End of an era.

[tarheel]

Just thought I'd post a pic of my Dad just hours before he passed away this past Friday night. He was less than two hours shy of turning 98, so we gave him a buy on that and we're calling it 98. Notice the camo cap; a hunter to the end. RT

 

[1_pointer]

I'm sorry for your loss. I've been through that, except that you go 40 more years with your dad than I did. Make sure to keep telling his stories...

 

[Mikeflies]

Sorry to hear, May God Bless you and your family in these times.

 

[passinthru]

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

 

[Bugle 'Em In]

Sorry for your loss. 98! Wow, what a lucky man to get to spend that much time on this earth. May he be with you on every hunt going forward.

 

[jlmatthew]

I'm sorry for your loss

 

[noharleyyet]

Very sorry tarheel.

 

[deer_shooter]

My condolences.

 

[gman82001]

sorry for your loss now hell get to go on all of the hunts with you

 

[DRAFTSTUD]

Dang 98, was he in good health until recently? Sorry to hear of your Dad passing away Tarheel. John

 

[thecrittergitter]

Sorry for you loss man, but now he is back in the happy hunting world chasing critters to no end!!

98 is a dang good stretch, good for him!

 

[Papa-Zulu]

Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I lost my Dad a year ago. He was almost 94.

 

[tarheel]

Dang 98, was he in good health until recently? Sorry to hear of your Dad passing away Tarheel. John

John, I took him dove hunting when he was 93, my brother and his boys took him turkey hunting the next year. After that he started slowing down and developed macular degeneration, so vision became a problem. That didn't diminish his desire or ability to relate hundreds of hunting and fishing tales, as his mind was sharp to the end. He'll be missed.

 

[EODRay]

Wow, it sounds like you were blessed to spend many years with a great Dad/Man. I'm sorry for your loss. Ray

 

[Straight Arrow]

May your grief be quickly overwhelmed by smiles and laughter at warm and wonderful memories.

Oh, if only you had recorded all of his hunting stories.

 

[belly-deep]

Sorry for you loss.

 

[Deleted member 20812]

God bless you, and your family. I think elk season runs year-round in heaven.

 

[bjtc_brian]

Sorry for you loss, my thoughts and prayers go out with you. As was said, pass the stories on with the same passion he had to tell them!!! Glad to hear his mind was sharp until the end!

 

[Ben Lamb]

Sorry to hear this Tarheel. It's always tough to lose a parent, no matter how or when.

 

[NChunter]

I'm sorry for your loss. We had a scare with my dad last week, but he got to go back home Saturday. I lost a grandfather, who I was very close to, a few years ago so I know what you are going through. We will always have our memories with us though and that makes it a little easier. No not really easier, but maybe more bearable.