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Cappy_TX
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09/18/18 02:09 PM
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68A
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OP
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Anyone know how he is doing or keep in touch with him?
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7290282
09/18/18 04:39 PM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 340
texas wetlands
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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Got a note from him this weekend. Still hanging in there.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: texas wetlands]
#7290298
09/18/18 04:57 PM
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68A
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Got a note from him this weekend. Still hanging in there. Good to hear, thank you. Continued prayers.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7290315
09/18/18 05:17 PM
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DUKFVR
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7290349
09/18/18 05:50 PM
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,659
Hopedale
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I think he's doing about as good as he can under the circumstances.
I sent him a message to come visit over here.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7290412
09/18/18 06:48 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,574
Leonardo
THF Trophy Hunter
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Thought about him the other day. Glad to hear he is handing in there.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: Leonardo]
#7290496
09/18/18 07:56 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,561
Cappy_TX
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Last thing duck hunters want to hear is sad or bad news on the eve of yet another season. So .... I'll try to keep mine short. Following a lung cancer diagnosis in October, I had a "double lobectomy" on December 19th of last year where the surgeon goes in through the back ribs and removed two malignant lobes of the right lung. Had a few complications but was released to go home on January 6th to a loving wife and a couple dogs that missed their Daddy ... A lot! Thought all the health problems were behind me and that I might even be able to bust a few caps later in the fall. Alas, such was not to be. I had a series of strokes beginning in early March that have ended my waterfowling days, permanently. We've sold our properties, gear, 81 of the 85 guns that we owned, and duck hunting has now been replaced by a few trips a week where we live on Denison Country club, searching for lost golf balls! I'm grateful to be alive ... Had 60+ hunting seasons over my 77 years, owned and trained 9 gun dogs that I loved and they loved me ... and have few if any regrets in this life. Thanks to all who have sent well wishes. I'm sure that they helped alot! Special thanks to Gary Smith (texas wetlands here) who bought our wetlands property after our 14 year run there. He's even agreed (believe it or not) to allow us to scatter our family ashes there one day! Jim Belmont aka Cappy_TX
Last edited by Cappy_TX; 09/18/18 08:35 PM. Reason: spelling errors
Cappy ... At my side for thirteen years, in my heart forever.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7290592
09/18/18 09:38 PM
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68A
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Never had the pleasure of meeting you, but always enjoyed what you shared here. Praying that God gives you peace that passes all understanding. A life well lived with memories that will remain forever. God bless you.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7290738
09/19/18 12:44 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
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Txduckman
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: DUKFVR]
#7291333
09/19/18 03:54 PM
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Duck_Hunter
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Good o hear from you, Jim, and good to see you’re staying busy best you can.
I just turned it on . I was looking bird dogs in the butt this morning.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7291382
09/19/18 04:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2016
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snake oil
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Please stay in touch with us.
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: snake oil]
#7291436
09/19/18 05:27 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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Good o hear from you, Jim, and good to see you’re staying busy best you can. Please stay in touch with us. Continued prayers/........
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: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7293017
09/21/18 11:31 AM
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Full•Throttle
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Cappy We’ve never met but we’ve been apart of many of the same forums over the years. I Will be praying for you and your family. You have lived a very blessed life and I pray the good Lord grants you peace and as much time as possible on this earth. Hang in there buddy.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7293266
09/21/18 03:38 PM
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J.P. Greeson
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Prayers up for you Cappy. I've always enjoyed reading your posts over the years. Keep us up to date with your life and let us know if we can ever do anything for you.
“Wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will.” – Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7294430
09/22/18 09:41 PM
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Cappy_TX
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This was a recent Facebook post that somewhat summarizes my near term future ... The reason for the Wikipedia definition of "Irony" somewhat dawned on me tonight...
My father Ernie, passed away in 1972, some 46 years ago. He was my absolute hero and died of Liver and pancreatic cancer. I too have both of those cancers and am not expected to live past year end which means that Dad and I shall have died from that same terrible disease 46 years apart.
Ironical? Who knows? Genetic ... quite possibly. However we both shared a love of upland bird hunting over well trained gun dogs; 3 cushion billiards, regulation pool, most competitive sports such as boxing and football, and both of us were scratch or near-scratch golfers for most of our adult lives. I was captain of my high school and college golf teams and played amateur tournament golf for a number of years after school.
Dad was a successful banker but died at age 63 before he could enjoy the fruits of his many years of efforts. Because of him, I vowed that if I did become successful in business, that I would retire by age 50 to enjoy the fruits of my efforts with a wonderful supportive life partner, Carol. I was able to do so, retiring at age 49 in 1991. Now, all these years later, my father and I will have enjoyed many parallels in life. Sadly, one includes dying of liver and pancreatic cancer. I loved my father so very much and I apparently plan on leaving this life as he did. See you soon, Dad.
Cappy ... At my side for thirteen years, in my heart forever.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7294539
09/23/18 12:15 AM
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Duck_Hunter
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I just turned it on . I was looking bird dogs in the butt this morning.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: Duck_Hunter]
#7294552
09/23/18 12:28 AM
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SnakeWrangler
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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: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7295032
09/23/18 05:52 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,972
Old Rabbit
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: Old Rabbit]
#7295364
09/24/18 12:43 AM
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Joined: Aug 2005
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Sniper John
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Sorry all this is happening to you and hope your holding up ok. Do keep sharing your old hunting pictures and stories with us as long as you are well enough. We will miss them and you. I always think of you on my dogs birthdays and always will. My wife throws our dogs birthday parties just as y'all have for your dogs.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7329973
10/29/18 01:31 AM
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Joined: Sep 2007
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Hopedale
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Just read this on FB
"Hi everyone, this is Jamie Catracchia, Jim's daughter from Seattle. I've been with him the past 9 days in Texas. You may have noticed he hasn't been posting on FB lately. He physically doesn't have the strength anymore to post. He wanted me to tell everyone how much he has appreciated the love, support and friendship from everyone. Please keep my dad and Carol in your prayers.
Carol and/or I will keep everyone updated..."
Keeping him and his family in my prayers.
Last edited by Hopedale; 10/29/18 01:32 AM.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7329990
10/29/18 01:50 AM
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Old Rabbit
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Praying for Happy, Carol, you and your family.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7330005
10/29/18 02:00 AM
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jnd59
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Prayers for Jim and his entire family. I am glad you got to enjoy your success. I have my beliefs about what comes after life, but I hope, in some way, it includes a field, some birds, and a cherished pointer friend.
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7330017
10/29/18 02:19 AM
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Charlie817
Bird Dog
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: SnakeWrangler]
#7330022
10/29/18 02:26 AM
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Bee'z
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Re: Cappy_TX
[Re: 68A]
#7330449
10/29/18 03:30 PM
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texas wetlands
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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Hopedale..... For those of us that are not on Facebook please keep us updated if there is any change. Prayers sent!
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