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 Lost my shotgun
#8769521
12/29/22 09:30 PM
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Guthix828
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Went hunting at Lake Ray Roberts the day after Christmas, the 26th. Took the first open spot I saw, Clover Road in Tioga. Nearing noon I packed up. Put my shotgun in the case, leaned it against the car while I put everything else away. Drove off. I'll never understand how it was possible for me to do this. I've had that shotgun for many years, its my only one, daily I was building new aspirations. Extreme sentimental value. Shot 193/200 in trap with it in my last competition. Its my first year hunting. Its everything to me, I'll never understand how I did this to myself. Filled a police report. Do you or anyone you know find a shotgun? Had to be someone looking to fish/hunt. There has to be someone who knows somebody, right? Has anyone else lost their most valuable possession?
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769527
12/29/22 09:37 PM
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stevehong
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Good luck, check out pawn shops and gun stores to see if anyone got cash for the shotgun
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769531
12/29/22 09:42 PM
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Guy
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Hope you find it. I have seen people lose lots of stuff on the forum, and had it returned from a post being made like yours. Maybe describe the gun/case? Just curious, when did you realize you did not have it? How much time elapses before you went back to get it and realized someone took it? Have you tired calling the lake office? That is where I would have returned it. I know we have Ray Roberts park ranger on this forum that posts every now and then. Good luck finding it.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769542
12/29/22 09:55 PM
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Erny
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Man that sucks. I hope you get it back
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Erny]
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12/29/22 10:01 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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Man that sucks. I hope you get it back
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: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guy]
#8769552
12/29/22 10:04 PM
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Guy
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Maybe describe the gun/case? On second thought, probably good idea not to describe it. That is probably a question the lost and found will ask.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769556
12/29/22 10:11 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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Check with the local SO and GW….good luck getting it back. Still lots of good folks out there
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: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769596
12/29/22 11:08 PM
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P_102
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Describe it if you have the serial # or any other identification marks ( that you keep to yourself) that you can use to prove ownership.
A lot of folks on this forum are constantly checking classifieds, gunbroker, etc.
Do not trifle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769619
12/29/22 11:31 PM
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2flyfish4
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There are some Facebook groups for the lake and NTX public duck hunting, might go check those out.
Instagram - 2flyfish4
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769640
12/29/22 11:51 PM
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ken starling
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This^^^^^^^ If you are on Facebook there are several active duck hunting pages on there for North Texas.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769643
12/29/22 11:54 PM
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jetdad
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Sorry to hear. That access point gets a lot of traffic. Hopefully a good citizen found it and turned it in. As mentioned, I'd check with the park offices for sure. The closest one to there is probably the Johnson Branch entrance. Good luck. Might check with Tioga police department too.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769669
12/30/22 12:16 AM
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angus1956
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Man, sorry for your loss. Believe it or not but it happens quite often. You get side tracked thinking you have checked all the boxes and one thing is overlooked.
We shot trap for years and people would drive off and leave high dollar shotguns in the parking lot that were leaned up against their car/truck.
Post your story everywhere it should turn up.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769808
12/30/22 02:44 AM
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BigLou
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sorry to hear. hope a good dude finds you and gives it back..
back in the late 90's I had a buddy who dropped his shotgun off his kayak on Ray Roberts....made for a crappy day...
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769809
12/30/22 02:45 AM
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Judd
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I hope you get your shotty back. We’ve all done something similar, good luck!
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769854
12/30/22 03:12 AM
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scalebuster
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Went hunting at Lake Ray Roberts the day after Christmas, the 26th. Took the first open spot I saw, Clover Road in Tioga. Nearing noon I packed up. Put my shotgun in the case, leaned it against the car while I put everything else away. Drove off. I'll never understand how it was possible for me to do this. I've had that shotgun for many years, it’s my only one, daily I was building new aspirations. Extreme sentimental value. Shot 193/200 in trap with it in my last competition. It’s my first year hunting. It’s everything to me, I'll never understand how I did this to myself. Filled a police report. Do you or anyone you know find a shotgun? Had to be someone looking to fish/hunt. There has to be someone who knows somebody, right? Has anyone else lost their most valuable possession?
It’s just a shotgun. If it were your most valuable possession why would you lose it? My dad left a Citori on top of his truck while dove hunting when I was a kid. He realized it when we got home and we drove the road looking for it. He opened another beer after we couldn’t find it. I remember his words, “ Doing stupid [censored] is expensive.”
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8769963
12/30/22 09:00 AM
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Guthix828
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Green Horn
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Thank you all for the suggestions and encouraging words as well as relatable stories. I'll definitely be checking online sells, posting on the facebook group, and visiting the office. Just in case anyone comes across it online, it is a black Benelli O/U.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8770062
12/30/22 02:29 PM
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RayB
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I hope you get that shotgun back, OUCH!!!!
There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8770125
12/30/22 03:46 PM
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JimBridger
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Best of luck recovering your shotgun. Hopefully an honest person will turn it in.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: scalebuster]
#8770164
12/30/22 04:59 PM
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Mr. Jeem
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[/quote] “ Doing stupid [censored] is expensive.” [/quote]
Words of wisdom right there!
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8770227
12/30/22 06:57 PM
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Huntmaster
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Well; there is some brain disconnect between leaning or putting something on a truck and then driving off. I don’t know what causes it; but it has happened to me several times. I hope you find it.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8770628
12/31/22 03:40 AM
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TOMCAT21
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Went hunting at Lake Ray Roberts the day after Christmas, the 26th. Took the first open spot I saw, Clover Road in Tioga. Nearing noon I packed up. Put my shotgun in the case, leaned it against the car while I put everything else away. Drove off. I'll never understand how it was possible for me to do this. I've had that shotgun for many years, its my only one, daily I was building new aspirations. Extreme sentimental value. Shot 193/200 in trap with it in my last competition. Its my first year hunting. Its everything to me, I'll never understand how I did this to myself. Filled a police report. Do you or anyone you know find a shotgun? Had to be someone looking to fish/hunt. There has to be someone who knows somebody, right? Has anyone else lost their most valuable possession?
Don’t feel bad. I’ve done it myself - twice. Recovered my gun twice.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Guthix828]
#8770804
12/31/22 01:45 PM
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Go back and post a sign, Lost shotgun right here please call #, maybe the person that found it is honest and will see your sign.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: Bassdeer]
#8770996
12/31/22 07:48 PM
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CCBIRDDOGMAN
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Go back and post a sign, Lost shotgun right here please call #, maybe the person that found it is honest and will see your sign. Not a bad idea.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: Lost my shotgun
[Re: CCBIRDDOGMAN]
#8771008
12/31/22 07:59 PM
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TXHOGSLAYER
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Go back and post a sign, Lost shotgun right here please call #, maybe the person that found it is honest and will see your sign. Not a bad idea. Or maybe the person that found it posted a sign…
LETS GO BRANDON
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