Registered: Oct 2015
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I write this with a heavy heart full of memories,,,, Elvis passed away in my arms Saturday. I write this to let you know of the amazing journey created by our bond. He started out in the house,,,, "having a big time" ,,, as most of you have seen on the Tree My Dog DVD. The fun we had together ,, him doing his tricks and all ,,,,,,, was something I had never experienced with one of God's creatures. Elvis taught me more than I taught him. He opened my eyes and my heart in ways I could not have imagined. The journey Elvis lead me on was not one I could have planned. I believe it was planned for me. I have gotten to go places,, seen things ,, met so many great coonhunters that otherwise I would not have. The journey with Elvis changed the course of the wife and our lives. My wife, Lynne, bought Elvis from Chad Beard in SC as a Christmas gift for me. At one time when he was young I had a possible chance to sell him for "big money",,,,, my wife was driving a rusted out Bronco , cracked windshield,that had daylight through the floorboard. I told here we would use the money and get her a good vehicle. She got a little upset with me and said "NO,,,, YOU ARE NOT SELLING ELVIS". She loved him as much as I did. I never planned to make two top selling dvds,"TREE MY PUP , TREE MY DOG ". I never planned or thought I would be selling CoonPotion, DeerPotion, BearPotion, Treeing Walker Playing Cards. I was a pumpkin farmer. I never planned for Elvis to be on KY AFIELD twice with Tim Farmer. I now believe Elvis was a gift from above. The journey with Elvis and where he lead me is unbelievable,,, really,,, I am amazed still,, with it all. Elvis's and our journey ended just as amazing. Elvis went down a week ago at his kennel and we brought him back to the house ,,, where he was raised ,,, we had a good week together, he and I. I got back from deer hunting Sat at 1:30 and walked in the house and yelled ,,," Hey ELVIS",, he raised his head and acknowledged me. I stood him up and petted him and massaged him for a few minutes,,,, then laid him back down. He looked at me and raised his head slightly. I went to the bathroom to clean up.......... when I came out he was passing away,,,,, I went to him and made eye contact one last lime. It was quick and peaceful ,, with the wife and I both there.,,,, right where he first started chasing a coon tail in our living room. So the journey with Elvis has come full circle ,,, he is buried at the top of the hill here on Hillbilly Hill ,,, facing the woods ,,,, totally released,,,, running and treeing ,, going after those ghost coons,,,,, one night we WILL hunt together again..................... then the journey will begin again.

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Sorry to hear about Elvis he was a special dog. he will be missed

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What a great example of what these ole hounds can do to us and for us. You are as lucky as Elvis was. I still remember watching the both of you at Autumn Oaks years ago. It was something else watching the two of you! Sorry for your loss, but happy for your memories...
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I am so sorry for your loss.He was truly a special dog.His life and journey will live on.RIP ELVIS!

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Sorry about Elvis

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Thanks guys ,,,, would love for you to post your stories of Elvis and help to bring back some great times,,,,,, there were so many. I have not hunted much since our car wreck and miss you all........ please post an old memory of Elvis if you have one ,,,,,good,,,, bad,,,, funny ,,,,, or different ,,,,, and thanks for all the friendship ,,,,,, maybe we will get to turn loose again.

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I think both you and Elvis were lucky to hook up together, sorry for your loss

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Sorry for your loss

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Sorry for your loss, it's one of the hardest things to go thru.

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Sorry for your loss Wesley.

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Wesley - so sorry to hear about Elvis! I'll never forget the "acrobat" coon he showed us, when we decided to try and "squall one out".

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Post a memory !

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Elvis was even able to get myself and him on TAILGATE ADVENTURES with yourself. Thanks David for filming our dog and a great job you did. You are a class act. Hope you and family are doing well. If you are in the area please stop by.

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Sorry to hear Wesley. Elvis will be remembered by hunters for years to come. Thanks for sharing him

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Wesley, I remember stoping by at autumn oaks with my kids and seeing Elvis. My boy stills tells people about the coondog that could run 3 legged on a treadmill, and how he told the game warden where to kiss it, lol. We were impressed. It's good you got 15 years with a good one, maybe that treadmill running was the key to his long healthy life lol. R.I.P. Hardwood Elvis Attack

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SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS YOU AND OLE ELVIS WAS A FUN TEAM I STILL GOT THAT PIC OF YOU DRESSED LIKE ELVIS AT THE WORLD HUNT WITH CHIC

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Wesley I remember being at the super stakes and everybody on the grounds knew when u and Elvis had won your cast because "Elvis" would be showing up! You and Elvis had a good run at them that year and when u got beat out before going home you and him put on quite a show on stage for everybody....a show that I'll never forgot! Rip Elvis and thanks for the memories!!

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Oh Randy ,,, I had forgot about that........ Boy did we get Chad's feathers ruffeled with that one. He was as mad as a wet hen. Thanks for the memories.

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Wesley,Sorry to hear about Elvis!

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Wesley, what I can remember the most, was when Elvis was less then a year old, thinking he was about 7-8 months old at the taylorsville club, you took him down by the main road told him to sit. He stayed right there never moved till you hollered for him. I thought that was amazing. Sorry for your loss!

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Sorry for your loss Wesley, Elvis was a special hound.Id say him and his son ole Panic Attack are up there treeing those coon .

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Sorry for your loss Wesley.

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Sorry for your loss.

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Elvis's passing may have saved a friend.......... I called my friend ,Kent , youth director at Waddy Baptist on Sat at 3:30 in the afternoon to give him the news .. and see how his recent elk hunt had been, We have coon hunted since kids. Apparently Kent had been called into work and was very sleepy,,,,, just driving back from the elk hunt in Colorado. He fell asleep and said something woke him up just in time to cut the wheels of his truck just in time or it would have been worse. He ended up over the guardrail near the creek,,,, but not in it. His truck was totaled..... but he was basically unhurt. He got his phone out to call for help and there was my number and message about Elvis. Kent and I will get to hunt together again soon,,,,, please don't drive sleepy old friends and maybe we can turn loose again. No,,,,, Kent did not get an elk,,, the weather was hot and the elk were not moving.

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sorry to hear ole Elvis is gone. He and his video educated a lot of my co-workers to what coon hunting is all about. I have guys that still ask me about hillbilly groceries from 10 years ago. Good times. I also remember my young blue tick pup having the opportunity to run on Elvis' treadmill back in I think it was 08'. Thanks for the memories Wesley and Elvis.

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