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Title: Our sport has lost another great asset
Post by: Terry Green on August 21, 2017, 03:57:00 PM
And a great friend to many....

I will hold off for the time being out of respect for the family and the only reason I'm making this post is to hopefully keep anyone else from posting until the time is appropriate

Thank you for understanding
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Post by: woodchucker on August 21, 2017, 04:09:00 PM
TTT, untill the time is right...
Thanks, Terry
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Post by: Bud B. on August 21, 2017, 08:11:00 PM
Ttt
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Post by: BowHunterGA on August 21, 2017, 10:02:00 PM
Thank you Terry for posting this out of respect for the families' wishes. Truly a sad situation indeed.
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Post by: Bud B. on August 22, 2017, 06:48:00 AM
:(

TTT
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Post by: Rando on August 22, 2017, 09:17:00 AM
Don't know who this is about, but I appreciate the gesture to show respect to the family. Thoughts & prayers to them...
Randy
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Post by: DanielB89 on August 22, 2017, 10:32:00 AM
Death is always so sobering.  May we live life in a meaningful way, bc we never know which day will be our last.  

My condolences are with the family.
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Post by: 4dogs on August 22, 2017, 10:32:00 AM
:pray:
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Post by: Tradcat on August 22, 2017, 11:04:00 AM
Unspoken Prayer request sent
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Post by: doug g on August 22, 2017, 11:32:00 AM
Indeed we have.
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Post by: Mudd on August 22, 2017, 02:24:00 PM
Abba Father, I lift up this family and friends who are hurting from the loss of a loved one Father. Please wrap your loving and healing arms around them, giving them Your peace that surpasses all understanding.

In Your Son's name I ask this.

Amen!

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Our sport has lost another great asset
Post by: Michael K Miller on August 22, 2017, 02:39:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Mudd:
Abba Father, I lift up this family and friends who are hurting from the loss of a loved one Father. Please wrap your loving and healing arms around them, giving them Your peace that surpasses all understanding.

In Your Son's name I ask this.

Amen!

God bless,Mudd
Amen! Prayers sent for family and friends
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Post by: ronp on August 22, 2017, 04:56:00 PM
:pray:     :pray:

Prayers for family and friends.
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Post by: Jim Brennen on August 22, 2017, 05:07:00 PM
Prayers from PA
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Post by: Pointer on August 22, 2017, 08:02:00 PM
Unbelievable...still shocked after hearing last night...may God watch over and bring comfort to his family.
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Post by: Big Ed on August 22, 2017, 08:10:00 PM
Prayers sent
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Post by: Michael Arnette on August 22, 2017, 08:19:00 PM
This is terrible news Terry! I hope you can tell us soon so I quit running down my list of favorite people! My prayers are with the family
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Post by: Bud B. on August 22, 2017, 08:30:00 PM
Still nothing published yet.

Patience. I am sure the family is devastated.
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Post by: Steve Jr on August 22, 2017, 09:41:00 PM
Prayers of comfort and peace to the family!    :pray:  

Steve Jr
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Post by: sticksnstones on August 23, 2017, 08:43:00 AM
I cannot express how sad I am to say that Andrew Harper of Wild Things passed unexpectedly last weekend.

At the request of the family this has been kept quiet in order to notify family and friends far and wide. The    obituary (http://www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com/obituary/andrew-barnard-harper)  has been posted as of today.

There will be more information available about the future of Wild Things in a few weeks as the family has quite a bit on their plate currently. Your patience would be greatly appreciated.

