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This is hunting
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11/10/23 12:57 AM
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Texas Dan
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One of my daughters shared this with me. My apologies if this is a repost. I added one line - It is something you adore where others see no value.
This is Hunting.
It will break your heart and you will go days without getting so much as a shot at an animal. You will miss your shot. You will see garbage in the bush, and have to pick it up. You will wound something one day, and it will make you cry.
It will teach you life lessons. You will learn that one more minute can make all the difference. You will learn that life doesn't care...the weather warms up anyways, the wind changes direction, and all you can do is work with it. You will learn patience and determination.
It will inspire you. You will see a mother and her baby, and your heart will swell. You will be humbled by that doe blowing at you, less than 10 yards away. You will see the beauty of dawn. You will learn the feeling of being prey. You will see things so beautiful, others seem dull in comparison. You will speak to another species.
This is hunting. It will make you vulnerable. You might cry over the animals you shoot. You might make mistakes and fret over the what ifs. You will face your own worst enemy in the bush: yourself. You will have to walk through the dark, basically blind deaf and dumb. You will learn the bittersweet feeling of letting an animal live, or choosing to kill one. You will learn the important balance of life and death.
You will become ..... you.
You will learn passion, grit, strength, emotion, independence, determination, empathy, silence and peace.
It is where you will learn your most valuable lessons.
It is where you will make your best memories.
It is where you will cry, laugh, and love.
It is where you learn to be still and be quiet.
It is what you will devote your life to, and never regret it.
This is what we call Hunting.
~ Cody Bret
Pc - Josh S. Author - Emma Fimrite
Last edited by Texas Dan; 11/10/23 01:09 AM.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: This is hunting
[Re: Texas Dan]
#8952570
11/10/23 02:04 AM
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freerange
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At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: This is hunting
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11/10/23 04:34 PM
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Fltmedic
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Don't take life so seriously, you'll never make it out alive!
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Re: This is hunting
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11/10/23 06:39 PM
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HuntnFly67
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More eloquent than I could be. Love this!
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Re: This is hunting
[Re: Texas Dan]
#8953314
11/11/23 05:53 PM
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Dave Davidson
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Not exactly covered above but I hate it when I hit an animal that I can’t find. Anybody that hasn’t had this happen hasn’t been hunting very long.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: This is hunting
[Re: Texas Dan]
#8962279
11/26/23 11:53 PM
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LCSmith
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Re: This is hunting
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#8962455
11/27/23 04:11 AM
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slow944
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I let a really nice deer walk last year because it was so dark I couldn't see the front sight blade on my Marlin 44 mag. and I didn't want to wound him and not find him in the dark.
I Have A 45 And A Shovel. Don't Mess With Texas!
According To "Kierchof's Law" Murphy Was An Optimist!
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Re: This is hunting
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#8963911
11/29/23 04:46 PM
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BenBob
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Really enjoyed the read. Thanks for posting.
Tired, Wired, and Uninspired
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Re: This is hunting
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12/07/23 03:52 AM
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palirwin
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Re: This is hunting
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#8969126
12/07/23 03:53 AM
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palirwin
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I mean, I stole it, to repost somewhere else. Not accusing you of stealing lol.
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Re: This is hunting
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#8969208
12/07/23 01:29 PM
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Texas Dan
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I mean, I stole it, to repost somewhere else. Not accusing you of stealing lol.
No offense taken since we all "repurpose" stuff we run across that we feel others might enjoy.
Last edited by Texas Dan; 12/07/23 01:29 PM.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: This is hunting
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#8969660
12/08/23 01:54 AM
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Hirogen
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Outstanding! All true. For me i would have to work in a line or two about learning and feeling what it actually means to be really cold and another about being so far off the grid at times that the phrase "the silence is deafening" is an actual reality - not in the commonly understood meaning of that phrase but in the sense that the silence is so utter, complete and profound that it actually comes alive. Not too often that happens - has to be a winter day right after a fresh deep snowfall and no wind and way off the grid. The fresh snow muffles and damps everything. That silence is other worldly and can stir deep emotion in one's soul. I count myself lucky whenever i experience it - in today's world very few ever get to have that experience - probably most citiots would have a panic attack if they ever experienced it.
Last edited by Hirogen; 12/08/23 02:09 AM.
Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the pursuit of evil.
-The Iron Code of Druss the Legend
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Re: This is hunting
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#8971978
12/13/23 01:59 AM
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Flashprism
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Re: This is hunting
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#8978545
12/26/23 10:58 PM
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MrC1G
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Well said!! Sportsmen the real conservationists!
MrC1G White Oak NE TX NRA & NSCA Life; TSRA; V.N. Vet.; Lab owner
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Re: This is hunting
[Re: Texas Dan]
#8978595
12/27/23 01:10 AM
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10 Gauge
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I am taking this too. Thanks for this ![smile smile](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
Joshua 1:9
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