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Other Hunting => Hound Hunting => Topic started by: bearpaw on September 15, 2014, 05:42:03 PM

Title: Farewell my friend!
Post by: bearpaw on September 15, 2014, 05:42:03 PM: One of our best hounds "Tucker" has gotten too old, I can't tell you how many bear and lions he has treed for my son and I, but the last few years he has been going steadily downhill. Two years ago he made two lion chases, last year he made one chase and that left him tired for the rest of the season. Now that the weather is cooling off he's not doing well and getting skinnier every week no matter how much we feed him. I can't bear the thought of him suffering through colder weather. As hard as it was I had to make an appointment with the vet. It brings tears to my eyes every time I think about our many hunts and good times with this great dog.

Farwell my friend, you will not be forgotten! :(
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Post by: Special T on September 15, 2014, 05:45:22 PM: :'(
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Post by: JJB11B on September 15, 2014, 05:46:26 PM: Such a sad thing to read, I have had to make that decision and its one of the hardest things Ive ever had to do. I am sorry Dale. :'(
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Post by: bearpaw on September 15, 2014, 05:54:51 PM: Another pic of a younger "Tuck" doing what he loves to do!
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Post by: jackelope on September 15, 2014, 05:55:58 PM: Sorry Dale. I think we talked about Tucker when I was there this spring.
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Post by: sthd system on September 15, 2014, 05:58:42 PM: I feel your pain ,I miss my hounds all the time.Just not the same out in the woods without a box full dogs in the back.
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Post by: bearpaw on September 15, 2014, 06:01:55 PM: Thanks guys! :tup:

Quote from: sthd system on September 15, 2014, 05:58:42 PM
I feel your pain ,I miss my hounds all the time.Just not the same out in the woods without a box full dogs in the back.

Amen

Quote from: jackelope on September 15, 2014, 05:55:58 PM
Sorry Dale. I think we talked about Tucker when I was there this spring.

I probably did mention him, he is one of the greats that a guy will never forget!
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Post by: bearpaw on September 15, 2014, 06:04:57 PM: One time we lost Tuck and two other dogs for 3 days in big country, one of the guys finally found them, they were still treed on a lion. One dog was bedded down, Tuck and the 3rd dog were still treeing.
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Post by: Elkaholic daWg on September 15, 2014, 06:10:46 PM: Sorry to hear about your friend bearpaw........ :'( been there as most all of us have and it's never easy
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Post by: trophyhunt on September 15, 2014, 06:22:59 PM: Quote from: Elkaholic daWg on September 15, 2014, 06:10:46 PM
Sorry to hear about your friend bearpaw........ :'( been there as most all of us have and it's never easy
:yeah: very sad thing to do, sorry.
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Post by: bearpaw on September 15, 2014, 06:30:06 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on September 15, 2014, 06:22:59 PM
Quote from: Elkaholic daWg on September 15, 2014, 06:10:46 PM
Sorry to hear about your friend bearpaw........ :'( been there as most all of us have and it's never easy
:yeah: very sad thing to do, sorry.

I read your topic too, sorry for you too. :(
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Post by: trophyhunt on September 15, 2014, 06:31:32 PM: Thanks, she is also missed.

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Post by: Special T on September 15, 2014, 07:40:29 PM: Quote from: bearpaw on September 15, 2014, 06:04:57 PM
One time we lost Tuck and two other dogs for 3 days in big country, one of the guys finally found them, they were still treed on a lion. One dog was bedded down, Tuck and the 3rd dog were still treeing.

Stories are the best way to memorialize our friends. Why? So that other may know them as you did, and their memory lives on.

I know nothing of hounds so tell us a story that shows the exceptional-ism of him. (Or go into greater detail about this event...
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Post by: Duffer on September 15, 2014, 07:47:47 PM: Thoughts and prayers Dale.

