My Dad

I just wanted to post some pictures of my dad. He got me started in hunting when I was about 9, and was the best hunting partner a son could have. He could hunt and fish for just about anything.

He passed away last summer. The last two pictures are of a memorial I made for him at the top of his favorite deer hunting area. I also carried his ashes up there and spread them, exactly 20 years after he took me up there on my first deer hunt ever.

The cross is two pine boughs, about three feet each, and in the middle is an authentic Indian mandala. I cut the limbs with his hunting knife, which is buried beneath the cross.

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MuleyMadness
Great photos, thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear about your Dad's passing, looks and sounds like a great guy.
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Damn nice photo's. Does sound like he was a great guy. Sorry for your loss.
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Great shots of your dad .

I bet you miss him a lot !!!!!


I sure miss my dad , he passed away 6 years ago from ALS . darn nasty way to go !! :>/


Here is a photo of our last fishing trip .


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Thanks. The two pictures of the cross were taken on my cell phone camera. I was very happy they turned out so well.
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southwind
Fitting tribute, thanks for sharing him with us.
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Very nice memorial thank you for sharing it with us. Our condolences.
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Cell phone pics? Really? Wow nice phone. Great pics, great tribute.
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younggun
very cool, sorry to hear about ur father, extremely nice tribute.
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yeti030
What a neat thing to have a son that could honor his father in such a unique and fitting fashion. When I was young my dad and grandpa would take me hunting and it was always the highlight of my year, even better than Christmas. My grandpa passed away in 2001 and my dad has decided that he no longer loves hunting, let alone spending time with his son. I know a lot of you here still have the blessing of sharing memorable hunting trips with loved ones. Don't take these things for granted, they are more special than some of us realize at times. Great post Jeff.
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AGCHAWK
That's awesome guys!! I think most of us were introduced to hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors by our fathers.

I sure miss mine! Especially when I'm out in the field. He taught me more than any book, professor, or university could.
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GPWDeer
Man,

I am not an emotional guy (usually). But seeing such a heartfelt tribute to your father actually made me tear up. I am lucky enough to still have my father and he is still in good enough condition (at 64) to be able to hunt with me and walk the hills where I grew up hunting. It makes me so happy to see him with my son and I really hope that my son gets to know what it is like to spend time outdoors with my dad.

I know the years are probably few that I have left to enjoy hunting with my dad. Thanks for the reminder to cherrish each one of those moments.

Great post. Thanks.

GPWDeer
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79Ford
A great tribute and memorial to a great father. Well done. :thumb
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