I keep my archery gear; bows; tools; and such in my archery shop.
This is it on 10-19-2009 (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj251/gundogsnbows2/5-12-2009ditchcheck002.jpg)
This is my shop on 10-20-2009 at 2:30 am (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj251/gundogsnbows2/09-20-2009fire028.jpg)
another view
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj251/gundogsnbows2/09-20-2009fire010.jpg)
later that day... (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj251/gundogsnbows2/09-20-2009fire046.jpg)
I am sure there is a country western song in this somewhere....
You have no idea what you have to lose until your sifting through ashes of what was.......
Man Brian, thats horrible. Good thing nobody was hurt. The archery stuff can be replaced.
I have an extra bow(longbow) I'm not shooting that your welcome to use until you get back on your feet. Say the word and it's in the mail. Arrows as well. Let me know if you need anything.
Mike
Damn Brian that is so painful. Post what you need to get started again. We all know we can't replace the memories but we can sure help you replace the material things.
Tom
that is a sad day Brian.bd
Oh Man!! Any idea what caused it yet?? Insurance is for such a Tragedy. Make ya sick.......
Wow - I am so sorry for you. I remember Barry Wensel lost his collection of bows including all his Schaffer made Silvertips in a storage unit fire when the twins were relocating to Iowa. Very sad indeed. As mentioned, most important thing is no one was hurt but this is tragic. Just feeling bad for you.
Bob Urban
Anything specific that we can do for you? I have some arrows laying around that you could have if you need some.
Wow, that is a bummer. :( Glad no one was hurt. Like others have posted, let us know if you need any hunting supplies!!
Wow...
Sorry and great jester leatherneck.
Brian, I am sorry for your loss. I hope your were insured. let us know what you need.
Also any idea of the cause?
Just curious, what made you take that pic the day before?
Brian very sorry for you, I am a little far away but I would like to contribute to refurnish your supplies
Brian,
Sad to see this happen, I have the same fear and worries about my storage facility.
Post a list of things you need to get back on your feet and I'll see what I can send Ya. :campfire:
Those are some scary pics,
Hal
Man, that's terrible. I'll pitch in if I can help.
Brian,
I am in Wa. I have some arrows 29" bop 60 to 65 spine let me know if I can help.
Between all of us we should be able to help just post a list.
dam thats sucks!
nothing more destructive then a bad fire, we had our shop burn down and loss everything melted the bench vice eveything
anyway we can help?
Brian, I have bows, quivers, arrows, all the way down to tabs. My arrows are all full length so I can cut them down to whatever you need. Let me know if you need anything and I'll get it in the mail for you monday....Roy
What's Your draw length? What kind of bow do You shoot?
If leatherneck's bow won't work for You maybe I have something that will work for You.
I also have a nice daypack I'll send You. Just list what You need to get back on Your feet.
Man what a bummer. Our house burned down in '98 and we lost everything. I remember watching our house burn......thinking everything you have lost. :confused:
If you need something ask, we're all here to help. Good luck, and be strong. I'll be praying for you and yours. :pray:
Tha really sucks!
As others have said, let us know how we can help.
That's just tragic.
What a tragedy. But look on the brite side all the guys here on the Gang willing to help out in anyway. Myself included, Just post what ya need. I'll throw in what I can if I got anything that will help you as well as all these great guys.
Brian
That is too much for one guy to take!! Very sorry for your loss, and hope you can pull out of it. I am with everyone else, and can help out where I can!
All the best
Jake
Count me in, make a list, I'll be watchin.
I want to thank those that have offered support. I did have my hunting longbow in my cabin; lost about 30 in the fire; but my hunting bow is intact.
I have the arrows in the quiver; and will make them count.
I had insurance that ~should~ cover about a third of the loss - we shall see.
It is amazing what things I had purchased over the years; the more I wrote down; the more I realized was gone.
Not just archery stuff; but a 400 year old family bible; my Hardy Boy Book collection from the fifties; and everything that was made of aluminum... it just vaporized.
Lesson to all is to make sure your insurance is up to date; and have pictures -- first thing the insurance company said was " have your receipts for everything ready".
Like I have my receipts from things... :rolleyes:
I had my young feather burner in a metal cabinet; and although the metal cabinet was twisted and burned; the doors were closed- but no sign of the feather burner inside... its just incredible what fire can do.
Again thanks for the support and offers.
I am a volunteer fireman; and helped put out the fire- it took three firetrucks; and we refilled the tanks on the trucks 3 times each.
Gives me a perspective I didn't clearly understand before...
Just learn from my lesson ....
Brian
Sometimes bad things even happen to good people. I wish it didn't, but unfortunately, it does. Not the same, but about a year ago someone broke into my house while my wife and I were both at work. Spent at least four hours in there cleaning us out. Without a doubt the worst feeling in the world, makes ya feel numb and sick. We are on the slow road to recovery though and each day is getting better.
I haven't replaced much of my stuff, but I do have extra of things. If I can be of any help let me know, or just post a list up here, what I do have is available, should you be in need!
Take care Brian
Travis
Bummer, Brian. Glad that you are safe and that your huntin' outfit is OK.
Ray
Oh no, no, no.....
That has to be the worst thing that could happen to you, next to losing a loved one. I nearly shed a tear.
Do you know what was the cause of the fire?
All the best to you from Denmark :pray:
Sorry to read about your loss. I can also help with what ever you may need. I have extra cammo, back packs, arrows, bows, fanny packs. what ever I can help with let me know.
Brian, sorry for your loss. The 400 year old Bible breaks my heart. No amount of insurance could ever replace that. In my thoughts and prayers, buddy.
Thanks again for the support.
