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Post by graybear on Nov 15, 2005 1:54:18 GMT -5
Howdy. Thought I'd join up, if you all will have me. My handle is GrayBear. I'm an old geezer, turning 74 in about a month. My wife and I are retired in the central Sierra Nevada Foothills, living just below the snow line - - -we hope!.
Started hunting squirrels with a single shot in 1937 at the age of six. Mostly used .22 Shorts because they were a 9¢ a box at the company store.
Today I shoot an 8X57 Mauser, a motley collection of 12 gauge and .410 bore shotguns plus some .22 Long Rifles.
My current big interest is shooting traditional style muzzle loaders. I have a .50 rifle, a 12 gauge shotgun, a .50 plains pistol and a .31 revolver.
I these days, I'm on the range more often than out hunting, due to arthritis and heart problems. In the past, I hunted for the table, the same for fishing. I grew up during the depression in a family where having game and fish on the table was not just common but was critical to our survival. On the other hand, the depression left me where I'll still eat anything that doesn't bite me first, drink anything that's not boiling and smoke anything I can keep lit!
Whatever it is, I have been there, done that. Unfortunately, I can no longer remember where I was or what I did.
GrayBear
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Post by klsm54 on Nov 15, 2005 10:42:40 GMT -5
Welcome Graybear... ...From the sounds of things, you ought to fit right in here. Hope you can stop in and visit often...
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Post by Bubba on Nov 15, 2005 11:24:32 GMT -5
Welcome from Delaware... sit back and have some fun... it's good to have you here!
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Nov 16, 2005 19:44:35 GMT -5
Yeah, judging by his last sentace he'll fit in...lol
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donnie
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Post by donnie on Nov 16, 2005 19:51:13 GMT -5
Welcome gray bear, It's good to have you here!
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Post by calsibley on Nov 17, 2005 13:18:51 GMT -5
Hello GrayBear,
Welcome to Hunting Firearms. Pull up a chair and sit a spell. Glad to have you with us. Jump right in with your comments and questions. Best wishes.
Cal - Montreal
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Post by cozincowtown on Nov 21, 2005 10:59:58 GMT -5
But his is probably not due to alcohol PBR!! ;D
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Post by deputydon on Nov 21, 2005 13:55:45 GMT -5
Greetings from Northeast Nebraska, hope ya enjoy the site and stay on!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Nov 22, 2005 22:32:48 GMT -5
Coz, Sometimes it's a good thing to forget what you did!!!
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Post by calsibley on Apr 28, 2006 21:27:03 GMT -5
Hey graybear,
Don't worry about your age on Hunting Firearms. I'm always delighted to find someone is older than me, if only by 5 years. Besides. anyone who owns an 8x57 is okay in my book. I hope you can spend some time with us. Best wishes.
Cal - Montreal
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Post by Jack on Apr 28, 2006 22:34:38 GMT -5
Welcome, Graybear. I think you'll fit in just fine.
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Post by jimiowa on Apr 28, 2006 22:41:11 GMT -5
Welcome!
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