Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

    
    
      Rick,
    
      I think most people are just reading, since they dont have the time
    to enter in replies, with all the transitions in the past year alot of
    people are really busy. 
     
       Mr. Harris departed the company about 6 month's ago, it was
    something he wanted, I dont know what he's doing, Wess V might know
    more.
    
      As far as things going on in the hunting field, last saturday was a 
    real bittter sweet day for me, I have been calling deer more this year
    and saturday I called in a hunter(bow) he had buck fever big time (the
    worste I ever saw!) then in the next hour 1/2 I called in 2 trophy
    class bucks, but since the same Ahole that tried to sneak up on the 2
    bucks that he thought were fighting was only 12 feet up on a real small
    tree so to say that the guy stuck out like a sore thumb is a grave
    understatement. so all I got to do was see them.
    
       In review of my season so far it has been a great season so far
    lotsa game seen, I have seen more bucks this year than any previous
    year in my 17 years of hunting. saw alot of nongame animals also, birds
    of prey, flying squirrels, some rarely seen wild birds. got to see 1
    bear, saw alot of bear tracks/sign. even found some relatively close to 
    camp.
    
        so I guess in closeing most of us are still around just not as
    active in the files. and I dont have any idea where the photo album 
    would be located, Fra ussually knows of it whereabouts.
    
                        Good luck to all.
                     Lee (who cant wait till the 21st for gun season
    

    
    I'm just waiting for gun season to open up here in MA. Didn't
    go out last saturday to scout because the week before I jumped 2
    near two of our stands and I didnt want to push them into a bow
    hunter or have them know when/where I'm coming from.
    
    Anyway I finally got pic's for the album so I'd like to get it
    here in HLO one of these days and what would you guys think of
    getting together to swap stories and eat? Maybe have some type
    of game dinner? 
    
    Walt

    
     I went out opening day here in Maine (Oct 29). My father-in-law got a
    nice doe (120 lbs dress, approx). Haven't been out since,
    BUT..............
    
     As of tonight I'm on vacation until the 28th. I'll be heading to camp
    on Sunday to hunt for 2 - 3 days. Here's hoping......
    
     It would be great to have a get-together and trade stories, etc. Not
    sure if I could make it but I'd try depending on the date.
    
     Good luck to all........be safe !
    
     RG

    
    I went home last night and told the wife that I was thinking of
    having a get together at our place so the "Men" could eat, drink
    and watch hunting video's. I then told her that if I did her and the 
    boy would have to seek shelter at her mom's house for the night. After 
    putting an ice pack on my black eye and much more "disussion" on her part
    she agreed to it. So if there is an interest in it and eveyone agrees
    that Clinton, MA  would be okay then we need to set a date. 
    Let's hear what you folks think.
    
    Walt
    
    ps Lest anyone think I'm a swine any female members of the conf.
    would also be welcome.
    

    
    I'll get together....best time would be after the hunting seasons
    and xmas...how about sometime in January...I'll smoke a deer roast!
    
    Rick
    

    
    Hi Rick,
    
    After the holidays sounds good. There doesn't seem to be too much
    interest in this yet. I'm not sure why but if it's location that
    can be changed. maybe someone in a more central location could
    offer to host this?   Someone asked about bringing wives or SO's,
    I don't have a problem with that but if we get up to 12 or more people
    it's gonna get real crowded. So I was waiting to see how many folks
    from here were interested. Someone else also mentioned that they
    don't have any game meat. Well I'm in the same boat right now. There
    are other things that could be made/bought. Seafood salad for
    sandwiches, seafood(?) chowder, baked cod, I could smoke a ham/turkey/
    salmon we could use some potato salad or macaroni salad plus a dessert.
    There are lots of options. If nothing else we could just shoot the bull
    and order pizza. So what do you folks say?
    
    
    Walt 

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Sounds great!  When can you guys make it to Colorado. -;)

Jerry

    
    Walt,
    
           I'll also be there with Rick. I have a wide assortment of George
    Kluckey hunting video's that I can bring if requested.
    
    
                                                              Guy 

    
    Walt,
    
           I'll be there also. I might be bringing some bear stew, I'll
    	let ya know...
    
    Gus

    Walt,
    
    Sounds like I don't want to miss it.  Count me in.
    
    Mike

    
         Walt,
                Sounds like a good thing,to me too!!!
    
