When I read the thread title, I thought this would be in the same vein as the “Sh*t my kids do” thread, and was building the courage to tell the story of my adventure with Nair as a teenager…
Sorry it went down like that, Nick. I hope you get a good surprise tomorrow.
My greatest hope is that if we continue to honor and pay tribute to the MAN’s accomplishments, HE will one day be satisfied enough with our humble tributes that HE will rise again—like the benevolent god HE is.
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First off, I loved every bit of this story, despite the frustration and (highly relatable) anxiety-inducing number of dudes, dudes, dudes. All that aside, what an incredible bonding experience for you two that you’ll share forever.
I’ve said it before, but your daughter is rad. That photo of...
Dang, I missed your recap when you first posted. Your photos make me want to do this hunt, your story, not so much. Amazing adventure, and a hell of a Roosevelt. Glad you survived.
It’s amazing how thin the line can sometimes get between everything being okay and everything being in seriously deep shit. I had a moment on my hunt earlier this month that tripped on that line—climbing some steep, loose rock with a heavy pack, slipped but caught myself—which, like your story...
I missed this when you first hunted, but that is a damned nice Roosevelt! Congratulations. (Also, I’m jealous of your being “unburdened by employment.”)
Wow. The story of how this whole hunt unfolded—chasing a lifetime dream, the closeness of friends, the surprising generosity, the stunning landscape and incredible animals, and your obvious gratitude for it all—reminds me once again that this is a pretty incredible world we live in. Beautiful...
Seriously excellent, journal-quality hunting recap so far. I loved reading it. I hope the man in the white track suit and the man with the scoped Daisy make an appearance during your Colorado hunt, riding elephants and dueling in a distant park...
Really happy you’re going to tell this story. Been looking forward to hearing about this hunt more than any other on the forum this year. I hope you find and kill a giant.