I hate like hell to have to make a post like this, but Fieldgrade, aka Charlie, has passed away.

He had been battling a serious health issues for the past year and it finally got the best of him. He didn't like to advertise his health problems on the board and didn't want sympathy so it wasn't necessarily apparent to all what he was going through until just recently.

I will tell you that he fought hard, but things finally got to the point where quantity of life was gone and so was the quality. He chose to not seek anymore of the almost endless medical treatments and just let things take their course. After seeing him numerous times over the past few weeks, and watching the cancer suck him dry, I can't blame him either.

He would have been 68 on Christmas Day.

I know these discussion boards can be a strange way of knowing people, but Charlie was exactly as he portrayed himself. He was the real deal all the way. The type of guy you never could get ahead of because if you did a small favor for him he would double it in return. I know he was a bit taken aback when he read all the well wishes from his hospital stay a few weeks ago and he appreciated it.

If you know Charlie even a little, you know he was a dog man through and through. We made sure that Sally, his Mountain Cur, has a good home waiting for her.

Anyway, hoist a glass of your favorite beverage to the sky and wish Charlie well because he is healthy again and shooting grounds squirrels, chasing pheasants with his dogs; Pete and Sophie, trapping bobcats, and sitting on his deck and watching deer and hummingbirds.

We lost a good one.

Sad to hear that. 68 is not old enough.

Any chance of posting an obituary?

Godspeed, Charlie. Thoughts and prayers for those left behind.

Sad day at the campfire ... R.I.P. Charlie ...

Charlie is in a far better place.RIP Brother Dogman.

R.I.P. Never interacted much with him but liked the content of his posts. Sad to hear of his passing.

This place is to much like our, and many churches, the congregation is old, and grey, and diminishing. .

Wow that sucks. I enjoyed his posts and thought he was cool guy.

I'm sad to hear that. Just thinking today, my 69th birthday, about the number of friends I've had that didn't make my age now. They are all sorely missed. I guess anyway we get up without a toe tag, is a good day.

RIP Charlie.

I’m so sorry to read this. I’ll miss you Charlie. Damn, just damn.

Damn. Just Damn. Damn Cancer.

In my mind he was more than Fieldgrade, he was Supergrade. Good guy. R.I.P., Charlie.

WTH!

R.I.P. Fieldgrade.

Well said Lonny...am sure Fieldgrade would have appreciated your kind words.

Fieldgrade was one of the 'good guys' here on the fire. Gonna miss him for sure. RIP Charlie.

Damnit.

I sent him a package that he never recieved. He was back in hospital when the package got there.

Someone apparently stole it because there was no sign of it anywhere when he got back.

We were headed up to get more ingredients tomorrow.

Sunofabitch.


Thanks for the heads up Lonny. I know Charlie thought the world of you.


RIP.

Damn. Godspeed Fieldgrade

OH NO

Charlie was one of my good friends here. We were planning a turkey hunt and get together this fall, but things kept getting in the way.

I'm heartsick at his loss. Charlie was tops in my book.

G dammit!

Fieldgrade was one of my favorite guys on here. I really wanted to have a Pabst on his deck overlooking the river.

Now he's back with his beautiful wife. I will take comfort in that.

RIP Charlie.

I am glad he is no longer suffering the ravages of the misery that is cancer. Screw that.

It is fortunate that he had a choice, and was able to make those choices.

Good for him.

He will be remembered as a great guy, a great Idahoan and Outdoorsman!

RIP Fieldgrade.

Just...Damn! RIP, sir!

Same here exactly. Very sorry to see him go

I am very sorry to hear this sad news. He was, as stated previously one of the good people.

L.W.

May the road rise to meet you Charlie.

One of the good guys sure enough.

Charlie and I were really good friends. He was a great guy and as you said Lonny anything you did for him he would tenfold you! I am speechless as I was just going to take a ride over there this weekend. Charlie loved talking about guns and hunting and heaven forbid you bring up cats he would light up like a Christmas Tree. Dam it I wish I had a chance to formally say goodbye to Charlie. I will miss him. Just a few of the many gifts from Charlie. I will hold these till I am gone!


