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That's a real heart warming story. God bless him. I've run across very few hunters in my lifetime that were even over 80. But every one of 'em were very cool old guys. Few years ago I was talking with an 89 yr. old guy who gave up hunting when he was 85 because all his hunting buddies had died off.
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Good for him and you. That is a goal for many of us mike r
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Good for him and you. That is a goal for many of us mike r No doubt. Congrats all around.
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Thanks everyone, he's back in Pop's stand smoking a cigar and enjoying the day. A side note, he's the Cribbage champ and still reads the newspaper without glasses. We're truly blessed.
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May God bless him! I reckon all of us would like to make it that far and be doing the same thing!
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TrueGrit: Make sure and take lots of pictures and enjoy ALL the time you can spend afield and just being with your dad. Be sure and pass along my congratulations to your Dad. Good for him. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Cool. My grandfather made his last elk hunt when he was 95. For the most part he just puttered around camp but he put him up a nice stand behind camp where he could watch a nice meadow. Got it pretty much wind proof and covered so he could stay dry. He didn't see an elk but at that age just going to elk camp was impressive. He died in his sleep 3 weeks shy of his 100th birthday. He was a tough old bird.
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Way to go, Dad ! Great story.
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Good for him. I'll bet that made his day.
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TrueGrit Sr. is pretty awesome.
How worried was he about his camo matching? BC? Filter for the Instagram pic?
Old guys get it done.
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He is my hero. Good luck to him.
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That's fantastic, good for him! We should be so lucky.
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Awesome pic Truegrit. leesway2 has a dad in his 80s that is still deer hunting every year in "L.A." Maybe Tommy will see this and post a pic of his dad on some of their "Lower Alabama" hunts. Love to see the oldster still out in the field.
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Ya Hoo for him & You.
My Das taught me to shoot & hunt BUT died at 72 yo. Big C.
I’m GLAD for ALL you guys who get to hunt and enjoy life with your Dad’s ( & Mom’s).
Please tell him I said... Great Job.
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Wow that's cool! maybe I need to get my dad who's 85 to hunt a little.
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Wow!!! Congratulations to to you & your Dad. I'm still hunting at 82 & doubt I can make it that far! God willing, I'll sure try.
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82 here, shot a nice buck last evening, Going out this morning with a friend that's in a wheel chair, waiting them now, Good Luck . Rio7
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