Not a bad way to go......

[SFC B]

Did anyone else see this from ID? I would have to say that I would be very happy to leave in such a way I hope his family gets peace from being sure he died doing what he loved.

Elk Hunter Found Dead in Idaho

Authorities in southeast Idaho say a 79-year-old man from Oakley died after successfully harvesting an elk. Paul Schiffman did not return home after on October [...]

elknetwork.com

 

[choc dogs]

I’m in.

 

[ashersdad]

If I go like that, you’ll know I died a happy man.

 

[elkantlers]

I'd take it.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Ill take it to, just not to soon.

 

[OverlordBear]

When I saw this story on the news I turned to my wife and told her that I would die happy to go out like that at 79 years old.

 

[SG25]

Incredible he was 79 years old, still out there hunting elk and being successful! One hell of a way to go! Im sure he passed a very happy man!

 

[Nameless Range]

I’ve spoken to my dad about how this would be a fine way to go, though I agree not too soon. A 79 year old elk hunter is an impressive creature.

Just a few years ago, on a mountain I can see from my house, a 32 year old man shot and killed a bull elk, and his heart stopped beating. I didn’t know him, but I know the folks who tried in vain to save his life. I walk the cemetery in Jefferson City often and visit his grave, and walk on his mountain from time to time.

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[justdada]

At 79, yep... hope I kissed my loved ones on the way out the door.
At 32, that sucks. Prayers to both families

 

[devon deer]

Wow, young in mind, just the body which let him down, what a ballsy hunter he was, at least he was found so his family could lay him to rest, got to take my hat off to that chap.
What a story to be handed down to his descendants.

 

[kiwi hunter]

reminds me of grumpy old men,,yeah a good way to depart

 

[kmott]

reminds me of grumpy old men,,yeah a good way to depart

"lucky bastard!"

 

[hank4elk]

I think my siblings are expecting this call.

 

[commando668]

Robert Baratheon

 

[tarheel]

Seems to be the magic age. My Grandfather died of a massive heart attack at 79 just after killing a 3x3 whitetail and confirming that he was dead. My kid brother found him lying on his back with his 3" Belgian Browning across his chest and the empty shell slid onto his pinky finger.

I can only sympathize and hope that this gentleman went peacefully.

 

[midwesthunter]

I always look at it a different way, is it better to die doing something you love, or something you hate? If you die doing something you hate, at least you don't have to finish it.

 

[Rzrbck918]

Id sign a contract on that today.

 

[Irrelevant]

Sure beats hospice.

 

[OverlordBear]

The obituary from the 32 year old father of three about made me cry. I am 32 and I could easily insert myself into that obituary. Sure does make me sad and not wanting to take life for granted.

 

[Europe]

I am at the jumping off point and I will tell you this. It is not what I did, but what I didn't do I regret. But I have tried not to waste a minute of my life, as "time" is truly the only thing that one can not get back. I have loved and been loved. Have always tried to give more than I got. I am at peace with myself.

so whether it is on a mountain or in a hospital room, I have left instructions with everybody, nothing artificial, just let me go.

However, having said all that, I would prefer to say goodbye fishing a small creek that runs through a meadow, or while sailing in the Mediterranean, or in Arizona watching a herd of horses run across a field as the sun goes down while sipping an adult beverage or on a mountain drinking a cup of coffee as the sun comes up which allows me to see an Elk herd grazing just below me.

But I have not been thinking about this LOL