This Michael E Miller Charlie gave me





Charlie made these Bobcat Stretchers for me

Damn I always loved his insightful thoughts of the subject being discussed

He was Super Grade.

RIP Fieldgrade. Thank you Lonny for all you’ve done and others as well. He will be missed.

Rest in peace Charlie you'll certainly be missed here at the Fire .

Charlie was a real outdoorsman bobcat hunting with dogs , trapping too much to list and hard working man.

Mike

I'm very sorry to hear this. I know he is in a better place now.

Sorry to hear..

Hate to hear this, Charlie was one of the good guys. The fire certainly won't be the same without him. I will indeed pour a nice stout in memory of him as soon as I post this. Godspeed Fieldgrade.

Bummer to hear.

RIP.

well, crap.... RIP Cholly.

Sonuvabitch!

Dammit, just dammit.


R.I.P. SIR!

You'll be missed.

RIP Charlie, you will be missed.

Lonny,

Thank you for letting us know. Would you be able to post his arrangements here by chance?

Just lifted a glass. We are diminished. Bear

Damn

Sorry to hear this.

I always liked to rib him about the PBR, he was good at telling me what-for.


I'll have to make a trip out to the dollar gen this weekend and get a sixer, tip one or two back for him.

Hoping his dogs are in good care.

Oh man. So sorry to hear that. He was a good guy.

RIP, Charlie.

Damn cancer.

Rip fieldgrade. Now you are pain free.

A fine analogy Sir.

RIP Fieldgrade.

RIP

Charlie once said he loved Snoopy, I'll post this.

My first real interaction with Charlie was when he sent me (a guy he did not know) his out of print book Call Of The Hounds by Del Cameron to read. I tried to pay him for postage, he wouldn't take it. Matter of fact he did not include a return address. I told him I need his address to get his book back to him. Nope not if you are going to send me money he said! Charlie was a stand up guy. His word was good as gold! Dam it this is really bad news today. I hope he enjoyed the maple syrup I brought him. I know he told me he never did get to fishing with the flies I made for him. Rest In Peace My Friend. You will be sorely missed here at the fire and in Life. God Bless

I really liked reading his post.
He was a gentleman here and
will definitely be missed.
Rest in peace sir.

My last personal conversation with Charlie. Think Ill take a break from here for awhile.

God Speed my friend.

Condolences to Charlie’s family and friends. Seemed like a real good dude

Words fail me.......ain't gonna be the same around here.....

RIP Gone too soon...

Damn. Another good one gone.

Man, this just sucks.

I hate to hear that. I know he loved his house, and his porch, and his view of his river. I expect he was a little lonely after his wife passed, but he didn't share that too much. He knew who he was, and he was ok with who he was, and nobody off the internet was going to get him down, or make him question himself. Sure would have liked to have met him.

Godspeed Charlie, hope the hunting is great , and the scenery better, where you're headed!

Nuts.

A glass lifted for Super Grade. He didn't know me from Adam, but he always put a smile on my face, because he lived where I would love to be able to live.

To Charlie: may we all be men like him.

Cancer sucks.

What sad, sad news.. Best wishes my friend.. Have a cool one for us...

Damn Charlie, I was hoping you'd kick it's ass Bud.

Bottoms up to a good fight Brother, Rest in Peace.








Fuqk cancer!

He had a forgiving heart and will be missed around here.

So sorry to hear this. One of the good ones gone. Damn Cancer

Fieldgrade was a regular guy in a world increasingly filled with guys who are anything but.

I'll try to emulate that...

Damn.

Sorry to hear about this. But I’m glad he’s at peace now too.

Very sorry to hear this. I don't post a lot but I read this forum and others daily and everything Charlie posted was well worth the time of reading. RIP Charlie, this place is diminished without you.

God damn it!! I had a feeling something wasn't right.... Thanks Lonny

It never is.............The good ones always leave a hole.

Thanks for the knives Charlie. God Bless you. Rustyzipper.

Dadgummit!

R.I.P. Charlie..

RIP Charlie. You were a valuable asset to this forum. You will be missed sir.

Thanks for letting us know Lonny.

Happy Trails Charlie. Always enjoyed your posts.

I've been thinking about him but didn't realize he was this close.




