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We lost a fellow hunter today from his battle with health issues. You will be missed.
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Sad that you lost your fight today, you will be missed!
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Sorry to hear that. Great picture.
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Mark killed some big whidbey deer, loved sharing intel about fishing, openly talked about his struggles with booze and put himself out there to support others and was a good man. I can still remember hunting spring bear with him. He had a tag and along a path we saw ahead what at first glance was cubs...that fake valve of his started ticking double time! Well the cubs turned into a family if coons but it got the blood pumping.
RIP friend.
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Holy hell. I hate reading this. RIP, Ripper.
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RIP Ripper.
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So sad. Praying for his family and friends.
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I heard the news earlier today ! Very sorry to hear of his passing and I send my condolences to his family and friends ! Bowhunter 45 ! God bless my fellow hunter !
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RIP Ripper!
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Re: RIP Ripper - Mark Wantola
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Sorry to hear, Rest in Peace!
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Sorry to hear
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Great guy! He was like a grandpa to my children. So many family adventurers together. Miss him something fierce!
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This sucks. Met up with him a couple times. He was a great guy. RIP Ripper.
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Never met mark,yet through the hunt wa site and Facebook I feel I know him and his family. Prayers for for the family.
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Very sorry to hear, RIP Ripper
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