    I need to check the calendar for any upcoming
    event's{Wife,Family,Scouts}
    
    I will gladly bring something.{salad, ???}
    
    Pappy & Son [19 yrs old] maybe Wife)
    
    

sounds like a plan... i'm sure i could whip something together, hell i've still got
a ton of venny left over from last year...

count me in...

Fra

    
      Well, I didn't see that a date had been set, but I'll sign up too.
    
    As long as the date doesn't end up being during my Florida bass and
    
    sportfishing trip or my Salmon River Steelhead yearly outing. Sounds
    
    like a good time....and I'm sure I could whip up some venny stew or
    
    something.
    
                                        >>>------------->  Eric

    
    Sorry for the delay folks, the boss dumped a whole ton of work
    on me Monday and said "Have it done by 3:30 wednesday". yeah, right.
    
    Anyway we need to decide a few things such as:
    When: Jan. time frame seems most likely
    Who:  If you guys want to bring your SO's we need to cap this now
    cause my apt will be overcrowded if we get anymore people. (BTW,
    I live upstairs in a 2 family house)
    What: Whos bringing what
    
    When I get a chance I'll start a list of who we have and what
    they've offered to bring. If you don't hear from me early next
    week dont worry. It's deer season!
    
    Walt
    
    ps, Guy(?) Feel free to bring your hunting video's. 

    
    
       Well even though I am about 300 miles away I may just show up,,,
    never know will have to play things by ear.
    
                                                         Lee
    

    Guys,
    
    Sounds like a great get-together!  I sure wish I could be there.  I can
    have it here in KY if anybody wants to show up.... 
    
    I can get access to private property of about 500 acres, maybe one of
    these days some of us can get together for a week of bowhunting, etc?
    
    
    
    As far as Harris is concerned, he is doing fine.  He called my this
    weekend.  He hasn't seen any bucks of any size yet, but is still
    hunting.  He is in the paint industry now.
    
    
    Wess

    
    I haven't forgotten about this, I've just been real busy.  Anway,
    after getting mail from most of you who are interested I guess what
    we'll do is leave the wives at home this time around. So now to set
    a date. How about 1-14-95? I believe that's a saturday. We could
    start at pretty much anytime, whatever may be best for those having
    to travel. I know Gus has a 45-50 minutes drive and it would stink
    to do that at 11 p.m. So suggestions for a time are welcome.
    
    
    Walt 

    
    I talked to Gus Rinella today and we thought it might be best
    if this was moved to his house in Salem,NH. Gus lives right off
    of route 93 and his house is very easy to get to. It is a 50 minute
    ride from Clinton in case someone is wondering about time/distance.
    We would like to change the location due to a couple factors, one
    there is more room so folks could bring their wives/SO's if they wished, 
    and it seems that most of the folks who are interested live closer to Gus
    than me. So let's still try for Jan 14 as a date. I'll make a list of
    who is considering going and what they'd like to bring and post it
    in here as soon as I can. If you haven't responded by E-mail or in
    here and would like to come send either Gus or myself mail and we'll
    put you on the list. thanks
    
    Walt
           

    
    Walt, Gus...I'll be there and most likely my brother Guy as well.
    
    I'll see if I can put together some moose or deer as well.
    
    Rick
    

    
    So how does .18 sound to everyone??? Is it a go for the 14th?? Let
    me know off line if your going and what your bringing so I can
    get a head count. Sorry for the late response, I've been kinda of busy...
    
    Gus                                

    The dinner is a little over a week away and still on. Gus has a
    current list and will enter it here when he has a chance. Anyway,
    does anyone know where the photo album is? We'd kinda like to have
    it so we can add pictures and make fun of how ugly our fellow noters
    are 8')  So if you got it or know where it is can you let Gus or
    myself know so we can make arrangements to pick it up or whatever. thanks
    
    Walt

IT WAS IN BOB HARRIS'S GRUBBY LITTLE HANDS... :^)
MAYBE WESS HAS AN IDEA ON IT'S WHEREABOUTS...

STILL NOT SURE IF I CAN ATTEND... WAITING ON THE BOSS FOR
HER SCHEDULE...

FRA

    
    
        Same here, well kinda, the bigest factor being weather this trip is
    ~300 miles, I would love to be there, but lets see, now if I get there
    and it snows really well is there a deer season open now in new
    england? that'd be a real bummer if I'd have to stay for a few extra
    days to deer hunt:-)
       But seriously though I really want to make it but if I do the
    decision will probably be made later next week.
    
    
                                                            Lee
    

    
    Sorry Lee but deer season is over in MA,NH,ME. Don't know about
    Vermont. I think there may still be some small game open somewhere.
    Or you could try your hand at hunting coyotes in the snow, if we get
    any snow.
    