I am happy to remain an electronic point of contact, but I ask you to use email instead of PMs  if possible. [email protected]

   (http://huntwildthings.com/AndrewHarper.jpg)  

Rest in peace my friend.
Thom
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Post by: 2treks on August 23, 2017, 08:46:00 AM
Prayers for friends and family. With Heavy Heart.
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Post by: Pierre Lucas on August 23, 2017, 08:48:00 AM
Andrew we will miss you my friend ... Will pray that God  Will give your love ones  strength in these difficult times ...rest in peace ....
God bless
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Post by: ron w on August 23, 2017, 08:50:00 AM
:pray:
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Post by: Sam McMichael on August 23, 2017, 08:55:00 AM
This very sad to learn. Prayers are offered for Andrew along with his family and friends.
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Post by: Buckeye1977 on August 23, 2017, 09:01:00 AM
Prayers to family and friends!
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Post by: glenbo on August 23, 2017, 09:05:00 AM
A true Southern Gentleman.
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Post by: BowHunterGA on August 23, 2017, 09:05:00 AM
Rest in Peace Andrew. You had a positive impact on so many in the traditional bowhunting community. I am so very proud to call you my friend. Look forward to seeing you again on the other side. Rest easy until then "buddy roe".
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Post by: Mint on August 23, 2017, 09:05:00 AM
I only conversed with him by email after posting about hog hunting on Trad Gang. Hunted his property when it was Hog Heaven and know he had a very special place there.

 Was planning on a return trip and was looking forward to talking with him about hogs. Seemed like a very nice guy and it is so sad to get this news. Prayers sent to his family and friends.
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Post by: Bud B. on August 23, 2017, 09:11:00 AM
A hollowness never to be filled. Andrew will be sorely missed.
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Post by: woodchucker on August 23, 2017, 09:16:00 AM
Our Brother comes to you, as swift and straight, as an arrow shot into the Sun. Welcome him to his place at the Eternal Campfire. We will see him again.

Smoke sent to the Great One   :pray:
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Post by: fnshtr on August 23, 2017, 09:23:00 AM
Prayers
   :pray:
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Post by: Stickbow on August 23, 2017, 09:25:00 AM
I enjoyed my hunt with him. Great sense of humor and a gentleman. My introduction to Southern hospitality. He very much enjoyed the photos and stories of my young son. I am sure he will be missed by many
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Post by: Friend on August 23, 2017, 09:28:00 AM
Comforted in knowing that Andrew is in the Lord's care.
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Post by: lunatic11 on August 23, 2017, 09:44:00 AM
More prayers sent for Andrew and his family.
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Post by: Rick Butler on August 23, 2017, 09:45:00 AM
One of the finest people I have ever known.
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Post by: smokin joe on August 23, 2017, 09:58:00 AM
Over the past several years, Andrew had become a close friend to me. I have been so sad the last few days since I heard about this. Rest in Peace, my friend.
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Post by: 4dogs on August 23, 2017, 10:28:00 AM
:pray:
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Post by: Flingblade on August 23, 2017, 10:55:00 AM
A great guy and a wonderful friend to so many. He openly shared his faith in Jesus with everyone he met and stored up his treasures in heaven.  God Bless you friend; I will miss you.
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Post by: 2nocks on August 23, 2017, 11:13:00 AM
Prayers sent from MA.
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Post by: Pat B on August 23, 2017, 11:23:00 AM
Sorry to hear this. I never met Andrew but knew and lived down the street from his brother Styles for 12 years in Bluffton, SC.
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on August 23, 2017, 11:41:00 AM
He was a dear dear friend. Every time I've left Wild Things we parted with a big hug and a tear in the eye, knowing it would be a whole year until we met again.

