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Montana Trapper John Vaia passes #6451345
02/04/19 10:47 PM
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John Graham Offline OP
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It is with deep regret that I'm informing trapper man members that my longtime friend, John Vaia, from Grass Range, Montana passed away recently. John was 57 years old, and was one of the very best snare men and trappers that I've ever met. He came to Montana in the fall of '84 to work as a bird hunting guide for an outfitter that I was working for at the time, and like me, he fell in love with the western skies and long line trapping. He carved out a life in central Montana, and worked hard to do it. For twenty years, I doubt anyone else came near to John's coyote catches in the Missouri and Musselshell Breaks. I'm writing an article about him for Trappers Post magazine.

Re: Montana Trapper John Vaia passes [Re: John Graham] #6451350
02/04/19 10:54 PM
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So sorry for the loss of your friend. Power to his family and you also. May he rest in peace.

Re: Montana Trapper John Vaia passes [Re: John Graham] #6451360
02/04/19 11:04 PM
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Man, that's way too young. Sorry to hear it!


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Re: Montana Trapper John Vaia passes [Re: John Graham] #6451385
02/04/19 11:29 PM
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John sorry to hear about John Vaia
Sorry for your loss
John will be missed by many of us i enjoyed talking with him.

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Re: Montana Trapper John Vaia passes [Re: red mt] #6451393
02/04/19 11:38 PM
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Thanks John for the info, was talking to Johnny Hughes this morning and he told me about this, John V. Was just at our NDFTA fur sale, talked to him at length, seemed like a fine Man, l was totally taken back! God rest his soul!

Re: Montana Trapper John Vaia passes [Re: John Graham] #6451409
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WOW! Thanks


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Re: Montana Trapper John Vaia passes [Re: John Graham] #6451500
02/05/19 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by John Graham
It is with deep regret that I'm informing trapper man members that my longtime friend, John Vaia, from Grass Range, Montana passed away recently. John was 57 years old, and was one of the very best snare men and trappers that I've ever met. He came to Montana in the fall of '84 to work as a bird hunting guide for an outfitter that I was working for at the time, and like me, he fell in love with the western skies and long line trapping. He carved out a life in central Montana, and worked hard to do it. For twenty years, I doubt anyone else came near to John's coyote catches in the Missouri and Musselshell Breaks. I'm writing an article about him for Trappers Post magazine.



Sorry for your loss of a good friend. Look forward to reading your article, always like them.
Mac



Re: Montana Trapper John Vaia passes [Re: John Graham] #6451502
02/05/19 07:09 AM
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Sorry for the loss of your friend.


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