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OB Outdoorsmen: Miss my dad edition
Posted on 9/22/20 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 9/22/20 at 4:20 pm
I’ve been thinking about my dad a lot here lately. He’s been gone almost 7 years now and late September and March every year I have a couple tough days.
September because of hunting season and March when we shift gears hard to fishing, specifically saltwater.
It hit me like a ton of bricks the other day and my eyes welled up pretty good. I went to shoot my 7 mag, 7 RUM, .308 and .35 the other day and the next day when I woke up, my shoulder bruised pretty good. I’m in my late 30s now and it made me laugh because I used to pick at dad as he got older because he hated shooting those magnums and would say you don’t need belted magnums this part of the country. That 7mm RUM was his he used out west and he killed some beautiful animals.
Our dad taught us so much about hunting, fishing, the outdoors and life in general. He made us work for it hard when we were younger learning to hunt despite having resources where things could’ve been easy. He wanted to make sure we knew what work is.
Despite having land in NELA dad took my brothers and I when we were younger and joined a meh lease and hunted public land also. It wasn’t until my older brother was 15 that he decided not lease our property in NELA anymore and we started hunting it. He was serious and made sure we were willing to do the work and willing to hunt hard before hunting our land in Tensas. We still have that place today and have added more land nearby.
I miss the ol man but I’m thankful for everything we did with him. We’ve killed animals and caught fish many may never get a chance to see.
I’m sure come late February or March I will have done forgotten about this thread and will start another whenever we start hitting the coast hard to fish.
September because of hunting season and March when we shift gears hard to fishing, specifically saltwater.
It hit me like a ton of bricks the other day and my eyes welled up pretty good. I went to shoot my 7 mag, 7 RUM, .308 and .35 the other day and the next day when I woke up, my shoulder bruised pretty good. I’m in my late 30s now and it made me laugh because I used to pick at dad as he got older because he hated shooting those magnums and would say you don’t need belted magnums this part of the country. That 7mm RUM was his he used out west and he killed some beautiful animals.
Our dad taught us so much about hunting, fishing, the outdoors and life in general. He made us work for it hard when we were younger learning to hunt despite having resources where things could’ve been easy. He wanted to make sure we knew what work is.
Despite having land in NELA dad took my brothers and I when we were younger and joined a meh lease and hunted public land also. It wasn’t until my older brother was 15 that he decided not lease our property in NELA anymore and we started hunting it. He was serious and made sure we were willing to do the work and willing to hunt hard before hunting our land in Tensas. We still have that place today and have added more land nearby.
I miss the ol man but I’m thankful for everything we did with him. We’ve killed animals and caught fish many may never get a chance to see.
I’m sure come late February or March I will have done forgotten about this thread and will start another whenever we start hitting the coast hard to fish.
This post was edited on 9/22/20 at 6:47 pm
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Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:12 pm to Quesadilla Superman
This is the dad I am trying to be to my son. Making memories for him, showing how what I know, your dad seems like he was a good guy.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:46 pm to way_south
He was great and good on you for showing yours the right way to things.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 6:17 pm to Quesadilla Superman
I’m with you QS. Mine ms been gone now almost 7 years.
I’m doing my best to make great memories with my son and educating him on all kinds of things. But, he already has a huge love of the outdoors and for that I am happy.
I’m doing my best to make great memories with my son and educating him on all kinds of things. But, he already has a huge love of the outdoors and for that I am happy.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 6:32 pm to way_south
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This is the dad I am trying to be to my son. Making memories for him, showing how what I know, your dad seems like he was a good guy.
Time and attention. Even when the last thing you want to do is listen to a kid ramble on make yourself do it. You will never remember 30 minutes later what you thought you wanted to do at the time but both of you will remember 30 years later many of the times you just listened and talked about the silly shite kids will ramble on about...and you will find often times it ain't silly...and even when it is it is an indication of what kind of person they are going to be and you will know them better.
Kids don't care how fancy things are, how great the fishing and hunting is in your opinion, none of that matters. What matters is they get the notion that they are important enough to you that you want them by your side. Bream on a cane pole or Marlin out of some exotic port with a luxurious boat and resort thrown in the mix...all the same to a 10 year old....as long as they are getting some attention and their thoughts and ideas are being listened to.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 6:35 pm to Quesadilla Superman
My dad is getting old, has dementia (not bad yet thankfully) and loves to argue about anything he can...and I love being around him every second I can. We don't have much longer together and he is going to be sorely missed when he is gone but neither of us will have many regrets about our relationship and the regrets either have are far outnumbered by great memories and good times doing simple shite like scouting for ducks or washing a car. Thats the way to do it and it sounds like thats the way your dad did it....good on both of you!
Posted on 9/22/20 at 6:39 pm to way_south
My 21 year old son just moved to Atlanta from Denver to pursue his dreams...and calls me a month or so back and asks when we are going offshore together. It don't get no better than that...and mama is on board because he asked LOL.
He came home from college last December and I came home from work one evening and caught him in the decoy trailer...cleaning it up and organizing so we could go goose hunting that weekend! Dude did almost all of the work and we killed 4. Attention and time when they are little pays HUGE dividends in later years....
He came home from college last December and I came home from work one evening and caught him in the decoy trailer...cleaning it up and organizing so we could go goose hunting that weekend! Dude did almost all of the work and we killed 4. Attention and time when they are little pays HUGE dividends in later years....
Posted on 9/22/20 at 6:46 pm to Gtmodawg
Dang, hate to hear that about your dad but glad y’all have had great times together.
