No, not Sgt. Pepper.   :rolleyes:

Without my grandfather's influence, I doubt I would have ever taken up bowhunting, fishing, or pretty much anything pertaining to the outdoors. As early as I can remember, Grandpa Wesbrock was a bowhunter. And as a little kid, I always dreamed of the day I'd go with him to deer camp, bow in hand, tag in pocket.

I can still remember the first morning he walked me to my stand, telling me to stop shuffling my feet between pointing out landmarks -- turn west out of the cabin and walk straight to the field, turn right and walk to the big pine, turn right again and walk straight to the stand. Easy enough all right, and I'll never forget him laughing his butt off when I got lost coming back that morning, less than 60 yards from the cabin. Thank God my dad was there to "rescue" me, or I'd probably still be wandering around those pine trees. I haven't set foot on that property in two decades, but I'll bet I could still find that stand.

There are a lot of things about hunting with him I'll never forget, but most of all the time he spent answering all my stupid questions and trying his best to instill a love of the hunt above a desire for the kill. He was and still is the best bowhunter I've ever had the pleasure to walk a trail beside.

On Febryary 19, 1988 I lost my grandfather, my best hunting buddy, to lung cancer at the young age of 61. I still miss him every time I string a bow, make an arrow or just take a walk in the woods. God bless you, Grandpa. Hopefully on my best day I'll be half the man and bowhunter you were on your worst.

 

Very nice, He is always with you on every hunt!!

Nice words, Jason. May the Lord rest him. Jawge

Well said Jason.  

That is a treasure of a photo.  Enjoy your memories and shoot an arrow in your Grandfather's honor.

Fond memory for sure.. Great you could find the old stand. Question is, could you find your way back?  

Thank you for sharing your Grand-Pa with us,it sounds like you are a lucky man.
         Kurt Bel5

I bet you just made him smile    well said and awesome pic...Don and Skyler

Good for you remembering your mentor as you do.  I'm a grandpa and I selfishly give my grankids their first bow, make their first arrows and the oldest his first 410 shotgun. I got to hunt with the 10 year old last year and we had a blast.  I hope I made as good impression on him as your grandfather did on you. I told my son "keep your kids in the woods and you will keep them out of jail".

Jon

Semper Fi

A wonderful memorial, thanx for sharing.

Amen Jason, I had a grandpa and uncle just like that. Lost my grandpa about 15 years ago and my uncle went on to glory just two days ago. My heart and prayers are with you!

Sorry for your loss.Just hold onto the great times you had together.He made you the man you are today.He would be proud you help a lot of us thanks for sharing.

Well done Jason...I hope mine and yours are enjoying each other's company by the last campfire.

very nice post jason,Im sure you just brought A smile to his face.

Thanks for sharing...great memories.  

His memory continues by the retelling of his story.  Thank you so much for sharing such a heartwarming story.

-Brett

warms my heart , thanks so much for sharing ...Jason you sir and ur granfather , couple of the good guys in trad archery, for sure!!!!! Marco#78  

WOW Jason that was a great....those guy's made use what we are today..Pretty cool,bowdoc

Thanks for sharing Jason. Your history is our history!!!   Mike

 May his memory live on.

I am sure he is proud of the type of man and hunter that you have become Jason.