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Title: Another Brother of the Bow lost-Bretto RIP
Post by: ksbowman on March 16, 2016, 09:19:00 PM

UPDATE, We lost a very good man last night. His wife contacted me to let me know. For those in the area there will be a celebration of life on April 2ND time and location still being determined. Guys, I come to you with a heavy heart. I've met some super guys thru trad gang and become very good friends with some. Brett Eisman AKA Bretto has been very sick for the last 8-9 months. I've waited for him to say something about it, but he is such a humble guy he hasn't. Bretto was diagnosed with Leukemia last April, for those that know him he has been a gentle giant. A man of 6'2" or so and Over #300. The last time I saw him, Tom Porter and I visted him in the hospital before the bone marrow transplant and he was down to #168. After the transplant he was limited to visitors as his immunity was down. He has had a relapse and hospice has come to help him. He is one of the finest men I've had the pleasure to hunt, shoot and know. He is a man I probably wouldn't have met if it weren't for Tradgang and I am so humbled to have been lucky enough to be his friend. Just wanted to let others know as he has really enjoyed the interaction with tradgang and it's members and could use their support now.

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Post by: redfish on March 16, 2016, 09:35:00 PM

I am sure sorry to hear this.

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Post by: kennym on March 16, 2016, 09:41:00 PM

I met Brett at mojam, one of the guys you like instantly. Hang tough big guy, thinkin and praying about you.

Kennym

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Post by: Cocklebur on March 16, 2016, 09:51:00 PM

So sorry to hear that.

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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on March 16, 2016, 09:54:00 PM

Prayers for him and his family.

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Post by: nineworlds9 on March 16, 2016, 09:57:00 PM

:pray: :(

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Post by: ARCHER2 on March 16, 2016, 10:03:00 PM

Praying for you Brother. Hang in there. :campfire:

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Post by: rraming on March 16, 2016, 10:08:00 PM

Prayers sent!

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Post by: Matty on March 16, 2016, 10:08:00 PM

Sad indeed. Prayers sent

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Post by: D. Key on March 16, 2016, 10:09:00 PM

Prayers for he and his family.

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Post by: Hermon on March 16, 2016, 10:11:00 PM

Praying for you my friend. :pray:

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Post by: Sean B on March 16, 2016, 10:17:00 PM

Wow, I met Brett when he came all the way out here to ️NY to hunt rabbits. He and his family's in my thoughts and prayers.

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Post by: Caleb Monroe on March 16, 2016, 10:19:00 PM

I had no idea. I met him at a bunny stomp one of the good guys. Praying for comfort for him and his family.

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Post by: jamesh76 on March 16, 2016, 10:38:00 PM

:pray: prayers for him and his family.

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Post by: shoes on March 16, 2016, 11:19:00 PM

Praying for Brett and his family.

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Post by: just_a_hunter on March 16, 2016, 11:27:00 PM

Prayers, prayers, prayers!

Todd

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Post by: Caughtandhobble on March 17, 2016, 12:45:00 AM

Praying for you Brother. I have always enjoyed your pleasant manner.

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Post by: Charlie Lamb on March 17, 2016, 06:31:00 AM

May the Lord bless you.

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Post by: Chad Orde on March 17, 2016, 08:11:00 AM

Praying for you brother find strength in in the Lord and his promises.

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Post by: Jon Stewart on March 17, 2016, 08:48:00 AM

Mayo Clinic. If he hasn't been referred there suggest that to him. One of my family members was diagnosed with it also and they have done an outstanding job at Mayo.

Prayers from Michigan.

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Post by: Sam McMichael on March 17, 2016, 09:58:00 AM

It is always sad to hear that someone is gravely ill. It is especially bad to hear of somebody with such goodness and high character being stricken. Prayers will be offered.

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Post by: vintage-bears on March 17, 2016, 10:23:00 AM

Our prayers sent

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Post by: Whip on March 17, 2016, 10:37:00 AM

Be strong Bretto! Prayers are on the way.

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Post by: dhermon85 on March 17, 2016, 11:22:00 AM

In my prayers as well. Really nice guy. I remember when I first met him and shook his hand. Man has some giant paws. :)

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Post by: Mudd on March 17, 2016, 11:56:00 AM

Abba Father I lift up our friend and bother. Please be merciful to him and those who love him.

Wrap your loving and healing arms around him and give him your peace.

I ask in the name of your son. Amen!

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Post by: Elkchaser on March 17, 2016, 01:31:00 PM

Prayers sent for you and your family, Bretto!

