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https://www.fieldsportschannel.tv/princephilip/

Member Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 1113

Thanks for the link, it is gratifying to read his story and realize what a sportsman and conservationist we just lost. The part about him being prevented from hunting due to the stent gave me pause. About 6 years ago, I had a heart issue and had 4 stents placed in my arteries. Unlike Prince Phillip, when I was discharged the doctor dictated that I not lift over 10 pounds until the artery seal in my groin healed. I told him my shotgun only weighed 6 1/2 pounds so assumed bird hunting would be OK. He looked at me for a few seconds, nodded his head and left without another word of advice, I was out chasing my dogs and shooting birds 4 days after the surgery with no ill affects. Maybe we've come a long way since the Prince had his surgery.

Skeettx,

Yes thanks for posting the article, looks like Prince Phillip was one great sportsman and I like the fact that he suffered no fools. His quote about gun control is a great one, and I remember reading about it, he was absolutely correct in much of his thinking.

The world just lost a great sportsman, no doubt about it!

all the best,

Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man

Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Posts: 548 Location: Ohio

Gentlemen,

Wish you guys well, after a few years with the stint, I had to have open heart surgery and I am back in the Grouse woods, moving a little slower however. It may have been the the Prince had a stent in a very dangerous place. He sounds like the type of man who definitely would have investigated his actual condition. He hunts with God now, where the birds & tigers never die, and there are no false points.

all the best,

Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man

Joined: 26 Apr 2010 Posts: 3177 Location: NCWa

GREAT Post/Link - too bad they included that picture of Harry given his recent issues.

Joined: 30 Jul 2018 Posts: 58 Location: Dayton Wa.

Thanks Mike, very interesting.

Got this from wj jeffery 16

Joined: 09 Feb 2015 Posts: 817

A great story. Thanks Bill

He was a great man , from being mentioned in despatches in WW2 to all his charity work and his service to Queen and country , he excelled at his many sports from Polo to carriage driving , just a real character and a man that many here would have enjoyed going out for a shot with.
Glad you guys enjoyed seeing this link that I sent to Mike .

Joined: 12 Sep 2010 Posts: 1973 Location: Maine

I think Prince Phillip would have been a lot of fun to hang around with, get him talking and prod him with questions. Not to be jerk, but rather to pick his brain and maybe learn something. After all, who still knows what it was like to hunt tigers.

Harry doesn't hunt/shoot any more. His wife hates it. Made him sell his guns, too. I recall reading somewhere she made something of a scene about not going along with the Boxing Day shoot, choosing to stay inside or something. Guaranteed to get you off on the correct foot with the family who do shoot.

Member Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 1863 Location: Wisconsin

I always liked Phillip. He was a hero and a mischievous gent who kept the Queen’s eye for most of her life. Very sad of his passing but thankful to know enough about him to add his life to the list of those who inspire me. One can fantasize sharing a loader and hide on a driven shoot in the highlands, have a few drams of single after the guns are cased. What a guy 🥲

Reno