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Offline WapitiTalk1

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103 Years Old and Still "getting it done".
« on: March 06, 2020, 10:45:51 AM »
Quite the old codger here.  Three elk in the last four years; wishing him many more birthdays and more elk hunts!  :tup:

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Re: 103 Years Old and Still "getting it done".
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2020, 10:57:23 AM »
Awesome story with wise words.  :tup:

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Re: 103 Years Old and Still "getting it done".
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2020, 10:57:50 AM »
I met him when he was 92. Pretty awesome.
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Re: 103 Years Old and Still "getting it done".
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2020, 12:16:12 PM »
That will be Bob when he gets older

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Re: 103 Years Old and Still "getting it done".
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2020, 09:10:18 AM »
I met Gordon a few years ago, so cool he is still hunting!

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Re: 103 Years Old and Still "getting it done".
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2020, 09:12:10 AM »
I love this!!!!! Keep giving them hell Gordon  :tup:
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Re: 103 Years Old and Still "getting it done".
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2020, 09:25:34 AM »
Pretty dang cool for sure!

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Re: 103 Years Old and Still "getting it done".
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2020, 08:26:29 PM »
That is just awesome!!!

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Re: 103 Years Old and Still "getting it done".
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2020, 07:43:18 PM »
Inspirational.  It puts into perspective some folks who are ready to give up hunting in OR and WA because it's not as good/easy as it was in the good ol days.  He just keeps at it and enjoys everyday of it.

 


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