Talked to Charlie once on the phone(several years ago) and he was straight to the point and told it exactly how it was.


No bull chit straight up old school dude.


Cool as hell.



.

Oh man, I really hate to hear this. Like others, Charlie was a friend who I met on another forum and we immediately liked each other.
Charlie, you will always be remember by me, thank you for your friendship.

Sometimes you get some news that feels like a kick in the gut... hate to hear this so very much.

Thank you Lonny. Appreciate you letting us know.

I am saddened to learn of Charlie's passing, and I will miss his presence here. He was posting after his last hospital trip, so I had assumed that he hard turned the corner to recovery. I can understand his desire to keep his situation from being common knowledge, and I hope that he rests in peace.

Lonny,
Thanks for letting us know...Charlie was and will remain to me what is great about the Fire. A good man, great trapper and hunter and a man of his word through his actions and deeds.

Fine glass of Scotch hoisted high for Fieldgrade!

😎

Lonny;
Thanks kindly sir for letting us know.

My thoughts and prayers are with those left behind and may Charlie rest in peace.

Dwayne

Always like his posts; God Speed & RIP Sir.

I'll be raising a glass in his memory.

MM

Well shiiit. And a couple of other words too.

Thanks for the info Lonny, I knew somewhat of his health problems, but as you said, he kept it close to his vest just how bad it was. I was hoping to visit him again this coming spring/early summer as I plan on being in the general area then.

Glad you had a home set up for Sally, I had the pleasure of her company when I visited too.

Sometimes things I read here just suck...........bigly.

Bye Charlie, who I'm proud to have called a 'fire friend.

Geno

I am so sorry to hear this news. Prayers on the way for his family and friends.

Sad news indeed, very sorry to hear of his passing.
I always enjoyed his posts and sharing his experiences.

This really sucks. I considered Charlie a friend. We’ve exchanged a number of PMs and had a few phone calls. He is and will continue to be missed.
RIP.

Cancer sux. I don't wish it on anybody. My condolences to his family in their loss.

Charlie and I lived in N.W. Nevada during the same time period, and shared many of the same hunting grounds, although our paths never crossed , surprisingly, we talked via P.M. about places we hunted and people we knew.

I am sad that I didn't have a chance to meet up with him. He was on my "list"

Thanks Lonny and Judman for taking care of our " friend"

+ 1

Sad news, I always enjoyed his reading his post. Prayer for family and friends.

irfubar,

thanks for that reminder of that area. Short drive from here. Now i have to go back through some PM's from him to see where he recommended I visit someday. I'll check some out next year and tell the creeks, hills, stones, desert, and mountains Charlie says hello.

Geno

Damn. He seemed like the real deal from how he handled himself here. I'm sorry to hear it.

RIP, Fieldgrade

sorry to hear it...have questions about what happened with his health, cancer, then in the other thread mention of a serious head injury from a fall, spose we'll never know...RIP list member

Godspeed Fieldgrade . One less of the Good Guys

Very sad news.

I always enjoyed Charlie's posts and the handful of interactions we had on the fire were positive. Charlie was one of my favorites on here.

Thanks to all the members here who checked in on him and for keeping us in the loop.

I hope he is someplace he can hear a cur dog tree a bobcat

I believe this was his second or third favorite shotgun.

And a beer I know he enjoyed.

A sad day. R.I.P. Charlie.

A beautiful photo.

Charlie would love that picture Sam.

He told me just the other day about when he sold you that shotgun there was some issues with the transfer and he laughed when you said to him something along the lines of, "If I were you, I'd tell me to get fawked!"

Dammit Sam,

I held it together until this picture....😢😎

Damn it! Hate to here this! RIP Fieldgrade! You’ll be missed.

Lonny, it was some bullchit over the FFL here wouldn't accept from a private seller, or some other minor detail,

Had to send the shotgun all the way back across MT and into ID.

I felt terrible and sent a check to cover the extra shipping and hassle and Charlie sent back a tote full of 16 gauge ammo.....

May he RIP and my condolences to his family.

He will be missed.

Sad news to read, he was always one of my favorites here on the fire. RIP Charlie.

Indeed.

