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60 years since last time
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08/16/21 09:49 PM
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603Country
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I have my Grandpa’s old pre serial number Stevens bolt action 22. He taught me to shoot with it, probably around about 1955. Great old gun. Marble flip up iron sights, with the choice of a deep V or a small ivory pyramid. I have newer fancier 22’s, but nothing anywhere near that light, so I can shoot it offhand, supporting it with my ‘wounded’ left arm. And…there was a squirrel in the bird feeder. Before I could get him in the sights, he took off toward the woods, but stopped at the edge. About 40 yards. I dropped him like a bad habit. I bet it has been 60 years since I popped a squirrel with it. Papa would be happy. He was a rifle and machine gun instructor in WW1, and a wonderful shot with rifle or shotgun.
Not my monkeys, not my circus...
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Re: 60 years since last time
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#8353640
08/16/21 10:25 PM
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spacejunkie
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You having dumplings with it?
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/16/21 10:39 PM
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68rustbucket
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I hate squirrels, thanks for shooting one.
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/16/21 10:47 PM
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decook
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Great story 603. At the risk of sending this to the bunker, I thought the title was referring to Saigon at first. But I'd have been 20 years over for that
Press for an AMERICAN.
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/16/21 11:31 PM
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skinnerback
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/16/21 11:39 PM
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Biscuit
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Right on, sounds like fun
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Re: 60 years since last time
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#8353738
08/17/21 12:22 AM
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Michael W.
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Good job, one less tree rat.
A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/17/21 01:28 PM
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Mr. T.
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Nothing like using an old gun......
Cabin rental in Pagosa Springs, Co. Sleeps 10, If interested please PM me.
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/17/21 01:39 PM
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stxranchman
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I am going to take my Dad's old rifle out this year and kill a deer with it. Might even take the rifle I killed my first deer with this year.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: 60 years since last time
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#8354111
08/17/21 01:39 PM
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CGWBERETTA
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I did not know it is squirrel season in Limestone Co.
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/17/21 03:03 PM
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603Country
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Well, maybe the squirrel just dropped and low crawled out of the danger zone.
Not my monkeys, not my circus...
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/17/21 03:17 PM
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Mr. T.
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Well, maybe the squirrel just dropped and low crawled out of the danger zone. That would be my guess.
Cabin rental in Pagosa Springs, Co. Sleeps 10, If interested please PM me.
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/17/21 07:26 PM
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Jroutdoors
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/18/21 12:37 AM
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/18/21 01:22 AM
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TCM3
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good shot
Do not forget to entertain strangers, For by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels Hebrews 13:2 (R-TX)
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Re: 60 years since last time
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08/18/21 01:15 PM
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PMK
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"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
~PMK~
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Re: 60 years since last time
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#8363627
08/25/21 11:37 PM
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colt45-90
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I did not know it is squirrel season in Limestone Co. I did not know it is squirrel season in Limestone Co. shosh
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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