Ray Atkinson

06 March 2005, 02:06

lb404

Ray Atkinson

Our friend Ray Atkinson is feeling under the weather today. I just spoke to him and even though long in the tooth (read old man of Africa) He is no 100 pounder. Hope he gets to feeling better soon.

Always always use enough... GUN & KNIFE

06 March 2005, 02:33

JudgeG

I knew something was the matter when my dog wouldn't come out of her house.

Feel better, big fellow!

06 March 2005, 04:51

GarBy

Ray....just spent the last 6 days prone with some sort of "South American flu strain"...according to old sawbones. Whatever, sustained 103 temp for a couple of days doesn't feel good. Hope your's isn't anywhere near as bad....get better soon.

Gary B.

06 March 2005, 04:56

Rusty

I called him. He said he just had a cold and was on the mend.
I want to here from lb how he took advantage of Ray in a weakened condition?

Rusty
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06 March 2005, 05:00

Russell E. Taylor

Get well, Ray. Go to Cabelas.com and buy something neat for yourself.

Hang in there.

Russ

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06 March 2005, 05:17

mstarling

Ray,

The cold going around in Texas was a bit rough. Hope your recovery is speedy.

There be Buf waitin' for you ... and neophytes that need guidance too.

Mike

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06 March 2005, 05:20

lawndart

If you die Ray, can I have all your unfired 404 Jeffery brass?
Don't worry, I won't let RIP bring a stainless and plastic rifle for the big bore 21 gun salute at the funeral.

lawndart

06 March 2005, 06:59

Jeff Wemmer

Ray's from West Texas...

..He'll die if he feels like it, otherwise "watch yer back".

Get better..we've gotta hunt Tanz next year.

Plus, you've gotta see that G-son win the Nationals anyway!

My Bet: He's bluff'n!!!

JW

06 March 2005, 07:14

Oldsarge

Y'all got nothing to worry about. With Ray, Heaven don't want him and the devil's afraid of him. He'll be around forever.

Sarge

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06 March 2005, 08:38

cordell

Get well soon Ray and thanks for the introduction to Marius, it looks like our hunt is scheduled for Sept. Take care and God bless.

cordell

06 March 2005, 10:55

lb404

That's my kind of luck, a real drill sergent kind of nurse. The kind of nurse that makes you sick instead of the kind that really makes your day!!!!!

06 March 2005, 11:47

ErikD

Here's someone I'm send over to help you get better Ray. Don't ask me where she plans to stick the syringe!

I am back from a long Hiatus... or whatever.
Take care.
smallfry

"There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark

06 March 2005, 16:36

ChuckWagon

Ray,
Hope You feel better. In the meantime what gun to do you plan on taking to shoot the devil in the arse ? Will it have a folding rear sight ? Will it be a push feed ? A 45-70 ??? A REMINGTON ?

And most importantly can I have the number for your "nurse" after you go to meet the great Dagga Boy in the sky ?
CW

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Member DRSS

06 March 2005, 18:01

Will

Ray,

If it makes you feel any better, I also have a late winter cold. They seem to be the worst of their kind. And I'm getting tired of it, but hope you beat me to feeling better.

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06 March 2005, 19:45

NitroX

quote:
Originally posted by ErikD:

She's wearing the target in the wrong place. (ie the white cross)

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06 March 2005, 22:12

Atkinson

Jeez guys, all I had was a cold, I'm still kicking..but I have to tell you that Lb404 did catch me in a week moment and my gun whore self weakened in my poor condition, and he aquired his good wife Sue a really nice 10.75x68 Hoffman and all the components, which I am still having chillbains and high fever over..but for a nice lady like Sue its OK, it will be something she can shoot and enjoy...Now for the Jose Cuervo, always good when one has to part with a good friend...

Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com

07 March 2005, 02:37

475Guy

10.75X68? Didn't you just buy that damn thing? Are you buying high and selling low again? Howcome I don't get bargains like that! I guess that Jose Cuervo Gold must've massaged the pain some.

Lo do they call to me,
They bid me take my place
among them in the Halls of Valhalla,
Where the brave may live forever.

07 March 2005, 04:54

bull1

Ray,

I was really feeling bad about your "condition" as I was scrolling through the earlier posts. Now that I've seen you respond to your fans in your "old-self" style, I feel better.

Good health to you and continue the sage advice on African hunting.

Bull1

07 March 2005, 05:39

Atkinson

Wow! that is some kind of a nurse..could get lucky, but then getting lucky at my age is finding my car in the parking lot and if the Metamucil worked!!

Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com

08 March 2005, 10:52

Tyge Floyd

Glad you're feeling better, Mr. Atkinson.

A bit of a long time joke between my wife and I is if we should ever get lucky enough to win the lottery I would take half, call Ray Atkinson & Sons, tell you to book on my behalf a trip to Africa and that I want one of everything!

I know, it's a hell of a long shot, but a man can dream, can't he?