I had a few long phone conversations with Allen.

I wish I could have met him in person as we seemed to get along fine.

My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.

As a side note he hunted with Mark Sullivan, and had nothing but great things to say about him.

He is in one of Marks videos. His 458 went belly up, and he was forced to shoot a cape buff with his 300 Win Mag. It was a bang flop.

He may have shot a second buff with the 300 as well I cannot remember.

He was avid "Bolt Rifle Trash", and many of our conversations centered on Bolt vs Double.

He gave me another later DVD of him hunting with Sullivan on a second trip. He made a great shot on a running buff. One shot and it dropped like it was pole-axed. When we spoke about it he was very matter-of-fact about it all.

The hunting world will be at a loss without him in it. I meet him in the airport on the way to a hunt in Zim and he was real stand up bloke.best wishes to his family and may he enjoy that hunting ground in the sky

I always enjoyed and learned from his posts. We are diminished at his passing, my condolences to his family.

Paul

I am saddened to hear of his passing. Although we never met, I enjoyed his posts here on AR. He had a passion for hunting and quality guns that was special. When he left AR we lost an important contributor and the hunting world has now lost a good man May god provide strength to his family!

I was told in confidence quite some time ago, that Allen was stricken with terminal CA and was dying. While I never met him in person, I avidly read every post he made here and on 24Hr. and always enjoyed his wealth of knowledge and personal integrity.

I was actually trying to obtain his phone no. to talk when I was told of his tribulations. He always impressed me as a fine man who knew fine guns and his advice on such was based on more field experience than most ever realize.

Allen, if you can read this, God Bless You and may the fields of "Valhalla" prove even more rewarding for your "Legends" and skills than those of Africa did.

Better tomorrows to his family.

A life well lived

Prayers and good wishes to his family.

Enjoy the journey!

Another sad day for his family and us here. He will be missed. A happy day for him as he is now hunting without a daily rate or trophy fees. God bless you Allen.

To Allen, a great hunter passes and we will remember him.

Good Hunting,

Mike

Perhaps for a couple of days the moderators could take down Walter's pic and put up one of Allen's instead in his memory. (See Nikudu's earlier picture spread of Allen)

That is very sad news. He has been missed here for quite a while. My condolences to his family.

I don't visit this site as often as I once did, but I do recall Allen Day was one of the members whose opinion I trusted.

Terribly sad, condolences to the family.
The front rank is getting thinner.

Most sorry to hear of Allen's passing. I only knew him through posts on AR. He always appeared to be a class act to me. He left us too early in more ways than one.

To Allen's family, my heart felt condolences. To Allen, Godspeed!!!

How terribly sad to hear of Allen's passing...

Allen & I spoke on several occasions as well as conversing through email. I always enjoyed speaking to him and was impressed by his knowledge, experience and deep passions for hunting & rifles. When he stopped posting I was not surprised. However, when he did not return after a long absence I was concerned. Something about that just did not sit right with me and I had the feeling things were not well with him. Not knowing him terribly well and feeling he was a private man I never reached out to or sent him an email just to say Hi. I felt I was respecting his privacy....I deeply regret that now.


Allen, I will remember you a man of great focus, drive and especially passion. I am better for having known you...

God Speed Allen.

Dave

Dear Allen,

I really enjoyed the times that we spoke together. You were always very honest and insightful. You shared strong family values and work ethic. You provided me guidance, you were patient and kind, you mentioned going hunting with me one day...that will have to wait for a while now!

Happy hunting and my most sincere condolences for your family and friends,

Very best wishes,
Louis

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Great tribute and memorial, Nick.

We should all strive to be so worthy.

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I sure miss seeing you around.

We are lessened. My small prayers and most heartfelt condolences to his family and close friends.

I spoke with Allen on the phone once; he called me I think, to discuss an AR topic on which I supported him.

I never did agree with his opinion on controlled round feeding, but I did agree with him on many other things, including basing one's opinions on experience and not bullistics.

Whether you agreed with him or not, he always stood his ground and I always admired him for that.

Didn't know the man, but he was taken too soon in life.

RIP, Allen.

Very saddened to hear this. The photos of Allen are a wonderful way to remember him. Now he is at peace forever.

Very sad another friend passes on.

R.I.P.


Good man somebody I respect!!!

His posts in the archives say it all

That's the only way I know him, he holds to his guns after BTDT...

My warm ALOHA to his family...R.I.P.

rest in peace allen day. may god watch over your soul

I chatted online with Allen many times and am sad at his passing.

He was a straight up guy and didn't tell bullshit. What he said he did, he did. A good guy.

May be hunt in the happy hunting grounds.

RIP.

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Thanks for the tribute. Condolences to Allen's family. I pray he is now forever young.

Thinking of Allen on this day.

Allen, happy hunting and thank you for sharing so much.

Another couple of years have passed and many of us still remember (and always will) you sharing your hunting knowledge and experiences with us.

Thank you again.

Ave atque valle Allen

Sad news. Condolences to his family.

Live each day as if it is your last and savor every moment with your friends and family...

Allen was a real sportsman and hunter. And he contributed a lot here and at 24Hr too.

He was M70 through and through. For some reason I now have Model 70s.

A very fine man and one of the best posters on AR

Allen was an expert in many hunting related areas and he was always willing to share his knowledge. RIP

More than 4 years have passed, very quickly.

I enjoyed reading what Allen had to say. Shame he stopped writing long before he passed.

RIP.

Chris

Sad new. Our condolences!

Good man down. Very sad day indeed.