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18 March 2011, 19:51
retreever
Future African Hunter
I will do my best to have this young fellow follow in his Grandfather's steps as a third generation African Hunter.
Jordan was born to my son, Matt and his wife Lise at 8lbs. 14 oz.




Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
18 March 2011, 20:04
jcarr
Congrats, he's a good looking little, or should I say at nearly 9 lbs, not so little thing. tu2


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18 March 2011, 20:05
sdirks
Congratulations!
18 March 2011, 20:56
graybird
Congrats Grandpa!!!


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18 March 2011, 21:06
TerryR
Congratulations to Grandma, Grandpa, his Father and especially his Mother( who did the heavy lifting )
18 March 2011, 21:15
577NitroExpress
Congrats, Mike! Let's get him to the range as soon as he is old enough!


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18 March 2011, 21:16
Ej
Congrats Gramps !!!!


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18 March 2011, 21:19
jwm
Congratulations! Great looking little guy, and great photo. He's got that "natural born killer" look about him.

Don't rush into buying him his first gun. Sometime next week is plenty early enough.
18 March 2011, 21:35
Oryxhunter1983
How lucky to have a grandpa like you, I'm a first generation African hunter!!!! There is hope for our future!





18 March 2011, 21:39
butchloc
hey mike are you sure you want him to follow in your footsteps?? shocker i thought you wanted to keep them well covered Big Grin
18 March 2011, 22:19
Mad Dog
Congratulations Grandpa! Big Grin


Mad Dog
18 March 2011, 22:26
h kittle
Congratulations

If I had just known that grandchildren would be so much fun I would have had them first.

Hartley
18 March 2011, 22:29
Cazador humilde
Congratulations to you and your family. Great looking boy.
18 March 2011, 22:36
Dave Fulson
Lets not waste time. I will send you a contract out today for a 21 day full bag safari, for let's say 2026. He will be 15 then and ready. If you start saving about 10 k a year starting yesterday, that should just about cover it by then !!!!
Seriously though, good for you. A big day indeed !


Dave Fulson
18 March 2011, 23:05
Oday450
A fine looking lad Mike. I'm sure that he has a good teacher ready and waiting. All the best to both of you.


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18 March 2011, 23:11
Greg R
Congratulations, Mike.


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18 March 2011, 23:12
Brian Clark
Congrats to you, he will be lucky to have a grandpa like you, My best to you and your family.


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18 March 2011, 23:31
Ghubert
Congratulations Grandpa!


Is he your first grandchild?
18 March 2011, 23:34
Bill73
Mike,
Congratulations on this joyful event!! I am sure granpa has a lot to pass on beer


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18 March 2011, 23:42
bwanamrm
Congratulations Mike!


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18 March 2011, 23:46
PD999
Congratulations!


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19 March 2011, 00:29
MJines
Congratulations Mike!


Mike
19 March 2011, 03:02
Biebs
Mike, 8 lbs 12 oz??? I didn't know it was generically possible to inherit Grandpa's beer belly !!!! Congrats...Jon
19 March 2011, 03:28
Use Enough Gun
Congrats Mike and Cherie (and the rest of the family!) tu2 I'm in the process of waiting on another little grandson myself! Big Grin
19 March 2011, 05:05
Nakihunter
Congrats! ...and what a lucky boy! God bless!


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19 March 2011, 06:01
Tim Herald
congrats Mike!!!


Good Hunting,

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19 March 2011, 06:21
jeff h
quote:
Originally posted by TerryR:
Congratulations to Grandma, Grandpa, his Father and especially his Mother( who did the heavy lifting )


A1+++
That is the hardest work I have ever seen anyone do.
Congrads!!!


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19 March 2011, 06:53
adamhunter
Congratulations!!


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19 March 2011, 07:25
Wildlife Gallery
Awesome!!!!


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19 March 2011, 07:32
mohan
Congragulations, Good looking Boy !
19 March 2011, 09:14
samir
tu2


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19 March 2011, 09:43
Michael Robinson
Hey, Mike, great news and congratulations!

Just think, you can help him cut his teeth with a single shot .177 Oxygen Express in just a couple of years! Big Grin


Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
19 March 2011, 18:17
Bill C
Congratulations Mike! Have you selected your name yet? (Papa, Pappy, Opa, Grandpa, Pop-pop...)
19 March 2011, 18:50
prof242
Mike,
Congratulations! As you well know, becoming a grandpa is one of life's greatest moments.
Max


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19 March 2011, 20:37
Dutch44
Excellent, Mike. Now have you had Jordan fitted for his first double? May I suggest the 450-400 3 1/4!


Dutch
19 March 2011, 22:29
Alan Bunn
A fine looking rifleman. All the best to him and the family! tu2


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20 March 2011, 03:01
retreever
Friends, Thank you! This is our fourth Grandchild and my son and daughter in law's first child. Our daughter has 2 girls and a boy. My official name they call me is Grandfather and my wife's name is Bama.

Mike


Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
20 March 2011, 03:33
Antlers
quote:
Originally posted by Bill C:
Congratulations Mike! Have you selected your name yet? (Papa, Pappy, Opa, Grandpa, Pop-pop...)


Pop-pop would seem to fit best! Big Grin One pop per barrel.....Congrats to you and your lovely wife, Mike.


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20 March 2011, 08:09
Woodmnctry
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OMG!-- my bow is "pull-push feed" - how dreadfully embarrasing!!!!!
21 March 2011, 18:39
Paul Reed
Congratulations Mike and Cherie...that boy will grow up in the enviroment of a fine Grandfather and Grandmother. Ok so his length of pull is short for the moment but I'm sure we can find a gun that will fit him... Smiler

Paul


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