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Post by: Wudstix on March 17, 2016, 02:04:00 PM

:campfire: :coffee:

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Post by: 1flyfish on March 17, 2016, 02:19:00 PM

Prayers sent for him and family

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Post by: ssoden on March 17, 2016, 02:45:00 PM

Prayers for comfort & healing

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Post by: bear bowman on March 17, 2016, 03:59:00 PM

Prayers

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Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on March 17, 2016, 04:52:00 PM

Brett and I grew up across the river from each other, we go back a ways and we're both a couple river rats. TG is what brought us together though and a finer man I've never met. I'm sure glad we got to share some campfires, lots of stories and lots and lots of laughs when we could.

He was there for me and came to see me during my heart and brain surgeries. Calling and texting you name it, been praying everyday for him. Talked to him on a text week and half ago then Ben called yesterday with the news. Speachless!!!

Still praying buddy for you and the family!

(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/Mobile%20Uploads/E363B6DA-E00D-4248-B649-6CBE36DB6A43_zpsqsfnktto.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/TmPotter47/media/Mobile%20Uploads/E363B6DA-E00D-4248-B649-6CBE36DB6A43_zpsqsfnktto.jpg.html)

Tracy

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 17, 2016, 05:49:00 PM

Prayers sent for you Brett.

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Post by: zarch on March 17, 2016, 06:30:00 PM

:pray: :pray: :pray: prayers on the way

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Post by: DennyK on March 17, 2016, 06:37:00 PM

Prayers sent for you Brett.

Denny

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Post by: Bill Turner on March 17, 2016, 06:44:00 PM

Prayers from Texas for Brett, his family, and his many friends. God Bless you brother. :pray:

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Post by: Tradcat on March 17, 2016, 06:51:00 PM

Dr. Jesus is still doing miracles. Prayers sent !

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Post by: rix2 on March 17, 2016, 06:59:00 PM

Prayers sent to you and your family.

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Post by: Steve Jr on March 17, 2016, 07:05:00 PM

Prayers sent up for Brett and his family :pray:

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Post by: ksbowman on March 17, 2016, 07:37:00 PM

Tracy, Thanks for the picture of a happier time. Come on Bretto we're really pulling for you and praying! Get well buddy, we have a lot of shooting to do!

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Post by: frassettor on March 17, 2016, 07:39:00 PM

God bless
I will pray for you

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Post by: drewsbow on March 17, 2016, 08:41:00 PM

sending up some smoke

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Post by: Bud B. on March 17, 2016, 08:45:00 PM

Prayers for Bretto!

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Post by: Son of Texas on March 17, 2016, 09:00:00 PM

Prayers sent!!!

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Post by: soap creek on March 17, 2016, 09:27:00 PM

Prayers sent!

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Post by: recurvericky on March 17, 2016, 09:39:00 PM

Our prayers are with you. And get well soon, we some catfish at our next shoot.

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Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on March 17, 2016, 10:01:00 PM

:help: :pray:

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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on March 17, 2016, 10:23:00 PM

Praying!

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Post by: Ray Lyon on March 17, 2016, 10:40:00 PM

Praying for recovery and peace to the family.

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Post by: glass76 on March 17, 2016, 10:49:00 PM

Prayers sent.

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Post by: Hud on March 17, 2016, 11:53:00 PM

Never had the opportunity to meet Brett, but would like to some day, hang in their brother, we are all praying for a speedy recovery.

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Post by: Producer on March 18, 2016, 12:52:00 AM

I wrote a post here asking people's opinion on broadheads. Brett answered my post and he did not know me from adam. He ask me for my address and he sent me a bunch of different broadheads to try. That is a good man.

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Post by: Bryan pinick on March 18, 2016, 06:46:00 AM

Prayers sent

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Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on March 18, 2016, 04:08:00 PM

Sad day, not good news from Ben at midday. RIP my friend!

Tracy

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Post by: Mudd on March 18, 2016, 04:33:00 PM

I am saddened to hear this.

Prayers for all.

God bless,Mudd

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Post by: Terry Green on March 18, 2016, 05:08:00 PM

Another great member.....too much sadness in the last month. I pray that it ends now.

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Post by: ksbowman on March 18, 2016, 06:12:00 PM

Terry, You are correct, he was a great member. A very dedicated bowhunter and archer that would do anything to help you. I shot a lot with him and wandering around talking and shooting all day with him was a pleasure. He told me quite often about the rabbit hunt in NY he did with other tradgang members and described each that he met there and how meeting them he felt he'd known them forever thru this site. I don't think some know how big of a binder this site is. We hunted rabbits here in Kansas a couple of times with tradgangers and he several times more. I'll never forget meeting him at a shoot and him handing me a Howatt Super Diablo and saying here this is for you I saw you saying on tradgang you'd always wanted one. The mold was broken when God created Bretto. Til we meet again at the big campfire my friend!

