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Operation Orphans #9169681 01/15/25 12:05 AM
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I had a hunt at my place last Saturday. 4 boys, with 4 guides, came from Operation Orphans. Later teen boys (one was 18) that, I gathered, have been through hell (CPS type stuff), living in group homes, etc. 2 were brothers. I'm not posting this for accolades or "ataboys." I'm posting for landowners, or lease managers, to consider it, if your place is within 1 hour of Mason.

Now, I'm not gonna say their communications are great, 'cause they're not. But, considering what they do, I'm willing to cut them a little slack, which, as many that know me will attest, I'm not known for. If they contact me this year, I will let them come out again. I initially reached out to them, so now the ball's in their court.

4 does were down, cleanly, and no nubbin' bucks were killed in this event. Plus, one good axis buck in velvet was brought in, and one "gotaway" pig at least received a bullet in his carcass. up These kids either haven't ever shot a rifle, or not much at all. Thanks to a friend on here with his suppressed .308 and 14X scope, we had all 4 of these kids hitting a 8" gong at 200yds. that afternoon. My son and afore mentioned friend helped run them all out to the blinds.

I can't vouch for any future kids, but these 4 young men had more manners than many kids, with a parent in attendance, that I've had on my place. Maybe it has to do a little bit to them being older, or maybe, 'cause of what they've seen. I don't know. When the 18-year-old walked up to me and shook my hand and thanked me, like a man, I dam near lost it.

I didn't take a lot of pictures because these kids have been through enough and I don't want any complications for them from posting something on social media. I figured the one "kid" you can recognize in this one picture wouldn't mind.

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...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169684 01/15/25 12:11 AM
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That's awesome Creek. up

Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169687 01/15/25 12:17 AM
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That's just fantastic Creek. You're a good man.

Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169692 01/15/25 12:23 AM
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That’s great stuff, congrats to them and the memories made!


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Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169727 01/15/25 01:56 AM
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Thank you.

Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Hudbone] #9169734 01/15/25 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Hudbone
Thank you.


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Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, b/c they know not victory nor defeat"- #26 TR
Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169748 01/15/25 02:37 AM
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Good on you Creek for doing this. They will never forget that trip


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Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169757 01/15/25 02:44 AM
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Accolades and ataboy to you. I know you have done similar before and I think it’s great. up


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Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169773 01/15/25 03:10 AM
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Good man doing good things again, I see.

No surprise there. cheers

Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169783 01/15/25 03:26 AM
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So good of you for doing this sir, those boys won't ever forget the hunt or you. Really well done up up up


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Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169791 01/15/25 03:55 AM
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Good on you, sir. Those boys are changed forever now.

If I ever retire, I'd like to look into something like this.


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Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169842 01/15/25 12:01 PM
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up good stuff


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Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169848 01/15/25 12:33 PM
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That right there, that's the good stuff.


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Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169915 01/15/25 02:41 PM
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Good stuff appreciate you doing this.
If you do it again let us know if you need donations of food, ammo or money!


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Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9169935 01/15/25 03:06 PM
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Good man here helping some kids that need a chance.


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Re: Operation Orphans [Re: TX_LT230FH] #9170049 01/15/25 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TX_LT230FH
Good stuff appreciate you doing this.
If you do it again let us know if you need donations of food, ammo or money!

Good of you to offer. Stuff like that can really help.


At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9170051 01/15/25 05:35 PM
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Good stuff...very cool experience and potentially growing our hobby. Far too few understand were their food comes from...


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Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9170056 01/15/25 05:39 PM
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Nice…you earned some points right there.



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Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9170090 01/15/25 06:14 PM
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Awesome job sir!! And good job to anyone who helped out with this.


And this is a PSA and not directed at Creek as his pic is unidentifiable from what I can see.

I do want to point out that any time anyone takes pictures of a kid in the system, they need to make sure the picture is in no way identifiable. Even something as simple as a hunting picture can be found on the internet and be a way for an abusive parent to find the kid and do bad things. It can also be a way for a foster parent to be "turned in" to the system for dangerous activities and you would be surprised what a crazy parent or relative will do to get the kid back and say what you exposed them to was all kinds of wrong.

I am in no way diminishing the thing you did, at all....please don't think that. You did something really good here. Just gotta be uber careful with the pics.

Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9170107 01/15/25 06:38 PM
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kudos to you sir

Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Creekrunner] #9170245 01/15/25 09:43 PM
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Great Creek. Made my heart smile for the kids, you and all that helped. This type post is what I like best about THF up

Re: Operation Orphans [Re: Master Plumb] #9171244 01/17/25 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Master Plumb
That's awesome Creek. up


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Outstanding!! clap


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