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    Need to update that..I’m about 100 miles north of there now on the Cap Rock around Quitaque. I spent about 8 years around 15 miles out of Rotan off of 70 on the Salt Fork. Dad and buddies still hunt the same pasture. Still one of my favorite places. Should be a good year as soon as we get some cold weather. Where abouts are you?
    Last edited by myway; 10-08-2018, 10:14 PM.

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      We are half way between Spur and Jayton, between 208 and 70

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        Looks likes the lower temps will not hit us until Sunday with a forecast high of 72 on Saturday, 56 on Sunday and 51 on Monday, BUT 90% chance of rain on Saturday. Love the temps but the rain makes our place a mess!

        I have not been down yet but was looking at this weekend, but not sure now because of the rain.

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          Not hunting related but a beautiful evening in the Texas panhandle yesterday. Got some much needed rain on our place.

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            There are several of you guys who either live or hunt up here in the panhandle that know me. It is with a very heavy heart that I have something that I need to relay to you.

            Last Friday we were in Red River NM for a family vacation. We had driven up to Goose Lake on our ATV. When we got to the top, my wife phone started going crazy. That was when we found out my wife's niece's husband (Kris) had been killed in a vehicle accident.

            Kris was an ex-marine who worked for the DOE providing security for nuclear material transports. His team had been in Arkansas for training and was on the way home to Amarillo. After passing through a construction zone near Okemah, dump truck pulled out in front of them and they hit it at speed. Kris died at the scene and all 4 other team mates in the van were severely injured. Thankfully the teams medical van was right behind them and their highly trained combat medics were able to render immediate aid. Within minutes several more of the teams vans had showed up with more medics and team mates to help. If not for that I believe there would have been more fatalities.

            Kris leaves behind a wonderful wife (my wife's niece), a 6 year old daughter, and a 5 year old son. The other team members in the accident all have very serious injuries that will require many surgeries and lots of time for recovery. One in particular is still in very critical condition. The lives of all involved, and the lives of their families will never be the same again. Please, please pray for all of them. They all need prayers.

            For any of you that are interested Kris will be coming home along I-40 on Thursday from OKC to Amarillo, with an escort from DPS and various other agencies. He should pass through Shamrock around 12:30 to 1:00.

            In addition, these families are hurting financially as well as physically. There is a Go Fund Me page set up to help them. It will be split equally between all 5 families. They can use the help. They all have a long road ahead that will be full of unexpected expenses.

            I might not be available much this week. We have been trying to help out as much as we can and have a busy week ahead of us, so forgive me if you send a message and it takes me a while to get back to you.

            Interstate-40 is back open after a van crashed and caught fire, killing one person and injuring four others near Okemah.



            A memorial has been scheduled for the Office of Secure Transportation crew member who died in a crash in Oklahoma last week.


            Kristopher David Youngberg age 41 of Amarillo, died Friday, October 5, 2018. Memorial Services will be at 200 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Central Church of Christ in Amarillo with Mr. Allan Stranglin, senior minister officiating. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home of Wellington, TX. He was born


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            Last edited by Jethro; 10-09-2018, 07:00 AM.

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              Sorry to hear Jethro. My boss is neighbors with one of the guys who was injured. Bad deal for sure!

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                From Miami?

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                  Originally posted by Jethro View Post
                  From Miami?
                  Yeah.

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                    I am so sorry. He, especially, has been in our thoughts and prayers. He had been trying to get Kris and his family to move to Miami.

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                      Heartbreaking news, Jeff.
                      We'll keep them in our prayers.

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                        That's tragic, sorry to hear about that Jethro.

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                          Originally posted by SlockMania View Post
                          Thanks. I’ve hunted whitetail for 20 years but really didn’t have any idea if this is in the age class that you’d try to harvest but he looked good to me. Here is a decent profile pic I got of him. How old would y’all guess he was?
                          I'll be happy to age his teeth if you still have them available.

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                            Originally posted by Jethro View Post
                            There are several of you guys who either live or hunt up here in the panhandle that know me. It is with a very heavy heart that I have something that I need to relay to you.

                            Last Friday we were in Red River NM for a family vacation. We had driven up to Goose Lake on our ATV. When we got to the top, my wife phone started going crazy. That was when we found out my wife's niece's husband (Kris) had been killed in a vehicle accident.

                            Kris was an ex-marine who worked for the DOE providing security for nuclear material transports. His team had been in Arkansas for training and was on the way home to Amarillo. After passing through a construction zone near Okemah, dump truck pulled out in front of them and they hit it at speed. Kris died at the scene and all 4 other team mates in the van were severely injured. Thankfully the teams medical van was right behind them and their highly trained combat medics were able to render immediate aid. Within minutes several more of the teams vans had showed up with more medics and team mates to help. If not for that I believe there would have been more fatalities.

                            Kris leaves behind a wonderful wife (my wife's niece), a 6 year old daughter, and a 5 year old son. The other team members in the accident all have very serious injuries that will require many surgeries and lots of time for recovery. One in particular is still in very critical condition. The lives of all involved, and the lives of their families will never be the same again. Please, please pray for all of them. They all need prayers.

                            For any of you that are interested Kris will be coming home along I-40 on Thursday from OKC to Amarillo, with an escort from DPS and various other agencies. He should pass through Shamrock around 12:30 to 1:00.

                            In addition, these families are hurting financially as well as physically. There is a Go Fund Me page set up to help them. It will be split equally between all 5 families. They can use the help. They all have a long road ahead that will be full of unexpected expenses.

                            I might not be available much this week. We have been trying to help out as much as we can and have a busy week ahead of us, so forgive me if you send a message and it takes me a while to get back to you.

                            Interstate-40 is back open after a van crashed and caught fire, killing one person and injuring four others near Okemah.



                            A memorial has been scheduled for the Office of Secure Transportation crew member who died in a crash in Oklahoma last week.


                            Kristopher David Youngberg age 41 of Amarillo, died Friday, October 5, 2018. Memorial Services will be at 200 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Central Church of Christ in Amarillo with Mr. Allan Stranglin, senior minister officiating. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home of Wellington, TX. He was born


                            https://www.gofundme.com/ost-team-3-...zC7t443jKDLFpx


                            Sorry for the loss of your family member, praying for understanding, and that the families will find help and comfort in this trying time. Draw in tight with family and rely on the Lord for comfort.


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                              Originally posted by Top Of Texas View Post
                              I'll be happy to age his teeth if you still have them available.
                              I will have my taxidermist save them for me and bring them to you. If you could PM me your contact information we can coordinate a time for you to take a look at them, thank you for being willing to do that.

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                                Connected with “Criss-Cross” on Sunday evening.




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