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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: GoBeavs85 on November 20, 2014, 11:52:17 PM

Title: 80 year old grampa
Post by: GoBeavs85 on November 20, 2014, 11:52:17 PM: Taking my 80 year old grandpa and my dad pheasant hunting tomorrow. I have a picture of me at 3 years old holding one of his roosters. This is where it all began for me.

We unexpectedly lost my grandma this year. So I Had to make sure I got one last hunt w gramps before it was too late.

Stayed up till almost 1am Idaho time listening to his stories of the good old days :) That alone was worth the drive. It will be an honor to have him hunt behind my dog that I trained on my own.

Will report back tomorrow with pictures. Hoping to get some video of him on action too.
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Post by: lokidog on November 20, 2014, 11:59:05 PM: Good shooting, sounds like a great time. :tup:
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Post by: outdrsguy on November 21, 2014, 12:03:25 AM: Looking forward to reading report :tup:

Enjoy your hunt
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Post by: Becky on November 21, 2014, 01:03:37 AM: Sorry about your grandma, hope you and your grandpa have an awesome time. Take tons of pictures :tup:
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Post by: GoBeavs85 on November 22, 2014, 02:56:46 PM: The Lord smiled on us yesterday. We had a beautiful break in the weather. Sunny and 45* no wind. T shirt weather actually. Hunted at a preserve to give my grandpa easy walking and known success. We got 16 of the 20 birds they put out. Dog hunted wonderfully. Took him to his favorite cafe for dinner to cap off a perfect day. Old fashion milk shakes!

If you ask my grandpa how he is doing he used to always say "finer than frogs hair". Hadn't used that phrase since my grandma passed. Yesterday he busted it out for the first time in six months. Proof right there it was a really good day:)

Had access to some private property for today but he didn't quit have enough left in the tank. Glad we made yesterday count!
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Post by: GoBeavs85 on November 22, 2014, 02:57:18 PM: Not all the birds pictured :)
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Post by: boneaddict on November 22, 2014, 02:58:14 PM: That sums it all up right there. Great photo
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Post by: GoBeavs85 on November 22, 2014, 02:58:36 PM: More pictures
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Post by: wildweeds on November 22, 2014, 04:50:27 PM: Great little story you have here,Thanks fer putting it up,Everybody has a grandpa huntin story or two,and everyone loves a grandpa huntin story. :tup:
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Post by: NW-GSP on November 22, 2014, 06:12:15 PM: Thank you for posting, stirs up memories of me hunting with my grandfather.
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Post by: Birdguy on November 23, 2014, 06:21:57 PM: What a great story. So awesome to know that some people just get it! Good for you for getting out with your Dad and Grandpa, an amazing treat, and memories that will last a lifetime. Thanks for sharing it with us :tup:.
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Post by: TheHunt on November 23, 2014, 07:02:56 PM: Outstanding post. It looks like everyone had a wonderful time.
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Post by: HillSlick on November 25, 2014, 08:02:54 PM: That's awesome man,

-"Progress once meant hope for the future, now it will destroy it."
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Post by: boneaddict on November 26, 2014, 04:46:57 AM: Indeed fantastic thread. Thankyou for sharing your photos and story.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on November 26, 2014, 05:08:02 AM: That is fantastic. My gramps is in his mid 80s and I can only get him on the water these days but that seems to make him happy. :) Keep doing what your doing. :tup: