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Wildfire wiped me out!!!
Posted By: Lone Ranger
Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/15/11 10:59 PM
I guess everyone has seen on TV about the wildfires around PK Lake by now. Well, I own 180 acres in the NE corner of Stephens County about 5 miles north from the NW corner of PK Lake.
I got a call last night around 7pm that my ranch was on fire. We made it up there from Dallas by before 10pm and everything is pretty well wiped out. I have a 38' travel trailer and lots of stuff sitting around, generator, mowers, etc., everything is destroyed. Probably about 80-90% of my land has been burned as well.
I do have insurance, but it definitely won't cover nearly all of it, so I will lose a lot.I really had a great place with a lot of good deer and turkey. Hopefully the land and wildlife will come back after a few years and maybe, someday, I can get things back to normal.
Your prayers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Larry Davidson, Lone Ranger
Posted By: Longhorn95
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/15/11 11:01 PM
^^ Up for you and others affected.
Posted By: sprigsss
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/15/11 11:01 PM
Sorry to hear about your loss, but don't think you'll have to wait 3 years for the deer and turkey to come back.
The places that have burned earlier in the year are the only places with green grass around here.
Posted By: KG68
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/15/11 11:01 PM
Prayers up for you and your family.
Posted By: west-tex
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/15/11 11:10 PM
Sorry to hear that !!! I will pray for a speedy recovery for you land
Posted By: janie
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/15/11 11:12 PM
Very sorry to hear this. Prayers up.
Posted By: Chief Joe
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/15/11 11:12 PM
Prayers for you and all of those affected.
Posted By: stxranchman
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/15/11 11:30 PM
Prayers for you and all of those affected.
x2 Sorry to hear about that. Glad no one was injured or hurt.
Posted By: Hunt n Fish
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/15/11 11:33 PM
Thoughts coming to ya and everyone else facing this......I'm just glad you and yours are still here.!!!
Posted By: BMD
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/15/11 11:37 PM
Sorry to hear it.
Posted By: HuntingTexas
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 12:23 AM
X2 best of luck with the insurance co.
Posted By: tgammon
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 12:31 AM
sorry to hear that glad you are alright and will be praying for you!!
Posted By: Halfadozen
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 12:51 AM
Larry, Thankful for you that you have insurance and that you are safe. I bet this fire will ultimately be a major benefit for your ranch. My only hope is that you didn't lose all your hardwood trees. God Bless and keep us informed on how it is going!
Prayers for you and all of those affected.
X3 The land will recover
Posted By: BOBO the Clown
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 01:02 AM
Sorry to hear it.... On the positive side..first good ran and your place will be greener then you ever seen it.
Posted By: dgilbert
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 01:08 AM
Sorry to hear brother.
Posted By: Csddarden
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 01:50 AM
I own 640 acres in Midland Co..... 90% gone.
Posted By: Lone Ranger
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 02:13 AM
Thanks so much for all your prayers and words of encouragement. You will never know how much I need them and really appreciate them.
I don't know why this happened, but I do know that God is in control. We just have to trust Him that He knows what is best for us in our lives. Thanks again. Lone Ranger.
Posted By: ETXbuckman
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 02:20 AM
Sorry to hear it.... On the positive side..first good ran and your place will be greener then you ever seen it.
x2 key word here is BROWSE. Just the same though I am sorry for the devastation you and everyone else affected by this has suffered.
Posted By: txhunter24
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 02:20 AM
prayers sent. im glad you are safe. i pray the Lord will heal your land quickly.
Posted By: Buckfvr
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 02:46 AM
Sorry to hear about everyones losses many prayers
Posted By: Brother in-law
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 02:50 AM
As a victim from fire about 4 years ago I can tell you the land will bounce back and so will the wildlife.
As far as stuff goes it sux. It takes a long time to bounce back. We didnt have insurance.
good luck to you
Posted By: TRIJI....WHAT
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 02:50 AM
Sorry for your loss but glad you are ok. Wildlife will all be good soon for you.
Posted By: scattergun
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 02:56 AM
Spring cleaning.
Posted By: Budman68
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 03:04 AM
Sorry about that, looks like it might be the norm for weeks to come. Luckly no one was hurt.
Posted By: dnttang
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 03:15 AM
Prayers up for you and your family.
Posted By: TXW
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 03:17 AM
Sorry to hear about your loss. Glad you and your family are ok!
I am sorry for your loss. I lost $145,000 worth of equipment an animals several years ago. I know you will feel like just laying down and given in. You just have to keep moving forward. Be blessed you had insurance, i did not. The land and wildlife will benefit greatly from this cleansing mother natures way. Hang in there. May God Bless you an your family.
Posted By: 8Point
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 03:37 AM
Prayers sent.
Posted By: FriscoDoc
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 05:13 AM
The Circle D will rise again! Praying for you.
Posted By: pegasaurus
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 05:41 AM
Sorry to hear that.
