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I heard Gary Jepson passed away #8603687
Yesterday at 03:48 PM
Yesterday at 03:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Idaho Falls, ID
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Grandpa Trapper Offline OP
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Grandpa Trapper  Offline OP
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Joined: Nov 2011
Idaho Falls, ID
Anybody hear about it also?


An old man roaming the Rockies
Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603690
Yesterday at 04:10 PM
Yesterday at 04:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
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nate Offline
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Joined: Jan 2007
mo.
I haven't heard anything, but he's one of the best.

Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603693
Yesterday at 04:18 PM
Yesterday at 04:18 PM
Joined: May 2021
New Jersey
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Joined: May 2021
New Jersey
It is true, sadly. The FTA was notified late last night.


Cristina Jones
Fur Takers of America
www.furtakersofamerica.com
Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603698
Yesterday at 04:37 PM
Yesterday at 04:37 PM
Joined: May 2011
Oakland, MS
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trapper
yotetrapper30  Offline
trapper

Joined: May 2011
Oakland, MS
Hate to hear that. Enjoyed reading his articles.


Gotta find a way, a better way, I'd better wait

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you
Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: yotetrapper30] #8603699
Yesterday at 04:47 PM
Yesterday at 04:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Otsego, MI 68
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Joined: Dec 2006
Otsego, MI 68
So sad. He was a wealth of knowledge.


Member NTA, MTPCA, FTA, NRA, MUCC
2 Cor. 5:17
Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603700
Yesterday at 04:50 PM
Yesterday at 04:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2023
Pennsylvania
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trapper
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Joined: Jan 2023
Pennsylvania
Awww I liked his articles too and he always wore that cowboy hat.

Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603701
Yesterday at 04:52 PM
Yesterday at 04:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2020
W NY
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Turtledale  Offline
trapper

Joined: Mar 2020
W NY
RIP Gary


NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603703
Yesterday at 04:54 PM
Yesterday at 04:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
MI
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Joined: Dec 2006
MI
Dang. Sad to hear!

Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603705
Yesterday at 05:05 PM
Yesterday at 05:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Eastern Shore of Maryland
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Joined: Dec 2006
Eastern Shore of Maryland
very sad to hear. Glad to have had the opportunity to learn from him at Trappers College. Mr. Jepson was the real deal.


Never argue with a fool - they will drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603713
Yesterday at 05:20 PM
Yesterday at 05:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Goldsboro, North Carolina
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"Trapperman custodian"
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Joined: Dec 2006
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Rest in Peace sir.


John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

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Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603715
Yesterday at 05:21 PM
Yesterday at 05:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2021
Wyoming
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Wyoming
Gary and I go back along ways. Good friends for 32 years. I will miss him greatly! Im at loss for words at the moment. But I will see him down the trail again. RIP my friend.

Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603716
Yesterday at 05:22 PM
Yesterday at 05:22 PM
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Missouri
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Missouri
RIP

Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603723
Yesterday at 05:40 PM
Yesterday at 05:40 PM
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SW Pa
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SW Pa
RIP Gary.

It has been a few years since Gary and I spoke last. He was always up beat and friendly during our visits. Full of knowledge and good humor. He will be missed by many in our industry.

Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603730
Yesterday at 05:55 PM
Yesterday at 05:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2009
Montana
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Joined: Feb 2009
Montana
That’s a fine man right there. One of the most knowledgeable guys I’ve ever worked with. He and I taught together at some schools and I was always just another student. He was my instructor at the college whenever the heck that was. You could just sit and listen for hours if you wanted to. If you said you had to go he’d let you right off the phone but was ready to go again when you got back on. I’ll miss that man. Good author also!


The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle.

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Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603732
Yesterday at 06:00 PM
Yesterday at 06:00 PM
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MT
He was a cowboy from North Dakota if I remember correctly. He was a legend and icon in the trapping world. RIP Gary. Sad to hear this.


Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603739
Yesterday at 06:22 PM
Yesterday at 06:22 PM
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Colesburg, Iowa 52035
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Colesburg, Iowa 52035
R.I.P. Mr Gary Jepsen

Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603748
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new york
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new york
Gary, rest in peace.

Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603767
Yesterday at 07:00 PM
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el vado, nm
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el vado, nm
He was as good a friend as you would find. I'll miss him.

Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603775
Yesterday at 07:08 PM
Yesterday at 07:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2023
Lake Mille Lacs , MN
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Joined: Nov 2023
Lake Mille Lacs , MN
Godspeed my friend ! And give Tim and Allen a hug for me !

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It’s a lazy man who can’t find his wife a second job !
Re: I heard Gary Jepson passed away [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8603780
Yesterday at 07:13 PM
Yesterday at 07:13 PM
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Craigmont, Idaho
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Craigmont, Idaho
I’m thankful I had the opportunity to learn from him at the Fur Takers College. What a wealth of information.


Trail cameras and fresh snow have broke a lot of trapper’s hearts.
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