Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Would Jack O'Connor still pick Lewiston Idaho?

Yeah!



And so you don't have to pay for things like harbor fees.



And ride across 'the backyard' 200 miles or so to 'spend your foodstamps' at the 'store'.



And getting stuck in 'ate-lane' traffic....



at rush hour...



I remember when fuel was cheap, about 15 years before this old patched together, '97 machine was built....$2.46 gallon then.

Assume what you like, most Alaskans use foodstamps with George, Abe, Andrew, etc on them, or VISA/Mastercard on the card. And no, you won't readily find anyone else to pay for your gas whether it is $6, $8, or $11 per gallon.

Twould have been funny to read Jack and his exploits with the Rifleman's Rifle: the M1 Garand however. (Now there's a walrus killing tool extraordinaire! )

Don't remember the exact street address, but here is a photo of Jack's house on Prospect street.

TT

Anyone that rcommends the Boise,Id area(the City to the Oregon border for the Waterefowl and/or pheasant hunting must have something there to sell you. That was gone more than 20 years ago..Save your $ and buy a club membership in the Colusa/Gridley area of the Sacramento Valley.. But if your kids get to go to Orofino H.S. you can tell the world they played for the Maniacs !!

Tom: It is 725 Prospect Avenue. The house looks much the same as when my parents lived there except for the ugly modern front door. Most of Dad's North American big-game heads and his reloading bench were in a room attached to the garage on the northeast corner of the house. His office/gun room was on the south side of the house on the second floor. -- Bradford O'Connor

I was wondering why the Jack O'Conner Museum website said 7th & Prospect, when it should say 8th.
I used to drive by in the late 60's with my Grandpa. He would talk about who lived there and we went on to enjoy lots of articles and books written by Mr. O'Conner.
I think most sportmen in town were always pretty proud to have him and his works, be from Lewiston.

Idaho is changing alot since the days of Elmer and Jack and there choice of Idaho as a home.There is still some great bird hunting though if that is a priority of the outdoors and South West Idaho is still the ruler for birds although the Orofino area is getting much better..



Jayco

ClarkEMeyers: If I understood your post/inquiry correctly (and I am not sure I did) I would advise the avid Hunter with a 30/06 and a few bucks to "pick" SW Montana for his "abode".
Hunting hereabouts includes everything from Gophers to Moose.
I'll be more specific Moose, Elk, Mule Deer, Antelope, Mt. Lion, Mt Goat, Bighorn Sheep, Whitetailed Deer, Black Bear, Wolf, Wolverine and waterfowl, upland birds and Varmints to no end to Hunt!
Don't shoot the waterfowl or Pheasants though with your 30/06 - but within 50 miles of my home I have seen ALL of the aforementioned creatures.
In fact I went on a morning venture just today and we saw a Moose, several Elk, many Mule Deer, lots of Whitetailed Deer and at least 150 Antelope along with some Varmints and lots waterfowl.
I have NO idea why Jack O'Connor picked Lewiston, Idaho back when he did but for the avid Hunter on a budget nowadays, SW Montana IS the place to live.
And I have not even mentioned the WORLD CLASS fishing hereabouts - including fishing for native Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Burbot (freshwater Ling) and Brook Trout fishing (of which I will be partaking of tomorrow!).
I just heard on the radio that, due to the recent refinery fire, the price of fuel will be jumping immediately by 35 cents per gallon.
Travel costs are tough on budgets everywhere anymore I guess.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Many thanks Brad. Memory is the second thing to go and I've forgotten what the first was.

TT

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