Good end to a bad day

[sbraham]

This past saturday morning, we had to put down my old lab and best duck/dove hunting partner, Susie. Arthritis began attacking her at age 4 and had to stop hunting her because a day in the blind/field meant 3 to 4 days of crippling pain. Recently the cancer took her old body for a bad ride. She turned 13 last October. I trained her myself using a book called Water Dog. Her first dove hunt was at 10 months old where she picked up 15 birds. Her first duck hunt was at 14 months old where she retrieved 11 ducks. Needless to say, saturday morning was horrible for my family. After the proper burial and sobbing by a grown man (me), i went to feed my weinling calves only to find they had somehow opened the gate and were out. Had a small rodeo gathering them back but did get it done and needed to hit the turkey woods for therapy. Great afternoon with my Dad because we found a couple of gobblers who wanted to play. A tennessee turkey double with my dad certainly did clean out some sadness and move in some gladness. Trying posting picture of me and Susie on her 13th birthday. The picture of our double is to big to download. My bird had 10 1/2" beard 1" spurs. Dads bird had 10" beard with 1 1/4" spurs. The Lord has blessed me beyond measur

[sbraham]

Here is the picture of mine and dads doubles

[JALA Strut]

Sorry about the loss of your dog.  They truly are part of the family and I remember how it bothered me when we had to put ours down.  Glad your day turned out better...Congrats on the double...Nice birds!

[turkey harvester]

Nice job on the birds, I feel your pain friend. I just lost my most faithful beagle, Suzy, to cancer. hardest thing I ever had to do but she wont suffer anymore.

[longbeard11]

Love it!!! Double with dad makes up for alot of that!!  Congrats!!

Be praying for you in the loss of your dog, and friend! I know how that goes, its rough! hang in there brother!

[Gooserbat]

 

[JVA54]

  Congrats!!

[captin_hook]

Sorry to hear about your lab. They truly are a member of ones family. I dread the day when I have to put mine down. Congrats on the birds though.

[DirtNap647]

Sorry about your dog congrats on the turkeys

[slamman]

nice double on the turkey that is a terrible deal having to put down your dog, I call it the ultimate betrayal. 

[bmhern]

Congrats on the hunt with your dad,nice birds. Sorry for your loss.

[surehuntsalot]

congrats on the birds

[RutnNStrutn]

Sorry about the loss of your pup. Dogs are a valuable member of the family, and it breaks your heart when they go. But I'm glad you were able to turn the day around, and double up with your pop!!

[boomer]

Sorry for your loss and Congrats on the birds.

[The Cohutta Strutter]

It's awesome how the good Lord can still put a silver lining into a sad situation.Truly amazing and thank you for sharing that!