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My single season grand slam for Porter
#2179551
07/29/17 04:04 PM
07/29/17 04:04 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,708
Opelika ,AL
bwhunter
OP
8 point
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OP
8 point
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,708
Opelika ,AL
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As many of you know, we lost our 4 year old son on November 10, 2016 to a neurological disease (GM1-Gangliosidosis). He was diagnosed at 4 months and we were told he would live 2-3 years. We celebrated monthly birthdays and made the most of his 50 months with us. With the help of some great friends, I set out on a mission this past season to kill a single season grand slam to honor Porter since he never was able to hunt with me. It was by far my best season ever and one I will cherish for the rest of my life. Turkey hunting can be so much more than killing a turkey, the friendships and relationships built during turkey season and the time spent enjoying creation make it super special. I thought of Porter every time I hunted and there were a ton of emotions every time I was lucky enough to tag a turkey. Of course my Alabama bird was the toughest. I hunted 22 mornings before finally connecting in Macon County. I had 13 different jakes within range and one strutter about 60-70 yards out and was in birds a lot of my hunts. Things just did not work out for me in AL until late in the season. It ended up being the most exciting hunt of the year for me and was a huge monkey off my back knowing I only had the Merriams left and felt good about the success rates in SD. I was working on getting my feet and beards on a board and decided I needed to post some pictures. I have all of the fans that I still have to display somehow. The middle bird is from AL, the two on either side are Rio's from OK, the far left looking at the picture is the Osceola from FL and the far right is one of my Merriams from SD. I also left another Merriams at the taxidermist.   Osceola  Rios  Eastern   Merriams  One of Stony's calls with a picture of me holding Porter at the hunting land just after his diagnosis.  This shows the plaque I had made that I put on "Porter's shotgun" that I killed all of my grand slam birds with. Browning 20 Silver Hunter.
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Re: My single season grand slam for Porter
[Re: bwhunter]
#2179572
07/29/17 04:18 PM
07/29/17 04:18 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,231
Central Alabama
Yelp softly
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,231
Central Alabama
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Awesome read Michael. I'm sure there's some special memories there that'll always be with you. Congrats.
"When there was no fowl, we ate crawdad, when there was no crawdad, we ate sand."
"YOU ATE SAND!" - Raising Arizona
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Re: My single season grand slam for Porter
[Re: bwhunter]
#2179602
07/29/17 04:38 PM
07/29/17 04:38 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,688
Madison
Bar7Mag
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,688
Madison
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Beautiful tribute to your son!
REALTOR with Zeriss Realty
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Re: My single season grand slam for Porter
[Re: bwhunter]
#2179620
07/29/17 04:51 PM
07/29/17 04:51 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,971
Hampton Cove
foldemup
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,971
Hampton Cove
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Awesome story and I love what you did to that gun
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Re: My single season grand slam for Porter
[Re: bwhunter]
#2179701
07/29/17 06:31 PM
07/29/17 06:31 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 38,489
N. Bama
257wbymag
Boo Boo Head
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Boo Boo Head
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 38,489
N. Bama
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Awesome story and sad at same time. Porter was with you every step for sure.
Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!!
My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty
I'm the paterfamilias
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Re: My single season grand slam for Porter
[Re: bwhunter]
#2179714
07/29/17 11:27 PM
07/29/17 11:27 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,263
Cantonment FL
wareagle22
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,263
Cantonment FL
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Great story brother and one of the best tribute ideas I've ever seen on a gun. You will never be alone in the woods. Congrats on a great season.
Fatal Attraxion Custom Calls
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Re: My single season grand slam for Porter
[Re: 257wbymag]
#2179716
07/29/17 11:52 PM
07/29/17 11:52 PM
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Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 52,185
Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen
James
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 52,185
Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen
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Awesome story and sad at same time. Porter was with you every step for sure.
How many people am i willing to sacrifice for freedom?
Everyone. All of them...
Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!
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Re: My single season grand slam for Porter
[Re: bwhunter]
#2179734
07/30/17 01:51 AM
07/30/17 01:51 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,100
Sylacauga, AL
poorcountrypreacher
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,100
Sylacauga, AL
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I'm sorry to hear about your son; makes my problems seem trivial. Congrats on a great turkey season.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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Re: My single season grand slam for Porter
[Re: bwhunter]
#2179850
07/30/17 05:23 AM
07/30/17 05:23 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 6,410
Elba
Farmer64
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 6,410
Elba
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Awesome story and tribute to you're son. Thanks for sharing.
American by birth Southern by the grace of God.....
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Re: My single season grand slam for Porter
[Re: bwhunter]
#2179969
07/30/17 09:17 AM
07/30/17 09:17 AM
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 927
Bama
202P&Y
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 927
Bama
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I have no words, can't imagine
Proverbs 3:5-6
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Re: My single season grand slam for Porter
[Re: bwhunter]
#2180070
07/30/17 01:07 PM
07/30/17 01:07 PM
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,643
Montgomery
bamaeyedoc
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,643
Montgomery
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Got to be one of the most touching stories ever on this site. God bless you and your wife. Amazing way to honor your son.
Dr. B
AKA: “Dr. B”
Aldeer #121
8-3-2000
Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA
Member of Team 10 Point
2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Winners
Glennis Jerome "Jerry" Harris
1938-2017
UGA Class of 1960
BS/MS Forestry
LTJG, USNR
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