Another Friend Has Left This World

Al Norris · October 31, 2013, 11:52 PM

Six years ago today, hogdogs joined our community, here at TFL. Not quite a year ago, we asked him to moderate the Dave McCracken Memorial Shotgun Forum.

A simple country boy, whose passion for hunting and a life with rifles and shotguns, immediately endeared him to some of us.

Yet his (most often) low-keyed demeanor belied a genuine interest in our community. I'm sure I'm not the only friend he had here. Brent couldn't be prouder bearing the title, "Redneck!" He gave the ephitaph the sort of honor you would never suspect, in todays world.

For those that didn't know, today, Brent lost his battle with cancer. My own life has dimmed, with his passing. Yet I am better for having been counted as his friend.

Brent's dad sent us the following:

Quote:

Brent lost the battle today at 3:12 PM in ICU at Sacred Heart. He had a great doctor and the lead nurse was especially awesome. After a conference this morning, we opted for the doctor's "Most comfortable departure" plan. For what it is worth; that last downhill slide that is a part of an event like this, was rapid, and with great medication, as pleasant as possible for him.

. . .

Brent will be buried where he most wanted to. It is a "Nature Conservancy", properly natural, and by having a cemetery the landowner can keep government from working to take it from him Brent lived across the street from it and often talked of the concept of it, i.e. natural, no embalming, no "forever" caskets, etc. Brent will be buried with his favorite, very old, now departing dog, wrapped in "their" favorite blanket. The plot that I looked at today looked like a great place to just squat and wait for deer.

May you rest in peace, Brent R. Caryl Sr.

CharlieDeltaJuliet · November 1, 2013, 12:37 AM

Damn hate to hear that. My thoughts and prayers are going out to his loved ones. He will be truly missed. He was one of those people that truly made you a better person for knowing him. I always liked his answers and he had the respect and demeanor that you would expect from a moderator. It truly brought tears to my eyes to hear he is being buried with mans best friend. Rest in Peace my friend. You will be missed but not forgotten.

Chad

Sarge · November 1, 2013, 01:42 AM

My condolences to all who loved this man. He struck me as a fine fellow, though I only knew him through here. May he find peace in the arms of the Lord.

JimmyR · November 1, 2013, 01:50 AM

May his friends and loved ones find peace in his passing. His struggle is over, his fight finished.

RIP

leadcounsel · November 1, 2013, 01:56 AM

I never met him, but that is terrible.

I've lost loved ones to cancer, and it's a terrible thing. One day we'll beat cancer.

Dreaming100Straight · November 1, 2013, 02:46 AM

This is sad. We pm'd each other a little about some things we shared from our youth and he seemed a very genuine guy.

BigJimP · November 1, 2013, 01:22 PM

This is sad news indeed....I only knew him thru the Forum ....but he was an easy guy to like ! My best to his family !

Willie Lowman · November 1, 2013, 02:06 PM

I am thankful for the conversations I had with him. He was a good man and although I never met him in person, I am sad to see him go.

shortwave · November 1, 2013, 02:21 PM

You fought a good fight and will suffer no longer my friend.

Be at peace as you're finally home.

markj · November 1, 2013, 04:31 PM

He was a straight shooter, knew his shotguns too. I think I will keep the mossberg 500 I got at teh gun show, was thinking of selling it, he was a huge mossy fan.

God Speed.

TomADC · November 1, 2013, 06:09 PM

Good guy sorry to hear this, our thoughts and prayers for he and the family.

Chad.C · November 1, 2013, 08:59 PM

Although i didn't know him but I'm sorry to hear what happened cancer is a horrible thing at least he is in a better place now

Lee Lapin · November 1, 2013, 11:17 PM

I'm glad I had the opportunity to know him, even if only at this electronic remove. We are diminished by his passing...

Sphawley · November 2, 2013, 02:12 AM

So sad to loose yet another great member, rest in peace

Al Thompson · November 2, 2013, 06:46 AM

Fair winds and a following sea, RIP Brent.

Hawg · November 2, 2013, 01:27 PM

I hate to hear of his passing. He will truly be missed. Condolences to his friends and family.

Bake · November 3, 2013, 02:18 AM

RIP HOGDOGS

BigD_in_FL · November 3, 2013, 04:35 AM

He will be missed by us all.

zippy13 · November 4, 2013, 04:55 PM

Another sad loss for the shotgun forum and TFL. Brent will be missed by many.

RIP Hogdogs.

GM2 · November 8, 2013, 03:44 AM

Hotdogs, May you and your best friend Rest in Peace

Brotherbadger · November 8, 2013, 04:14 AM

The World is a little darker today. RIP.

Sam06 · November 14, 2013, 02:35 PM

RIP Brent

johnwilliamson062 · November 16, 2013, 10:12 AM

Sad news. He was always helpful and respectful on the forum. He gave me some very valuable advice in the past.

RoscoeC · November 18, 2013, 04:20 PM

I didn't really know Brent other than a few post exchanges here and there. He was the no nonsense straight shooter that anyone would be proud to know. So sorry to hear of his passing. My mother said to me shortly before her passing, "This is a journey we all must take." Rest in peace, Brent.

