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Offline boneaddict

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Photo of the year
« on: October 29, 2022, 03:52:53 PM »
Photo credit to Bill Kercher  Photogrpahy
Photo contest winner from Sitka gear, a couple years ago I believe.   I’ve never seen it.

All I can say is WOW.  Way to capture emotion!


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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2022, 03:55:23 PM »
Omg, a last hunt photo


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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2022, 03:57:05 PM »
Obviously I don’t post very many photos from other people, but man when I saw this. :ACRY:

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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2022, 04:27:57 PM »
Photo of a lifetime, man I hope I can get one like that of my dog.
I think I’d cry every time I saw it.

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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2022, 05:57:42 PM »
Instant lump in my throat. Definitely brings back a lot of memories of past puppies.


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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2022, 06:03:08 PM »
Yup. Choked up.  What a shot.
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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2022, 06:17:58 PM »
I saw that a few years back when Sitka published it. To this day, its still one of my favorite pictures ever
« Last Edit: October 29, 2022, 06:49:48 PM by vandeman17 »
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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2022, 06:31:21 PM »
Amazing! Much respect for the dog.

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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2022, 04:56:17 PM »
It is a great photo.  The retriever still has the heart, but the body just can't.  Hardest part about having a great dog, it goes by quickly.
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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2022, 06:15:53 PM »
Wow
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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2022, 06:26:21 PM »
Unreal photo!
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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2022, 06:28:47 PM »
Poor old pup.  He is better suited for a bed by a fireplace.
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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2022, 09:28:25 PM »
Identical twin to my old girl, she still won't miss a day on the river chasing fish. I will carry her to the truck as long as she is happy

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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2022, 07:04:17 AM »
That's a great shot. Reminds me of packing my old dog back when he just had to go and didn't have it in him to make it back.  :'(
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Re: Photo of the year
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2022, 10:50:21 AM »
Last pup hunted through his 15th year. Pup now is hitting 8yo. Gets stoved up bit, but has the drive to hunt til his last day. I'm gonna make sure we pursue something when that day comes.

 


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