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Gabob · 11-19-2012, 04:20 PM

This time last year I could not walk and was getting around on electric scooter, crutches or wheelchair. Today I went quail hunting. Haven't been in years since my old hunting buddy died. New neighbor has a couple of bird dogs and wanted to go. I shot four times and got three birds and knocked the fourth one down. When I went to pick it up it took off flying behind a tree and I couldn't get a shot at it. I had to quit after about an hour of dragging thru briar patches but it was a great time. I used to love to quail hunt and glad I have a new hunting partner.

ozo · 11-19-2012, 04:51 PM

WOW Bob.....
I am so pleased to see you up and about !!!
I bet you are still smiling......and driving BJ crazy
telling her about the hunt...

You two are so special....I so wish we lived
closer to one another.....
Miss you both, please give BJ a hug from me.

m77user · 11-19-2012, 05:05 PM

[QUOTE=Gabob;1026738]This time last year I could not walk and was getting around on electric scooter, crutches or wheelchair. Today I went quail hunting. Haven't been in years since my old hunting buddy died. New neighbor has a couple of bird dogs and wanted to go. I shot four times and got three birds and knocked the fourth one down. When I went to pick it up it took off flying behind a tree and I couldn't get a shot at it. I had to quit after about an hour of dragging thru briar patches but it was a great time. I used to love to quail hunt and glad I have a new hunting partner.[/QUOTE

What an inspiring post. I am physically unable to hunt this year. I am living the hunt vicariously through a good friends grand son whom I helped get on target with his new rifle. May you and your new found hunting partner have many enjoyable and successful hunts together.

firefighter1635 · 11-19-2012, 05:07 PM

Excellent news! Glad your up and around, and it sounds like you had a memorable hunt.

68c15 · 11-19-2012, 10:09 PM

hunting is not always about the harvest or the amount of time. it is about the quality of time and companionship. I am extremely glad to hear you got out. pace yourself and relish the memories.

dons2346 · 11-19-2012, 10:21 PM

I haven't hunted quail in 40 years or so, not since I left Texas. I remember good times and the raised heart beat when they flushed. Also the tasty little birds.

Lucky you.

geds · 11-19-2012, 10:38 PM

That's great news Bob - glad you had a good time!

carver · 11-20-2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabob

This time last year I could not walk and was getting around on electric scooter, crutches or wheelchair. Today I went quail hunting. Haven't been in years since my old hunting buddy died. New neighbor has a couple of bird dogs and wanted to go. I shot four times and got three birds and knocked the fourth one down. When I went to pick it up it took off flying behind a tree and I couldn't get a shot at it. I had to quit after about an hour of dragging thru briar patches but it was a great time. I used to love to quail hunt and glad I have a new hunting partner.

Glad to hear that you are up, and about, and quail hunting no less! I'm jealous! Haven't been quail hunting in almost 50 years. Tell your wife helo for us, and hope to see you both at GA meet #3.

Woodnut · 11-20-2012, 05:54 AM

Bob great news. So glad to hear that things are looking up for you. I was a bird hunter for about 30 years with my Dad. He and I hunted almost every day of the season. I even remember hunting in the rain, snow and wind that you could hardly shoot in. But oh! the memories. It's like someone just said it is not always about the harvest, it's the good times in the field. We always had a good bird dog and was the envy of the neighborhood.
We were offered $600 for one of our dogs back in the late 60's. Friends, let me tell you that was a lot of money for a dog in those days. But if I had sold him I woud have had to left home, he was the family pet also.
I went to the Doctor yesterday and he released me after the shoulder surgery I had in July. He also told me that it was OK to shoot a small Cal. gun. I use a 6mm for whit tail. I am leaving next Monday for a 10 day deer hunt in Tennessee. I will get to hunt with my 18 year old grandson, who by the way killed 3 deer opening day last Saturday. Tn. now has a 3 deer a day limit on white tail for the whole season. My shoulder is still tender, but I will go anyway.
Keep it up Bob, and tell B.J. hello for me. Hope to see you at next years meet. If you need any thing, just holler.

Blackhawk Dave · 11-20-2012, 06:40 PM

Glad you're up and about, able to hunt. I miss walking in the woods, and maybe getting something to shoot at, but just enjoying being out. Stuck in the scooter myself. So congrats, and here's hoping for many more good hunts for you.

