INFO: Trad Archery for Bowhunters



LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 31 32 [33] 34 35 ... 44   Go Down

Author Topic: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year  (Read 74888 times)

Offline Kenneth

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1206
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #640 on: January 11, 2011, 04:57:00 PM »
Just an amazing group of folks here!!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:    

The last couple pages really choked me up. God Bless you all!
Logged
Chasing my kids and my degree for now but come next fall the critters better look out.  ;)

Offline stringstretcher

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 2031
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #641 on: January 11, 2011, 05:03:00 PM »
It stands true to the character of the people here, and the spirit of Chris who will live on through the thoughts and memories made on this venture.  God Bless each and everyone who had a part in making this an ever lasting event for Larry and the Surtees family.
Logged
Genesis 27:3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me [some] venison

TGMM Family Of The Bow

Offline Onions

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 870
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #642 on: January 11, 2011, 05:20:00 PM »
Great thread everybody! I think its crazy that I wake up in the morning wondering if y'all added anything more during the night.Then the hours of lost work time, while I check this thread throughout the day.
It's crazy, b/c I have never met anyone who was on this hunt. Don't know if I ever will, however, there still is that bond! VERY COOL!
Also, great pix of the ceremony! Brought tears to my eyes.
Thanks for sharing the whole experience!

chris <><
Logged

Offline maineac

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 4005
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #643 on: January 11, 2011, 05:25:00 PM »
Truly inspirational.  A tribute to all the folks on this site.  Thanks for letting us all be there with you.
Logged
The season gave him perfect mornings, hunter's moons and fields of freedom found only by walking them with a predator's stride.
                                                              Robert Holthouser

Offline sleepyhollow

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 742
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #644 on: January 11, 2011, 05:28:00 PM »
Wow!!, that really brought the tears flowing freely, tears for the love and loss, thank you for this thread.
Logged

Online Wile E. Coyote

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 538
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #645 on: January 11, 2011, 05:42:00 PM »
If you go back to page 38 and look at the photo with Jack and Larry with Jack's buck you will notice something in Larry's hand. That is the same bottle on page 42 with Larry saying a few words about Chris. Larry brought Chris's ashes out that night unbenownst to the rest of us so he could join in the celebration of the deer Jack had taken with Chris's  Hi-Breed.
Logged
Wayne LaBauve

"Learn to wish that everything should come to pass exactly as it does."

Offline Traddict

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 173
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #646 on: January 11, 2011, 05:45:00 PM »
Best thread I have ever read.  Thanks so much for sharing.
Logged

Online Ben Maher

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 3760
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #647 on: January 11, 2011, 06:04:00 PM »
A  big and solemn thankyou for sharing such a special couple of days with us all .
Logged
" All that is gold does not glitter , not all those who wander are lost "
J.R.R TOLKIEN

Offline Green

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 3003
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #648 on: January 11, 2011, 06:09:00 PM »
This hunt, this thread, the thought that went into the complete memoriam from the auctions, to the people, to the places, and to the things involved has got to be one of the most sincere ways I have ever read to honor a man whose friendship touched all of you deeply.
Logged
ASL's, Selfbows, and Wood Arra's
Just because you are passionate about something, doesn't mean you don't suck at it.

Offline Killdeer

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 9153
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #649 on: January 11, 2011, 06:11:00 PM »
...Ever Living Fire...

Thank you all.
God bless the Surtees family, and hold them in His loving hands.

Killdeer
Logged
Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend.

~Longfellow

TGMM Family Of The Bow

Offline kennyb

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 860
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #650 on: January 11, 2011, 06:11:00 PM »
I do not even know you guys, but the tears have welled up in my eyes as I am so proud of how you guys have honored Chris, Larry, and his family! Thank you gentlemen for the wonderful ride. That ceremony was truly what life is really about! God bless the lot of you and thanks again!
Kenny
Logged
>>>-------------->
Black Widow-PSA III 60"
Tall Tines Recurve 62"
U.S Army Veteran
U.S. Army Military Police K-9 Corps

Online Terry Green

  • Administrator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ****
  • Posts: 28715
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #651 on: January 11, 2011, 06:13:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Wile E. Coyote:
If you go back to page 38 and look at the photo with Jack and Larry with Jack's buck you will notice something in Larry's hand. That is the same bottle on page 42 with Larry saying a few words about Chris. Larry brought Chris's ashes out that night unbenownst to the rest of us so he could join in the celebration of the deer Jack had taken with Chris's  Hi-Breed.
Thanks for the reminder....Larry also rubbed some of Chris' ashes on the buck.

