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The most influential person in your life as far as hunting goes would have to be my father. My father use to take me out with him every chance we had. Some of the best memories of hunt are with him. He said he use to take me hunting with him before I was old enough to walk on my own. He said he would carry me out to his deer stand and set me on his platform between his legs and I would sit relatively motion less for some of the time. Then he said I would fall asleep. I do remember one time when I was 5 –6 years old falling asleep on a platform and my dad shooting a 6 point buck. As soon as the gun went off I just about fell out of the deer stand. I quickly sat up and said did you get it. He said lets go track him. I did know, but dad watched the buck crash in the next head row. It was great there was about 4 inches of snow on the ground, so the tracking was great for a beginner like myself. We only had to go about 50 yards. But I did it all by myself. I don’t think there was a happier kid on the planet that day. Looking back on it know, that hunt is part of why he is such a great influence.
I also remember playing tracking games with my dad. We would walk through the woods and stop I would cover my eyes and count to 50, then try to track my dad. He would try to make it easy by dragging a foot or stomping harder in the soft spots. It was a very good time. Also one time he thought it would be a good idea to duck hunt before I had to go to school. So we get out in the cornfield set up the decoys, then we get s3et up and lay down in the pit blind and don’t we both fall asleep. The next thing I hear it he bus driving by our house. So I tell my dad I just missed the bus and he has to take me. So we both sit up and wouldn’t you know it there are like 10 mallards in the decoys. We did manage to get 3 of them after they scared the crap out of the both of us. Fast forward to January 18, 2007 my father at the not so ripe old age of 50 who has been divorced from my mother for 18 years that lives in GA has a stroke and heart attack is lying in a hospital bed and can’t move anything on his right side. His arm, leg, fingers, toes, and mouth are basically just along for the ride. The first thing he says to me when I got there is when will I take him hunting. That is pretty much when I lost it. Then a few months later, he gets out of the hospital does rehab and can walk, talk and eat again. His first and so far only grandson (Dexter) is born April 15, 2007. I call my dad to tell him the news. He says when are the three of us going hunting. Then two weeks ago he calls me up and says he is coming to NY to deer hunt with me this year. So I went out and bought a pop up ground blind that we both can sit in. He still can’t use his right arm and drags his right foot a bit, but he is very determined to hunt this year. I am not sure how it will pan out. But I will do everything I can this year to get my dad out the in the field and hopefully get him a chance at a deer. One thing I would say to my dad would be thank you for being so strong and fighting for what you want to do in life. |
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While this is a great basic concept..filled with so many touching and heartfelt memories. I'd love to share the good times I've had. I too would name Dad as the most influential, supportive, and loving person in my developement as a man and a hunter.
However, in good faith, I cannot post these thoughts and feelings in a contest to be judged for prizes. If it was a free-will sharing, I'd bebrimming with storiesto submit. How can I accurately portray all that he has done in merewords, and then have my memories judgedbased onhow well I can articulated those emotions?? I can't, and my Father now 72 is still healthy and our best memories are still right around the corner. Thanks Dad..Love You! |
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GR8, that was great.
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If it was a free-will sharing, I'd bebrimming with storiesto submit. You can always share your story exempting yourself from the prizes. I understand your fellings, but your story is what we want, not to neccessarily give you a prize. I wanted to hear your stories and stir up some old memories. That is all. |
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My Dad.
