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Ellie was killed by a gator this morning, on a small creek in central Florida. She died doing what she did best, doing what she thought her master wanted her to do. It was the first run of the morning, I turned Ell and Shiner out... Ell went one direction and Shine went the other. After about 20 minutes, just like clockwork, we heard Ellie bay up about a half mile away, down by the creek. We grabbed the catch dogs and headed to her... after a few minutes however, she went silent. When I pulled out the tracker to see where she was I got nothing but a real weak signal that I couldn't pinpoint... After an hour or so of triangulating, I eventually came back to the same piece of creek bottom we would eventually pull her body from. After going and getting a 10' gator hook and a jon boat, we began probing the bottom of the creek and Lee finally hooked her and got her up so I could give her a proper burial. The gator had tore her up pretty bad, but she went down fighting. Both of her upper canines were pulled from the socket, and her lowers were broken flush as she bit the gator on the way down. Hopefully her teeth will still be in his head when it hangs on my wall. Ellie. How can I describe a dog that was indescribable. She made alot of people happy in her lifetime. She was my constant companion, she was the guardian of my wife and child when I was gone, she knew me better than a knew myself. Ellie was a different kind of dog, she didn't hunt because she loved it, she did it because she knew how much I love it... and would do anything to make me happy. She hunted for me, and she gave her life for me.    My girls.  The good times.  Thank you Ellie, I will never forget you. |
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2009, 07:45:54 pm » |
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Thats a shame. Every now and then when it floods real bad we loose dogs to Gators that get in our stock tanks. Sorry to hear that, RIP
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2009, 07:46:34 pm » |
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Noah, I really hate to hear that and i'm truly sorry for your loss... RIP Ellie.
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2009, 07:48:26 pm » |
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Sorry to hear that. RIP Ellie
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I ain't huntin if it ain't gruntin.
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joe
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2009, 07:49:06 pm » |
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sorry to hear about ellie noah, i bet she was happy and satisfied doing what she was bred to do, hunting,protecting,and being mans companion. A lot happier than your average household pet.
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TexasJ
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2009, 07:50:39 pm » |
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Deggumm. Sure sorry to hear that. She sounded like a heck of a great dog. RIP Ellie.
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2009, 07:51:06 pm » |
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Noah
brother man that just sucks big time,, i know how much you and your loved that dog
my prayers go out to you and your family in its time need
i hope you have gator tail on the grill soon
Dexter
RIP Ellie
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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2009, 07:51:48 pm » |
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Noah, man I hate to hear that, she was one of my favorites to follow on here, I enjoyed the pics and stories of her, her memory will remain with many of us I'm sure, I know it will for me..... RIP- Ellie....
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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2009, 07:53:35 pm » |
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Noah, I feel for you and I am sorry for your loss. We all have had or do have a dog that we just don't want to ever see go and I can imagine she was that dog for you and your family. RIP girl.
Matt
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« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2009, 07:54:12 pm » |
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Thank you all, she was certainly one of those once in a lifetime dogs. Still pretty numb right now... feels like a piece of me got cut off today
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Sorry to hear it Noah
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Well, the devil made me do it the first time The second time I done it on my own
Lord, put a handle on a simple headed man And help me leave that black rose alone
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Noah so sorry to hear that!!! RIP ELLIE  |
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Noah, sorry for your loss man, we are all going to miss hunting with Ellie.
God bless and hope there is another Ellie in your future.
Danny
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shawn
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Sorry to hear that Noah..RIP Ellie
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Sorry to hear that Noah. Sounds like she went down in one hell of a battle. RIP ELLIE
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Sorry to here that Noah. Sure am gonna miss them Ellie stories. God Bless.
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RIP Ellie
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TJR89
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sorry to hear that noah. loved hearing her stories
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bay em son!
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I'm sorry to hear that, Noah.
Steve
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