Brecks 2022 Gator Hunt - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

Rwc · 09-19-2022, 09:02 AM

Religion, family, health and “Great Friends” are the key to a great life! No more on display than last weekend.

I was blessed to strike up a friendship through TBH with Mickey Phelan (TBH - gander) many years ago. Mickey has been inviting me to bring Breck down to Chambers/Jefferson County and hunt gators for the past few years, but with Brecks schedule it has made it almost impossible; that is until last weekend. Just so happened Brecks off weekend fell last Friday and we had Saturday and Sunday to get a gator in the boat.

I could not have asked for a better pre-hunt, hunt and post-hunt experience for Breck on his first gator hunt. Mickey, his family and friends are class acts and treated Breck like they had known him forever.

When your 17-year-old son looks you in the face and says “Dad, thanks for doing this for me” it makes this large world pretty small. I replied to him, none of this would have happened without having “Great Friends”!

Head cleaned and in the freezer, all meat cut up, packaged and in freezer. Will pick up hide for tanning from Mickey in a couple weeks.

I will let the pictures speak for themselves and continue to thank the Lord for such great friends.

Hope each have a great week and a hammer toad of a deer tied up for opening weekend.

Rwc

BlackHogDown · 09-19-2022, 09:08 AM

That's good stuff right there. Congrats to both you you. Well done, dad.

mossman500 · 09-19-2022, 09:16 AM

Awesome!!!

manwitaplan · 09-19-2022, 09:26 AM

The pictures definitely told a great story. Congrats to the young man and way to go dad.

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Quackerbox · 09-19-2022, 09:28 AM

sweet!!

Its a fun hunt!

Dale Moser · 09-19-2022, 09:32 AM

That is too stinkin cool! That kid is automatic...

kenith_rowe2004 · 09-19-2022, 09:33 AM

Awesome, congrats!!

basschump · 09-19-2022, 09:34 AM

Congrats! Enjoy every minute outdoors with your kid!

I need better fiends.

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Bisch · 09-19-2022, 09:37 AM

Awesome lizard!

Congrats!

Bisch

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Colton · 09-19-2022, 09:37 AM

That’s dope, congratulations y’all

gander · 09-19-2022, 09:39 AM

We had an absolute blast Richard! Glad you guys could finally make it. You raised a great kid in Breck, look forward to following what he does in life.

simek · 09-19-2022, 09:42 AM

Good times, amigo.

bigblock78 · 09-19-2022, 09:46 AM

Nice! congratulations!

Leonhogboy · 09-19-2022, 09:53 AM

Good work to all involved Richard and congrats to Breck on the gator.

Slew · 09-19-2022, 10:03 AM

That's awesome! Congrats ya'll!!

CoolArrow · 09-19-2022, 10:06 AM

Wow

Rwc · 09-19-2022, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by gander

We had an absolute blast Richard! Glad you guys could finally make it. You raised a great kid in Breck, look forward to following what he does in life.

Us too, and I tested his "greatness" Saturday evening when I pulled over around Centerville and told him we could either sleep in the truck in the bar ditch or he could get us home.........Ha Ha, we made it!

Rwc

Casey · 09-19-2022, 10:19 AM

Excellent! That looks like a blast and neither of you will drop that from your memories!

MooseontheLoose · 09-19-2022, 10:19 AM

Good stuff there. Congrats on a great trip!

Oleman · 09-19-2022, 10:35 AM

Father/Son memories. Cherish and hold them. Congrats to all and too a successful and safe happening.

Mexico · 09-19-2022, 10:36 AM

Dang that's a beast! Congratulations to everyone!

RS3 · 09-19-2022, 10:44 AM

Congrats!

texan16 · 09-19-2022, 12:35 PM

Thats what it is all about.....congrats on doing life the right way !!!!

kurt68 · 09-19-2022, 01:11 PM

Congrats!

Nate Riley · 09-19-2022, 01:13 PM

Nice gator!

Dale Moser · 09-19-2022, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rwc

Us too, and I tested his "greatness" Saturday evening when I pulled over around Centerville and told him we could either sleep in the truck in the bar ditch or he could get us home.........Ha Ha, we made it!

Rwc

My uncle did that to my cousin many moons ago, and they both woke up in the truck, in the bar ditch....on the passenger side door.

DUKFVR · 09-19-2022, 01:35 PM

Congrats to Y'all! Great memories being made!!
A BIG Thumbs up to the Phelan's!

GarGuy · 09-19-2022, 01:37 PM

Fantastic. Good on all of yall.

Darton · 09-19-2022, 01:39 PM

Another epic trip!

pervis · 09-19-2022, 01:45 PM

Looks like the motor is still going! Man good to see posts on here. Mickey is a great dude that’s for sure!