If any of the other Solana attendees have any more pics or comments about the Memorial Service please feel free to post.
Logged
Tradbowhunting Video Store - https://digitalstore.tradgang.com/

Tradgang Bowhunting Merchandise - https://tradgang.creator-spring.com/?

Tradgang DVD - https://www.tradgang.com/tgstore/index.html

"It's important,  when going after a goal, to never lose sight of the integrity of the journey" - Andy Garcia

'An anchor point is not a destination, its  an evolution to conclusion'

Offline DW

  • Moderator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 1279
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #652 on: January 11, 2011, 06:29:00 PM »
This hunt is still not over....more too come.

My family met Chris thru the St. Judes Auction around 3.5 Years ago. Skyler and a friend had built a knife for the Auction and Chris purchased it while on Active duty in Iraq.
When Chris returned he came to visit and His Family and ours have been close friends ever since. We went on out of state trips and Chris and Larry came up several times a year to bowfish with us. They stayed at our home and became an extended part of our Family. Chris was always sending Skyler something from overseas and Larry was always making Jewelry and Leather goods for us. My daughter, Chloe Beth, and My wife, Tammy,  have quite a collection of Surtees Jewelry.
We'll never forget Chris or his Family. Larry has several trips planned with us this Spring......And Chris will be with us....
Logged
TGMM Family of the Bow

Offline Rick Butler

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 1868
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #653 on: January 11, 2011, 06:55:00 PM »
Just goes to show the impact that Chris Surtees had  on this group of hunters and Trad Gang as a whole.  God bless you Chris.
Logged
"I went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. To front only the essential facts of life and see if I could not learn what it had to teach and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived"- Thoreau
"TGMM Family of the Bow"

Offline Dustin Waters

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 555
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #654 on: January 11, 2011, 07:13:00 PM »
I can only echo what others have said before me.  I may never meet with anyone on the hunt, but I feel as though many of you are friends.  I can only hope that I may be honored in such a way when I go.
Logged

Offline tippit

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 6241
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #655 on: January 11, 2011, 07:19:00 PM »
Thank you all for such a touching memorial to a fine young carrying man.  Also thanks for taking us all along.  Chris & the Surtees family will always be in my heart...Doc
Logged
TGMM Family of the Bow
VP of Consumption MK,LLC

Offline limbow

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 1200
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #656 on: January 11, 2011, 07:26:00 PM »
Thank you for sharing this memorable trip/hunt. I am honored to be a part of the tradgang community and what "it represents". Top notch fellas, top notch.
Logged
Kevin Osworth
->>>--TGMM Family of the Bow-->

Offline peter c iacavazzi

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 456
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #657 on: January 11, 2011, 07:28:00 PM »
That is awesome! I would have flown to Texas just to attend that memorial service. I'm sure Chris was there and he's smiling now!
Logged

Offline Sean B

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 3487
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #658 on: January 11, 2011, 07:29:00 PM »
thanks for including us. As every one else, I'm all choked up.
Logged
Sean
PBS Regular Member
Comptons
NY Bowhunters Association
BW KB X
BW PCH X
BW PSR X
Robertson Tribal Styk

Offline Owlgrowler

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 731
Re: Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year
« Reply #659 on: January 11, 2011, 07:46:00 PM »
Wow!
That is impressive. Larry Surtees is one tough man. My hat is off to all you guys. Thanks
Logged
Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,goes home through the alley.
Pages: 1 ... 31 32 [33] 34 35 ... 44   Go Up
« previous next »

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©