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I wanna see some old pictures
"For some unfortunates, poisoned by city sidewalks ... the horn of the hunter never winds at all" Robert Ruark, The Horn of the Hunter
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This will be #30 for me this year. Havent missed a one, all on the same farm my uncle owns. Having seen my trail cam pics, I think I might just be MORE excited than normal. Plus I will get the 7 year old girl out again and maybe....just maybe....the 3 year old twin boys. That is asking for trouble though, that is for sure!
What you do today is important, you are trading a day in the rest of your life for it.
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I wanna see some old pictures well here's an old pic of a little house outside our hunting cabin in the '60's, aptly named. The cabin was named "Camp Wait-a-Minit" ![[Linked Image]](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p315/jjhall/caveofthewinds.jpg)
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I guess it will be 26th year for me, guess Im just a pup. The life style it has given me is like heaven on earth. My oldest son will be armed afield this season so my main goal will be to put a good one in front of him. Lord willing I'll post some pics of a proud dad and a sons first deer.
Joseph
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This year will be the 28th year for me deer hunting, 27th year bowhunting. I've never missed an opening day of gun season yet. Had to quit a job one time to make the opener but by golly I was out there! Killed my first deer in my fourth year of rifle hunting. Still have the rack of that 6 pointer, got him with a Ruger #1V 6mm Rem and a handloaded Hornady 100 gr BTSP. Best of luck to everyone this fall, whether it is your 50th season or your first!
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1947, went with Dad. Still going 65 yrs. later. Thank you Lord.
Jim
BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN HIS MIGHTY POWER. ~ Ephesians 6:10
Socialism is a philosophy of failure,
the creed of ignorance,
and the gospel of envy,
its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
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44 deer seasons for me and I was hunting small game and predators for nine years before that.... Damn! I'm getting old....  $bob$
Many who have freedom have no idea where they got it....
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Good for you! Keep at'em.
I haven't been that consistent. Even so, most folks who know me know it is my passion.
It has been 52 years since I killed my first deer[s]. I only hunted one season during the four years I was on active in the Corps, didn't hunt the first three years I was out and didn't hunt one season after I got divorced unless you count women...
I have buck, doe and bull tags for Wallowa Co. OR this season. I retire 9-29-11. Now I can stay up there from 9-29 to 11-5-11 this year. I have turkey, cougar and bear tags also and there looks tobe a lot of grouse this year.
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This year will be my 50th year of deer hunting, I will be hunting in Kentucky hoping to repeat my luck of '08 when I took a nice 8 pointer.
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49th for me with a gun, 50th without, was not allowed to carry a shotgun dog hunting for deer until you were 10, club rules.
Oh, by the way I no longer dog drive deer, havn't in 18-20 yrs.
CO School of Trades, Gunsmithing, '76
Clemson University '74
Go Tigers
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This will be my 57th consecutive deer season. I can recall, with crystal clarity, events of hunts 50 or more years ago, but have trouble remembering what I did yesterday.
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Wow you guys are old...:) Mine was 1987 12 yo got skunked.
BBJ 1987 here too... It feels like I blinked and it's 2011.
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I started when I was 12, will be 63 in December, so that's 50 for me also. Never even thought about it until I saw this thread.
Old Corps
Semper Fi
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Started in 1962 at 12 got my first buck that year with a
30 remington pump, that my father loaned me. Seemed to
jam alot. Moved on to better guns Quick.
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Started in alarge oak tree bordering a county road in Doss,Texas.My Dad killed a good buck that evening. I still remember the fire shooting out the end of his old Enfield sporter. This would be my 51st year but my Dad passed away last year 3 days before hunting season and I didn't hunt a day...so I guess this will be my 50th year. powdr
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Sorry I know I'm only a rookie but this is my 40th year.
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I have started season #39. Have not missed one year. I often ask folks what are they passionate about, and I get all kinds of answers. When I ask how long they have been doing it, other than hunting or fishing, it is rare to get many years for an answer.
In 1972 killed my first deer with a browning #45 recurve, while hunting on the ground. I didn't know that it was supposed to be hard to do. I was too young and inexperienced to know better. Shot that button head under an apple tree.
Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is.
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After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box.
Italian Proverb
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Who remembers when treestands first hit the market? I bought a Baker climbing stand in K-Mart for around 20 bucks, I think. Slid down a tree with it shortly after!
Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is.
dogzapper
After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box.
Italian Proverb
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Congrats to the 50+ year veterans.
It's 35 seasons for me and I hope I get a few more in before the finish line.
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