He never caught the biggest fish or killed the biggest deer because he was to busy helping someone else catch or kill their first or biggest! I wont go into detail of how he taught me to hunt or fish but will take this time to tell how unselfish of a man he was. The first memory in my life was sitting on the back porch watching my Dad casting a practice plug at a tire in our back yard, and then taking the time to show me how to do it. This is who he was. He carried me on his shoulders when my little legscouldn't keep up no longer, but allow me the glory to shoot the coons the Dogs had treed. He never Fly Fished, but when I took and interest in it, He got me an outfit for my birthday, and then drug home Lonesome Geroge Piffer who he met at a local market (only old timers that watched Michigan Outdoors or Geroge Pario would know who he was) to teach me how to cast with it. He never owned or shot a bow, But when I broke the first one my cousin gave me he went right out and got me another one because of my interest in it, and I cant begin to tell you the unselfish hours he spent sitting in the car while I was at the indoor range or watching me sit on the steps at the Fred Bear Musium waiting for Mr Bear to come out just so I could talk to him. Summer vacation, deer season and weekendswould find the truck loaded withguns, bowsor fishing poles,my Dad, myself and one or two of my friends headed for the cabin. Dad died 2 days after my 15th birthday 37 years ago, and there is not a hunting or fishing season goes by one of my friends does not say, sure whish your Dad was hear to share this with us, or tell me, if it was not for him they would have never known what it was like to deer hunt, fish, or shoot a grouse on the wing. The changing colors of the trees,crisp cool mornings of fall, and the smell of the hunt in the air,are by far my favorite time of the year, yet weighs heavy on my heart for it is when I can see his reflections dragging the first 8pt into camp or standing over a hot stove of backstrapsand fried potatos in deer camp. What would I say to him today? Nothing more than what I say to him while Im setting in a tree stand waiting on a buck, or on the river bank waiting for a big brown trout to start sipping spinners. A smile was all he ever asked for, and I smile alot when I think of him, or do the things he unselfishly gave up his time for me to do. I have shared thethings I love with my children that my dad shared with me, and now we all share them with my grandchildren and I can tell you this, IfDad were alive today and seen his two great-grandchildren take their first bucks a couple of weekends ago during the youth hunt, No one would have been smiling as big as him! |
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After thinking about G8's post I wanted to explain how this idea came about. I had some items laying around the house that I wasn't going to use. I got these Scent Blocker items when I purchased a XLT suit a month ago. I wanted to give them to someone so I had an idea of creating a contest. I didn't know what to do so I pm'ed Rob and asked what he thought. He said it would be great to make something up , but I should do it. He said he'd help me out. At the time I was thinkg this I had just written a blog about my experiences on another site I have. I actually wrote about 3 seperate stories from my hunting youth. That's what gave me the idea to do it here.
Anyway I had no intentions of trivializing any memories of past hunts or anything like that. I sincerely wanted to hear some good thoughts from fellow members on this site. Thank You to all who entered and to those who took this post the wrong way..I'm Sorry! |
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ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d While this is a great basic concept..filled with so many touching and heartfelt memories. I'd love to share the good times I've had. I too would name Dad as the most influential, supportive, and loving person in my developement as a man and a hunter. However, in good faith, I cannot post these thoughts and feelings in a contest to be judged for prizes. If it was a free-will sharing, I'd bebrimming with storiesto submit. How can I accurately portray all that he has done in merewords, and then have my memories judgedbased onhow well I can articulated those emotions?? I can't, and my Father now 72 is still healthy and our best memories are still right around the corner. Thanks Dad..Love You! |
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Rob since I am having trouble posting could you post this for me. My grandpa was my most influential hunting partner. He taught me everything he new about hunting and then some. I also learned many life lessons from him, one of the greatest being time. Hunting with him wasn't always about the kill it was about the time. I could tell storys of our hunting trips, the times we laughed and the times we cried but I would like take this moment to thank my grandpa for his time. His time ran out about a year ago and that is when I realized what he meant about time. It was the time we spent together making memories that will live on forever. I am so grateful to him that he took time while hunitng to spend with me. I am sure his hunting was very important but he still took me along. I hope I can be like my grandpa and influence one person to take a youngster hunting. Trust me the time you spend with them will be remembered long after that bow, gun or toy you bought them is gone. Thank you grandpa, I went through hundreds of our hunting trips while writing this. ash2042 |
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Wow........well said, I feel the same way. Ahhh the big guy has feelings too :DYou ain't so tuff! |
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ORIGINAL: PABuck_HNTR Wow........well said, I feel the same way. Ahhh the big guy has feelings too :DYou ain't so tuff! |
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I ran across this post and thought I would share my story.
