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 A tribute to my father
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01/12/15 01:10 PM
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jrfan
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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... 
![[Linked Image]](http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj131/familyofjrfans/cows3.jpg)
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Re: A tribute to my father
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01/12/15 01:22 PM
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Deerhunter61
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Very nice tribute! Memories for a lifetime!
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
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01/12/15 01:23 PM
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erniejs
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We get old too fast and wise too slow
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
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01/12/15 01:24 PM
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daniel1381
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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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"Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do."
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
#5537068
01/12/15 01:24 PM
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Pope&Young
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Sorry for your loss bud!!! Congrats on getting it done with some of his guns 
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
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01/12/15 01:27 PM
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swmays
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That's a nice tribute for your father.
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Re: A tribute to my father
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01/12/15 01:47 PM
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Very nice tribute. 
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: swmays]
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01/12/15 01:47 PM
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That's a nice tribute for your father. yes Sir.
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
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01/12/15 01:48 PM
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TurkeyHunter
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Thanks for sharing the memories.
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Re: A tribute to my father
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01/12/15 01:53 PM
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He was taken way too young. He'll always be with you in spirit .gif "angel")
Last edited by Erathkid; 01/12/15 01:54 PM.
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Re: A tribute to my father
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01/12/15 01:55 PM
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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 Nice tribute.....
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Re: A tribute to my father
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#5537127
01/12/15 01:58 PM
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Elkhunter49
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Well said!!
A true friend reaches for your hand but touches your heart.
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: Deerhunter61]
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01/12/15 02:13 PM
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SapperTitan
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Very nice tribute! Memories for a lifetime!
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
#5537167
01/12/15 02:15 PM
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I am very sorry for your loss. Great post and tribute to him!
High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
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01/12/15 02:19 PM
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txshntr
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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
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Re: A tribute to my father
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01/12/15 02:32 PM
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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 Indeed
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
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01/12/15 02:46 PM
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Well done sir. Sounds like a heck of a guy.
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
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01/12/15 02:55 PM
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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 
I will take a good rain or a new calf whenever I can get it -Jack Ratjen
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
#5537371
01/12/15 03:43 PM
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Great tribute to your Dad, well done.
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
#5537390
01/12/15 03:49 PM
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Big_Ag
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Great job! Got a little dust in my eye.
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: Big_Ag]
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01/12/15 03:53 PM
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Tres
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Nice way to remember him.
![[Linked Image]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Alaska/i-WSddPKG/0/c077d64b/Th/IMG_2809-Th.jpg) "Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before."
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
#5537420
01/12/15 03:56 PM
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Great idea old friend. Looks like you are having a great season.
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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
#5537430
01/12/15 04:05 PM
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Armalite260
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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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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
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01/12/15 04:40 PM
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janie
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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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Re: A tribute to my father
[Re: jrfan]
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01/12/15 06:15 PM
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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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