I knew about 257 before I ever met him as I have neighbors that are farmers and they all do business with him. Hes supposed to be fair in business dealings and that alone means a lot.
But than I met him through here, as well as his wife and his son. I've never had the pleasure of meeting his daughter yet but by judging by the pics of her with that big buck hes taught her right.
His son was the same way. Great kid, interested in hard work, hunting and fishing. He liked garage doors and the openers and worked hard at them. I gave them some old ones out of building I renovated.
Took him, his son and his sons friend striper fishing and had a blast. Guys is a family man and really into raising his kids right.
His wife was super nice as well.

They actually paid me back for me taking them striper fishing a couple years ago when I was in a slump and he and took me to his farm for an afternoon and I ended up shooting a nice buck on his farm with him and his son I am looking at on my wall as I type this. Heck of a thing these days. A TWO WAY guy. One that gives back like that instead of just taking advantage of a free fishing trip.

Meant lot to me and attested to his character IMO.

Now I admit he can get obnoxious just like when he was busting my tail here about my muzzleloader buck that the coyotes found before me this year, but that was Jesting between friends. Though some folks thought he was serious and even took offense. Half his rude comments are to friends here and he is just busting their arses. Hes met a lot of us on here. Thats his personality. Hes funny and likes to bust folks tails. I do the same.

And Ill admit he gets more obnoxious as the night and drinking goes but heck who doesnt.

And personally, I just think hes kind of got a man crush on Old Phil Army and doesnt know how to express himself.

Id like to see him back on here and he and Old Phil should meet up and hug it out. Just sayin. If the big fella can stoop that low.

And one last thing. If I was in a bind getting a big buck out, my tractor or truck stuck or any emergency hes top of my list on folks to call as hes told me you ever need me you call no matter what time it is. And Im an hour and a half away . He is the kind of guy youd count on to do just that.

Kind of guy we should keep on here as well in my opinion.