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I have thought and thought about the remarkable appeal of John Barsness here and everywhere he is read.
It dawned on me that, in addition to his phenomenal talent at writing, and his unfailing good humor, John has a limitless curiousity about all things hunting, shooting, and living in general. He examines things great and small, and manages to convey both the process and conclusions with a joy he passes to us.
What a treat!
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Nice suck-up!
no, really! I just wish I would have thunked of it first!
Psalm 19:14-May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
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Agreed, and a huge asset to all on the Campfire!!!
Retired and Loving It!!
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
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John is about the only writer that I'll take the time to read. As Tonto would say, "Him speak with straight tongue."
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It's always nice to see a good gun writer appreciated here.
"Good enough" isn't.
Always take your responsibilities seriously but never yourself.
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I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....
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I've always liked John's writings and believe he's a true hands on guy.Keep up the great work John.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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Only guy to ever bring JOY to my life was Santa Claus...
Writers have or have not my appreatiation.
John Barsness has mine. Dr. Howell, Sir, you have, too.
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Mr Barsness has always replied to my endless plaguing him with questions( some not as intelligent as I thought....  ) with prompt and to the point accounts of his experience or lack thereof. A great asset one would be a fool not to tap.
The view one sees is his own
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John is truly the real deal. He is a greatly gifted hunter, an always-questing handloader who is never satisfied with "common knowledge" and is interested in all aspects of life.
Most of all, Johnny is a loving and caring friend. Karen and I will never be able to adequately thank John and Eileen for that total gift.
Steve
"God Loves Each Of Us As If There Were Only One Of Us"
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He is a man who appreciates Classics, and he exudes Class. I'm sure the members here know how fortunate we are to be able to ask him questions and correspond personally.
Men like JB, Phil, and Ken make this forum the finest of its kind.
Hunt with Class and Classics
Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray
Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”
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One of John's best attributes is that he hasn't lost his enthusiam or his passion.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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He is my shooting / loading guru ! I agree 1000% with all of the above. I owe about 99% of what I have learned about hand loading and rifles to John !
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Can't find much to argue with here. Bear
Bear
Life is what happens to you as you are making other plans.
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I truly appreciate his practical sense, unlike some who milk a little something for all it's worth (usually not as much as they think!)
My first REAL appreciation came from an older Gun Digest article when he was guiding, he looked around at all the plastic stocks, Hubble scopes, etc, and asked "Whatever happened to using a .270 and a K-4 Weaver" or words to that effect.
That struck me as eminently practical, which is sadly lacking nowadays.
You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.
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John has shared so much of himself with us through his writing and participation on this forum that we feel he is one of our most admired friends. John, you have many thousands of "friends". Few people in any field are held in such high esteem by so many. Thank you again, John, for all you do.
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"If you don't know where you're going, you may wind up somewhere else".
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Isn't he the guy that is married to the wonderful writer named Eileen Clarke? Didn't know her husband was a writer also....
Last edited by Steelhead; 11/25/11.
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Isn't he the guy the guy that is married to the wonderful writer and chef named Eileen Clarke? Didn't know her husband was a writer also.... Accurate now.
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I'd like him to write more about that .29 cal. rifle and about grass seed in shot shells.
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