CrazyHorse Consulting: Randall Weems RIP

12 January 2019, 05:28

Details posted on the hog hunting section.

Jan 10th, 2019 around 4pm.
Randall parked his p/up and was closing a gate
when it started rolling back. He was trying to
get in to stop it when he fell and was run
over. He died later at a local hosp.

George

12 January 2019, 06:53

Slider

How terrible. Condolences to the Family.

12 January 2019, 07:12

10generation

That's incredibly sad, life is way too random sometimes. Condolences to his family.

12 January 2019, 07:13

DLS

What a tragic way to die. Condolences to his family. RIP.

12 January 2019, 07:47

Use Enough Gun

Sad. I have read all of the comments in the Hogs section as well as the news article. Still a young man at 68. RIP

12 January 2019, 07:50

lavaca

Very sad news. Condolences to all his family and friends.

12 January 2019, 07:51

bwana cecil

Very sad.
You just never know when you are living your last day here on earth.

12 January 2019, 19:26

bcap

Sorry to read this. RIP

12 January 2019, 19:28

fairgame

How dreadful and extremely sad to hear that.

12 January 2019, 19:47

Saeed

Incredibly sad!

Our prayers to all his family.

12 January 2019, 20:10

Ratwhiskers

Very saddening to hear, what a terrible way to go.

12 January 2019, 22:53

scruffy

He was such an interesting man. Another hunter home from the hills …

I am so sorry to hear that.

13 January 2019, 00:01

gunslinger55

Unbelievable way to go. RIP

13 January 2019, 00:02

royal27

Prayers...

13 January 2019, 00:09

PD999

RIP

13 January 2019, 00:30

Lhook7

My condolences to his family and friends.

13 January 2019, 00:42

Tim Ferrall

Tom Julian of Julian and Sons died on his way to the SCI Convention. Details are sketchy at this point, and I do not want to repeat an unconfirmed rumor that I heard at the show, but it appears to be some sort of vehicle-related accident. His memorial service was this morning in Arkansas.

13 January 2019, 05:45

Esskay

Terrible news to hear. RIP and condolences to the family

13 January 2019, 09:51

Cougarz

When I read that he was run over by his own truck In the back of my mind I felt fairly certain it must have involved a gate.

Many years ago I hayed for my neighbor. One night I was the last out of a field driving the farm truck, a 20ft flatbed. From past experience I knew never to trust the mechanical brake on any truck like this. But that didn't stop me that night from stupidly leaving the truck running in neutral and brake on to open the gate. The ground was almost level after all.

As I was pulling the gate open I heard a swishing noise behind me, fortunately I had the gate almost open as the truck came up to me so I jumped out of the way pulling the gate with me. The truck went through the opening and about stopped about 30 feet away. If I had been a second slower I would have been pinned or run over by the fully loaded hay truck. Since I was the last to leave it would have been many hours before anyone came to look for me if it didn't kill me outright.

It only takes a second and a seemingly small mistake to end your life. I feel very sorry for Randall and his family. Farming and ranching can be at times a dangerous business. May he rest in peace.

13 January 2019, 10:14

LHeym500

quote:
Originally posted by Cougarz:
When I read that he was run over by his own truck In the back of my mind I felt fairly certain it must have involved a gate.

Many years ago I hayed for my neighbor. One night I was the last out of a field driving the farm truck, a 20ft flatbed. From past experience I knew never to trust the mechanical brake on any truck like this. But that didn't stop me that night from stupidly leaving the truck running in neutral and brake on to open the gate. The ground was almost level after all.

As I was pulling the gate open I heard a swishing noise behind me, fortunately I had the gate almost open as the truck came up to me so I jumped out of the way pulling the gate with me. The truck went through the opening and about stopped about 30 feet away. If I had been a second slower I would have been pinned or run over by the fully loaded hay truck. Since I was the last to leave it would have been many hours before anyone came to look for me if it didn't kill me outright.