I know he knew the Lord as his personal savior. His faith was obvious to all who knew him. I am happy that he is in paradise but sad at the same time. I pray for his loved ones.
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Post by: Pine on August 23, 2017, 11:47:00 AM
:pray:
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Post by: smokin joe on August 23, 2017, 12:36:00 PM
...and thank you, Thom, for posting a great photo of Andrew. It is far better than any photo I had taken of him.
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on August 23, 2017, 01:10:00 PM
Thinking and praying for his loved ones and friends.
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Post by: Jwilliam on August 23, 2017, 01:20:00 PM
Very sorry to hear of the loss of Andrew. I got a chance to talk to him a few times on the phone. Seemed to be one heck of a nice guy. Was really looking forward to getting to hunt pigs with him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
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Post by: steve helstowski on August 23, 2017, 01:32:00 PM
What a loss. I can honestly say Andrew Harper is the best man i have ever met.. a true southern gentleman only scratches the surface . I'm going to miss all the deep conversations and bouts of uncontrolled laughter on the porch of his property. My thoughts and prayers go out  Stiles and Charlie.. and everyone that  truely had the pleasure of knowing him.
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Post by: Rick Butler on August 23, 2017, 02:07:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by steve helstowski:
What a loss. I can honestly say Andrew Harper is the best man i have ever met.. a true southern gentleman only scratches the surface .  
A lot of us that knew Andrew feel exactly the same way. You wanted to be a better person just from knowing him.
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Post by: Biggamefish on August 23, 2017, 02:22:00 PM
Andrew was a man that not only let you into his home but into his heart. A hand shake and look into his eyes you knew he was the true meaning of a friend. The hunting stories over a cold I.P.A. late at night while scratching Harry's head will truly be missed.
   
Andrew was a great man to all and it was an honor to know him. Prayers to all his family.
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Post by: black velvet on August 23, 2017, 02:26:00 PM
:pray:  So sorry to hear of the loss of a fine gentleman.
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Post by: DGF on August 23, 2017, 04:15:00 PM
I was only able to meet Andrew once years ago and he was nothing short of an outstanding gentleman. Although we'd never met prior to my hunting at Hog Heaven he treated me and all others around with great generosity and as though they were old friends. Most, if not all I hunted with returned regularly to hunt with Andrew at Wild Things and formed lasting friendships with Andrew, and it's easy to see why. I'm sorry for the loss of a great person who has left such a positive impact on those he encountered in life.
-Dan
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Post by: 1/4 away on August 23, 2017, 06:06:00 PM
:pray:
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Post by: hawkeye n pa on August 23, 2017, 06:53:00 PM
Andrew was one of the finest gentleman I've ever met.  True Southern hospitality, a fantastic chef and definately left a positive impact on me..  I will miss our early morning coffee.

Prayers for family and Charles, RIP Andrew.

                              Jeff
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Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 23, 2017, 07:16:00 PM
:pray:  God Speed!
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Post by: Kopper1013 on August 23, 2017, 07:47:00 PM
What a loss to our community, to those his life has touched and those who never had the pleasure of meeting him.
I, my brother and father fortunately/unfortunately had the chance to share a dinner table for a few wonderful days on his beloved wild things. In that short period of time Andrew became a friend, though I don't feel that word does him justice.
Andrew had a way of making you wanna be a better person in his presence and life in general. He had a warmth and kindness about him that was unmatched by most and rivaled by fewer. He genuinely cared about YOUR Life and YOUR family and would swoon over pictures and storys of your children, would show true interest in your profession and share himself with you in any way he could.
I'm deeply sadden by the loss of his life. I was in hopes to share many more dinner tables with this wonderful man. I hoped he would meet my kids in the future and share himself with them.
I will charish my short time with him as I hope all of you that knew him will.
I hope his family knows just how many lives he
touched over his many years. I/we should thank them for sharing him with US.
Thank you Andrew you will be missed
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Post by: TradBrewSC on August 23, 2017, 08:11:00 PM
Very sad loss..

