Comments on: Elk Hunter Accidentally Shot to Death by Son

By: gregg

gregg — Fri, 11 May 2007 23:25:45 +0000

very sad………………..and totally avoidable. don’t hunt with a shell in the chamber………..please.

By: colton Acord

colton Acord — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:19:52 +0000

you couldnt have said it better Dan I am truely sorry for the boys loss

By: j lee

j lee — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:25:07 +0000

to the son..that happens 2 the best of hunters..ive been hunting over 10 years and sumthin like that happend 2 me but my uncle was 2 the left of me..i could have shot him but luckly he wasnt in front of me..dont give up..jus b inspired 2 take more precaution out in the woods and have a better love of the sport…my heart goes out 2 the ENTIRE FAMILY!

By: To the son...

To the son... — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:48:49 +0000

Since this horrible tragedy I have decided to leave my son at home when I hunt. Hey, I want to come home after I hunt and enjoy the Venison, put a trophy on the ol wall, know what I mean?

By: scott

scott — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:28:48 +0000

Y OU ARE IN MY PRAYER;S

By: Tina Kukwa

Tina Kukwa — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:27:06 +0000

We all make mistake isn`t it? And sometimes it burdens our lives. Please, don`t let this get into your way eventhough it`s so significant. Look for a way to forgive yourself by making flash back to all the good times you had with your dad; all the fun things you did togther as well as hunting. If you really enjoy hunting activity, then do not quit because it reminds you of what happened, instead look at it as an honor to your dad, ok. Yeehaa ! ! you got an angel to watch over you men. Have a good one.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:11:34 +0000

I would, like all the other, to express sincere sympathy to the son and family of the accidental shooting and to Mr and Mrs Walard. I myself at a young age of 20 years old had to deal with the death of both my parents within 6 months of each other. Death can be a hard thing to accept mainly because everyone trys to ask the question “why”. There is no why, it is only God. The people who leave this earth are very special people. So special that God believes they deserve better and takes them to live with HIm. We all must know that God never puts before us what we can not handle.

By: sam

sam — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:11:12 +0000

I am so sorry to here that happen. and i hope your family well be better soon.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:11:16 +0000

Mr. Walrod,
I don’t know how people who don’t believe in God make it through times like this. Your faith will bring you through this and I pray it will for the son of this accident also. He cannot make it on his own. Also, as you have said, please continue to think of your son in heaven smiling down at his daddy. He is at total peace and will watch over you until that glorious day when you are reunited and you can hug him forever. Stories like yours make me go home and kiss my two boy every day and thank God for them every minute!

By: David Walrod

David Walrod — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:20:13 +0000

Sometimes terrible things happen to good people. I just lost my 19 month old son in a traggic accident. I lost track of him for a split second, and I backed over Jeremiah with my truck! He died instantly, and I believe the lord took his soul just an instant before it happened. It would be too horrible to believe anything else. I also know that he is in a very special place. Some day I will see him again, and at that time, I will be able to have a reason or understanding for why this happened.
I have found in this case that there simply are no words that can describe or convey a persons heartfelt thoughts and meanings that they want to pass along.
To the son, you have to believe this was not your fault, or it will eat you alive. I have already, and will continue to second guess myself and what if this for a long time. As my wife says though, this is bigger than the both of us. It was not me.
I am a believer in God, but so much I have witnessed during this has only strengthened my beliefe. We woke up Monday October 30th to cold and snow. My wife was not thrilled until I told her how white and pure and clean it was, and it was beautiful outside. At the cemetary, most people had helium filled balloons that were released into the sky right at the end of the ceremony. I watched the balloons go skyward just as a couple of clouds broke, and for a brief moment, there was blue sky and sunshine. At this point, I knelt and was looking down while I cried. There have been several people who were present tell me that right at that moment as you were looking at the balloons, and the blue sky was in the background, there was a V-pattern of snow geese flying way above, and overhead!!
A person cannot simply make something like that up, and to believe it was anything but God working a little magic is absurd.
To the son, I do not know what I may be able to do to help you. Maybe we can help each other. If this somehow reaches you and you wish to email me, I would love that. I am finding that I personally need to talk about my son and to never forget him, ever. Do not blaim yourself!!!