In memoriam - I buried a hunting partner today - Danny Balke

Condolences to you and your fine friend's family
 
Sorry to hear this! Very hard part of life watching your friends go!
 
My Condolences to his family and friends.
 
Sorry for your loss. It is tough to lose such close friends.
Prayers sent.
 
With sadness I attended the funeral of my dear friend and hunting partner Danny Balke of Wimberley, Texas today. He was 59 years old and succumbed to the perils of cancer. He was a gentleman hunter, having taken Safaris in Cameroon, South Africa and Zambia he was a student of African Hunting. We shared many a campfire and whiskey's and my heart is heavy, but I find solace in knowing he is in a better place. God Bless you Danny, see you on the other side.

Danny's beautiful Bongo on our Safari in '92 to the rainforest of Cameroon.

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So sorry for your loss. Losing friends is always hard but when they are also hunting partners who have the same passion as you makes it even harder
 
Thank you for the kind words, its a bit easier today. I have always appreciated the gentlemen on this forum.
 
Very sorry for your loss. I hope your happy memories of him soon outweigh the pain of loss.
 
My condolences to you and Danny's family. So, sorry for your loss.
 
Sorry for the loss of your hunting pal and good friend. Prayers for you and his family.
 
Sorry for your loss, must be hard for you.

My condolences.
 

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