Romulus · November 27, 2013, 05:37 AM

I've been away for many years due to work...I didn't even know that Dave McC had passed...peace be unto both Brent and Dave

November 1, 2013, 12:37 AM	#2
CharlieDeltaJuliet Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2012 Posts: 755	Damn hate to hear that. My thoughts and prayers are going out to his loved ones. He will be truly missed. He was one of those people that truly made you a better person for knowing him. I always liked his answers and he had the respect and demeanor that you would expect from a moderator. It truly brought tears to my eyes to hear he is being buried with mans best friend. Rest in Peace my friend. You will be missed but not forgotten. Chad __________________ " The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government...." - Thomas Jefferson

November 1, 2013, 01:42 AM	#3
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,433	My condolences to all who loved this man. He struck me as a fine fellow, though I only knew him through here. May he find peace in the arms of the Lord. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

November 1, 2013, 02:06 PM	#8
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	I am thankful for the conversations I had with him. He was a good man and although I never met him in person, I am sad to see him go. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

November 1, 2013, 06:09 PM	#11
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 795	Good guy sorry to hear this, our thoughts and prayers for he and the family. __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!

November 1, 2013, 08:59 PM	#12
Chad.C Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2013 Posts: 100	Although i didn't know him but I'm sorry to hear what happened cancer is a horrible thing at least he is in a better place now __________________ Life is not like a box of chocolates... It's more like a jar of jalapenos: What you do today might burn your a** tomorrow!

November 1, 2013, 01:50 AM	#4
JimmyR Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Posts: 1,273	May his friends and loved ones find peace in his passing. His struggle is over, his fight finished. RIP

November 1, 2013, 01:56 AM	#5
leadcounsel Junior member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,119	I never met him, but that is terrible. I've lost loved ones to cancer, and it's a terrible thing. One day we'll beat cancer.

November 1, 2013, 02:46 AM	#6
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	This is sad. We pm'd each other a little about some things we shared from our youth and he seemed a very genuine guy.

November 1, 2013, 01:22 PM	#7
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	This is sad news indeed....I only knew him thru the Forum ....but he was an easy guy to like ! My best to his family !

November 1, 2013, 02:21 PM	#9
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	You fought a good fight and will suffer no longer my friend. Be at peace as you're finally home.

November 1, 2013, 04:31 PM	#10
markj Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2005 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 2,971	He was a straight shooter, knew his shotguns too. I think I will keep the mossberg 500 I got at teh gun show, was thinking of selling it, he was a huge mossy fan. God Speed.

November 1, 2013, 11:17 PM	#13
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	I'm glad I had the opportunity to know him, even if only at this electronic remove. We are diminished by his passing... __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.

November 2, 2013, 02:12 AM	#14
Sphawley Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 272	So sad to loose yet another great member, rest in peace __________________ If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk, and spoons made Rosie O' Donnell fat!

November 2, 2013, 06:46 AM	#15
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Fair winds and a following sea, RIP Brent. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

November 2, 2013, 01:27 PM	#16
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,074	I hate to hear of his passing. He will truly be missed. Condolences to his friends and family.

November 3, 2013, 02:18 AM	#17
Bake Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2012 Location: San Joaquin Valley, Calif. Posts: 482	RIP HOGDOGS __________________ 1. The pattern board is your friend, use the Dam thing!!! 2. The maximum range of a firearm and/or cartridge, is usually measured in miles, and means nothing. 2a. The effective range of a firearm and/or cartridge, is usually (the ability of the shooter) measured in yards, and means everything.

November 3, 2013, 04:35 AM	#18
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	He will be missed by us all.

November 4, 2013, 04:55 PM	#19
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Another sad loss for the shotgun forum and TFL. Brent will be missed by many. RIP Hogdogs.

November 8, 2013, 03:44 AM	#20
GM2 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2011 Location: Southeast, USA Posts: 350	Hotdogs, May you and your best friend Rest in Peace __________________ Good character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking.

November 8, 2013, 04:14 AM	#21
Brotherbadger Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2010 Posts: 1,149	The World is a little darker today. RIP. __________________ Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " badger "

November 14, 2013, 02:35 PM	#22
Sam06 Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Fayettenam Posts: 1,086	RIP Brent __________________ The two most abundant elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

November 16, 2013, 10:12 AM	#23
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Sad news. He was always helpful and respectful on the forum. He gave me some very valuable advice in the past.

November 18, 2013, 04:20 PM	#24
RoscoeC Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2006 Location: DFW Metromess Posts: 562	I didn't really know Brent other than a few post exchanges here and there. He was the no nonsense straight shooter that anyone would be proud to know. So sorry to hear of his passing. My mother said to me shortly before her passing, "This is a journey we all must take." Rest in peace, Brent. __________________ “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." --Helen Keller "Do not cry havoc when you should but hunt with modest warrant." --William Shakespeare Glock Certified Armorer NRA Life Member

November 27, 2013, 05:37 AM	#25
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	I've been away for many years due to work...I didn't even know that Dave McC had passed...peace be unto both Brent and Dave __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

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