Hunting friends, The day before yesterday we lost a great man. My son-in-law Jeff Ripley was hiking down the mountain with his hunter after taking the biggest Mountain Goat of the season, Jeffs 4th in a row. They decided to come back up and get the goat the next day as they would be up there in the dark if they waited. Jeff slipped and fell to his death while descending. He was absolutely loved by his hunters and I was told personally by them that his unwavering positive attitude was the only reason they were successful. After looking at several goats on the mountain side and me saying....I think that goat is safe up there, Jeff would say....Aww.......theres got to be a way up there. He was the little screw that holds the watch together. He knew where everything was and was constantly reminding me of things that we needed to do or things we need to pick up. He loved the high country and said he was absolutely addicted to hunting goats. When I think theres no more tears that flow, I find that another has run down my cheek. Jeff will never be forgotten. Like most young couples, they didnt have insurance. A trust fund will be set up to help his wife Dakota with funeral expenses. - Derrick Passey, owner of Tezwa Expeditions Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ripley family and Tezaw Expeditions for your tragic loss. Please rally around this family in anyway you can. Donate Here: goatalliance.org/jeff-ripley-fund/
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:48:17 +0000
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