I am 28years old and I have been married for almost 11 years. I was raised in the city and although the majority of my family was in law enforcement, there wasn't a lot of hunting. When I was a junior in high school, I met this person that lived and breathed hunting. I was invited to go along and ended up finding a passion and an obsession that I didn't know I had. As a woman, Iknew nothing about hunting and wasn't really interested in learning anything about it, but because of my husband,I have evolved into a woman hunter that is passionate about getting other women involved in this sport. I have learned everything from my husband, who has displayed more patience than anyone should ever have to. Through my never-ending questions, my analyzing everything so I can be sure to understand, and my persistance when I am determined to do something, he has welcomed me into this predominately male sport and encouraged me to pursue my dreams. This year I began hunting with a bow, which I am quickly learning is addicting!!Since I began hunting, I have harvested several whitetail deer (with rifle and muzzleloader)and an eastern tom (which was bigger than my husbands :)) and will be going on a mule deer hunt, a wild boar& black buck hunt,and I will be attending a Ladies Only caribou Hunt next August. In addition, I have become an outdoor writer and have several articles published. I am also on several Pro-Staffs and sometimes, the only woman.I know there are women hunters, this site is full of them, but around here(KY) women hunters are sometimes treated inferior to men. I have stood up to men who have doubted mycapabilites of being an accurate shot, or being able to track my harvests, hang my treestand, sight in my weapon,or carry out my harvest. I was able to do that because my husband has given me the confidence and the training to be able to do these things without his assistance.I tell him nearly everyday how much I appreciate himsupporting me as a hunter and also supportingmy drive to get more women involved. Some of my best times are when he and I are in the woods, whether we are hunting, scouting, or preparing our stands and blinds. These are memories that we are making and because of our love for this sport, our 6 year old son is already showing interest in hunting. This will no doubt be an activity that we, as a family, will do together. |
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Well folks here goes mine. My person Is my Grandfather! I couldn't even begin to guess when he started hunting. He instilled in me all the morals and characteristics that I still hold in HIGH regard today. Not only in the woods, but in life as well. In the woods he taught me to respect the animal as well as the sport. He always said the best was to respect the animal is to make sure you can make a clean and efficient shot. He would sit me down with a trusty .22 and a box of shells and tell me not to get up tillI could first hit the quarter and then the head of a sixteen penny nail. To this day I have never had to shoot a deer twice to kill it. One of the greatest moments in my life is when I took my 120" 11 pointer on our small tract of land. The look on his face and love and sense of accomplishment is something that will still bringa tear to my eye to this day.
In life he taught me to make sure that before anything you take care of your family first. Even after raising 4 children of his own, he takes me on to raise as well. (My parents gave me up at 5 months old) He was basically retired from 32 years at an auto plant that he hated everyday, but it put food on the table, and then he takes on a 5 month old child to raise when he is supposed to be relaxing and enjoying life. I can only imagine what my life would have been like had he not made that decision, without the joy of spending time in the outdoors with him and learning his infinte wisdom. Its now been over 8 years since he passed away. Everytime I step into the woods, I do it knowing he is watching over me. I know he is proud of me with every harvestI make and every stepI take to make sure I keep his traditions going telling my daughter what an awesome Great Grandfather she had! Thank You for your Time. Camden D Summers |
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I do not have something real elaborate. It is simple for me, my father. But I feel that since he was extremely patient in the whole introduction to the sport I feel worthy of mentioning him. See it was simple for me (so I thought) I saw a deer inthe shed he had shot with archery euipment and I thought that was the coolest....bingo...I am hooked. Not that simple, after my initial excitement, I sorta calmed down and told my Dad that I wanted to "kill a deer". He gently pulled me back into reality. He explained , Firts and foremost, that it is NOT about "killing deer". He said I do it for the 1. Challenge (by the way he used a recurve) 2. the time in the woods 3. The meat. We ate plenty of venison (as I still do today). He wanted to pound into my liitle head that there is tradition and pride invloved in hunting, that is why it is called hunting and NOT killing. We need not abuse it nor disrespect it. I could go on but I think I am over the word limit.
Simply put, I appreciate my Father for the man he made me today. Thanks Dad..... |
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My path to hunting is one that came about by instinct, design and heritage. From the very start (I'm 24 now) I always had a fascination with nature, and coming from Southern Indiana I quickly gained an interest in whitetailed deer at a very young age. Because of work, neither my father or my grandfather hunt, but I always heard stories about my great-grandfather who was passionate about hunting and fishing and how he even provided a portion of food for his family. This intrigued me.
