Hal Swiggett

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:38 pm

My friend Hal Swiggett has taken his last trip. He has crossed over the Great Divide and is now with his Lord. I don't feel sorry for Hal - he is at peace. But this old world is less because of his going.

Keep the campfire burning old friend. We will be along shortly.

http://www.legacy.com/sanantonio/Obitua ... =124863690

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:44 pm

Sorry to hear that. My condolences to you and his family.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:17 pm

I remember his name from different publications......... I'm sorry for your loss, Brother Jim.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:28 pm

His hunting in Africa with the Navy Arms buffalo hunter muzzleloader is a classic of outdoor stories.
He and others of his time are greatly missed.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:33 pm

Can't remember what book (older book) but I read an article just last week by him. He was a decent guy. Sorry to hear of his passing.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:42 pm

Caught me by surprise - I thought he had already passed on. May his family know the peace of God during this time of adjustment.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:43 pm

Sorry to hear this Jim...condolences to you on his loss.

TomF · Post by **TomF** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:52 pm

One fine individual and my one of my favorite writers.

TomF

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:56 pm

*sigh* It seems all my heroes will lead the way again...

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:02 pm

I think the first time I was aware of Hal Swigget was in the early 70's and I couldn't have been more then 10-12 at the time ! Read an article about him handgun hunting ! After that i tried to read all he wrote ! I seem to remmember him writing an article about going to Wyoming or Montana and killing a nice black bear with a 243 WIN . I think later he wrote somewhere that he did it because he was told he couldn't ! And I can certainly relate to that type of thing

My condolences to family , friends and long time readers .

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:07 pm

Sorry to hear of his passing, though it seems he had a wonderful life during his time here on Earth.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:18 pm

We will be less for his passing. prayers up for family and friends alike

GEOFF · Post by **GEOFF** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:03 pm

Thanks for posting this info. Jim T. even if it is sad.

Hal Swiggett was another of the gun writers that I enjoyed a lot when I was younger and only had a couple of guns, a .22LR and a .30-06. Hal was one of those few writers that somehow made me feel good about what I had and not get a case of "magnumitis" that was so prevalent in the 70's. He will be missed!

Geoff

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:46 pm

He truly did write some great common sense articles.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:12 am

He will be missed

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Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:55 am

My condolences to all of Hal's friends and family. He will be truly missed.

I never had the pleasure to meet the gentleman, but I learned a lot from his writings and I got more than a few laughs from his stories.

I don't think I'll ever forget his story about "Demonstrating West Texas Diamondbacks to city folks,"

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:16 am

Prayers and best wishes to you and your family...

Looks like I need to peruse somne of his fine work. I was aware of the name but not the writings.

cas · Post by **cas** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:36 pm

Thanks Jim, I passed along the news.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:51 pm

Jim,
Sorry Jimbo on the lose of one of your buddies---'ole Hal taught me a lot from his writings. A very good dude.------------Sixgun

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