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A tribute to my father #5537044 01/12/15 01:10 PM
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We lost my dad a year ago today to multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that affects your blood. He had taken me hunting and fishing as long as I can remember. My mom said that I used to get so mad at him when he would go on trips without me, that I wouldn't speak to him for days when he got back. On the morning I was born, my dad was supposed to fish a tournament on Moss Lake. On the way to the hospital, he told my mom that there was no way I could be a boy. When she asked why, he said that a boy wouldn't screw up his fishing trip. I later told him I just wanted to go with him. He was literally my lifelong hunting partner and fishing guide. This past season was definitely not the same.

When my brother and I split up his guns, I knew I wanted to do something special.This past summer, I decided at I wanted to take an animal with each of his weapons. I wasn't sure I was going to get it done but here it is....

Opening weekend dove hunt in east texas..


Pheasant hunt in Kansas...


Young County...




My grandad's 30-30 from the early 50's got double duty...


This was our last trip to the coast together, September 2013...



Thanks for looking! He was a special man to a lot of people.. He is dearly missed. RIP Pops...






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Re: A tribute to my father [Re: jrfan] #5537061 01/12/15 01:22 PM
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Very nice tribute! Memories for a lifetime!

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Very cool story congrats on the kills! Bet he was looking down on you at every kill!
Sorry for your loss


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Re: A tribute to my father [Re: jrfan] #5537068 01/12/15 01:24 PM
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Sorry for your loss bud!!!

Congrats on getting it done with some of his guns up


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That's a nice tribute for your father.

Re: A tribute to my father [Re: jrfan] #5537104 01/12/15 01:47 PM
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Very nice tribute. cheers


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That's a nice tribute for your father.


yes Sir.


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Thanks for sharing the memories.


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He was taken way too young. He'll always be with you in spirit angel

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Re: A tribute to my father [Re: daniel1381] #5537123 01/12/15 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted By: daniel1381
Very cool story congrats on the kills! Bet he was looking down on you at every kill!
Sorry for your loss


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Re: A tribute to my father [Re: jrfan] #5537127 01/12/15 01:58 PM
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Well said!! up


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Originally Posted By: Deerhunter61
Very nice tribute! Memories for a lifetime!

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I am very sorry for your loss.

Great post and tribute to him! up


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Great post and tribute!!! Thank you for sharing and congrats on your successful endeavor to take an animal with each of his weapons and carry on the memory cheers


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Originally Posted By: txshntr
Great post and tribute!!! Thank you for sharing and congrats on your successful endeavor to take an animal with each of his weapons and carry on the memory cheers
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Well done sir. Sounds like a heck of a guy.


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Sorry for the loss of your father/best friend! Congrats on all the hunts and success with his very nice gun collection! You have many memories to cherish. The story of him saying a boy wouldn't screw up his fishing trip made me laugh roflmao


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Great tribute to your Dad, well done.

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Great job! Got a little dust in my eye.

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Nice way to remember him. up


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Great idea old friend. Looks like you are having a great season.

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Great thread. I lost my father/best friend to that same cancer - I know it all too well.. I'm sorry for your loss.

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What a wonderful tribute to your Dad. I guarantee he's looking down from heaven grinning ear to ear.

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That is quite the legacy and tribute. Very moving. Glad he left you so many memories and that you loved him so much. Thanks for the share.

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