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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Crazy Old Coot
Every one is as God made him, and often-times a good deal worse. – from “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) Crazy Old Coot Life’s long parade of years and the trials and tribulations of fifty-plus seasons … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Dogs, Bird hunting, Hunting Humor, Outdoor humor, Shotguns
Tagged bird dogs, bird hunting, Crazy Old Coot, Eccentric Hunters, Hunting, hunting humor, upland bird hunting
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The 12 gauge .45-70 rifle
Rifle: (noun) – a firearm, usually hand-held and fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel intended to make a single-projectile bullet spin in flight, thereby increasing its ballistic stability and accuracy over a long distance. … Continue reading
Posted in Hunting, Hunting Humor, Outdoor humor, Rifle Shooting, Shooting, Shotguns, Wildlife
Tagged Deer Hunting, hunting humor, rifles, shotguns
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Rabbitat
Bluebell had been saying that he knew the men hated us for raiding their crops and gardens, and Toadflax answered, “That wasn’t why they destroyed the warren. It was just because we were in their way. They killed us to … Continue reading
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Tagged cottontail rabbits, Outdoor humor, rabbits, wildlife, wildlife habitat
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The cellar is a scary place
You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. – from “Winnie-the-Pooh” by A.A. Milne (1882-1956) We are wise to encourage our children to read literature that teaches them this important truth. Life will … Continue reading