It only takes a second and a seemingly small mistake to end your life. I feel very sorry for Randall and his family. Farming and ranching can be at times a dangerous business. May he rest in peace.

The part of logic I find in the loss of Randall is we see in our minds danger as something found in the ominous or hulking. A gut shot bear, a Buffalo with a snare, an irate limousine bull, political opposites, drug violence, whatever monster one thinks is under the bed.

However, Danger is often and most insidious in our daily lives. A truck and a gate you have navigated 100 times, that handgun you keep on the end table “unloaded”, traveling up the intestate for business , going on a hike and not telling anyone, or the camp fire that is out well enough.

We do not need to dwell upon such things. How could one function? Yet, we must be more diligent so we know when we are in deep water, so the mundane does not become a tragedy. One must be able to listen to the donkey when it tries to tell you death is ahead.

Finally, the willingness to accept God’s will or at least his allowance of an action. If I am to pray for his will. I often have to pray for the courage and trust to face how he decided to set the clock in motion and his refusal to intervene.

God be with you all however you may know him.

13 January 2019, 21:04

TPB

Condolences to family and friends. RIP

14 January 2019, 04:43

Michael Robinson

So sorry to hear about this. My condolences to family and friends.

14 January 2019, 13:11

Caracal

That is really sad. RIP Randall, we will remember you on AR!

15 January 2019, 04:52

bbruce

Randall was a friend of mine I only met /hunted with him twice. years ago I took my kids and hunted with him in west texas for javalinas. then later I was bringing my sons car to Fort Hood . I stopped and stayed with him and Lora. We hunted pigs and drank some Beer. Randall liked to pull a cork. He was fun to hang with . His own man ,quirky had his own opinions. But was a good fellow. I will miss him. Bruce

21 January 2019, 20:43

BigBullet

Just saw this thread. Quite unbelievable how this all happens. As a side trip to West Texas, my wife and i hunted javalina with Wendell. Though it was a relatively inexpensive hunt Wendell treaed us like royalty. A true gentleman. Yes he was opinionated and quirky but a more genuine person you will never meet. May the Lord bring peace to his family through this time of grieving.

21 January 2019, 21:07

MARK H. YOUNG

What a completely unexpected accident. I bet he'd done that gate hundreds of times. You never know when your time will be up. Sad for his family.

Mark

21 January 2019, 21:13

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
What a completely unexpected accident. I bet he'd done that gate hundreds of times. You never know when your time will be up. Sad for his family.

Mark

Very true.

I feel we all lost a friend, despite the fact we have never met.

22 January 2019, 07:31

georgeld

At least three of us that had sent Lora a
card and small donation got a hand written
thank you card from her.

"Randall left her ok financially, will deposit
all donations toward the fishing pond project.
Believe the town of Olney will join in along
with TP&W to get it built"

All good to hear and see she's doing well
already.

George

22 January 2019, 07:33

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by georgeld:
At least three of us that had sent Lora a
card and small donation got a hand written
thank you card from her.

"Randall left her ok financially, will deposit
all donations toward the fishing pond project.
Believe the town of Olney will join in along
with TP&W to get it built"

All good to hear and see she's doing well
already.

George

You are a gentleman.

23 January 2019, 06:24

MacD37

MAN! This is a sad news post! I never met Randall face to face, but had many good conversations with him on AR. He was a true Texan
and loved to hunt. Too young to pass away from any cause but with a truck and a ranch gate was not fitting and I'm sure if he had had a choice it would have been chasing a 300 scoreing whitetail.

………………….R.I.P. Randall, enjoy the happy hunting grounds! My condolences to his family, and friends. He will be missed here on AR by me and I'm sure most here! His passing leaves a hole in the fabric of hunters tent!

………………………………………………...

23 January 2019, 09:26

georgeld

fairgame:

I've been called lots of things over the years,
that's a new one!

I'll have to look it up!

thanks,
George