Posted By: Fongman
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 01:25 PM
Prayers Sent.
Posted By: MikeC
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 01:33 PM
Prayers Up.
Posted By: Erathkid
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 03:16 PM
Sorry for your loss,we"re in Erath and are holding a tight a..!
Posted By: pokerj2
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 03:20 PM
Man sorry to hear that
Posted By: mboswell
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/16/11 06:55 PM
Prayers out for you and yours .
Posted By: tth_40
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/17/11 01:16 AM
My neighbor and his dad own 160 acres out there in the same general area as you, Ranger. Same thing happened to them, they just got back from there today. They lost 2 trailers, all contents, all stands and feeders, everything. They took pictures, it's sickening seeing the destruction. Gonna have to play it by ear this year, I'm going to try to get them room out at my place to hunt this next season. Prayers to you, thank the Lord you have insurance to cover at least some of it.
Posted By: BMD
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/17/11 01:19 AM
Bad situation for lots of folks, prayers up.
Posted By: TxTechsan
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/17/11 02:30 AM
Larry, Thankful for you that you have insurance and that you are safe. I bet this fire will ultimately be a major benefit for your ranch. My only hope is that you didn't lose all your hardwood trees. God Bless and keep us informed on how it is going!
X2!!!
the lord will see you through keep moveing foreward and don,t give up, you your family and the land will be back in force god bless and my prays are for you
Posted By: Black Horse
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/17/11 04:59 AM
May God's grace and blessings rain anew upon you and your family.
Posted By: DiverTexas
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 01:46 PM
May God's grace and blessings rain anew upon you and your family.
X2
Posted By: redchevy
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 02:03 PM
100% of our place burned 2 years ago, and the deer and hogs came back thicker than ever after it. Thankfully at the time we had nothing to loose but a couple blinds and feeters. Since then we have done alot to the place and definately have something to loose and now make a fire break around our perimiter to help calm our nerves.
Sorry to hear and best of luck for a quick recovery for yal.
matt
Posted By: redchevy
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 02:06 PM
We have a half secting, 1mile long and have trail cams the lenght of the place, fire got the whole place in about 20 minutes. documented by the pics, all of the cameras survived!
Posted By: jcarlson91
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 02:25 PM
Prayers to you and your family. God will make that land twice as good as it was! “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” – Phil 4:19
Posted By: kallen75
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 06:49 PM
Sorry to hear that. Prayers sent.
Posted By: Kimo
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 06:57 PM
Prayers sent.
Posted By: Scalpel4
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 06:59 PM
Sorry to the three people posting here affect. Prayers out. Maybe this should be a thread to offer assistance if needed?
Posted By: MR5Hunter
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 07:56 PM
really sorry to hear that
Posted By: ChickenWilly
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 08:17 PM
Very sorry to hear about your losses, glad everyone is ok. Im sure your place will bounce back quicker than you think!
Posted By: kyotee1
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 08:41 PM
Sorry to hear of all the loss, glad you had insurance and prayers to you and family and all those who have lost in the recent fires.
May God Bless all and please send Texas adequate amounts of rainfall.
Posted By: jaymz
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/18/11 08:45 PM
It's a little late, but looks like it's gonna get here.. God willing.
Posted By: wacorusty
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/19/11 01:11 AM
Hang in there guys!
Posted By: fordtough
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/19/11 12:39 PM
dang man sorry for that.. prayers your way!
Posted By: pegasaurus
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/19/11 01:15 PM
Keeping fingers crossed...
Posted By: SatNiteSpec
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/19/11 03:10 PM
Keeping fingers crossed...
+1
Posted By: jim1961
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/19/11 10:38 PM
Sorry to hear that, prayers up!
Posted By: Closed Traverse
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/19/11 10:43 PM
thats no good... wildlife will come back... probably stronger than ever
Posted By: Mountain hunter
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/20/11 03:38 AM
So sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you.
Posted By: Dennis Williams
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/20/11 01:57 PM
sorry to hear this.Prayers up
Posted By: HICKORY12
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/21/11 08:04 PM
Prayers for you and the others that were affected by all the fires. god will heal the land, In Jesus Name.
Posted By: TXLONGGUN
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/24/11 07:44 AM
sorry to hear that, Just sent God a PM for you
Posted By: OFBHWG
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 04/24/11 01:00 PM
prayer up
Sorry for your loss. I know how you feel I just had my stuff burn up also. I'm in Stephens County also just outside of Strawn lost my trailer, generator, blinds, feeders.. etc also. It just bites!!!! But I thank god no one got trapped or hurt out on our lease. Back to starting over. Good luck!
Posted By: Mr. Clean
Re: Wildfire wiped me out!!! - 05/02/11 01:06 PM
Sorry for your loss but with all of the New growth that will come back you Wildlife will come back in spades!!!
God has a way of turning disaster into blessing, just look for the good and you will find it as time goes by.
Prayers up for you!!!