We'll All Miss Him

[Jimbob]

I can see it,now…

The fit, straight young man walks right up to Saint Peter, sticks out his hand and says, “My friends call me ‘Bull Cook’. You may call me ‘Bull’.

If you can skin it, pick it, shuck it, pluck it, peel it, steal it, or dig it, I can cook it.

I am a teller of tall tales, a philosopher of facts, and a provider of legends.

I can cook on anything from a wood kindling fire to the tail end of a F-15 jet, but I cook exclusively on Wilmington Grills.”

Saint Peter says, “Welcome Home, Bull!”

Our world is an emptier place today. Bill Duncan, also known as “Bull Cook” and Waccamaw Calls, went to see ol’ Saint Pete today, and I, for one, am really going to miss him.

[seastreet]

Heaven's a brighter place this morning. Godspeed my old friend. It was an honor and privilege to know you.

[The Mad Duck]

Heaven will be eating well tonight.BBQ , Slaw,Oysters and 180 degree tea!
Godspeed Bill

[MindTrikCallr]

WOW...the world will miss a guy like Bill! The last conversation I had with him was about cooking pigs on a cooker I am proud to have....my heart goes out to his family...a great man and he will be missed.

[IGOTTEM2]

It was and honor and pleasure to call Bill Duncan my friend. Althought it was brief in time I enjoyed his late night phone calls!! He gave me the privilege to build his family a pirogue which I will complete and deliver. Mr. Bill I'll miss you.

[CyberScouter]

Bullcook seemed like a really good man though I never had the chance to meet him. We had our differences when I first joined the message boards but they were settled and I was able to see the good hearted man that he was. Eastbound called today and told me the news. I pray for his family and friends and believe that he is in a better place doing what he's always loved to do. RIP Bill

[Ringneck]

I won't miss him. You are never gone until you are forgotten. I'll never forget Bill. He has joined the ranks of all my friends who have passed. They will be with me until the day I join them. See ya' soon Bill, well , hopefully not too soon. Ok you guys, quit laughing...and Bill, save me a bottle of that Gnaw'n sauce, I don't care what old St. Peter says. He may be the doorman, but that don't give him the right to lick the bowls.

[bigdrumnc]

god speed bill..............may you never baste until to late, always cook on a coal flame thats always just the right temp and never forget your friends!

[Jimbob]

Funeral Arrangements for Bill Duncan

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, at 2:00 p.m., at the Western Prong Baptist Church, 167 Peacock Road, Whiteville, NC, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m.

The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the North Whiteville Volunteer Fire Department, 747 Peacock Road, Whiteville, NC 28472.

[duckplucker]

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to visit Bill last week. Although he wasn't feeling the best at the time he was still in good mind and spirt. I feel lucky to have had that opportunity. Good Bye Ole Friend!

[fishless]

Like Bill told me one time on the phone, I dont make calls to make money I make calls to make friends. I will miss my friend. Prayers to his family.

[southdrive48]

Bill you will be missed by all that knew you, I'm glad that I was able to come and meet you in person and Thanks for helping me out and being a true Friend, you would always say just before our phone calls ended Thanks for be my Friend, no Thank you for be my Friend.
God Bless you and Prayers go up for your Family.
Ronnie Coggins

[IGOTTEM2]

Funeral Arrangements for Bill Duncan

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, at 2:00 p.m., at the Western Prong Baptist Church, 167 Peacock Road, Whiteville, NC, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m.

The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the North Whiteville Volunteer Fire Department, 747 Peacock Road, Whiteville, NC 28472.

I don't know how many of you are attending Mr. Bill's memorial service. I was hoping to come and meet some of you but I won't be able to attend. This forum and the world will never be the same without him. Although I only knew him a short time, I have many fond memories of our phone conversations. He always knew when to step in and rectify a problem on HIS forum. I learned pretty quick to stay on his good side!! Well, he had a good trip it was just to short. He's in GLORY LAND NOW!! Irving Forbes

[Quack Krazy]

I just cranked up the computer & was making my rounds this am. This news was hard to read & I didn't expect it. Bill Duncan was a great man with a heart of gold. I was privileged to have met him in person 4 years ago when he made me my first customized duck call. He was a helluva guy and I'm going to miss him too. This board won't be the same without him...
Rest in Peace, Bill Duncan
Your Friend,
John Person

[primacyone]

I have also just seen the news. Very sad. I didn't know Bill long or extremly well, but felt like I knew him my whole life and vice versa. He could make a tough day a good day in a hurry. I will miss him and wish his family the very best. RIP Mr. Bill. Thanks for sharing and thanks for caring.

[olepal]

When I first posted here on the forum, Bill sent me a message asking if I was who he thought I was. I am and we went back and forth about New Hanover High School and other things. Then one day, out of the blue, he calls me up. That was the start of a long string of phone calls. He even mentioned that the first girl he ever saw in hip-hugger pants was my younger sister, back in the late 1960's.
I will surely miss him.


olepal

[tsmart]

No more pain...
Rest in peace, Bill.

The world will never be the same.

T.

[irishpride42]

I will miss you Bill, something about those loooong phone calls and pm's back and forth that never got old. You seemed to always have the answer, not to mention one heck of a chef. I have two recipes jotted down that you helped me with that will be treasured forever. Still never got any of that 180' Tea, however the well is still there

RIP friend, I am sorry my family and I never made it down to Creek Camp. Seems something always kept the trip from happening but I know wish I would have made time! Hopefully you have that call waiting for me upstairs.......we will meet again!