The posts here all display what a genuinely good man Charlie was. While I never spoke with him directly, other than through several threads here, I could tell he was one of the good guys, someone I would like to meet in person.

RIP Charlie.

RIP, cancer sucks, he was a good guy i had a few PM's with.

May he rest in eternal peace. He’s once again reunited with his lovely bride whom he missed greatly. They’re riding the trails of heaven and she still won’t put her boots in the stirrups.

My sincere condolences.

May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family and friends.

Ed

Damn! Thoughts and prayers to his family. Really liked his posts. Condolences.

Fair winds and following seas my friend.

To you Charlie...! May your traps be full and your rifles fine! May your soul remain ornery yet your dogs civilized.........RIP!


X-V

Prayers sent and RIP!

Godspeed Charlie.

😤😪. Dang I enjoyed his posts

Very sorry to hear this. RIP Fieldgrade

I feel bad for him, his family and friends, a big loss for all.

Damn.

Hate to hear Charlie has passed, he was a good one.

My condolence.

Fella loved posting porch girl some time back.

Or was it the fridge girl Vs porch girl wars?

Good night Charlie.

I just saw this and I'm so sorry to hear.

68 as said is way to young, bothers me a lot as I just turned 68 in November.

Charlie was one of the good guys on here and will be sorely missed, rest in peace Sir.

Super Grade as said earlier, says it all !!!!!

One of the best on the forum.

That's very sad news and he's going to be sorely missed!

Sad to hear. RIP sir.

Glad someone will take care of his beloved dog.

Very sorry to hear of his passing, he was one of the good guys.

we truly lost another real good campfire member again.....

RIP Charlie.. we weren't the best of friends, but I certainly always respected you....

Jesus has another good man to hang out with.....

Charlie taught me a lot of things in the short time we were acquainted on the internet.

We never met in person and only talked on the phone one time, this Thanksgiving.

We did not talk long, he was just home from the hospital and in a heck of a lot of discomfort.


I didn't know he was as sick as he was.

We sent some things back and forth, told some stories too. One of the first messages I got was the address of a Mountain Cur breeder.


He loved those dogs.



Charlie set me on to Wild Turkey, sausage making and gumbo.

Taught me that if a recipe calls for vegetables.....you should double it.

Taught me some things about trapping and sent my kids some really nice gifts.....including a bobcat hide that they love.


I learned a lot from Charlie in our short time.


I sit here with a glass plumb full of Wild Turkey. Kids all sleeping peacefully. Thankful for the calm evening and how lucky I am.



Dont know if Charlie was a real church going type or not. I aint worth a schit when it comes to church....but I sure like this song.


Gonna drink my Wild Turkey and listen to the music.


Have a good one Charlie.

So sorry to hear this.
RIP Charlie.

Hate to hear this news.

Charlie had been sick a long time.

RIP friend.

So sorry to hear this news one less good guy at the Campfire

After reading his posts over the past years and the posts on this thread, it is obvious the Campfire is truly diminished with his passing.
Rest in Peace, Fieldgrade.

Godspeed Charlie.....RIP

exchanged some pm's….he came across as a good guy...….way to young to leave.....he faced what was happening like a man..

if there is an other side.....I hope you tear it up......bob

RIP FieldGrade! I hope he's back running behind his dogs.

Very sorry to hear this. I know he lived alone (?), but 68 is way too young. I hope this serves as a lesson to all, that as you age, you must, MUST, be aware of your health and DO go see a doctor more often. From what I gather, cancer got him, but it does make one wonder, if he took care of himself. Goodspeed and we'll see you acrosss the river.. J

That news hurts.
RIP in the arms of our Lord, Charlie !

Hate to read this.

I always liked his posts and really liked when he would post pics of that little stainless barreled CZ.

Messaged him a couple of times about that little rifle.

Always liked his posts in the cooking section too.

Damn sure one of the good guys on here.

RIP old timer.

Sad times for sure.

He seemed like a darn good fellow.

RIP Charlie

Bummer, big time. We certainly lost a good one, fellas. Rest In Peace to a fine American. Prayer for his family, from us in N.C.

RIP Fieldgrade

Never met him in person, but always enjoyed reading his posts. He will be missed here.