The lord gained another great one..
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Post by: wapiti792 on August 23, 2017, 08:17:00 PM
The world lost a great man and heaven gained a southern gentleman. Rest easy on the mountain Mr Andrew. God bless you.
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Post by: CRM_95 on August 23, 2017, 10:16:00 PM
Prayers up for his family and friends.
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Post by: suburbanirma on August 23, 2017, 10:28:00 PM
Such a giving, generous and humble man was our friend, Andrew. Going to really miss this truly gentlemanly guy. Prayers for family and friends...
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on August 23, 2017, 10:39:00 PM
Rest in Peace. Prayers to family and friends.
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Post by: Crittergetter on August 23, 2017, 11:39:00 PM
Prayers for all friends and family.!
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Post by: Guru on August 24, 2017, 04:34:00 AM
Wow, so sad to hear this....prayers sent for family and the many friends who's lives he touched...
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Post by: Bow man on August 24, 2017, 05:37:00 AM
Had many conversations with Andrew, and was happy to help him with his Booth at the last PBS banquet when he could not make it. He was a good man and as soon as you met him he treated you like a life long friend. I regret I never got to hunt with him at wild things. The trip there was planned for this January. Prayers to his family

He was way to young to be gone.  Life is short and you never know when your time will come don't leave your dreams unfulfilled . Don't have regrets of what you should have done.
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Post by: Mike Vines on August 24, 2017, 06:13:00 AM
Andrew was one of the great ones.  Indeed, we lost a good one.
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Post by: Rando on August 24, 2017, 07:58:00 AM
I didn't know Andrew, but have heard nothing but good things about him and his operation... had hoped to experience a hunt there with my son in the near future - again, thoughts & prayers to his family. Rest in peace.
Randy
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Post by: MCNSC on August 24, 2017, 08:21:00 PM
Wow, just saw this.. never met Andrew, but was looking forward to meeting him in a few weeks.  Prayers sent for his family and friends.
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Post by: yeager on August 24, 2017, 11:08:00 PM
So sad to hear this.....he surely will be missed. Prayers sent.
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Post by: kennym on August 25, 2017, 08:01:00 PM
Never got to meet him, but wish I could have! Prayers for family and friends....
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Post by: 23feetupandhappy on August 25, 2017, 08:55:00 PM
:pray:
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Post by: Tom Phillips on August 25, 2017, 09:28:00 PM
I was not fortunate to have met Andrew from what I had heard & read he was a great fellow.May his family be comforted somewhat when they look back on all the great memories that had with Andrew.
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Post by: DDyer on August 26, 2017, 04:25:00 AM
Shocked and saddened.A true gentleman and a person who would make you feel like a lifelong friend from the very moment you met him.RIP Andrew
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Post by: non-typical on August 26, 2017, 10:10:00 AM
Sending prayers.
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Post by: Danny Rowan on August 28, 2017, 02:43:00 PM
Never had the pleasure to meet him but I was able to hunt his place when Ray Hammond was running it for him and took a pig while I was there. A wonderful place for sure. Prayers up for family and friends. He will be missed.
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Post by: Al Dente on August 28, 2017, 05:17:00 PM
May God Rest His Soul.  Thoughts and prayers for his family and loved ones.
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Post by: RIVERWOLF on August 28, 2017, 11:11:00 PM
Sincerest Condolences to family and friends....
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Post by: Terry Green on August 29, 2017, 01:41:00 PM
I can agree, attest, and echo what many have said here.....

He called me twice in the last month just to check on me and to see how I was doing....

Tradgang has brought me many friendships that I would have never had ...people that would influence my life that never would have been....

Andrew Harper was one of them...
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Post by: Sixby on August 31, 2017, 06:31:00 PM
My sincere prayers for his family and all of his friends. Heaven is going to be such an interesting place and I have many friends and loved ones there that I want to see. I am sure that my Brother Andrew will be one of them.
God bless you all, Steve
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Post by: Friend on September 01, 2017, 12:06:00 PM
Medium to smaller grip to more readily accommodate thicker gloves.
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Post by: Dan'l on September 03, 2017, 10:04:00 AM
Deepest condolences to his wife, his family and his friends. Andrew was a rare and remarkable man, as all these posts attest. I will cherish the memories of my hunt at Andrew's mostly because of his warmth and genuine friendship. RIP
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Post by: DesertDude on September 05, 2017, 08:51:00 PM
:pray: