Flatlander Report post Posted June 2, 2022 For those who have not heard, Tony Mandile aka Outdoor Writer on CWT passed away yesterday from complications related to COPD. Another AZ legend has returned to the dust. Rest peacefully my friend. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddielasvegas Report post Posted June 2, 2022 Sorry to hear this and may he rest in peace. Eddie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseHunter Report post Posted June 2, 2022 He was a wealth of information. He is the reason I would kick my high school guidance counselor in the shin if I ever saw him again for not telling me that a person could make a living doing what Tony did. Having the awesome adventures/experiences then sharing them with the public in the written word. A life well lived as far as I could tell. Rest in peace. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistzz Report post Posted June 2, 2022 Really sad RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbuckfever Report post Posted June 2, 2022 I'm glad I got to know him thru CW. Enjoyed most of his stories RIP Tony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted June 2, 2022 Sad to hear .Read his articles for many years. Good Guy ,didn't get the respect he deserved. RIP TONY..............................BOB! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runningbird Report post Posted June 2, 2022 That's sad news. He always had a story to share. Happy Hunting Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted June 2, 2022 Very sad to see this. Thanks for letting us know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted June 2, 2022 Sad news. Rest in piece Tony.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted June 2, 2022 Loved his posts. Rip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lv2hnt Report post Posted June 2, 2022 Tony and I had been communicating back and forth the past few months. He drew a late rifle Unit 23 bull tag this year and knew his worsened physical condition was going to prevent him from getting out for that one last hunting trip. After our talking back and forth, Tony felt he had finally found the right organization for his tag in Heroes Rising Outdoors. He wanted to be sure that his tag would be going to an Arizona veteran who had been disabled due to an actual combat related injury. I assured him that we'd make that happen. It hit me to the core when Tony told me he doubted he'd be here when the time for the hunt arrived. I hated to hear those words, but prepared myself for what might be. For those of you in the younger generations, you really missed out on a special man who contributed greatly to the hunting fraternity through the years! Tony had accumulated a wealth of knowledge he shared through many decades of writing. He was direct in what he had to say, whose thoughts carried much merit. You definitely will be missed, Tony! We were fortunate you were an Arizonan ... Godspeed! 14 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stray Horse Report post Posted June 2, 2022 He hasn't been on here in a while. I'll miss him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewlyMinted Report post Posted June 2, 2022 Had a chance to meet him when I picked up a skeet thrower, he toured me around his place showing me the mounts and telling me a few stories about the hunts. Nice guy.. RIP 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
