A tribute to my father

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...

Very nice tribute! Memories for a lifetime!

Very cool story congrats on the kills! Bet he was looking down on you at every kill!
Sorry for your loss

Sorry for your loss bud!!!

Congrats on getting it done with some of his guns

That's a nice tribute for your father.

Very nice tribute.

yes Sir.

Thanks for sharing the memories.

He was taken way too young. He'll always be with you in spirit

Nice tribute.....

Well said!!

I am very sorry for your loss.

Great post and tribute to him!

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

Well done sir. Sounds like a heck of a guy.

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

Great tribute to your Dad, well done.

Great job! Got a little dust in my eye.

Nice way to remember him.

Great idea old friend. Looks like you are having a great season.

Great thread. I lost my father/best friend to that same cancer - I know it all too well.. I'm sorry for your loss.

What a wonderful tribute to your Dad. I guarantee he's looking down from heaven grinning ear to ear.

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.

Thanks everyone for the kind words. While it was it was an emotional process, I had a lot of fun trying to do this!

Very nice tribute.

Very nice tribute. Sorry for your loss.

Nice way to honor your father, I am sure he is proud. Sorry for your loss, mine has been gone for 19 years and it only seems like yesterday.

A great tribute, thanks for sharing.

Sorry for your loss. Nice way to honor your father, very well done. Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic way to honor your father. Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing.

Awesome Tribute. My dad has been much the same to me. I told my wife that as long as he's able to go, I'm taking him on as many hunting and fishing trips as we can. Sorry for you loss.

Very nice job on the tribute to your father and the fine memories. Wished I had taken time to record more of my Fathers times together.

Awesome tribute, I bet he would be proud of the way you did it.

He was right there with you just like mine still is today. I lost my hunting and fishing guru better known as Dad in 1983. I am very aware still to this day of his thoughts and what he would say just as you are and will be.

Well done, and a wonderful tribute to your dad.

Time spent with loved ones hunting and fishing, is time well spent indeed. Thank you for sharing that wonderful tribute.

Very nice my condolences I lost mine a couple years back never will get over it

Thanks again for the kind words!!

What a nice way to honor your best friend. I lost my Dad in 98 and a piece of me went with him. He took me fishing and hunting from a very young age. A man who loved hunting gave up so much to teach someone who couldn't keep still and couldn't be quite. A person who always had my interest at heart no matter what a jerk I was. I knew I could call him any time for any reason and he would be there with unrestrained support. Sure don't have anyone like that now.

I almost envy those of you who had a dad that you grew up in the outdoors with and looked up to him as a mentor and friend. That is a special thing not everyone gets to experience. Blessed are those who do.

Sorry for your loss. Great tribute to your pops!

Sorry for your loss but very nice tribute

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing.

Sorry for your loss, looks like ya'll had some good times and memories..

Looks like a really nice man. Sorry for your loss.