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That's a nice mess of catfish. Got any hushpuppies to go with them?  | |||
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Basically I'm just marking time till THAT TIME. My hunting ended several years ago and I had several other hobbies ,specifically building rifles and photography but since the arthritis in my thumbs has gotten so bad and I can't really manipulate any precision operations very well I have pretty much forgone those hobbies also. In fact I probably haven't taken a picture with any of my Leicas in a year. I did charge the batteries in my 2 M8's the other day though and actually THOUGHT about using them or at least trying to. When your health fails and your age reaches a bunch of years you basically have a challenge just getting up in the morning. Hobbies of mine now are probably just going to the Doctor on a more frequent basis. The one thing that does not change is memories. As I write this I'm looking at the tusks of my last Elephant and I can well remember taking him. I look at one of my 458's laying on the couch and wishing I had had the opportunity to try it in Africa. So you might actually say my current hobby is remembering and luckily I do it rather well so far. I dread the time when I may not do it so well and can only pray that time will not last very long. Even at this stage of my life I cannot understand anyone wasting precious time fishing. SCI Life Member NRA Patron Life Member DRSS | |||
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Cheers to a lifetime of awesome memories  Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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In the end, our memories are all we have, because even if our Dad's or wife or kids are there with us on the hunt or fishing trip, they really can not understand what the experience/kill or catch meant to us as an individual. JMO. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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That's how I feel about golf! If I'm going to walk around outdoors, I want a gun on my shoulder!  Have gun- Will travel The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark | |||
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I have to agree with this. If I'm not hunting or working, I'm usually fishing. It's just what I do. Not really a hobby, more of a way of life.  | |||
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I tried golf, it just made me say too many ugly words & drink beer. LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show. Not all who wander are lost. NEVER TRUST A FART!!! Cecil Leonard | |||
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Golf…….. a terrible waste of good land. ______________________________________________ The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who are bereft of that gift. | |||
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An African safari in a good dangerous game area is an experience that is hard to explain to the average hunter that hasn't been. It's got a grip on me and I'll be back next year. I think the opportunities over there will change and evolve like they always have. But living on the Mighty Columbia River of the Pacific Northwest with very good waterfowl, upland birds, deer, elk and literally WORLD CLASS Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, Walleye and Bass in my backyard, I have plenty to keep me busy. Throw in an Alaska hunt every other year, Sonora, Mexico in January, it's all good. Even last week I was enjoying fabulous Sockeye and King salmon fishing (report in fishing forum) just hours before I left for The Big Bore Safari Rifle Challenge in Libby Montana. I support all the organizations that are fighting for our passion but I'm not going to dwell on it, I'm too busy in the outdoors. "If you are not working to protect hunting, then you are working to destroy it". Fred Bear | |||
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In the 1970's and early 1980's I was into competitive high power rifle shooting. Became a High Master and was awarded a Distinguished Rifleman's badge. After Uncle Sam stopped paying for my guns ammo and travel expenses I spent more time golfing and flyfishing for trout and salmon. Now that we have 4 grandkids who live within two miles of us I volunteer my services babysitting or attending the grandchildren's sporting competitions. They're all pretty athletic and fun to just hang around with. Jesus saves, but Moses invests | |||
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Hi Bob! Your going to miss a hellof a lot of fun in January!! Great picture! Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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Same same. I've hunted solo 95% of the time for many years. As my ear's stuck to a phone all day talking to employees and other people hunting and shooting alone are a must to stay sane. I'm blessed to live a very short drive from a ton of public land. Most of my time in the hills when it's not hunting season is shooting gophers (a Montana must-do) or coyotes. Other than that, it's fishing small to very small streams for trout, again mostly alone. Much fun, don't need a boat, shuttle or other people. My wife and kids love to camp, read and just be together. Had classic trucks for many years but it took too much time, space, etc. My best was a '72 GMC that was my daily driver for 18 years, hauled the horses around, hunting in, etc. Fun at the time, not so much anymore. Great thread. | |||
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Hey Al, do you know Doug? George "Gun Control is NOT about Guns' "It's about Control!!" Join the NRA today!" LM: NRA, DAV, George L. Dwight | |||
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Idaho has a tremendous amount of public owned land as well. It is still on my bucket list to take my canoe down the River to the mouth of the ocean one summer. The other non-hunting priority is to make the "Run to the Wall" next summer with the motorcycle riding veterans from Idaho. | |||
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Studio photography and martial arts training. Been training in combat sports for 40 yrs. too old to fight anymore but the discipline and conditioning of the training is second to none. Jerry Huffaker State, National and World Champion Taxidermist | |||
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Long range Roo shooting! And feral animal control here in Oz. I also like hunting in Europe. Collecting wine and chasing bad women.......  | |||
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Making custom turkey calls, archery, fresh water fishing for bass & bream, bowfishing for carp & gar, taking care of my small horse farm & a couple of horses the wife & I use for for trail riding -------------------------------------------- National Rifle Association - Life Member National Wild Turkey Federation - Diamond Life Sponsor Pope & Young Club - Associate Member | |||
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Diving, snorkeling, water skiing, photography and video, both above and below water. No lack of things to do, but sadly lack of enough time. | |||
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I do high power rockets This is an old pic but I made this rocket, went 80,000 feet plus, about Mach 4 Mark  | |||