Thanks Conrad, loved your eulogy of our friend.

Geno

Rest in blessed peace Charlie. You've earned it.

Jim

Not to take away from Charlie, I am concerned about Gus. He did send the PM, and that is good.

We had Charlie’s creamed corn on the Thanksgiving table this year.

That man cracked me up sometimes.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...26010/re-my-first-butt-dial#Post14226010

Dang just saw this. Rest In Peace Charlie. He was sure a neat guy!

Oh crap. Talk about a shock. Charlie was one of those guys that seemed bigger than life. I guess that's because of my immense respect for him. What a kick in the gut is right. Terrible news.

Sad news indeed. God bless FG's memory to us all.

Gonna cook Charlie's gumbo tomorrow.

Rest easy, Charlie. You are missed around here, respected, and fondly remembered. Regret not having the pleasure of having met you face to face though living not far away; will learn from that, sir.

I am truly saddened, and this hit me hard this morning. At 43, there are not many men living I look up to. In the limited number of times we interacted, Fieldgrade quickly showed he was one of those. I could give a rats ass about 99% of the folks on this forum, but he was at the top of the 1% in my book. Just Damn.

Appears a few missed the bad news about Charlie/Fieldgrade .

May he chase pheasants in heaven. Rest in peace Fieldgrade.

I did not see this until just now, These notifications are getting harder and harder to take has time goes on.

Charlie, May you always feel the warmth of Sunshine,
May you always hear the sound of Hounds,
and the Sound of that River,
Reunited with your bride at last..
Rest in Peace my Friend.

Damit. I knew in my gut when he started selling guns and knives here that something was wrong. I asked about it too and he just played it off as too old and too tired. We both knew he was lying.

Rest easy Charlie. Hopefully I'll get to shake your hand on the other side.

Enjoyed his posts. Rest in peace.

Guess I was away from the net when this was posted! Dam RIP Charlie, you will be Missed!

RIP Charlie. Enjoyed your posts.

Anybody on here that was also on the BushcraftUSA website remember when they kicked poor Charlie off the forum???? Funny story!!!

Apparently a sense of humor was lacking by all the millenials on that site.

The finnish speaking spoon-wittlers axed him?

YES!!!! LOL! He gave some kid a true "Charlie" answer and I suppose it hurt the kids feelings! Da axeman commeth!

I'm late to this discussion, just saw it now.

I didn't know him well but the few exchanges we had were pleasant.
I HATE to hear this !!!! We need more good ones like Fieldgrade ( Super Grade ).

Lonny said in the OP, "We lost a good one".
I totally agree.

R I P Charlie !


Jerry

Godspeed and RIP, Charlie.

Just heard.

RIP Charlie and condolences to friends and family.

Yeah, me too !

RIP, my cyber buddy.

Holy Toledo!

I just opened this thread as well.I saw it this past week and assumed it was the same thread about his fall and his return to his home.

Rest in peace and may your family find some solace in the face of such news.

For sure

Charlie had little patience with avoidable personal ignorance. He was gold.

It was a golden moment! LOL!! And he said nothing bad or malicious!!

Here's to ya, Fieldgrade. This one's for you. One of the great ones to be sure

You wouldn't happen to have a link to that exchange, would you?

His candor is one of the reasons I gravitated toward him.

Geno

No it was several years ago. And knowing that site the way I do, I’m sure it was deleted by those in power. I could not find the email he sent me either. But I know the jist of it.

Always good to visit with an old friend. Even ones that have left us behind.

Thanks for this fats. Miss ya Charlie!!

Hell yeah!

RIP Fieldgrade. Safe now in the loving arms of our Lord.

A good guy for sure... He is missed.

Our last squirrel shoot together in May of 19. He was having a tough go but did not want to miss out on the annual shoot due to his health.

It's a sad day. First the Electoral college news and now the news about fieldgrade. Yes, it's a sad day.
Thanks for the update Lonny.

kwg

kwg, Charlie passed one year ago. I reupped this thread as a remembrance.

Seemed like a good guy from his posts. A lot of good ones have left.

Surely hate to hear about this gentleman's passing. I always thought his posts were friendly and informative. May God bless and keep him.