Tony Dean passed away...

waleygator · 10-20-2008, 04:19 PM

Didn't know if anyone else had posted this yet or not. For those of us that spent years in the Dakotas area, he was a legend. Great guy, really down-to-earth when it came to hunting and fishing. This is from the KMOT news room in Minot, ND:

Hunters, Anglers Mourn Tony Dean 10/20/2008Hunters and anglers are remembering one of the region`s best known outdoorsmen.

Tony Dean spent a career doing television and radio shows on hunting and fishing in the Dakotas. He died yesterday at his home in Pierre, South Dakota.

Dean had fallen ill after complications from an appendectomy.

Randy Kreil is the wildlife director for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. He remembers Dean as a great friend of the outdoors, and someone who valued wildlife.

Tony Dean was 67 years old.

AnglerX · 10-20-2008, 04:21 PM

A very sad day. Tony Dean was one of my favorites. Very down-to- earth fellow.

God Bless.

Andrew

obert · 10-20-2008, 04:33 PM

I didn't agree with a lot of his political stuff, but totally respect the guy and he will be missed. Everyone I knew up north that met him said he was a first class individual.

WalterPayton34 · 10-20-2008, 04:41 PM

Use to fish Roy Lake a lot.

Aquaman · 10-20-2008, 09:27 PM

I would never miss his show. I always found it fascinating that there was a show based so close to Nebraska.

AFootAFloat · 10-21-2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquaman

I would never miss his show. I alway found it fascinating that there was a show based so close to Nebraska.

**Ty Stromquist** · 10-21-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquaman

I would never miss his show. I alway found it fascinating that there was a show based so close to Nebraska.

I remember as a kid watching him as well. My uncle actually hunted with him a few times years ago.

mikneb · 10-22-2008, 02:46 PM

Tony was a true conservationist,fisherman and hunter. As a thinker, he was concerned about the future of our outdoor sports and the healthy earth that is necessary for them.

As an advocate for what it takes to keep us fishing and hunting---he will be sorely missed.

jimbosan · 10-22-2008, 03:36 PM

I grew up listening to Tony Dean on the radio and watching his show on TV, there will never be another voice like that he was very distenctive. Great person, great speaker, and great sportsman, you will be missed Tony.

DB4NU · 10-23-2008, 01:41 PM

Wow... I can't believe I forgot about Tony Dean. I watched him back when he was one of a very few you could watch on TV.

God Bless his family.

10-20-2008, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
waleygator Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Weeping Water, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 926 Thanks: 42 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Tony Dean passed away... Didn't know if anyone else had posted this yet or not. For those of us that spent years in the Dakotas area, he was a legend. Great guy, really down-to-earth when it came to hunting and fishing. This is from the KMOT news room in Minot, ND: Hunters, Anglers Mourn Tony Dean 10/20/2008Hunters and anglers are remembering one of the region`s best known outdoorsmen. Tony Dean spent a career doing television and radio shows on hunting and fishing in the Dakotas. He died yesterday at his home in Pierre, South Dakota. Dean had fallen ill after complications from an appendectomy. Randy Kreil is the wildlife director for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. He remembers Dean as a great friend of the outdoors, and someone who valued wildlife. Tony Dean was 67 years old.

10-20-2008, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
AnglerX Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: where the shad are.. Posts: 2,595 Thanks: 11 Thanked 54 Times in 22 Posts	A very sad day. Tony Dean was one of my favorites. Very down-to- earth fellow. God Bless. Andrew __________________ Keeper of the Blue Bucket ...

10-20-2008, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
obert Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: W. Omaha Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 33 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts	I didn't agree with a lot of his political stuff, but totally respect the guy and he will be missed. Everyone I knew up north that met him said he was a first class individual. __________________ God bless the USA... www.bowfishnebraska.org

10-20-2008, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aquaman 2008 Catch & Continue Runner Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest U.S. Posts: 859 Thanks: 50 Thanked 34 Times in 14 Posts	I would never miss his show. I always found it fascinating that there was a show based so close to Nebraska. __________________ I'm gonna come at you like a spider monkey! --Texas Ranger Last edited by Aquaman; 10-21-2008 at 08:09 PM.

10-22-2008, 02:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
mikneb Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tony was a true conservationist,fisherman and hunter. As a thinker, he was concerned about the future of our outdoor sports and the healthy earth that is necessary for them. As an advocate for what it takes to keep us fishing and hunting---he will be sorely missed. Last edited by mikneb; 10-22-2008 at 06:46 PM.

10-20-2008, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
WalterPayton34 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Use to fish Roy Lake a lot.

10-22-2008, 03:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
jimbosan Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blair, Nebraska Posts: 1,513 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	I grew up listening to Tony Dean on the radio and watching his show on TV, there will never be another voice like that he was very distenctive. Great person, great speaker, and great sportsman, you will be missed Tony. __________________ GET EM CLOSE/happiness is a bloody arrow!

10-23-2008, 01:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
DB4NU Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tony Dean Wow... I can't believe I forgot about Tony Dean. I watched him back when he was one of a very few you could watch on TV. God Bless his family.

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