For all of you reading this how can I get ahold of one of Bill's Calls, I want to hunt next year strictly with a WC in memory of Mr. Duncan himself since I never had the honor of making it to Creek Camp.

[swampboy91]

I only had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Bill for just over two years, but I must say that he tought me more than any one man has ever tought me. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be half the duck caller that I am and I wouldn't have the memories that I do. I did not hear the news until yesterday morning and I couldn't believe it. RIP Mr. Bill. We will all miss you and thank you for making such a great impact on all of us. Your friend, Corey Smith

[Topper197]

My heart is broken. I have been out of the loop for a while, family, business, busyness....... no excuse I lost touch w/my friend and did not know how bad his health had turned. I talked to him not that long ago, and would find out about his health from a lady at church whose parents lived across from "creekcamp" but I failed to visit and call. I always thought, maybe tomorrow, maybe next week. I'll call, I'll stop by......but I never did. I know Bull knew I cared but I didn't do my part. He sent me a call not too long ago to share w/my son. I cherished that gift, and will cherish it even more now. I know I am rambling and I know we all have been changed by knowing Bull. I just wish I had the opportunity to learn more from him, to hear a few more stories, to see a few more of his creations. Maybe I am pining away because it makes me face my own mortality, but Bull always had a way of making me think about things differently.
Thank you Bull for your friendship. I pray that one day when I am called up that we can walk together on those streets of gold down to the shore and do some fishing or maybe call in some ducks to a perfect swamp. Both of us healthy and happy to enjoy the glory of our Creator.

Two quotes that come to me are:

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
Gen. Patton
and

Let us cross the river, and rest under the trees.
Thomas Jonathan [Stonewall] Jackson,

Please forgive me for my late coming to this. I will miss being able to talk to Bull but I will never forget his friendship.

Topper(Allan)

[IGOTTEM2]

My heart is broken. I have been out of the loop for a while, family, business, busyness....... no excuse I lost touch w/my friend and did not know how bad his health had turned. I talked to him not that long ago, and would find out about his health from a lady at church whose parents lived across from "creekcamp" but I failed to visit and call. I always thought, maybe tomorrow, maybe next week. I'll call, I'll stop by......but I never did. I know Bull knew I cared but I didn't do my part. He sent me a call not too long ago to share w/my son. I cherished that gift, and will cherish it even more now. I know I am rambling and I know we all have been changed by knowing Bull. I just wish I had the opportunity to learn more from him, to hear a few more stories, to see a few more of his creations. Maybe I am pining away because it makes me face my own mortality, but Bull always had a way of making me think about things differently.
Thank you Bull for your friendship. I pray that one day when I am called up that we can walk together on those streets of gold down to the shore and do some fishing or maybe call in some ducks to a perfect swamp. Both of us healthy and happy to enjoy the glory of our Creator.

Two quotes that come to me are:

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
Gen. Patton
and

Let us cross the river, and rest under the trees.
Thomas Jonathan [Stonewall] Jackson,

Please forgive me for my late coming to this. I will miss being able to talk to Bull but I will never forget his friendship.

Topper(Allan)

Allan,
Thanks for your words of wisdom, we've all shed a few tears with his passing. Irving

[hillbillyboy]

I bet you he's already found a lathe and is turning calls up there. He was a great man and will be missed dearly

[Joe Guide]

Mr. Bill was a mighty fine fellow...baptized first in the faith and second from a duckboat!

I'd first met him sometime in in October of 2003, and visited his home and office a number of times over the years.

Mr. Bill hoped that future waterfowlers might remember sportsmanship should always be- a part of lessons learned out waterfowling.

He always thought that more duck hunters needed to take the time each year to teach a young fellow to call ducks, and geese... and to take someone new out to hunt ducks once or twice each year. We build community that way in the lessons we learn along our journey in life.

He was always interested in how the season was going, what we cooked during a hunting/camping weekend, call development across the nation, contests, and Mr. Bill was loyal to his friends and I know he loved his family very much. He will be missed.

Joe Guide

[Ringneck]

Drove by Bill's old place today. There's a For Sale sign in the front yard.

[duckplucker]

Yeah I saw that too a few weeks ago, really makes you miss the guy when you see something like that.

[IGOTTEM2]

For all who didn't know Bill Duncan here's a photo that a member posted. He was and always will be "BULL COOK".

[Jimbob]

For all who didn't know Bill Duncan here's a photo that a member posted. He was and always will be "BULL COOK".

Taken at the SDH Shindig he hosted at Honey Hill Shooting Preserve...late 90's I think.

[The Mad Duck]

Taken at the SDH Shindig he hosted at Honey Hill Shooting Preserve...late 90's I think.

That was a fun outing!

[Jimbob]

Yeah...heard that somebody ate steaks in the parking lot of the Best Western in Whiteville.

[Steelshot Scott]

I just found out about Bull's passing last Sat from Joe Guide(who I recently met). It turned out that he knew a lot of people that I knew and when he told me of Bull's passing, I was saddened. I have lost touch with a lot of people that are here on this site, but I intend to correct that now. I met Bull about 7 or 8 years ago, he left a impression not easily forgotten. He was a big man with a big passion for life. I am sorry that I did not have the opportunity to show my respects earlier.

Bull's legacy is that everyone who ever met him is richer for the experience.

[Jimbob]

4 years ago today. Wow. Doesn't seem like it's been that long.

Still missing you, buddy.

[IGOTTEM2]

We sure do!