Bryan11 · 09-19-2022, 01:51 PM

That's pretty cool, my boys keep asking if we can go gator hunting today

CastAndBlast · 09-19-2022, 02:05 PM

Great stuff!!! Is that Harlan Hatcher in that second to last picture?

OTL91 · 09-19-2022, 02:14 PM

Mick, I might print this thread out to show your favorite great aunt just how good of a guy you really are.

BUCKSTAR · 09-19-2022, 02:29 PM

Sure looks like Bigfoots skinning room/mancave

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Rwc · 09-19-2022, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Moser

My uncle did that to my cousin many moons ago, and they both woke up in the truck, in the bar ditch....on the passenger side door.

Have to admit, that crossed my mind...but if I would have kept driving we would have for sure found a ditch.........

Appreciate everyone's repsonse.

Rwc

Rwc · 09-19-2022, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CastAndBlast

Great stuff!!! Is that Harlan Hatcher in that second to last picture?

Yes sir.

Rwc

Tokio · 09-19-2022, 02:39 PM

Great pics! Now I’m ready for a gator fry at the lease one weekend!

Hendo · 09-19-2022, 03:16 PM

Awesome! Congratulations to him. Great gesture also Gander.

CastAndBlast · 09-19-2022, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rwc

Yes sir.

Rwc

Ha! I thought so. I used to duck hunt a lot with him when I was a young kid. Probably 25+ years ago in Winnie. Good dude and never wore shoes!

SCHC · 09-19-2022, 05:14 PM

Congrats to the young man. He will remember that forever. Nice gator !

Is that H. Hatcher in one of the photos ?

Rwc · 09-19-2022, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tokio

Great pics! Now I’m ready for a gator fry at the lease one weekend!

We can make that happen.

Rwc

Travis Deveney · 09-19-2022, 05:55 PM

Congrats!! Good job Dad

Smokeater · 09-19-2022, 06:23 PM

Bro, you have to be one of the best guide dads I know! Good job y'all!
Oh, and I didn't tie one up cuz Ize hoping you would shew one across the road for me.......oh buddy ol pal!!

Texas Grown · 09-19-2022, 06:35 PM

Blessing behind every bend. Nice work! And congrats to Breck and crew!

Drycreek3189 · 09-19-2022, 06:41 PM

Congrats to all involved ! Interested in the gator’s measurements, length, estimated weight, etc.

MichaelW · 09-19-2022, 07:43 PM

That's Awesome! Congratulations on the great memories made!!!!

Bone Thug · 09-19-2022, 08:09 PM

Well done!!!

Big congrats to y’all.

Rwc · 09-19-2022, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokeater

Bro, you have to be one of the best guide dads I know! Good job y'all!
Oh, and I didn't tie one up cuz Ize hoping you would shew one across the road for me.......oh buddy ol pal!!

I can’t take any credit for guiding on this one, all credit goes to Mr. Mickey! I was just glad to be invited to tag along.

I told Breck to start shewing the bucks he was not interested in your way!

Crazy fireman!

Rwc

Rwc · 09-19-2022, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drycreek3189

Congrats to all involved ! Interested in the gator’s measurements, length, estimated weight, etc.

10’ even, head measured 20” nose to cut line. Weight, freaking heavy!

Rwc

LivinADream · 09-19-2022, 08:23 PM

That's awesome, I don't know mickey personally, but have talked to him a little thru PM and think we have some mutual friends. You simply won't find better people. Good on yall, looks like a heck of a weekend.

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09-19-2022, 09:02 AM	#1
Rwc Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crawford, Texas	Brecks 2022 Gator Hunt Religion, family, health and “Great Friends” are the key to a great life! No more on display than last weekend. I was blessed to strike up a friendship through TBH with Mickey Phelan (TBH - gander) many years ago. Mickey has been inviting me to bring Breck down to Chambers/Jefferson County and hunt gators for the past few years, but with Brecks schedule it has made it almost impossible; that is until last weekend. Just so happened Brecks off weekend fell last Friday and we had Saturday and Sunday to get a gator in the boat. I could not have asked for a better pre-hunt, hunt and post-hunt experience for Breck on his first gator hunt. Mickey, his family and friends are class acts and treated Breck like they had known him forever. When your 17-year-old son looks you in the face and says “Dad, thanks for doing this for me” it makes this large world pretty small. I replied to him, none of this would have happened without having “Great Friends”! Head cleaned and in the freezer, all meat cut up, packaged and in freezer. Will pick up hide for tanning from Mickey in a couple weeks. I will let the pictures speak for themselves and continue to thank the Lord for such great friends. Hope each have a great week and a hammer toad of a deer tied up for opening weekend. Rwc Attached Images

09-19-2022, 05:14 PM	#40
SCHC Four Point Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: McLennan Co. Hunt In: McLennan Co. & Falls Co. in a Leaky T-Box	Congrats to the young man. He will remember that forever. Nice gator ! Is that H. Hatcher in one of the photos ? Last edited by SCHC; 09-19-2022 at 05:19 PM.

