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I am finalizing the second Campfryer book. I've had less time at the range, despite the good weather because we were shutdown for a while. For that reason, I put together the second of two Campfryer books. I will have more details during the week. There are 26 stories and 18 poems. 221 pgs I think.



Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Bullet Balm 9
Bullet Wash 12
Gott in Himmel! Elch! (Four Germans and a Moose) 13
Litter Bins 17
A Cold Winter 19
A Visit To Ottawa 29
My First 22 31
Beelza-Bubba! 37
Nelford’s New Trailer 41
Kemptville or Bedell? 50
The Main Street Irregulars 51
Puck’s Lament 65
Billy and the Radio Antenna 67
Can Jack Go Home? 71
Ellwood Epps and Improved Cartridges 73
A Father’s Silence 79
Old Guys and Gun Shows! 83
Ode to a Testicle 86
The Outdoorsman’s Room 87
Rock Stars of my Youth 91
Saskatchewan Dynamite 93
The Weapons Shop 97
Yugoslavistan, the Boys and Poodle’s Thing 99
Oh, What a Pong! 109
Gel-O Bullets 111
The General’s Drinks 115
The Naked Mr. Gumby 117
Sweep’s General Store 123
The Claw at Graphton Weir 129
Huntin’ in Balldrop 131
The Irony! 161
The Deer Wore Plaid! 163
Hugh the Goliath 170
The Sports Writer Comes North 171
Carmody’s Curse 176
Franklin R. Tremblay and the Outhouse Fair 179
Shooting Badly 188
Earth Hour 189
How Do the Animals Dress? 193
Imagine Not Having the Internets! 195
If I was King of the Turnips 199
Three Older Men Discuss Milk 201
Three Older Men Discuss Target Shooting 203
Three Older Men Discuss the Beer Virus 207
Three Older Men Discuss a Scope for Ken’s Old Swede 211
Three Older Men Talk About Hippies and Jimmie Jump’s 215
Clothing Optional Weekend
My First (and only) Singin' Album 219

Steve;
Good evening to you sir, I hope the day was a fine one for you all.

When you get the specifics all ready, I'll take a copy of that one too please.

Well that's as long as the author signs this one too please.

I shall watch and be in touch via etransfer when you get it all ready.

All the best until then Steve.

Dwayne

keep us posted on the release date

Steve, do you have a backstory on that photo on the cover.

Will do, Dwayne. Thanks for the interest, guys. This is the second book of outdoor stories.

I am particularly excited about one story called, "Huntin' in Balldrop".

Here's a short background on it. When Ken Howell was still with us, I floated the idea of writing about three well known outdoor writers going on a moose hunting trip to Canada. He was open to having a look, but said it was unlikely that the three men I suggested - Ken, Elmer and Jack - would ever go on a hunt together. He was a friend of Elmer Keith and I think he was concerned how I would handle the Elmer character. I explained that I would not use any last names, and no where did it say that Elmer, Ken and Jack were the three men he assumed they were. Naturally though, he said that he would have to read it before dispensing any advice. I did not know that Ken was ill when we were corresponding, so he may have been grumpy. As a result, I finished the story, but shelved it until now.

Briefly, it is the story of three outdoor writers who travel from the States to northern Ontario for a moose hunt. They meet three local guides, and the six get into some situations while chasing Bullwinkle. They also meet Charlie Cootz, the owner of Cootz Trophy Game Rentals, who rents out stuffed animals. No egos were crushed or anything mean was written about any of the six. It's a humourous story of what happened to them.

When I was designing the cover, I came across a picture that reminded me of Elmer Keith. Big hat. Cigar and sixgun. This is an old photo - not of Elmer - but from what I've read of him, could very well represent a young Elmer living out west. That's the story on the cover photo.

I just received confirmation that a proof copy is on the way. Good news. It will take a few weeks for everything to come together, assuming that the proof is okay. If all goes well, it should be available in early February.

Put me on your list for one, Steve!

Will do, Mark. Thanks! Did the other book arrive safely yet?

Steve put me down for a copy and if any 1st books are still available I would take that as well. Would love to have them autographed if feasible. Cheer NC Originally from AB

NC,

Whereabouts in Alberta were you from? Some of my family is just outside of Medicine Hat.

I have the first book, 24Hour Campfryer here. If the autograph isn't important, it would be cheaper to order it through amazon. The second one will be available in February..Here's the link to the first book

Thanks for your interest!!

USA
24 Hour Campfryer

Canada
24 Hour Campfryer Canada

Steve, Steve, don't forget me. I don't care if Smackazon is cheaper or faster. I want my copy from you. And of course your sig. The most dignified Canadadian I know! Be Well my friend. RustyZipper.

That's very kind of you, thanks!

Stay safe!

Steve,
I’ll 2nd what rusty zipper said. Please add me to you list for the 2nd book. First one was a great read, look forward to checking out the 2nd.

Will do. Thanks.

🙂

If anyone who has read the first Campfryer book and was happy with it, could you leave some feedback at the amazon site please?

Please add this "gringo" from a LONG ways south to the list, also!

Will do, Mark. Did the first book arrive yet? Since last summer, every book I have sent has taken about three weeks to arrive.

I sent a Shooting &Reloading the 303 British book to a guy who lives three hours away from me. It took two weeks and six days to get there!! Crazy! I am told that COVID protocols are slowing the mail down.

Not yet, Steve.
Maybe customs is holding it up - checking out terrorism connections!
Good morning to you.

It looks like things haven't got back to normal. I mailed it on the 4th, so it should be there this week, or maybe Monday of next week.

Steve, coincidentaly (sp) it arrived in this morning's mail.
Thank you, sir.

Excellent! Enjoy!