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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Early years with a 16 gauge |
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Thu Nov 29, 2018 6:05 pm
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Joined: 19 Nov 2013
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Location: NW Arkansas
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An old friend of mine, Larry Dablemont with Lightnin' Ridge Publishers, recently sent me a photo of bird hunting in northwest Arkansas that he stumbled on to in his files. Larry probably took the photo. The shot was taken in the early 1970s, when I was in college, but came home to bird hunt at every opportunity. Bobwhites were abundant then, and my dad (obscured in the background) hunted just about every day of the season--when the weather was suitable. The gun in my hands (foreground) is Dad's M37 16 gauge Ithaca, which my brother still uses to this day. The setter in the foreground is Lady, to date the best birddog I've ever hunted over (and I've had birddogs all my life).
To bad I didn't have access to this photo when I was writing my quail book (A Life with Gentleman Bob and a Few of his Friends, 2017), as I could have used it to illustrate good bird habitat.
The picture was taken on my granddad's place. The pasture in the background is still there, but instead of native grasses, forbs, briers, etc., it is now green all winter with fescue, like most of north Arkansas. Quail are scarce in this area now.
Anyway, I hope some of you have similar photos from your younger days that bring back pleasant memories. Happy Holidays.
Mike
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Sat Dec 01, 2018 1:53 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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4setters,
Great old picture, definitely a memory maker. I agree it would have been a fine addition to your book!
Pine Creek/Dave
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Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:17 am
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 1943
Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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Nice pic and write-up. The only photo I have of the early days with my Sweet 16 is between my ears, locked-up. It's of a drake mallard with wings set coming in and folding up in a splash at my feet; the first bird falling to my Browning almost 50 years ago. Gil |
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Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:56 am
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Love the photo, it's like a time machine. |
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Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:15 am
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Joined: 06 Apr 2007
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Location: The Great Northwet
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Wow, that really takes me back. Makes me remember hunting pheasants in fields in the 80's which are now giant shopping malls and parking lots and subdivisions. Sigh. |
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Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:06 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Gentlemen,
We are still making memories here in Potter County, Pa with and without photos.
Pine Creek/Dave
Gunny Bowman in healthier days
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Penny with one of her Grouse & 28 L.C. Smith Double Gun.
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Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:04 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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That old photo reminds me of the old books I poured through over and over when I took up bird hunting in my late teens. I love old photos with the old apparel. |
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Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:19 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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WyoChukar,
+1
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