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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.

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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, 21:19

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??

i thought you wanted to keep them well covered

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 !

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, 23:12

Brian Clark

Congrats to you, he will be lucky to have a grandpa like you, My best to you and your family.

Thanks!

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18 March 2011, 23:34

Bill73

Mike,
Congratulations on this joyful event!! I am sure granpa has a lot to pass on

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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!)

I'm in the process of waiting on another little grandson myself!

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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, 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!

Mike

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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.
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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

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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!

One pop per barrel.....Congrats to you and your lovely wife, Mike.

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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...

Paul