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Post by: cacciatore on March 18, 2016, 06:20:00 PM

Prayers sent.

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Post by: ron w on March 18, 2016, 06:21:00 PM

:pray: :pray: :pray:

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Post by: Steve Jr on March 18, 2016, 06:48:00 PM

Sad news, Rest in peace :pray:

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Post by: Guru on March 18, 2016, 07:03:00 PM

I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Bretto a few years back when he flew in to hunt bunnies with us....he was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He always talked about coming back...

Rest in peace brother, Trad Gang will be a lesser place without you...

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Post by: Hermon on March 18, 2016, 07:07:00 PM

Everything that has been said about Bret is so true. He was a great man. I will miss him. Rest in peace my friend.

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Post by: johnnyk71 on March 18, 2016, 07:13:00 PM

oh, the irony. just found out 15 minutes ago that one of my best friends has Stage 3 pancreatic cancer.

sometimes life is so hard, fellas.

peace to Bretto and family.

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Post by: kennym on March 18, 2016, 07:17:00 PM

Rest in peace , Brett...

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Post by: Burly on March 18, 2016, 07:29:00 PM

I didn't know him, but he sounds like he has alot of friends. Sorry for your loss.

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Post by: Burly on March 18, 2016, 07:29:00 PM

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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on March 18, 2016, 08:02:00 PM

He sounded like someone to share a camp with. Im sorry to hear this.

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 18, 2016, 08:08:00 PM

RIP Bretto, Prayers to friends and family.

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Post by: Big Ed on March 18, 2016, 08:52:00 PM

Prayers for his family! Glad to have met him and missed a few bunnies along side him.

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Post by: Jason Kendall on March 18, 2016, 09:13:00 PM

RIP Brett. Prayers to the family.

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Post by: ronp on March 18, 2016, 09:39:00 PM

Very sad. RIP Bretto. Prayers for family and friends.

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Post by: anchorman on March 19, 2016, 08:57:00 AM

Yes indeed very sad...rip...

A few short years ago my house was broke into and some of my hunting things were stolen. I hadn't known Brett very long or well. After he got wind of this he gathered up some of extras and sent them to me. He wouldn't even let me pay the postage. His kindness meant the world to me. Just shows how great of a guy he was. The only payment he wanted was to have a beer with him...so bretto when I have a beer I'll have with you...

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Post by: Burnsie on March 19, 2016, 09:47:00 AM

prayers sent up

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Post by: tradgreenhorn on March 19, 2016, 10:16:00 AM

Prayer for Bretto and his familey

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Post by: Ray Lyon on March 19, 2016, 10:53:00 AM

Sorry to hear he has passed. My condolences to his family and those of you here that were his friends.

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Post by: Fletcher on March 19, 2016, 11:07:00 AM

Thoughts and prayers for Brett and Family.

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Post by: graybark uk on March 19, 2016, 03:43:00 PM

very sad news , prayers sent from England

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Post by: stykbow67 on March 19, 2016, 03:48:00 PM

Sad news for sure, prayers on the way!

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Post by: Gatekeeper on March 19, 2016, 09:20:00 PM

Rest in peace, Bretto. You will be missed.

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Post by: fatman on March 20, 2016, 12:19:00 AM

Godspeed, Bretto

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Post by: Al Dente on March 20, 2016, 07:37:00 AM

So sorry to hear. Prayers for him on his journey and for his family.

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Post by: BMN on March 20, 2016, 10:31:00 AM

So sorry to hear the news. Prayers for the family. RIP Bretto.

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Post by: Petrichor on March 20, 2016, 11:19:00 AM

Prayers. May he stump shoot in the stars!

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Post by: hitman on March 20, 2016, 02:03:00 PM

So sorry to hear this news, his family is in my prayers.

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Post by: varmint101 on March 20, 2016, 06:48:00 PM

Prayers!

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Post by: Paul/KS on March 21, 2016, 03:28:00 PM

Sad news.
He will be missed.

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Post by: Terry Green on March 28, 2016, 09:18:00 AM

Just realize while in the classifieds that I sold him some heads a month ago.

:campfire:

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Post by: BHall on March 28, 2016, 11:24:00 AM

aw man this is sad. Never met him in person but dealt with him once on a bow sale. Super guy. Prayers going out from me.

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Post by: Stump73 on March 28, 2016, 02:01:00 PM

Prayers sent

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Post by: Paul/KS on March 28, 2016, 02:10:00 PM

For those of us in the area there will be a Celebration of Life open house at the Tri-County Rod and Gun Club on April 2 from 1-5pm.

Trad Gang

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