[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

Global warming is no longer a concern. Many methane producing, chlorophyl and field devouring, car destroyers are no longer a threat to our environment. Nothing spectacular this year. I was 20-30 yards from 2 young cousins who got their first bucks.

This was all overshadowed for me a little bit due to a couple of factors I won't get into.

Last Hunt.
A life long mentor and father of 3 of my friends went on his last hunt saturday. He's been fighting Cancer, refused to go to the hospital friday, went out with their group to hunt saturday, went home in the afternoon, sat down in his chair and passed away. I noticed their group was gathering sunday morning at daylight for what I'm sure was a less enthusiastic hunt that I'm certain he'd have wanted to happen.

A friend of mine's father passed away in the field. He was probably in his mid 70's. He went to his tree, and sat where he always sits. The boys came back a couple hours later, and he was peacefully leaning back against the tree, a small smile on his face. He had passed away not long before. I suppose there are worse ways to go...

He certainly died doing what he loved best.