Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

    As I see it, you've got 33 days to learn archery :-)

    Well,  here in Colorado, its a big 6 day wait for bow season...
    
    John

    We're all looking forward to opening day and the thoughts of finally
    getting back into the forests where we all came from. This is without a
    doubt anyone who hunts most satisfying time of year. What with the
    memory's of past hunt's and the anticipation of what's over that next
    ridge, we all get that tingeling in the pit of our stomach. But yet, a
    cloud hovers over our bretheren in California. Mountain Lion hunting is
    now a thing of the past. What next. I hear bowhunting and trapping are
    being targeted for extinction, (unlike the Mountain Lion which
    California still has huntable numbers of). 
    When we're out there in the woods, let's drink up mother natures
    bountiful harvest and enjoy what we should believe is our God given
    right to do. All the while, we need to bear in mind that forces out
    there would and will do everything to stop us. So let's do all we can
    to stop them through public opinion, sportsman's organizations and
    elected public officals. 
    When your out there on a cold late fall morning and that yellow-orange
    sun begins to peak over that ridge to your back and it's warm rays
    rejuvinate you from the stiffness of the call cold. And your hands no
    longer feel the cold from the blued steel but a warming rush of blood
    bringing back the assurance of feeling we get from throwing the safety
    off and then on again on the friend who's always do what you've asked
    of it and never complained. Think about these things and ask what mere
    mortal has the right to deny me what mother nature so thoughtfully
    created for us. For our son's and daughter's sake, let's not let it
    happen.
    
    Pg

    It's a big 12 day wait fo Bear season here in N.H. I can't wait. Most
    of the plans have been made with the exception of a couple of minor
    things. The adrenalin will be flowing soon. A mere 2 weeks later and
    bow season starts also. I have seen quite a few deer already this year
    and a friend of mine has seen a few bear. So far so good. I'd like to
    see everyone I know have good luck this year. Hopefully everybody fills
    their tags. Good Luck to all!
    							Bret

    
    Hi Randy,
    
    I went to Buckarama this year, missed last year's, but did go the year
    before that.  Seems there was a world of difference between the two
    shows, in so far as offerings.  This years seemed to much smaller
    participation wise and offered less in the way of hunting arms. However
    there was plenty of other hunting accessories, like tree stands, clothing, 
    knives, scopes etc..  I should qualify that I attended the Friday session 
    so there could have been more available for Saturday and Sundays show. 
    Did you like the Hooters booth?  I talked with some of the folks at the
    show and they said that this years show was better than last years.  Is
    that true? 
    
    Over all it was good to get out and see a variety of 'things' under one
    roof rather than having to run all over town to see the same.
    
    Well if all works out I'll be hunting in South Carolina this year so
    hunting season will be starting a month earlier for me.
    
    Good safe hunting all, 
    
    Cheers
    Leonard
     

    Leonard,
    
    I thought that the Buckarama this year was not as good as last year. 
    Last year, it was bigger, and much better deals.  I have a second job
    at a retail store, and the prices there are much better.  The only deal
    I saw was permanone was $4 a can.  Everything else was high priced.  AT
    LEAST IT WAS AIR CONDITIONED THOUGH!!!!!  Last year it wasn't.  The
    Hooter's girls were the highlight.  Man!!!   It was hard watching some
    of those deer hunting videos when those hooter's girls were standing
    right there bending over and all. 
    
    It is now 60 days for me.  I am just about ready.  A little last minute
    shopping for me, and then it will be off to the woods and fix those
    stands, and get the deer camp cleaned up for opening weekend.  You
    should see my cubicle here at the office, nothing but big buck pictures
    on the wall, also a countdown on the calender of opening day.
    
    
    
          I LIVE FOR OCTOBER 20th!!!!!!!
    
    Good Hunting everyone..
    
    Robert
    

     
    Robert,
    
    Well then it wasn't me and my tight pockets, I thought the prices were
    somewhat out of line.  At Buckarama three seasons ago, I purchased my
    7400 and it was 50-75 dollars below the going price in the area.  One of 
    the vendors said the same thing about the air conditioning, but it makes 
    me wonder about the Hooters in a non-airconditioned enviroment, oh well. 
    Where are you located?  I'm at CSC/ALF first floor, pole Y23.
    
    Talk with you later.
    
    Cheers
    Leonard
    DTN3431144  

    Only 24 days till Colorado Muzzleloading starts. It's getting cold
    up in the high country already and with all the rain we've had this
    year, the elk will be bugling this year.
    
    Last night Nova had a special on Elk, spring to fall behavior. I
    really didn't need to see that.
    
    The seasons are differnet but the wait is the same !
    Mark

    Someone came by my desk yesturday with a picture of a nice 4x4 bull
    taken last wekend, bow and arrow. He said that the Elk are bugling
    and this on came in hot and heavy.
    
    Man, I didn't need to see that.
    
    In full rut,
    Mark

    Hi All!
    
    I'm lookin' forward to Deer Season this year, cuz it will be the first
    time that I've ever gone.  Just finished up my hunters safety course,
    and I'm gonna pick up my license next week....My husband is gonna start
    out with Bow season on Sept. 15, then I'm headed out as soon as
    firearms are allowed!!!!  Good Luck to Everyone
    
    Christine

    Stop it you guys! As a third season hunter I've got TWO MONTHS to
    wait 8^).
    
    Seriously, best of luck to all of ya. Just leave one or two for
    me to miss, okay?
    
    'gards,
    Bill