No real idea what started it. The fire chief thinks the dryer I had in it started it; but it was not running at the time. Everything was so burned; it was impossible to tell. The dryer circuit breaker had tripped. No other indications. I found where my catquiver was; and the carbon arrows I had in it were visible but just ash. The Magnus broadheads on them were melted. No other sign of the catquiver at all. If you know what a fence stretcher is; it melted the one I had in there. Mounted deer heads on the wall - no sign of them at all. The asbestos ring from the wall tents stove pipe holes were there.
But my crester; my arrow cutter; my bitzenburger and clamps- all completely gone. My 70 pound anvil for horseshoeing is there but it 'tings' when you hit it with a hammer- after shoeing a thousand horses - a totally unfamiliar sound.... and it melted the metal on my horseshoe forge !
It was one hot fire.
The surprise to me was the intact survivor- a 75 gallon propane tank ! Still has propane in it.. I pulled it out myself most of the way through the fire- had my buddies to think of. It was the last thing I thought would survive !!
Wow...I'm sorry you had to wake up to that. Hopefully the insurance will cover more than you think!
I am going to take a lesson from this and start taking photo's of all my guns and bows and anything else of value.
Josh
Wow Brian, sorry to hear that. Our house burned down December 29th of 1974 and I can still close my eyes and see it. I was only 9 at the time.
I thought this thread was going to be something about a cool bow rack and storage cabinet or something...
What an amazing coincidence that you happened to take a picture that day before it burned.
It's gonna be tough. Trying to make lists of things that are gone is real hard. A couple years from now you'll probably still go to use something and wonder where the heck it is then you'll remember, Oh yea, that was in the shed too. Found out about that when I was moving and had a bunch of stuff stolen out of the truck. Lost all my guns that time. Didn't realize how many other things were taken until I needed them at a later date.
Let us know if there is anything you need help with.
Someone asked what made you take that photo on the day before the fire, not sure if you missed it. I'm curious too. You just felt like snapshotting?
I often take pictures of the deer and elk and bighorn sheep; and mountain goats and moose and bears and wolves and coyotes etc etc -on the Salmon riverbed below my cabin; and of the elk in with my pack animals- and of the spring flooding- that picture was not taken the day before; I should have said what it looked like the day before. I did though take pictures - just none from the same angle as the burned pictures. Sorry for that confusion.
Yes - I keep thinking of things in the barn. I think in general -men organize differently than women. My ex-wife one time complained about something not being where it belonged; and I asked her 'where does it belong?'. She was baffled. There was no 'place' in specific where it belonged.
Now ask a guy where is needle nose pliers are: and he can tell you from memory. Women are more likely to suspect the tool box; men seem to have a photographic memory: as to where they used them last and put them down.
So; as I go to do something and need something; its like 'doh!' it was in the shop ! :banghead:
Man Brian, I have no words, that is terrible. If ya need anything just give me a shout.
Danny
Damn that's awful; the only good news is that no one was hurt.
I'm happy to join the list of volunteers to help out; just let us know what you could use.
My parents home burned down in the early 80's. My dad was a WWII vet in the Phillipines and the occupation of Japan after the bomb. He had the most amazing collection of old samarai swords, officer swords, Namba pistols, rifles and other memorabilia, 2 bronze stars etc. All reduced to ash and twisted bits of metal. Only a small part of the items that cannot be replaced, but life goes on. You will recover, but no one says it will be easy. Best wishes and good luck on a speedy recovery.
You are probably numb to it by now, but I`ll say sorry anyhow.
The best way to deal with insurance companies is to avoid the need, but when the need does arrive, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
I had a house fire before I was married in'92.
My best advice is NOT to call your insurance company...have your ATTORNEY call your insurance company.
Anything...just ask.
I can only imagine the feeling of a fire.
My personal experience was Christmas 07 I was called in to work to plow snow at 12:15 a.m. and went to the basement (the man cave) to get my boots and found 4" of water covering the entire basement floor. We had snow and melting for the few days befor and my sump pump froze and burned out.
Put the wifes X-mas present down there a week earlier.(Gone).
I was just down there last night moving stuff around and found more wood that was molded and stained from that flooding (more fire wood).
Someday I need to empty the whole thing out and start over. Now I place everything in plastic totes.
My best to you on the road to recovery.
As long as all are safe, material things can be replaced.
So sorry for your loss,
oops :knothead:
QuoteOriginally posted by Shakes.602:
I had a 60 X 60 Pole Barn Burn Down about 30 feet away from My House!! Lost a Mini-Van, a Car I was Storing for a friend, ALL my Mowers, and 2 '84 Harleys that My Ex couldnt get Unlocked to haul them Out!! Talk about SICK!!
Mine was blamed on "Mice Chewing On The Wires". I feel for you my Friend. i remember trying to List Everything I had in that "7 Years of Accumulation" Barn! ALL of My Model Railroading Stuff, and there was a LOT of that!! ALL the Tools, You will be Thinking of Stuff you Lost for YEARS!! I Still remember things I lost that I didnt report. My State Farm Adjustor was WAY COOL about EVERYTHING!! It Burnt in JULY '97 and those Poor Firemen were just about melted into Puddles!!
ALL the Vehicles, Plus the Mowing Equipment had FULL tanks of Gas!! They Saved My House Though!! It Melted the Back Screen Door, and the Bottom Rows of Aluminum Siding were pretty Wavey, but I Just Thank God Nobody got Hurt!! Family OR Firemen!!
I have had enough of Fire for a LifeTime God Willing, and I Hope God Blesses YOU with the Same!!
Super bad news, my friend. I feel for ya!
Note to self: get renter's insurance and snap a ton of pictures.
Times are tight, but like the others said, make a list. I might have an extra "something or other" that I can contribute to help ease your suffering.