With this 21" of fresh snow on the ground, I had time on my hands to clean out and pack up my fall hunting stuff while waiting on the plow guy.
Digging through my fanny pack, the last item I pulled out was my Schrade knife and custom alligator sheath built for me by Larry Surtees. I carry this knife all the time and it's hard not to think about his son Chris.
For the hundred time...Thank you Larry...
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That's awesome Joe, I shared a bear amp with Larry 2 years ago in Quebec. I told him about the bow rack that Chris gave me. I told Larry that I was sorry that I never had the chance to meat Chris. Larry's a great guy, we really hit it off.
I haven't seen Larry around much. I think about him and Chris every time i take Chris' quiver hunting with me.
I daydream about the critters hes killed and what the blood on it is from.
Larry is a true craftsman, his gator leather goods have always been nothing short of incredible.
Yes. Larry is an awesome man for sure!
Thanks Joe. You either have ESP or ESPN!!!
I was looking at my gator string carrier Larry built yesterday,
unzipped it and swapped out a string.
Billy
Beautiful knife and sheath!!!
Hope to see Larry post up here. We miss you Larry!
:thumbsup: :clapper:
I hunted this year with a hat that belonged to Chris. Seems every time I wore the hat I saw deer so needless to say I wore it a lot. Had 2 shots this year........first time in years. I'll keep wearing the hat!
I purchased or traded for some broad-heads with Chris just before his untimely accident. Took those broad-heads with me this passed September elk hunting, and will use them next season for deer, and for some reason I can't explain, I kept the box Chris sent those broad-heads in, even though I never knew him other than the trade mentioned above, and all the nice things said here about him.
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: That is one sweet looking combo...
Talked with Chris and did business on several occasions...
Shared a beer and bear camp with Larry...
Good folks and representatives of our lifestyles for sure!!
Chris did me a favor and marked a map of Fort Lewis for me when I was stationed there. He mailed it and it went to the wrong address. An anti-hunting liberal wrote nasty comments on it andsent Iit back to him. Ha. That's the Seattle area for you.