    Walt

    
    
     OH OH Yotes in the snow?????
    
      Hey Fra howsabout some long range shootin .243 -vs- .270 heck who
    cares as long as we could get some to come in. but on a more serious
    note, the weather is the only thing that is questionable, heck one of
    the places in the lower adirondack region they got 62" YES 62" of snow
    the other day and buffalo got almost 18". See living around lake
    ontario does have its drawbacks.
    
                                                            Lee
    still hoping to make it
    
    
    
    

NOW THERE'S A CHALLENGE I JUST CAN'T PASS UP... ;^)

TELL YA WHAT, YOU COME UP AND WE'LL LET SOME LEAD FLY...

ANYONE HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THE ALBUM?

FRA

    
    No news on the album. Lee there's not any snow up here in central MA.
    Supposed to get some rain over the weekend, but it is COLD. If the 
    weather holds up it may not be too bad of a trip for you.
    
    Walt

to bad I can't make it from California.
Tell Ya what Im gonna do. I will send you some really 
wet snowy weather. We got 1.67 inches of rain before
it began to snow large postanotes. When it was over it
had snowed 7 inches. That storm should be over you guys
on friday or saturday.

Enjoy the weather. I plan to hunt duck this weekend.
Snow always drives em over to Stinky Socks....

Joe

    
    
    Last call if anyone else would like to attend. Drop me a line and I'll
    send ya directions.........
    
    
    Gus	

    
    Well for those who weren't able to make it, you missed an excellent
    time. The food was incredible and the company even better. As I said
    to my wife that night, it was the first time I've ever been with a group
    of guys and not one of them was a jerk. The folks that showed were
    Rick, Guy, Eric, Mike, Tom, Pappy and son, Gus and myself. We had
    venision stew, venision chili, venision with veggies, moose, seafood
    chowder, a huge salad plus 3 kinds of bread and all kinds of dessert.
    I don't think anyone went home hungry, I know I didn't. There were
    LOTS of laughs, and some great hunting videos. I'm just sorry I had
    to leave when I did, from what I understand the party went on till
    after 11pm. I can't wait for the next one.
    
    Walt 

    
    I'll second everything Walt has stated. Again a BIG THANKS to Gus for 
    hosting our get together. It was really good to put faces to the names
    of folks we so often pass info and share experiences with. Before Rick 
    and I left, we were discussing with the folks left the possibility of 
    another meeting during the summer months for a cook out when the weather 
    is nice. Freezers may be a little thin of wild game but it's a good excuse 
    to try and get everyone together this time. 
    
                                                               Guy

    Ditto, this was definitly a good idea!  Thanks Gus, for supplying the
    space.  The food was awesome (I think I gained 3-4 lbs).  I can't wait
    for the next get together.
    
    Mike

    Guys,
    
    I wish I could have been there!
    
    
    Fra,
    
    Photo Album?  Last I heard Bob Harris was sending it to someone else,
    maybe it is in the Official Photo Album note?  Of course with my
    pictures in there, maybe someone wanted to keep it to show what not to
    shoot!
    
    Wess

    It was certainly a pleasure meeting you all and I'm looking forward to
    the next get together! Hopefully we will see some new faces next time!

    Rick, that veni sausage sure tasted great in the omelet I made the
    next morning;') 

    Guy, the name is Randy, from Lock Stock and Barrel;')

    Gus 

    
    
      Well I sure owulda liked to of made it, the wife wasnt too thrilled
    about me going over 300 miles for a party, heck she just doesnt know
    how important hunting friends are. anyways I had a cold one for all
    those in attendance. 
       Hopefully I can make a summer cookout, I will make sure to scedule
    some type of a buisness trip at the same time. hee hee theres more than
    one way ta skin a cat..
    
                                                    Lee
    

    Fra,
    
    I called "Buckmaster Bob" at home and left a message on his recorder
    about the photo album.  I should hear something shortly.
    
    
    If you guys want to come down to Ky for the summer cookout/fish off,
    I'll clean all of the fish!
    
    
    Wess

    
    Hello! everyone
    
    Ditto-Ditto on everyones report of the get together.
    My son Willie and I enjoyed meeting everyone, and look forward to 
    the next time we get together again.
    
    Pappy
    

	Hey guys,

		It's been busy so I've not had the time to wander through
	here. " I have the album ".......It's located in Georgia. Who
	needs it, and how do you want it shipped ?


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