Panhandle Bear ‘26

[jpc01101]

My older two kids have a genetic kidney disorder. My older daughter (23) got a transplant in Oct and my older son (22) is in kidney failure. He has been on Hemo dialysis for about a year and a half and hasn’t been able to go anywhere. Well, we got him on peritoneal dialysis and we are going bear hunting! He is pretty weak so won’t be able to hike far but I will run a few baits and we will do some calling and most of all we will be out together. Will post back here with progress after we get out there on the 22nd. He is pretty excited and so am I! More to come!!

 

[Matthew57]

Good luck! If you need a 55 gallon drum, hit me up, I’m in Spokane and would give it to ya.

 

[jpc01101]

Good luck! If you need a 55 gallon drum, hit me up, I’m in Spokane and would give it to ya.

Appreciate that! I might take you up on it. I have two that I leave in storage in Missoula. But I have 3 bait sites.

 

[jbseamus83]

This is awesome. Good luck to your son on the hunt and my thoughts and prayers are with your whole family during this time! Go get a bear!

 

[six7]

My older two kids have a genetic kidney disorder. My older daughter (23) got a transplant in Oct and my older son (22) is in kidney failure. He has been on Hemo dialysis for about a year and a half and hasn’t been able to go anywhere. Well, we got him on peritoneal dialysis and we are going bear hunting! He is pretty weak so won’t be able to hike far but I will run a few baits and we will do some calling and most of all we will be out together. Will post back here with progress after we get out there on the 22nd. He is pretty excited and so am I! More to come!!

What is your son's name? I will send up some prayers for him and y'all. Hope the trip is amazing adventure for y'all.

 

[mevertsen]

I cam relate to the kidney problems. PM me if your so needs advice being on PD and hunting. Its a challenge, but its doable. Beats Hemo for sure.

<<3 kidney transplants, hemo, PD, then hemo transitioned to PD.

 

[jpc01101]

What is your son's name? I will send up some prayers for him and y'all. Hope the trip is amazing adventure for y'all.

His name is Hunter! Appreciate it we will take all the prayers we can get.

 

[jpc01101]

I cam relate to the kidney problems. PM me if your so needs advice being on PD and hunting. Its a challenge, but its doable. Beats Hemo for sure.

<<3 kidney transplants, hemo, PD, then hemo transitioned to PD.

Appreciate that. He is kinda fresh on the cycler, did manual for 3 weeks and that was very time consuming. He is struggling a little with drain pain but overall its better for him than hemo for sure.

 

[David Gough]

Rooting for you guys in multiple ways. Keep us in the loop!

 

[jpc01101]

Flew into Missoula Friday and immediately drove west to get a couple baits out. Went back to Missoula to get a truck bed full of dialysis supplies, some groceries and finally some dinner then crashed. We have had to stay relatively close to the truck and try to glass. He is weaker than I realized at home because there is no real reason for him to climb a mountain back in KY. Nothing hitting baits yet but I’m confident we will turn something up. In CDA for a week to be close to a hospital but also close enough to get out in the afternoon/evenings. We are having a great time, really enjoying this time with him.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I am looking forward to some bear photos. Good luck!

 

[jpc01101]

Ol’ Dad is striking out guys. Made it up to a nice vantage to do some glassing and set up to call a bit. Got out and realized I forgot the gun at the Airbnb. Got to bottom of mountain and front passenger tire 13. Back passenger 27. Had to put spare on front. Got to a gas station on the rear added air. Rental is 2026 RAM with Nexen tires, absolute Chinese garbage. Plugged one other one won’t plug but got home. Will call roadside or hit a tire store tomorrow. On the way back he told me to not stress that he was having fun. Not sure if it’s true but I appreciated him saying it. Not sure of plan for tomorrow. Scared to death of these tires.

 

[Muskeez]

Keep at it and adapt and overcome. Hopefully the baits get hit soon and you can take him to sit on those. Heck maybe just go sit at one anyway. Its still good quality time together. He must be a tough kid! Best wishes!

 

[jpc01101]

Absolutely, adapt and overcome. National had me swap vehicle. Now in a minivan because that’s all they had. We will sort it out. I’m still hopeful we will get a bear.