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Lol thats a great way to sell your stuff, doosh. And you STILL haven't posted a price.

This was written and posted on Facebook by a long-time friend, Michael Furtman, after his other Lab, Bella, was put down. Having lost two Labs over the past decade, I know the feeling that comes with such losses. This reminded me and made me cry again. 😢 P.S. - The spelling & grammar are intentionally written as they appear. After all it's a dog writing it. 😉 Michael Furtman 20h SCOUT REPORT #71 Hi. My name is Scout. I’m a good dog. A sad dog. And a confused dog. See, this is me on Bella’s dog bed with her collar. I can smell her on both. Buts I cant find her nowhere, and I’ve looked all over the house. So I’m sad. I want my big sister! Even on the day Pops drove up to get me from my breeders, Bella was there. She sorta got the final word if I was to ride in her truck. And be her stoodint. In almost my whole life I've never been without Bella! At first I thought maybe she tookeded a trip or something. But Pops said she got sick and died and wouldn't be back. I didn't believe him. When he said it was time for a walk, I raced downstairs to get Bella. That's my job. But she weren't there. Then today pops and mom was all blubbery. Crying lots. Every time I licked pops face it was all salty. I got fed by myself. I got walked by myself. Pops went looking for critters to pitcher, and I was alone with him. That's never happened. Bella took the left window and I took the right, helping him. So I think pops was telling the truth. Bella isn't here no more and won't be. I remember that me and her talked lots. About her getting old. About pops getting old. She didnt say nothing about herself leaving, but she did say lots about how it was my job now to take care of pops, to find critters to pitcher, to fetch critters during the hunt, to keep him from lonlinessism. "Squirt," she said (she always called me that), "you have to promise me that you'll take care of dad. He pretends he's tough, and in some ways, he really is. But not his heart. His heart is easily bruised. I don't want it broken. So when your time comes, promise me you'll love him like I do. If you do, he'll be the best dad ever, and you'll do things few dogs will ever get to do. And you'll be loved more than you can imagine. And if you DON'T take care of dad, I'll come back somehow. And you won't like it." Course I thoughts that was long ways off. Sure, she was gray. And she had tough times going up stairs. But she was my big sister, and she was always with me. And we ate deer turds together. We hunted grouse and peasants together (she couldn't hunt ducks no more). And we swum. And I kissed her face every time I saw it -- and she liked it. But pretended not. Bella, wherever you've gone, I want you to know that I love you. That mom and pops are missing you and cry at the very thought of you. I've not cried. Dogs don't. But I miss you. I miss you. I can feel you here with me. Big sister, thank you. Thank you for all you taught me. I'll do my best to keep pops from lonlinessism, I promise. I don't know who will keep me from it, though. I guess it's my time. Bella, I guess you gave me all that could be asked for. I guess that's why it was your time to be peaceful-like. I guess you were done. I guess it's good. I guess it's bad. I guess I'm confused. But this isn't a guess. You loved me. You loved pops and mom. And we allz loved you. And we allz miss you. Come to me in my dreams big sister. I will be waiting for you.

Putting my yellow down was very difficult. He had cancer, wasn't going to get better, and my then wife and I made the decision to put him down before he took a turn for the worse. Having to give the dog a sedative before the lethal needle is gut wrenching. Watching a dog with a wagging tail be put down is horrible.

This is my best freind. Annie . She is a Blue queensland heeler. Without her my life would be very empty. If You want to know unconditional Love. Get a dog.

Cooper Rifle- Model 52 Custom, 30/06, 24" special fluted barrel, upgrade to Custom Classic stock + French Walnut AA and shadowline cheek piece, one magazine, GREAT figure in the wood, very few safe marks on the wood, comes with 30mm Talleys and 1" Leupolds. (SCOPE NOT INCLUDED) 7lb 13oz with rings (no scope) Will include 100rds factory Barnes LRX 175gr $2250 shipped and insured; will consider trades for high end FFP/MOA scopes (Mk5, AMG 6-24, NF, March) or Swaro z5 3.5-18x44 4w/BT plus cash

The heck they can’t they can tell you everything with their eyes, ears and movements. All you dog loving guys and gals know exactly what I’m saying.

Jason knows Obama is no longer in office, right?

Spent all summer scouting turning up a lot of good bucks. Went up for the hunt and was able to take this heavy buck opening morning. Big thanks to everyone who came up to scout and help out on the hunt

My bloodhound is 11.5 and doesn’t have a lot of tread left on his tires. He’s been through about a dozen different “moms” and one less breakup with me. Man, they get old fast.

Its pure torture. My then wife and i were puddles of goo. Charlie was a special dog. My then wife and step daughter came into his life when he was already several years old, and he immediately accepted them as family, and protected my step daughter as though they grew up together.

I will never have another dog after this guy. Would be too hard. All my dogs have run off, got run over, or have been stolen. I've never had a dog as long as him.

I was looking for a glock but a friend sold me his.

It was a tough one to get through. My black labbie is 10 now. All gray around the muzzle, eyes gettin blue, noticeably slowing down and is now more content to bark at her younger sister while she chases the frisbee rather than do any fetching herself. that struck a little close to home.

This is Sasha, a silver Lab that we adopted at 5 from the AZ Labrador and Giant Breed rescue group. She died suddenly in the middle of the night after going into a room that she rarely entered. It was the last place I checked after 15 mins. of trying find her outside or in the other rooms. She was 10. And this is Hershey. We had him as a foster "child" for two weeks, and even though my wife said no more dogs after Sasha died, she couldn't resist Hershey's great temperament. He was without a doubt, the mildest mannered and smartest dog we've ever owned. He was also 5 when we officially adopted him from the same group. His hearing and eyesight started to deteriorate badly, and then his left hip went bonkers one day. He couldn't even get up. We took him to the Humane Society that day and had him put down. He was 11.

One of my favorite pictures from the hunt. My buddy Randy teaching my buddy Tyler’s son and my buddy Pat’s son how to properly gut an animal

Quick story Opening morning went in after my target buck. He has been traveling the same drainage for the past several weeks. Had him at 110 and he spooked for some reason. Made a loop around and came over a rise and he was at 130. He ended up hooking up with several other small bucks and moved into some thicker country. Decided to loop around and try to get on him again when we saw this buck. He was my #2 but I wasn’t gonna pass him up. After a short stalk I was at 70 yards. One warning shot later he stopped at 80 yards and I regained my composure to double lung him. He ended up running about 80 yards before piling up.

What do think he will score?

Keeping....

I read the first 10 words and had to stop.....

One down. Hopefully one more yet this season.

145?

Aww come on Trophy, the strip clubs and bars will reopen..... Its not the end of the world. If my beer of choice's brewery closes due to COVID, that's the end of the world!

Whats the rate of twist and caliber? Surely it's a fast twist. I'm hearing bad reviews on the performance of Powerbelts on my muzzy forums. I shoot em and they're plenty accurate and easier to load than the sabots I've tried. But I'm hearing they disintegrate before making good penetration. I'm drawn for a muzzy deer season so I'll give this .54 Hawkens a try with patch and ball.