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Paul Melching
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posted September 26, 2016 05:35 AM
We have lost a legend Sunday Sept. 18th Gerry Blair passed away. He will be missed A finer gentleman I have never met. Rest in peace Gerry.
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UTcaller
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posted September 26, 2016 06:35 AM
Truly sad to hear. A true giant in the Predator calling sport. He will be missed.
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Leonard
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posted September 26, 2016 07:22 AM
Yes, very sad. I knew the man, very pleasant, agreeable, good humor.
I have some pics somewhere of him at a couple of the campouts, if I can find them?
Good hunting. El Bee
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Lone Howl
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posted September 26, 2016 08:29 AM
Very sorry to hear this. I really enjoyed his writings over the years.
Mark
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4949shooter
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posted September 26, 2016 03:12 PM
I'm sorry to hear this.
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Kokopelli
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posted September 26, 2016 03:51 PM
A true gentleman who never met a stranger.
He will be missed.
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Aznative
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posted September 26, 2016 04:59 PM
Gerry came to one of our PVCI meetings one night and gave a talk. I enjoyed his presentation so I bought his book and enjoyed it too. It is sad to hear of his death.
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Alaskan Yoter
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posted September 30, 2016 10:17 PM
Sad to hear.
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Eddie
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posted October 01, 2016 06:02 AM
It's very sad to see one of the great ones pass on.
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DanS
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posted October 01, 2016 12:15 PM
Funny thing , I didn't know who the man was until I met him at LB's campout, and we talked a little. Met him a few times after that. I did get a kick out of the name given to his 10 ga shotgun. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Lone Howl
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posted October 01, 2016 04:02 PM
I always loved his style. When I was into a bit of collecting predator stuff, he signed a couple books for me. No big deal obviously,but cool none the less.
Mark
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Leonard
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posted October 01, 2016 04:44 PM
He gifted me his latest book, autographed, at the Seligman campout. What did I do with it, it's somewhere around here?
Good hunting. El Bee
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Locohead
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posted October 05, 2016 01:26 PM
Yes. Very sad to hear! What a writer! What a great sense of humor!! What a gentleman!!! What a handgun shooter!!!!
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Leonard
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posted October 05, 2016 08:40 PM
Oh boy! One of my favorite stories. At Campout #1, Gerry demonstrated his skill and it cost Jay Nistetter a dollar.
He bet that Gerry couldn't hit a beer can, out yonder; while holding Jay's wheel gun UPSIDE DOWN!
Gerry drilled the can almost before Jay got the challenge out of his mouth! We all just about shit.... while Jay dug out a dollar.
It was pretty cool. Lot's of witnesses.
Good hunting. El Bee
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Locohead
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posted October 07, 2016 12:59 PM
My memory could very well be a litte scewed. But i thought when Jay placed the bet, Gerry held the gun upside and playing dumb asked, "how do you hold one of these things and held it upside down". He really did look clueless. Everyone laughed. Then he murdered the beer can...with the upside down pistol.
But sometimes my brain scues stories to make them better. Especially ones from a long time ago. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Leonard
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posted October 07, 2016 01:04 PM
Yeah, that seems about right? I recall, you were there, traveling with Tom Moore, right?
Good hunting. El Bee
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Locohead
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posted October 13, 2016 05:30 PM
Was that the same year Jay brought booze that that about killed me? If so, I think I was riding around with you or the professor.
I went to 3 camps I think and they all kind of blend together.
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Leonard
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posted October 13, 2016 09:27 PM
Danny, I think they were calling you the SMOKE DANCER. You might not remember anything?
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Locohead
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posted October 17, 2016 11:12 PM
Another really cool thing about Gerry was his love for Minerals, Gems, and Rocks. After meeting him at one of the campouts, we had a conversation about it. He told me he would be at the Tuscon Gem & Mineral show. I packed up my family and we made the trip. We had a lot of fun but I was so, soo sad we never found him. I had read his first book and when the new one came out, I let my boys read it. He was a house hold name at the Gevara's!!
I don't know if there is a story attached to this or not but it seems like Paul had saved a really good spot for Gerry because he knew Gerry would be coming to one of those hunts. I was soo proud of Paul for doing that!!
Anyone, know how old Gerry was? I know he was one of the early guys, but was he purely a recreational hunter, fur guy, contest humter??
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Leonard
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posted October 18, 2016 05:48 AM
So far as I know, he was a writer, of stories about hunting? Kind of an all around Renaissance Man of many interests. And, well liked. He wasn't a particularly motivating public speaker, in my opinion. But, he lived a long and good life. I really don't know his age, maybe somebody can google him?
BTW, he still owes me a Mojave Green hatband, but I probably won't ever see it? I'll survive without it, I guess?
Good hunting. El Bee
edit: It just occurred to me. September 18, he died on the same day as my father.
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Az-Hunter
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posted October 18, 2016 07:24 AM
Gerrys' occupation was with the Arizona Dept of Public Saftey, patrol officer, from which he retired, writing was his second vocation.
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Paul Melching
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posted October 18, 2016 08:07 AM
ARIZONA highway patrol i have even been ticketed by his son.
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Locohead
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posted December 07, 2016 11:22 AM
I missed this earlier! That was really funny Paul - a great claim to fame!! LOL
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