After hearing so many stories about my great grandfather, who died well before I was born, I decided at a young age that hunting was something I wanted to be part of my life. After that decision, I wanted to learn about hunting and nature how ever I could. I started asking for hunting magazines and devouring every article, consuming all the material in the only room I could concentrate...the bathroom. At church, I sought out after older men who I knew were hunters and started asking questions...probably even annoying them at times, but they were gracious to a snot-nosed 10 year old. They taught me about different trees, food sources and the intangibles of hunting. These patterns continue in my life today. I still try to read as much as I can about hunting and God's creation. I've learned that my role as a hunter isn't just for enjoyment but it is also me doing my part in caring for a great gift. Sure, I've had some influential persons in my life when it came to learning the little things, but if it hadn't been for the heritage of hunting that my great-grandfather passed down to me, and the God-given desire to be in creation, I never would have even attempted to learn anything about this great thing we all call hunting. So great grandpa Watkins, thanks for giving me something I can pass down to my children. |
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Oh man when will we find out who won? In like 30 mins or in a couple days
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Probably a couple days Jim, they still have to be read and judged. Patience grasshopper.[8D]
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ok thanks for clearing that up.
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OK Everyone Thank You for your memories. I hope we helped stir up some good thoughts for you. There were alot of good things said about very special people and it will be very hard to pick. I will have alot of trouble with this.
I will be reading the posts again with my wife in the next day or two then will contact Rob. CONTEST NOW FINISHED THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE DOUG |
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ORIGINAL: PABuck_HNTR OK Everyone Thank You for your memories. I hope we helped stir up some good thoughts for you. There were alot of good things said about very special people and it will be very hard to pick. I will have alot of trouble with this. I will be reading the posts again with my wife in the next day or two then will tell contact Rob. CONTEST NOW FINISHED THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE DOUG |
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yeah thanks of reminding me of how i have to hunt all alone becuase my parents dont hunt. Good think for ym uncle dave tho.
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OK.......
After reading the entries over and over again, and with the help of my wife, I'm still not settled on this. So I decided to not pick a winner! Just Kidding! I put everyones name into my Bowtech Hat and chose 10 names. Iwill send those to Rob and let him put those10 names into another hat. He can chose 5 from that. Then I'll choose the final name from those 5 then a runner up. SOUND FAIR? The first 10 are into Rob. The winner we should know tonight. |
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Grow a pair ;) and pick a winner..it was your contest!
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Your the reason I'm doing it this way[&:];)
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I have to agree with PABuck HNTR, after reading all the entries there is no way in hell I could pick a winner. Everyone is a winner with the memories they share. I wish I had all of them. I was self taught. I grew up with a single mother, (God bless her) with an older brother that did his own thing. When I was 15 I asked for a bow, I don't remember why. I started shooting and rode my bike to hunt. I hunted with that bow until I was 23 when then my wife, (now ex) bought me a new bow....the addiction continues to this day.
Again, There was no way I could pick just one, your all winners and very luck to have those memories. I drew 5 from a Bowtech from the 10 that PABuck sent me, now it's his contest, his drawing Good luck everyone although I consider everyone already lucky. |
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Not to try and sound to cheesy, but I already feel like a winner. Any of uswho was lucky enough to have someone show them the ropes and teach them should be thankful.
Thanks for giving me another way to show what a wonderful man my grandfather was. |
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AND THE WINNER IS...........
STICKLER Runner Up........ RisnerPSE Thanks for giving me another way to show what a wonderful man my grandfather was. Thanks Again to everyone who participated I had fun. Doug |
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well congats man, man i needed them BH's
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ORIGINAL: PABuck_HNTR AND THE WINNER IS........... STICKLER Runner Up........ RisnerPSE Thanks for giving me another way to show what a wonderful man my grandfather was. Thanks Again to everyone who participated I had fun. Doug again, it wasn't that their stories were or were not better, they were all great and it came down to a drawing....congrats to everyone. |
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PABuck_HNTRand Rob/PA Bowyer
Thanks for running this contest. As others have stated before all of us who submitted are winners because we had someone special in our life to guide us in our love for the outdoors. I know for myself this contest has brought back alot of great memories and gives me something to ponder all season. Wayne |
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