elkrchr
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I grew up in Wisconsin and dad got me started hunting at an early age. He hunted at a camp in northern Wisconsin and when I turned 12, I started my deer hunting career at the camp. I hunted there for 10 years and never saw a buck or shot a deer. I moved West and never did return to hunt at the camp. Dad loved the camp as much as the owner did and started planning for the next season the minute the WI gun deer season ended. The camp was build in the late 1930's and really hasn't changed all that much since. No running water, no electricity and it is one mile from the nearest drivable road. In January I talked with dad about traveling back to WI with my nine-year old son to hunt at the camp. He was ecstatic and of course called every week to tell me what new article of clothing he had bought for my son to keep warm.
This summer my mom and dad came out to OR to visit for a few weeks and dad passed away unexpectedly. His wish was to have his ashes spread at camp. It had been 25 years since I last hunted/visited the camp, but not much had changed. The day before season the property owner, myself and my son spread my dad's ashes and hung a stainless steel plaque on a tree near his stand. This year would have been his 43 consecutive year at camp.
At noon on opening day, I shot a small 3 point buck from his stand. The buck had been radio collared (the collar had fallen off) and ear tagged by the WI DNR for a dispersement/mortality study. I truly believe his spirit was watching over us this season and I want to say THANK YOU to him for starting my passion for the outdoors at a young age. His physical presence at camp was dearly missed! Enjoy the photos!
This summer my mom and dad came out to OR to visit for a few weeks and dad passed away unexpectedly. His wish was to have his ashes spread at camp. It had been 25 years since I last hunted/visited the camp, but not much had changed. The day before season the property owner, myself and my son spread my dad's ashes and hung a stainless steel plaque on a tree near his stand. This year would have been his 43 consecutive year at camp.
At noon on opening day, I shot a small 3 point buck from his stand. The buck had been radio collared (the collar had fallen off) and ear tagged by the WI DNR for a dispersement/mortality study. I truly believe his spirit was watching over us this season and I want to say THANK YOU to him for starting my passion for the outdoors at a young age. His physical presence at camp was dearly missed! Enjoy the photos!
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