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

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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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It's hard when you lose a good friend.
 
Condolences to family and friends, very sorry to read this.
 
Sorry to hear. Prayers for his family and friends!
 
So young! So sorry! May he R.I.P.
 
So sad and sorry to hear. If we're lucky enough to have a hunting buddy like that we've been blessed. My sincere condolences to you and Rest In Peace Danny! He looks like someone I would have enjoyed hunting with too!
 
So sorry for your loss, condolences to all his family and friends!
 
Thanks for sharing this. Take care.
Philip
 
Sorry for your loss.
 
My condolences, sorry for your loss.
 
Really sad for you as well. I am down to three, and one is my son. This whole mortality thing weighs a bit after a while. Try to have a scotch with him as often as you can.
 
Sorry to hear of this loss, condolences to you, his family and friends.
 
Condolences to you JES, for your loss and to Danny's family and friends for their loss.
 
What a loss of a good man at such a young age. Condolences to you all.
 
My sincerest condolences to you and his family. Much too young to have passed but I’m glad you and Danny had your time and memories together to cherish.
 
Bitter.
You don't have many friends who go the same way with the same passion.
My condolences.
 
So sorry for your loss. Will keep you and his family in my prayers.
 
May your friend Rest In Peace. My condolences.
 

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