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09-19-2022, 09:08 AM	#2
BlackHogDown Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: League City Hunt In: Duval County	That's good stuff right there. Congrats to both you you. Well done, dad.

09-19-2022, 09:16 AM	#3
mossman500 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montgomery Hunt In: Montgomery co	Awesome!!!

09-19-2022, 09:26 AM	#4
manwitaplan Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Friendswood Hunt In: Texas	The pictures definitely told a great story. Congrats to the young man and way to go dad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-19-2022, 09:28 AM	#5
Quackerbox Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Magnolia Hunt In: The woods	sweet!! Its a fun hunt!

09-19-2022, 09:32 AM	#6
Dale Moser Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wise Cty Hunt In: Young Cty	That is too stinkin cool! That kid is automatic...

09-19-2022, 09:33 AM	#7
kenith_rowe2004 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portland, Tx Hunt In: Weimer,tx & Refugio Co.	Awesome, congrats!!

09-19-2022, 09:34 AM	#8
basschump Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Austin Hunt In: Around TX	Congrats! Enjoy every minute outdoors with your kid! I need better fiends. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-19-2022, 09:37 AM	#9
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	Awesome lizard! Congrats! Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

09-19-2022, 09:37 AM	#10
Colton Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston, TX Hunt In: South Texas	That’s dope, congratulations y’all

09-19-2022, 09:39 AM	#11
gander Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beaumont Hunt In: SETX	We had an absolute blast Richard! Glad you guys could finally make it. You raised a great kid in Breck, look forward to following what he does in life.

09-19-2022, 09:42 AM	#12
simek Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spicewood, TX	Good times, amigo.

09-19-2022, 09:46 AM	#13
bigblock78 Six Point Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Stockdale Hunt In: DeWitt & Wilson	Nice! congratulations!

09-19-2022, 09:53 AM	#14
Leonhogboy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin Hunt In: Coryell Co, Lee Co, Idaho, & Anywhere invited	Good work to all involved Richard and congrats to Breck on the gator.

09-19-2022, 10:03 AM	#15
Slew Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lindale, TX Hunt In: nowhere close to home	That's awesome! Congrats ya'll!!

09-19-2022, 10:06 AM	#16
CoolArrow Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Juan, TX Hunt In: Starr county	Wow

09-19-2022, 10:19 AM	#18
Casey Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bulverde Hunt In: Blanco	Excellent! That looks like a blast and neither of you will drop that from your memories!

09-19-2022, 10:19 AM	#19
MooseontheLoose Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	Good stuff there. Congrats on a great trip!

09-19-2022, 10:35 AM	#20
Oleman Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burnet County Hunt In: Anywhere I can	Father/Son memories. Cherish and hold them. Congrats to all and too a successful and safe happening.

09-19-2022, 10:36 AM	#21
Mexico Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clear Lake Tx Hunt In: Old Mexico, Centerville Tx	Dang that's a beast! Congratulations to everyone!

09-19-2022, 10:44 AM	#22
RS3 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Georgetown	Congrats!

09-19-2022, 12:35 PM	#23
texan16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairfield Hunt In: Freestone/Schleicher Counties	Thats what it is all about.....congrats on doing life the right way !!!!

09-19-2022, 01:11 PM	#24
kurt68 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring Hunt In: Waller County, Rocksprings and "H"	Congrats!

09-19-2022, 01:13 PM	#25
Nate Riley Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tarkington Prairie, TX	Nice gator!

09-19-2022, 01:35 PM	#27
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!	Congrats to Y'all! Great memories being made!! A BIG Thumbs up to the Phelan's!

09-19-2022, 01:37 PM	#28
GarGuy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011	Fantastic. Good on all of yall.

09-19-2022, 01:39 PM	#29
Darton Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lake Eufaula, OK Hunt In: Oklahoma	Another epic trip!

09-19-2022, 01:45 PM	#30
pervis Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2015	Looks like the motor is still going! Man good to see posts on here. Mickey is a great dude that’s for sure!

09-19-2022, 01:51 PM	#31
Bryan11 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Taylor/Franklin Hunt In: Robertson & Limestone Co	That's pretty cool, my boys keep asking if we can go gator hunting today

09-19-2022, 02:05 PM	#32
CastAndBlast Pope & Young Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Woodlands, TX Hunt In: Texas	Great stuff!!! Is that Harlan Hatcher in that second to last picture?

09-19-2022, 02:14 PM	#33
OTL91 Four Point Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Houston Hunt In: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas	Mick, I might print this thread out to show your favorite great aunt just how good of a guy you really are.