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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ 30 years in the making...and darn well with it! |
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Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:49 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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Well friends, as someone noticed, I have been absent. The reason is worthwhile and compelling, an adventure of a lifetime. Back when I was 17 years of age I learned of a bird known as the Himalayan Snowcock. I planned to finally hunt them this past September but a series of disasters and tragedies conspired to put that to a halt. In late October, I made a phone inquiry concerning the snowpack in the Ruby Mtns. of Nevada, where this magnificent bird resides, at least on our continent. The snow was minimal for the time of year, so I backed the 1979 F150 up to the camper and went.
There have been difficulties along the journey, but no matter, I met this bird in the wildest terrain and will never forget. Not only that, how many people have photos of their dog retrieving the ultimate upland bird? That alone turned into a 20 minute task.
There of course is much more to the story and I will continue it in more detail soon, but right now I am so tired my fingers are not hitting the keyboard with much accuracy (much correcting going on here), so I will post a few pics as a teaser. Yes, a purple hull is involved. To be continued...
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_________________ Only catch snowflakes on your tongue AFTER the birds fly south for the winter... |
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Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:42 pm
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Joined: 18 Aug 2010
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Location: Ballymoney Northern Ireland
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Glad I got that one right , off the radar you were , never heard of that bird but look forward to hearing more about your wonderful adventure , WJ. |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:27 am
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Joined: 17 Jul 2008
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Location: Great State of Kansas
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Waiting for "The rest of the story"!!!! Good on ya! |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:42 am
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:03 am
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Joined: 08 Dec 2016
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Location: Michigan
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Wow, looking forward to this. You guy(s) (Rusty included of course) pull off some epic adventures! |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:40 am
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Joined: 27 Jun 2012
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You da Man, and that goes for Rusty too. I hunted mule deer in the Ruby mountains in Nevada back in the 1980's, are there Ruby mountains in Wyoming too? |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 8:59 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Wyochukar,
Great job sir and the dog is still fantastic!
Pine Creek/Dave
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:11 am
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010
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Location: Maine
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You ARE The Man.
And you did it the right way: purple hulls, side-by-side, loyal dog, and climbing mountains to get there.
Congratulations! |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 11:11 am
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Joined: 08 Aug 2011
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Location: Central CT
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Absolutely fantastic!!!! |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 11:24 am
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
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Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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I get nosebleed looking at the altitude those birds are at. Rusty must be part Sherpa. Great job; can't wait for the account. You get a gold medal for keeping a 40 year-old truck on the road. Gil |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:02 pm
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Joined: 12 Mar 2012
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Location: Ontario
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So awesome words fail me. |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:21 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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Gil, the truck actually failed on me for the first time during this trip. Coil failure. It was an Accel coil, not a Ford part. After finally figuring out what was wrong, I dug the original 1979 Ford coil out from under there seat (kept there on advice from another friend who knows a wrench or two), wired up the original horseshoe connector, installed the coil and we were back in business. Those old Ford coils last forever. The aftermarket junker was an attempt at better mpg, one that made no difference anyway. It now resides in a trash can. |
_________________ Only catch snowflakes on your tongue AFTER the birds fly south for the winter... |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:49 pm
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 1944
Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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One of the last of the shadytree mechanic-repairable trucks on the road. Points; coil, plugs and carburetor. Not a chip in the vehicle unless you spilled a Golden Flake on the floorboard that Rusty didn't find. Well, maybe the radio...Gil |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 1:47 pm
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Joined: 13 Jan 2018
Posts: 32
Location: North Georgia
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Most excellent!...now this is one recount I'm looking forward to.
Howard |
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Tue Nov 13, 2018 2:34 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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Not quite Gil, but close. By 1973 Ford was running electronic ignition in the trucks. Then there is the matter of those plasma arc lights on the bumper that I set to trigger automatically with the high beam circuit so deer can live long enough find that bullet or arrow they are searching for later! But what would you expect from a 79 hiding behind a 76 grille? She's had some elective surgery... |
_________________ Only catch snowflakes on your tongue AFTER the birds fly south for the winter... |
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