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I've held the future
DATE: 01/30/2008 22:42:29 / MOOD: Excited
When you become a father you see in the faces of your children the future...I now realize that as a grandfather that feeling is more intense when you hold your grandbaby and look into his face. I have held the future in my arms...but I wonder what kind of future I will leave him the seeds of?
Have I taken the stands that I need to in order to insure his freedom? Will he be able to own firearms as an adult? Will he be able to enjoy the outdoors and hunting like I have? Or have I sat complacently by and allowed these freedoms, these rights, to be chipped away, to be legislated into near oblivion?
It is a frightening and sobering thought that we may have remained silent too long. Most everyone that frequents this site loves hunting and owns firearms. What are we really doing to insure that the future generations will have the freedom to enjoy that same things that we do?
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Finally a Grandpa!
DATE: 01/29/2008 19:27:13 / MOOD: Excited
Well folks, Brody Wilson Overall made his entrance at about 1:30 Saturday Morning Jan. 26th. 7lbs 5ozs, 21 1/4 ". Momma and baby are doing great, Daddy's glowing with pride and Grandpa and Grandma's feet still haven't touched the ground! Couple of days back in town for work and youngest daughter to finish the week in school then it will be back to Warren for more quality time with Brody.
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Whooopeee!!!!!
DATE: 01/24/2008 14:37:19 / MOOD: Excited
Just got a phone call from my daughter, she is in active labor and doctor says either tomorrow or my monday at the latest I'm gonna be a grandpa! I'll be off the board for a few days
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New Groups
DATE: 01/23/2008 21:27:14 / MOOD: Excited
A couple of us (alsmith and myself) have started some new groups. I'd really like to see the group portion of the site start taking off and generating some interest. So if any of you are interested in Traditional Archery, Blackpowder Hunting, Turkey Hunting, Hog Hunting or Camp Cooking check out the groups section and join us.
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Almost Over
DATE: 01/21/2008 12:34:10 / MOOD: Excited
Hunting seasons are just about over here. Too much stuff got in the way this year and didn't get to hunt but a couple of times. Oh well, there's always next year. Can't wait to get out and scout, hoping to get a new gun this year. Gonna try some diffirent hunting next year too.
Anybody already making plans for next year's season?
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Historical Trekking
DATE: 10/16/9770 12:00:50 / MOOD: Excited
Historical Trekking, also called experimental archaeology, is the hobby or practice of taking part in treks, hunts or practices using only the articles that would be available to you during your chosen period in history. My personal time frame is 1730 - 1750 in the lower Mississippi Valley. When I trek or hunt in period time frame I carry a .62 Tulle Fusil de Chasse smoothbore flintlock, at least two knives and a tomahawk, I am dressed in a proper 18th century shirt, either cloth or leather leggings, a breechclout and centerseam or puckered tow moccasins. My supplies usually consist of nothing more than a single blanket, flint/steel/tinder for fire starting, jerky and parched corn. In addition to these items I have my shooting pouch which contains everything necessary to shoot clean and do minor repairs on my gun and clothing.
If you have never taken part in this hobby, give it a try sometime, it's both rewarding and fun.
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First Hunt
DATE: 10/16/9491 12:00:44 / MOOD: Excited
It was a cold October morning...the sun was not up yet and I was a sleepy but excited 5 year old. I had spent the night with grandma and grandpa, unable to sleep because grandpa was going to take me squirrel hunting in the morning. Grandma got up early with us and fixed out breakfast and packed us a lunch. On the way to the woods we stopped and picked up my great uncle jim. Down winding roads and dirt paths that really couldn't be called roads we drove for what seemed like hours, now I realize that it was less than 30 minutes to the patch of woods that grandpa hunted. Finally we got there and headed into the dark woods. Not only was I hunting with the men, grandpa actually let me carry his .22 pump rifle while he carried his shotgun. I didn't kill a squirrel on that first hunt, but the memory of that day is burned into my mind and heart forever. Just a short time after that grandpa became ill and was unable to hunt. Three years later, he passed away. Even in his final days, he would still tell my uncles and other family members how he and jim had taken his "little dutchman" hunting. I am now approaching the birth of my grandson and I hope to instill in him the love of the hunt that my grandpa passed to me. Grandpa...your "little dutchman" is still hunting and he still misses you.
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Like Family
DATE: 10/16/1911 12:00:42 / MOOD: Neutral
Found this site in Nov. 2007....just curious at first....cool watching the bucks on cam1....then it changed...got to know some folks that are on here....got aquainted with stonycreek...started frequenting the chat room. At first I laughed and thought wow, I'm a deer101 addict LOL. The more I've visited here the more the folks have become like family. Warm hearts, good advice and best of all laughter.
Cool having friends from all across the country.
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Better Than Hunting
DATE: 10/16/9390 12:00:41 / MOOD: Excited
Better than the excitement just before a hunt...waiting to be a grandpa! Bags are packed...just waiting on the call from my daughter in the next few weeks to head that way...first grandbaby...a boy to be named Brody. He's gonna be grandpa's hunting partner!
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