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Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6532228
05/05/19 10:20 PM
05/05/19 10:20 PM
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Posts: 16,511
Oakland, MS
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Oakland, MS
Hate to hear this. Always enjoyed seeing Ray at the conventions.


~~Proud Ultra MAGA~~
Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6532241
05/05/19 10:41 PM
05/05/19 10:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,516
La Crosse, WI
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La Crosse, WI
I'd gotten my first computer couple months before that NTA in fact it was how I made my plans to go looking at NTA site online..When I first met Ray he was just a guy sitting on the tail gate of a truck at that NTA playing his guitar. He caught may attention just sitting there playing for no one in particular. So I said Hi we chatted a bit don't recall about what? I walked away not knowing his name. Not that I'd remember if he told me..But I'm good with faces and Ray was someone who's face I wouldn't forget.
A few days later I went on T-man from the link on NTA site. I'd been to T-man before but just lurked never went in chat. When I finally went into chat RayA was one of the first to greet me. Took a little bit but we figured out we had chatted a bit at NTA. The rest as they say is history. Think that was 1997 and we always visited at every NTA we both were at after that..
I will miss him for sure.
RIP Buddy!

Mac


"Never Forget Which Way Is Up"

Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6532375
05/06/19 08:37 AM
05/06/19 08:37 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 62,660
Minnesota
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trapper
330-Trapper  Offline

trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 62,660
Minnesota
RIP


NRA and NTA Life Member
www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com




Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6532413
05/06/19 10:37 AM
05/06/19 10:37 AM
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,673
Illinois
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trapper
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trapper

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Posts: 4,673
Illinois
thoughts and prayers are with you guys!!!


Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last.
Abraham Lincoln
Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6532447
05/06/19 11:38 AM
05/06/19 11:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 9,733
Northern Illinois
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Northern Illinois
RIP Ray

Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6532573
05/06/19 04:30 PM
05/06/19 04:30 PM
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Posts: 1,204
Barnum, MN
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Posts: 1,204
Barnum, MN
Saw that on Facebook also and just got sad. I only met Ray in person a couple times but knew him from SPAV and Otter Creek back in the 90's. Many a nights spent chatting with him, MoSam, Turtle, McCat, trapr, Wolfer, Boss Dobbins, RdFx, Minker, Sten from S. Africa, and all the rest of the clan. Can't say enough nice things about him as he answered so many questions I had, sent me some of his homemade beaver and predator lures, and made some equipment for me at VERY reduced prices as I was getting started and just seemed like someone it would have been nice to know on a much more personal level.

On the bright side, it is very nice to see all the names that have responded on this thread that I think about every now and then and wonder if you're all still kicking! Hard to believe it was over 20 yrs. ago now that I met so many great folks at my first ever trappers convention in 1998 @ Columbia, MO.

My mom took me to to that convention and passed away two years ago today. You can bet your boots that she's already found him in heaven and gave him a big hug (even though she stood only about to his belly button at best)!! Rest in peace Ray and we'll see you again some day! Happy trapping! ScottW

Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6532678
05/06/19 08:12 PM
05/06/19 08:12 PM
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Nebraska, Dawson County
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Nebraska, Dawson County
Sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace. Prayers sent.






Charlie


Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm.

NRA Life Member ~ GOA Member ~ NFOA Member ~ UNMLA Member
Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6532697
05/06/19 08:56 PM
05/06/19 08:56 PM
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williamsburg ks
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williamsburg ks
I traded him some cat lure some years ago for drags. Big heavy things that he had made. They work great. Going to set one aside now to make sure I always have one. Pretty sure he would like it that im going to trap with the rest of them


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6532701
05/06/19 09:09 PM
05/06/19 09:09 PM
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Rest In Peace Ray

Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6533001
05/07/19 11:37 AM
05/07/19 11:37 AM
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KY
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KY
I met Ray in person at the 1998 Columbia NTA Convention. My wife Shannon was with me as it was our honeymoon (and first real trapping convention)! We knew Ray from Otter Creek and Trapperman Chat, back from those crazy nights that seemed to go on forever. Shannon and I spent time every night at that convention over around the campfire with Ray and Marcy. It seems like it was yesterday but it was 20 years ago. I'll never forget Ray's tie dye and beard!

Rest in peace Ray! Run some lines with all the greats who have gone before us!

Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6533423
05/08/19 01:08 AM
05/08/19 01:08 AM
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Posts: 1,476
Central IA
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trapper
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Posts: 1,476
Central IA
Will miss that man...always got my beaver lure from him...(no offense boss)....i al also one of the originals from otter creek and trapperman chat rooms and have met ray many many times. He sure had fun watchin mscat (my mom) eatin turkey fries at toot toots and tbinkin it was like chicken nuggets hahahahaha

Re: RIP RayA [Re: Jtrapper] #6533508
05/08/19 08:44 AM
05/08/19 08:44 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,472
Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio
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Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio
Me too,i remember ray from way way back on chat...good guy. Rip Ray and condolences to you all jtrapper

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