillbilly
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Yes Sir that's what it's all about,just look at the smile on that boys face My hat's off to you.
Team Hillbilly I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left. Paralyzed Veterans of America
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Re: Left the gun at the house.
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09/08/15 09:16 PM
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Michael W.
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Bet you and the boys will remember that hunt for a long time. Way to go. Sorry about your friend. Lost one of my hunting and fishing buddies this past year.
Last edited by Michael W.; 09/08/15 09:18 PM.
A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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