Brad Ellis, aka "Concho Man" Called Home

[Dr. D]

Thanks for sharing that Learjet, Welcome to the fire

Yessir, thank you for sharing.

[CletusBodeen]

This is the place I should have been visiting a long time ago. I'm sorry I missed the get together the other weekend, I would've loved the company and memories. I've been thinking of you daily buddy. You would love Dove hunting at my house, I must have seen a thousand opening day. I can't even think of how many times we've been out together and seen just a few. I have a feeling you may have sent them my way, much appreciated bud.

I had been living in my new house probably six months, and not seen any deer, until the very day you went upstairs. Everyday since these two yearlings are hanging around like clock work. There are many things daily that remind me of you, seeing these guys every morning, brings me fond memories of you.

Bow season's around the corner here's my first bow hunt ever with Brad:

Our friendship started in seventh grade, during football. We got to talking hunting, which I was new to and Brad was a wealth of knowledge. You taught me how to bow hunt that year. Our first hunting experience, I had Brad laughing for five minutes straight. This was back when we'd put a tag on anything that moved. We were in the same ground stand, it had to be the first or second weekend of Oct, there was frost that morning. Anyhow a big 4-pointer comes out, I pull back and he's looking right at me forever, he finally looks straight ahead and I release, of course he jumps forward and the arrow's stuck in his butt as he high tails it. I can still hear him laughing now as if it where yesterday. A few minutes pass he's still laughing when a spike shows up, now it's Brad's turn and he can't keep from laughing even while he's releasing. We went home empty handed that day.

Ya'll be safe this weekend, Brad will be keeping an eye on us from above.

Thanks for sharing and keep the stories coming.

Welcome to the green screen.

[jooger17]

This is the place I should have been visiting a long time ago. I'm sorry I missed the get together the other weekend, I would've loved the company and memories. I've been thinking of you daily buddy. You would love Dove hunting at my house, I must have seen a thousand opening day. I can't even think of how many times we've been out together and seen just a few. I have a feeling you may have sent them my way, much appreciated bud.

I had been living in my new house probably six months, and not seen any deer, until the very day you went upstairs. Everyday since these two yearlings are hanging around like clock work. There are many things daily that remind me of you, seeing these guys every morning, brings me fond memories of you.

Bow season's around the corner here's my first bow hunt ever with Brad:

Our friendship started in seventh grade, during football. We got to talking hunting, which I was new to and Brad was a wealth of knowledge. You taught me how to bow hunt that year. Our first hunting experience, I had Brad laughing for five minutes straight. This was back when we'd put a tag on anything that moved. We were in the same ground stand, it had to be the first or second weekend of Oct, there was frost that morning. Anyhow a big 4-pointer comes out, I pull back and he's looking right at me forever, he finally looks straight ahead and I release, of course he jumps forward and the arrow's stuck in his butt as he high tails it. I can still hear him laughing now as if it where yesterday. A few minutes pass he's still laughing when a spike shows up, now it's Brad's turn and he can't keep from laughing even while he's releasing. We went home empty handed that day.

Ya'll be safe this weekend, Brad will be keeping an eye on us from above.

I can hear him laughing now! Not a light chuckle, that full bore contagious infectious laugh! The one that no matter what was wrong in your world seemed to disappear when you heard it.

I miss you amigo!

[Learjet]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Jeff, I truly enjoyed our conversation the other day. Growing up, I was always jealous of Brad's family. Out of all my buddies family's, yours was the one I admired most and will be striving to replicate myself someday. Some of my fondest memories are when you took me along to the lease with Brad and Blane. In particular one stands out:

All four of us where driving to a lease in Mason, I believe, and you got this nice blue Z71, actually became Brad's 1st ride later. We're not quite into Llano and hit this little buck doing about 75mph. I'm in the back seat passenger side and see this deer hydroplaning across the grass, going faster than we are. The deer and truck were both dead that night, a wrecker takes us back to Lakeway, with our roadkill us course. We get that nasty thing cleaned, I don't think it had a bone that wasn't broke, and we're back off to the lease again. Road kill was the only thing that went into the freezer that weekend, but we put a hurting on rabbit population at night.

I have been reading about a memorial fund on another forum. Can someone pass the details along?

How can I put a pic in the message? Little mountain button is asking for a url?

[jooger17]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Jeff, I truly enjoyed our conversation the other day. Growing up, I was always jealous of Brad's family. Out of all my buddies family's, yours was the one I admired most and will be striving to replicate myself someday. Some of my fondest memories are when you took me along to the lease with Brad and Blane. In particular one stands out:

All four of us where driving to a lease in Mason, I believe, and you got this nice blue Z71, actually became Brad's 1st ride later. We're not quite into Llano and hit this little buck doing about 75mph. I'm in the back seat passenger side and see this deer hydroplaning across the grass, going faster than we are. The deer and truck were both dead that night, a wrecker takes us back to Lakeway, with our roadkill us course. We get that nasty thing cleaned, I don't think it had a bone that wasn't broke, and we're back off to the lease again. Road kill was the only thing that went into the freezer that weekend, but we put a hurting on rabbit population at night.

I have been reading about a memorial fund on another forum. Can someone pass the details along?

How can I put a pic in the message? Little mountain button is asking for a url?

Great stories bud looking forward to hearing more!

Are you posting with your phone or computer?

If its your phone you have to download the paid version of tapatalk. If you're computer then it's the same as posting an attachment to an e mail.

[Skinny]

Woke up at 330 this morning...couldn't sleep for some reason. Been laying here in bed reading stories others have shared, and man, I just gotta say again how fortunate I am to be your friend. Now I'm crying...dang I miss you Bro!!! You know, my Mom passed away back in the late 90's and sometimes I have these vivid dreams of her...where we actually talk and hug, and do things together...man those dreams are awesome!!! I'm ready to have some dreams where you and I are hunting or just hanging out doing what we do...that sure would make my day!!!!

You sure are loved, CM!!! I can't wait to see you again!!!

Skinny

[FCTrapper]

We are Having our annual dove hunt at the ranch starting today. It won't be the same without your axis wraps. I remember a year ago we were shooting bows and talking deer. The dove hunting wasnt great but we all had a great time.

Now start sending some birds our way and don't forget to push that 11 over to Bucks blind in the morning at Mertzon.

Love you buddy.

[Learjet]

Jeff,

I think your rye grass will do just fine. Angelo got over an inch so far. Gonna be a little sticky this weekend.

[Bone Thug]

About to enter Irion County....Thinking about you, Brad!!!!

[Learjet]

Good luck Corn Slinger you may need some floaties to get to the stand.

[jooger17]

I'm out here at the rig complaining and moping around because I'm not gonna be hunting with everyone else in the morning. I can hear you now giving me a hard time telling me I should quit my job and go hunt lol. I think about you daily amigo but the last few days its been more constant. Keep an eye on Buck and the boys mañana and TRY to keep them in line!

I'd sure like to see your TC Pics from where you'll be in the morning! Miss you buddy!

[KactusKiller]

Happy hunting in the morn BE!
Sure will be thinking of you as I trek thru the west tx muck and make the first set of the year.

[Mertzon Man]

Jeff,

I think your rye grass will do just fine. Angelo got over an inch so far. Gonna be a little sticky this weekend.

According to Buck it may have washed away, water over the road at the draw I spread it in.

[CletusBodeen]

Sayin a prayer now for good fortune in the morning.

Watch over us tonight and in the morning. Send us all some big bucks, CM.

[Learjet]

Jeff,

We may need to get my John Deere out on the concho to till it up and put some food plots in.