Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

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Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby Don Miller » Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:16 pm

As many of you know my old hunting buddy Chief was diagnosed with melanoma cancer back in July. He went through surgery and chemo but it did not stop it from spreading. This past Thursday I decided it was time and had him put down. For those of you that have dogs and may be going through what I have I can tell you it does help to get another pup. Two weeks before I bought a really nice 5 month old female black lab that I named Sky. Sky will never replace Chief but it does help having another lab there to help fill the void and giving me something to look forward to seeing a young dog grow into a mature hunting companion.
I laid Chief to rest under a 100 year old oak tree down at camp. That's where he was most happy and in his element.

RIP... Mark's McIntyre Super Chief......May 14, 2001-October 27, 2011
Hello... Mark's McIntyre Blue Sky.....May 16, 2011
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby champcaller » Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:20 pm

Hate to hear that mark.

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Postby greenheadgrimreaper » Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:25 pm

Prayers sent.
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby JDgator » Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:26 pm

Prayers for your loss.
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby Chuckle12 » Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:32 pm

Sorry to hear that Mark.
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby Agua » Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:44 pm

God bless Chief. Long live the new pup!
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby .tadpole » Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:37 pm

Long may he run. Great pup. May Sky pick up where he left off.
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby Greenhead22 » Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:39 pm

Sorry to hear that, Mark.
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby jdaves » Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:52 pm

I feel your pain brother, I put mine down Tuesday. It's not easy, that's for sure.
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby Wildfowler » Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:56 pm

Ugh, there's a pit in my stomach. I'm sorry that they just don't live long enough.
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby uncleC » Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:05 pm

Sorry for your loss, RIP Chief....
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby eSJay » Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:56 pm

I can't imagine how difficult it was to let go Mark. I know you have many many great memories of Chief that can never be taken away. Cheif was a stud of a dog & a hellava duck hunter. I feel honored to have had the opportunity to hunt with him. I'm guessing that was one of his last hunts.
Hang in there man. Keep Chief's memories close to your heart & look forward to new beginnings with Sky.
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby donia » Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:19 pm

i'm sorry for your loss of a true friend
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby crackhead » Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:46 pm

Ole chief picked up many of ducks infront of me. I remember the hunt down the bayou we had last year like it was yesterday.

Rip chief!!
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Re: Saying goodbye is never easy.... RIP CHIEF

Postby Jeff » Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:47 pm

Very Sad Mark. Sounds like he is in a great place now under a nice oak near the action.
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