Thoughts and prayers
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Post by: vandeman17 on September 15, 2014, 07:57:19 PM: I consider myself a pretty tough guy but throw a thread like this at me and I dang near lose it every time. Crazy how attached we get to our pets. Great pics and sorry for your loss!
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Post by: 92xj on September 15, 2014, 07:58:47 PM: RIP Tuck. :(
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Post by: Whitpirate on September 15, 2014, 08:01:53 PM: A good hound is never replaced. RIP Tuck and tree a big one upstairs
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Post by: MLBowhunting on September 15, 2014, 08:03:22 PM: So long pal. :'(
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 15, 2014, 08:23:10 PM: Sorry for you Dale and family.......
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Post by: jrebel on September 15, 2014, 08:27:02 PM: Sorry for your loss....it is always hard to lose a good friend / hunting partner.
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Post by: Forks on September 15, 2014, 08:28:12 PM: Thank you for sharing "Tuck" with us. I like dogs more than most people.
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Post by: Ironhead on September 15, 2014, 08:29:19 PM: They truly are mans best friend, sorry Dale.
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Post by: Houndhunter on September 15, 2014, 08:57:13 PM: I'm on those ropes with a lamed up female, my first dog whos going down hill quick. Sucks loosing a dog and especially the good ones. I wish all the time that dogs live as long as we do, because you just can't replace the same dog
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 15, 2014, 09:03:05 PM: Sorry to hear Dale .
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Post by: TommyH on September 15, 2014, 09:25:33 PM: Sorry to hear. Many years ago in Idaho we had one dog that was gone and on day 3 of driving over and back my uncle turned on his directional tracker?? (Sure there's a name here I'm not remembering) 50 miles away in Spokane ,and got some beeps many many miles from where he was last seen. Out on the freeway spinning circles dodging traffic lol. Followed it threw the streets and He ended up at someone's house demanding his dog... They promptly brought it out with its new collar and name tag. Lots of good times and memories chasing them dogs!!
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Post by: swwaoutdoorsman on September 16, 2014, 07:21:49 AM: The best if friends and the hardest of hunters. They never quit! That's why hounds are so awesome. Sorry to hear about tucker and best of luck with your season
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Post by: boneaddict on September 16, 2014, 07:29:54 AM: :'( Sorry Dale. I wish that there was something to say, but since I have tears and I don't even know Tuck, its got to be in all of us that have had such a good friend or hunting buddy to know what its like. Tough and responsible call. He'll make an impact on the rest of your life when you are out on a trail or cold windy ridge with snow going down the back of your neck, you will remember your friend.
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Post by: C-Money on September 16, 2014, 07:38:40 AM: Some of the worst pain God made was loosing such a special and close family member. Sorry Dale, so sorry.
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Post by: quadrafire on September 16, 2014, 07:54:35 AM: Sorry to hear Bearpaw. Sure is hard to watch them go down with age.
Sounds like lots of great memories.
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Post by: bearpaw on September 16, 2014, 08:00:25 AM: Thanks everyone for the nice comments, Tuck will be greatly missed. Today is pretty busy, but I will add more photos when time permits. Thanks again!
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Post by: Machias on September 26, 2014, 06:13:06 AM: Sorry for the loss of your hunting buddy Dale. I have lost a couple that still sting. Were you able to get any pups off of him? Hunting with any of his sons or daughters?
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Post by: pianoman9701 on September 26, 2014, 07:02:58 AM: I'm sorry, Dale. It sure is tough losing such a great animal.
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on September 26, 2014, 07:13:27 AM: Quote from: bearpaw on September 15, 2014, 06:04:57 PM
One time we lost Tuck and two other dogs for 3 days in big country, one of the guys finally found them, they were still treed on a lion. One dog was bedded down, Tuck and the 3rd dog were still treeing.

Sorry for the loss. This shows the true grit of these hounds, doing what they loved to do.
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Post by: Wenatcheejay on October 01, 2014, 10:40:18 AM: That hurt is a heavy one that I gave felt as well. It's really tough I feel for you.
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Post by: Becky on October 01, 2014, 10:45:19 AM: :'(
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Post by: n_mathews13 on October 17, 2014, 08:38:51 AM: That's no fun, feel for ya. We lost our two veteran dogs two years ago due to old age. I'm hopen our rebuilding year is over
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Post by: elkoholic1 on October 17, 2014, 09:17:23 AM: :tup:

god speed and may the hunt continue for tucker in heavan !!!!
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Post by: love2archeryhunt on October 17, 2014, 09:49:49 AM: Truly members of the family. :'(
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Post by: buckhorn2 on October 17, 2014, 10:02:37 AM: There are dogs then there are those so very special dogs that steal a part of our heart and are never forgotten. Sorry to hear Dale I always read the Rainbow Bridge Poem about dogs and it seems to make me feel better hoping he is not hurting anymore and you did the right thing for him. Memories last a life time.
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Post by: oneshot12 on December 17, 2014, 11:42:34 AM: wow reminded me of old blueboy when was a younger man. sorry for the loss.the memories will always remain with you and will come back from time to time
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Post by: Taco280AI on December 17, 2014, 12:06:23 PM: Never like seeing these type of posts, but is a gift to have great dogs in our lives