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Gun collecting/trading, custom rifles/shotguns, travel, antiques, architecture, old houses, ranching, live music (all kinds), conservative politics. Fishing, motorcycles, cars fine too. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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Very cool hobby. Was the rocket recovered? Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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All the pieces were recovered but damaged. There were problems with the very cold temps at high altitude and the parachute, the nylon froze and the chute failed. The upper stage tumbled in a flat spin and did not come in like an arrow. Since them we have better materials for parachutes, like Kevlar. Mark | |||
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First.....I may say - "Zimbabwe" strikes me as a wise man. Sounds as if he has been there and done that. Good memories....and PICTURES are priceless! When I can no longer hunt Elephant (which already may be here).....I am going to HUNT! Big Mule deer horns. The 200+ type. Antler hunting in the high mountains and canyons of New Mexico. That is really the only consistant way to get your hands on antlers that big. Those deer are practically un-killable in the places they live. And.......do my best to transfer what I know, have experienced, and can teach to my grandson. Travel. A few more trips to Africa visiting friends. Vienna / Salzburg for culture. Morocco (Fez & Marrakesh). The only time I wet a line is in the Zambezi, way below the falls for Tigers. Wow.....that is great!! The rest of fishing sucks. | |||
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Sounds like a fantastic hobby, though I doubt we can do it here! | |||
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I have tons of secondary hobby stuff to keep me busy. My primary hobby/side job is teaching and training self defense( Krav Maga) and fighting (MMA).  Cross-fit.  Rock scrambling and high altitude bivouacking.  Rock climbing  Mountaineering.  Training and breeding Jadgterriers and hunting hogs with them and doing it with my double rifle of course.  Teaching my kids to shoot and hunt  | |||
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We have club members from all over the world who come to the USA to launch. Their local laws restrict size or altitude or totally outlaw rocketry. Right now in some parts the Middle East a rocket being fire may be misinterpreted. I am one of the people who put on this launch, http://www.balls23.com/ | |||
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Yes sir, in Mr. Hemingway's footsteps on Cuban soil- I'm afraid you are correct in saying its charm won't last long after it becomes inundated with tourists... | |||
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Although African hunting would be missed. There's lots to do here in the good old US of A. Prairie dogs would take up my summers (would? it does that now). Bird hunting through early fall and winter. Deer, antelope, elk during fall. Trying to improve the accuracy of my rifles for the Nth time. Now for fun, there is always that for a man of my age in reading while scotch testing in the evening. Though I still think trying to catch the big-boobied blonde is an admirable undertaking. (Yeah, the undertaker will be waiting after I finally succeed in this!) .395 Family Member DRSS, po' boy member Political correctness is nothing but liberal enforced censorship | |||
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Pretty easy answer for me - hunt Alaska, hike Alaska, raft Alaska. Always like to deer hunt and turkey hunt in Alabama. Antlers Double Rifle Shooters Society Heym 450/400 3" | |||
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Baking bread and muffins really interested me at one point and I took a one week course in Vermont.I baked some really nice sourdough breads and still have a huge imported Panyol oven kit that I will build some day probably in another life.I once made an awesome pizza too.I could live on a muffin,bread,cheddar and red wine for the rest of my life...and a pizza too now and then-screw everything else. | |||
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WHY does this not surprise me?????  Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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Funny!!!! Mike | |||
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I made three types of muffins,a chocolate muffin full of chocolate chips,a blueberry muffin full of Quebec blueberries and a cranberry and orange muffin full of cranberries-all Texas size.Once you started eating my bread and muffins you would have a very hard time of keeping from getting fat.  | |||
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and this surprises me even less it sounds like he is making brownies( of the MJ persuasion) Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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Pretty funny too Mike | |||
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I spend most of my free time either duck hunting or other birds like turkeys, doves, etc. I love to fish, especially offshore, though I haven't been much lately. One thing I do that takes a great deal of my free time is coach baseball. I run a college development program that has a track record of over 100 of my former players going on to play in college or pro ball. In fact, I just finished watching a San Francisco Giants game and one of my former players, Andrew Susac, just made his major league debut. First at bat... against Clayton Kershaw! The big focus right now is figuring out how to afford a 2x1 cape buffalo hunt for my son and I for 2015 or 16. With all the BS going on these days, I need to get this done while we still can. I'm looking for suggestions about a good but somewhat affordable buffalo hunt that we can do together. My son has never hunted buffalo, though I've taken 6. I'd like to take a busted up, old bull; but get him a nice bull in case its the only one he ever hunts. | |||
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Aww gee Saeed. Why not?? | |||
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After retiring 20 years ago, I began collecting U.S. Rifle Model 1903s. At about the number 12 '03 rifle, I decided to expand the collection to other U.S. martial small arms. I now have examples of every primary sidearm and longarm from the SAW through Vietnam and many of the secondary arms as well. I also added some of the holsters, cartridge and pistol belts and rifle bayonets.  If anyone has something they think I would be interested in, or if other collectors are looking for a particular piece, please feel free to PM me with details.  Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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I am an amateur naturalist (mostly birds, herps and local plants,) train springers, hunt everything I can--birds, US big game--and walk a great deal to stay in shape from the rest of the stuff. I reload and shoot a lot and love to wring the best out of various center fire rifles. My wife and I are big Civil War enthusiasts and visit battle sites as often we can. I write some and have had poems published (Gray's Sporting Joural for one) but still spend most of my dream time figuring out how to get back to Africa. Dick Gunn “You must always stop and roll in the good stuff; it may not smell this way tomorrow.” Lucy, a long deceased Basset Hound " | |||
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Driving motorcycle and doing my weightlifting. the rest of my time, goes to my 1year old son, and the misses. Age:27 Safari guns: Ruger No 1 458lott A.W wolf 9.3x74R Røssler 9.3x62 krieghoff 500NE *sold* | |||
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