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Great story and pics, Ptarmigan! Thanks for sharing.
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P-Tar,
Awesome mate !!
You already know my feelings of family, hunting, fishing, camping, butchering & eating wild game.
Respect Brother !
Paul.
"Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"
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Nice work bud. You adopted him correct? I remember you saying something about it a while back. Anyhow Grats man. Legal guardians after my SIL passed away in 2019. He’s pretty happy today! Where's the father ???
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Congrats to you and the kid on many accounts.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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Nice work bud. You adopted him correct? I remember you saying something about it a while back. Anyhow Grats man. Legal guardians after my SIL passed away in 2019. He’s pretty happy today! Where's the father ??? That’s kind of a long story I guess. Abbreviated version is that he moved here from Guinea-Bissau to go to college 20+ yrs ago. Met my SIL, got married and had two kids. My SIL being a bi-polar alcoholic was probably too much to deal with and they divorced. He went into the military and served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. I know he tried to keep in touch as much as he could, but my SIL threatened him with all kinds of stuff. He’s now remarried and some kind of economics/finance professional outside of DC. He talks to his son pretty often and will have him for a month this summer. At the time though, Miles (my nephew) knew us much better and we have boys of similar age. Whatever happens down the road is up in the air, but everyone just wants what’s best for the kid.
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“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
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A congrats to the kid, but I'd not be inclined to start one with a handgun. Most Hunter Ed programs have little to no focus on handguns. Do be sure he's aware of potential forcing cone issues.
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A congrats to the kid, but I'd not be inclined to start one with a handgun. Most Hunter Ed programs have little to no focus on handguns. Do be sure he's aware of potential forcing cone issues. He’s been shooting rifles and handguns a lot since he moved here with us. I’m more than confident that he is fine with a single action .22 that he can strap on his side for grouse and bunnies. Firearm safety is not an option in my world. My kids know it and so don’t the guys I hunt with, otherwise I don’t hunt or shoot with them.
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Proud day , congratulations to both of you .
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Fantastic job all around! Makes me smile. Well done, sir.
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Well done. Congratulations to both of you.
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