11-19-2012, 04:20 PM	#1
Gabob Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW GA CSA Posts: 1,161	Went hunting This time last year I could not walk and was getting around on electric scooter, crutches or wheelchair. Today I went quail hunting. Haven't been in years since my old hunting buddy died. New neighbor has a couple of bird dogs and wanted to go. I shot four times and got three birds and knocked the fourth one down. When I went to pick it up it took off flying behind a tree and I couldn't get a shot at it. I had to quit after about an hour of dragging thru briar patches but it was a great time. I used to love to quail hunt and glad I have a new hunting partner. __________________ NRA Endowment Member Keep Your Powder Dry -->

11-19-2012, 04:51 PM	#2
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: Went hunting WOW Bob..... I am so pleased to see you up and about !!! I bet you are still smiling......and driving BJ crazy telling her about the hunt... You two are so special....I so wish we lived closer to one another..... Miss you both, please give BJ a hug from me. __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

11-19-2012, 05:07 PM	#4
firefighter1635 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US of A Contributor Posts: 1,837	Re: Went hunting Excellent news! Glad your up and around, and it sounds like you had a memorable hunt. __________________ "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." - Thomas Jefferson "The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." - Samuel Adams

11-19-2012, 10:09 PM	#5
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,063	Re: Went hunting hunting is not always about the harvest or the amount of time. it is about the quality of time and companionship. I am extremely glad to hear you got out. pace yourself and relish the memories. __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same

11-19-2012, 10:21 PM	#6
dons2346 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Move between WA and points south Contributor Posts: 1,415	Re: Went hunting I haven't hunted quail in 40 years or so, not since I left Texas. I remember good times and the raised heart beat when they flushed. Also the tasty little birds. Lucky you. __________________ "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, 1785

11-19-2012, 05:05 PM	#3
m77user V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 149	Re: Went hunting [QUOTE=Gabob;1026738]This time last year I could not walk and was getting around on electric scooter, crutches or wheelchair. Today I went quail hunting. Haven't been in years since my old hunting buddy died. New neighbor has a couple of bird dogs and wanted to go. I shot four times and got three birds and knocked the fourth one down. When I went to pick it up it took off flying behind a tree and I couldn't get a shot at it. I had to quit after about an hour of dragging thru briar patches but it was a great time. I used to love to quail hunt and glad I have a new hunting partner.[/QUOTE What an inspiring post. I am physically unable to hunt this year. I am living the hunt vicariously through a good friends grand son whom I helped get on target with his new rifle. May you and your new found hunting partner have many enjoyable and successful hunts together.

11-19-2012, 10:38 PM	#7
geds Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,706	Re: Went hunting That's great news Bob - glad you had a good time! __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot...and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

11-20-2012, 05:54 AM	#9
Woodnut Forum Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Diamondhead, MS Contributor Posts: 2,172	Re: Went hunting Bob great news. So glad to hear that things are looking up for you. I was a bird hunter for about 30 years with my Dad. He and I hunted almost every day of the season. I even remember hunting in the rain, snow and wind that you could hardly shoot in. But oh! the memories. It's like someone just said it is not always about the harvest, it's the good times in the field. We always had a good bird dog and was the envy of the neighborhood. We were offered $600 for one of our dogs back in the late 60's. Friends, let me tell you that was a lot of money for a dog in those days. But if I had sold him I woud have had to left home, he was the family pet also. I went to the Doctor yesterday and he released me after the shoulder surgery I had in July. He also told me that it was OK to shoot a small Cal. gun. I use a 6mm for whit tail. I am leaving next Monday for a 10 day deer hunt in Tennessee. I will get to hunt with my 18 year old grandson, who by the way killed 3 deer opening day last Saturday. Tn. now has a 3 deer a day limit on white tail for the whole season. My shoulder is still tender, but I will go anyway. Keep it up Bob, and tell B.J. hello for me. Hope to see you at next years meet. If you need any thing, just holler. __________________ Carl Never doubt the beauty of wood. Carl’s Album www.cwgrips.com Web site Updated 01/01/2013 NRA Life Member

11-20-2012, 06:40 PM	#10
Blackhawk Dave Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 593	Re: Went hunting Glad you're up and about, able to hunt. I miss walking in the woods, and maybe getting something to shoot at, but just enjoying being out. Stuck in the scooter myself. So congrats, and here's hoping for many more good hunts for you.