Dad used to drive us crazy with tools, guns, reels, etc. Me or my brothers would pull out a gun or it could be Phillips head screw driver and he’d say “that’s mine, I’ve been looking for it.” We’d sit there for 10 minutes arguing and he’d eventually say “shite on it, you can have it” or after digging through his tools with him he’d find whatever it was and say “never mind, just wanted to check.”
A lot of times he would just be messing around but as we got older he would be serious and swear that “x” belonged to him.
Dad used to drive us crazy with tools, guns, reels, etc. Me or my brothers would pull out a gun or it could be Phillips head screw driver and he’d say “that’s mine, I’ve been looking for it.” We’d sit there for 10 minutes arguing and he’d eventually say “shite on it, you can have it” or after digging through his tools with him he’d find whatever it was and say “never mind, just wanted to check.”
A lot of times he would just be messing around but as we got older he would be serious and swear that “x” belonged to him.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 6:50 pm to Quesadilla Superman
I think about the day when I will feel your pain. When I was a teenager he was superman, there wasn't a thicket he couldn't get through, knife was always sharp, always ready to shoot at a seconds notice, used to take those old climbers 40ft up with no safety gear within 100 miles.
Nowadays he moves a lot slower, takes some questionable shots, hunts from the ground more times than from a tree, can't hear the deer like he used to, but im cherishing every single minute of it.
I only have a daughter, she may not like to hunt. But my dad and I have a bond like no other. I could go hunt with some wild arse friends or some places that may hold more deer with other people, but i just don't enjoy it like I enjoy being in the woods with my dad. I wish everyone could come up the right way like me.
Nowadays he moves a lot slower, takes some questionable shots, hunts from the ground more times than from a tree, can't hear the deer like he used to, but im cherishing every single minute of it.
I only have a daughter, she may not like to hunt. But my dad and I have a bond like no other. I could go hunt with some wild arse friends or some places that may hold more deer with other people, but i just don't enjoy it like I enjoy being in the woods with my dad. I wish everyone could come up the right way like me.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 7:37 pm to Quesadilla Superman
Mine is still here but he is slowing down. He is pretty much deaf now. I took him hog hunting a few weeks back and ill never forget him standing 50 yards from me with a shotgun while a whole sounder of pigs was running by 10 yards behind him and he couldn't hear them. Had a good laugh about it. Told him I'm not bringing him again if he doesn't wear his hearing aids lol
Posted on 9/22/20 at 8:41 pm to Quesadilla Superman
I miss mine too, my dad took me fishing a lot but we never hunted together. Everytime I'm out fishing with my boy I think of the good times we had and wish he could be here to fish with his grandson.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 8:55 pm to Quesadilla Superman
My dad was a no show, but my Mom tried her best to make up for it.
.22 bolt action Remington rifle at 8 years old for 7.5 TV stamp books.
Old people will understand.
She was tough as naIls with life and sweet as honey with us.
.22 bolt action Remington rifle at 8 years old for 7.5 TV stamp books.
Old people will understand.
She was tough as naIls with life and sweet as honey with us.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 9:04 pm to Quesadilla Superman
Start as many as you want. Our fathers deserve it
Posted on 9/22/20 at 9:06 pm to Quesadilla Superman
My dad would’ve been 74 yesterday. Died 10 years ago next week. I know what you are going through. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think of him. We hunted and fished together right up until the end and I hate that he died before my wife and I had kids. I tell them about him every chance I get and I hope to be for my son and daughter what he meant to me.
This post was edited on 9/22/20 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 9/22/20 at 10:55 pm to Quesadilla Superman
My heart's with you. Lost mine in January after fighting dementia for a while. Sure wish we could have fished one more time. Still at 89, he outlived every male on his side.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 7:34 am to hophead
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Start as many as you want. Our fathers deserve it
this is the correct answer...
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:02 am to SkintBack
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I only have a daughter, she may not like to hunt.
If daddy does she may. My daughter was dead set against it but the last 2 years she has enjoyed watching "her" dog work...and has started asking when she can shoot a duck or two.....
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:17 am to Quesadilla Superman
Great post, QS. Many of us were so lucky to have a daddy in our lives that loved us, taught us how to be a man, and passed down their understanding of being a loving, hard working human being. My dad was diagnosed with dementia two weeks ago. This time last year he was lucid and healthy like he has been his entire life. Today, he cannot drive, forgets how to put on his socks, and wakes up at 3:00am and tries to get dressed because he's ready to go somewhere. The bond between a daddy and son is something that only a son can understand. I'm not an emotional guy but thinking of my dad, seeing him like this brings tears to my eyes, daily. So many emotions run through our mind .
Posted on 9/23/20 at 6:39 pm to Quesadilla Superman
My Dad has been gone 8 years now. He taught my older brothers everything outdoor related plus a ton of more stuff. The dude could build a rocket ship if he put his mind to it.
There is an eight year gap between the boys and girls in our family. After the boys grew up, he did the same thing with us girls. Took us fishing every week, crawfishing, crabbing, berry picking, garden growing, etc. He taught us everything and I am so grateful. I have a great love and respect for anything outdoors.
Miss you Dad.
There is an eight year gap between the boys and girls in our family. After the boys grew up, he did the same thing with us girls. Took us fishing every week, crawfishing, crabbing, berry picking, garden growing, etc. He taught us everything and I am so grateful. I have a great love and respect for anything outdoors.
Miss you Dad.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 7:10 pm to Quesadilla Superman
Dad made the trip on up to heaven 4 months ago.
I was able to experience the greatest LSU GEAUX TIGAHS TEAM EVER!!!!
In the end, he couldn't remember what he had for breakfast,
but he knew who Joe Bureaux was.
I was able to experience the greatest LSU GEAUX TIGAHS TEAM EVER!!!!
In the end, he couldn't remember what he had for breakfast,
but he knew who Joe Bureaux was.
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