Irwin, then college in Latrobe.

Marty looks like you had one awesome hunt.  at least your stuff didn't go missing on the flight over. i feel confident they will find you gear and get it back to you. we had one bag that didn't make it home as well. it arrived via fedex a week later.

bet your taxidermist has a big smile on his face  

Rob, I really enjoyed your photo's,and stories. As far as my taxidermist, he's gonna find out what one at a time means.We had a guy get his bow 3 days into the trip, but he used others and did well, that's I guess one of the downfalls of a trip like that!

i am with you on the one at a time deal with the taxidermist.  it's crazy that it cost almost as much to have your trophies mounted as it does to hunt them.....

Howdy neighbor!  I was born and raised in New Kensington.  One of my best friends lives in Irwin and my sister-in-law as well.  I'll be up that way for a deer hunt later this fall and I am passing through for work next weekend.  I'll say hello to the neighborhood for you! I hope to meet you in Pittsburgh in March.

UPDATE!!!!!!! 6 Weeks to the day, my bag showed up!!! And everything is still in it including the smell of Zebra dung smoke on the clothes I wore the last day hunting. To those who told me to hang in there, Thanks. I woulda never believed
it!!!! Yippee. Just in time for opening day in South Florida this saturday. I love a Happy Ending, don't you? My bag just spent 6 weeks in Paris,free of charge. My wife is jealous.

Glad you got it back! And with everything still in it.  I can hear the folks walking by it saying 'aint my job to send it back'.

Glad to hear that Marty.  Now you can sell me that bow.

Good for you Marty,

Very good Marty.  At least your bow should be relaxed and well rested for the coming season.  Good luck!

Good things happen to good people    Joseph

Great news..now I don't have to make you a bow!

good deal, Marty!

Very glad for you Marty.You never know.Your last two sentences and madness522 last one is priceless.Kip

Thanks Joseph, That makes me wonder why the bag came back!

That's great news, glad to hear of a happy ending to your ordeal.

good stuff

Marty:
My wife said to tell you, that if you paid your airline ticket with a credit card you would have insurance automaticlly on your luggage.
Glad you had fun.
Bob