Just saw Cal has passed. No details yet.

RIP Cal. We shared a love of doubles and a lot of good times at the range and shooting in his yard. You'll be missed!

RIP- very sad news. I met Cal in Nyakasanga several years ago and had a nice evening with him.

RIP

Very sad. I enjoyed many conversations with him. RIP.

Sad indeed!

Condolences to his family and friends.

Damn, what happened? RIP, Cal.

RIP Cal.

So so sorry to hear.

He was one of us..RIP

Sudden.

On to the happy hunting grounds.

Hate to hear... another lost. RIP Cal.

RIP- A great guy to deal with.

Rest In Peace Cal, will really miss you

Does anyone have any details? I got a PM on AH from him yesterday in the morning, he was getting ready to head out on safari.

Very sad to hear this. A gentleman who will be missed. Rest in Peace Cal.

RIP my friend. You will be missed.

RIP Cal.

It appears that your number was called, however, you are in the fields hunting and enjoying your self.

RIP....wow

I really enjoyed his posts. Yes, he had plans to go on a few safaris this year, despite selling many of his doubles. RIP, Cal.

Sad news to start the week, RIP Cal.

But I have to say Cal was blessed in an important way. Rather than dying after a long hospital stay, he was truly living life till the end, still going on safari and anticipating the next one. We should all be so fortunate when our time comes.

I first encountered Cal when I posted a Hunt Report on my first Safari in Namibia 10 years ago. Cal criticized me for using a laser rangefinder in bagging my first African game, a 40” Gemsbok bull. I told him to “practice self insemination”. He later apologized for his criticism and was much more civil and actually praised me in response to my next four Hunting Reports. I enjoyed reading his own Hunting Reports with his beloved double rifles. RIP Cal.

Wow_ in the few dealings I had with Cal, always a gentleman. RIP

Rest In Peace, Mr. Pappas.

Hopefully you are enjoying the happy hunting grounds already.

RIP

RIP Cal. You will be missed.

To say that I am dismayed to hear this news would be an understatement. Met Cal several years ago at SCI in Reno. We handled some 4 Bores and 600 NE’s. Bought all of his books, and gratefully accepted his help in getting my 8 Bore up and running. I think Cal had an ex wife, but no kids that I’m aware of. He was too young to go. RIP Cal.

Cal was a great guy and this is a huge loss to the DR community. I enjoy rereading his books on doubles. He was a man who truly enjoyed his passion. He will be remembered.

RIP Cal.

This is such sad news, and so sudden! Very sorry to hear this.

RIP, Cal.

RIP Cal. Very sad news.

What a gut-punch! I met Cal in 2010 at the SCI Show where was doing a signing for his 600NE book. There was no one else talking to him, so we had a nice chat, and I bought his book. He invited me to visit him at his place in Alaska and shoot some of his doubles, which I did later that year. I stayed at his place in Willow for two days and found him to be knowledgeable, opinionated, and a raconteur par excellance! His fitness was off the chart, with a well-used weight room in his basement and miles of Alaska all around. When the weather permitted, he would collect his shotgun and his Labrador and do twice daily two-hour walks. His words of encouragement helped me through multiple knee replacement surgeries and the adjustment to insulin dependent diabetes, as he was a veteran of both. Indeed, he was too young to leave, but he is now in a place where the elephants all are 100 pounders, the moose have 70+ antlers, and the caribou all have double shovels. RIP, old friend, I look forward to the caribou hunt we never were able to do.

I spoke to Mr. Cal often. Just spoke to him after Christmas.

He helped me research my Greener. A very sad loss to us. I great gain to him.

Wow. Just talked to him a little while ago. Must have been very sudden as he was leaving on a Safari on the 25th.

RIP Cal.

I don't know what to say. I didn't give him a call since returning from our road trip. We usually would check in with him so we could get together. I saw on FB he was recently at a local high school graduation last week. I had no hint he was unwell in any way.

He will be missed by many including Joyce and me. Cal had a foggy recollection of Joyce shooting his four bore. He bragged on her often and she just played along.

I got to meet quite a few AR people, including international at the Double Rifle shoots he would organize.

Damn

Shocked

One oF kind, They dont make,em like that anymore, God bless and good hunting in the Happy hunting grounds. Tell Mr. Bell hello for me...God bless.
Ray

RIP Cal Pappas, May you carry your .600 wherever you are in your next life. Your books on doubles will live on here and many double Enthuisiast will treasure your knowledge.

Rest In Peace cal.

Mike

Taken too soon. Rest in peace Cal.

So sorry to hear this...

RIP my friend!

Wow! A complete shocker! RIP Cal! You will be missed here on AR!