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I am the same good with kids and dogs, questionable with others often considered unpredictable even thought I don't think so. Loyal to those liked. On my tombstone it will read He liked his dogs more than most people.

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I sold shotgun barrel as I only used it a couple times. That fellow must have tried hard to break those triggers, they are pretty tough.

Merry Christmas, Jeff

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By golly you'd have ta be dang good ta reload a smokepole on the run,sounds like a feller you'd want on your side.

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Patterned great at 70 grain anything more or less had whole in pattern. Was just a kicking machine at greater than 70-80, no weight to gun with that light barrel.

The Boys have a new englander each both 50 cal. They like to shoot old WW2 stuff more and double barrel shotguns. Good with pistols also, they get that from their Mom, cause I am not a pistol shot.

I definitely would not want Lewis Wetzel after me. Enjoyed learning about that Chuck thanks.

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By golly you'd have ta be dang good ta reload a smokepole on the run,sounds like a feller you'd want on your side.

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I do good with the modern ammo.

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I like these stories of lesser known Mountain Men, This is the history of Joseph R. Walker.

http://www.thefurtrapper.com/joseph_Walker.htm

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He sure did travel.

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It surprised me to see you mention " The Signs." We castrate, wean,, etc. by the signs.

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It surprised me to see you mention " The Signs." We castrate, wean,, etc. by the signs.

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We were out running around some yesterday and the wifes says," do you want to go anyplace in particular ? " And I said lets go check out the buffalos at Fermi Lab , they were out of the big shed feeding on the grass and hay that was scattered for them . With all the snow on their shoulders and backs made for some interesting pics and thoughts of the mountain man setting under a rock ledge with a buffalo robe over his shoulders waiting out this blizzard . Yes Sir both were tough Man & Beast .

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I have a friend that did reactments that had a buffalo Robe He told me that was far warmer than any wool blankets. I would have like to try some of that life. Men didn't usually live long as it was a hard life.

When I retire I plan on doing some things like riding a horse across country ect. Would like to move to alaska for a year, but wife says no or go by yourself which I just might. Definitely want to travel as I have never seen mountains or ocean.

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Those things all have meaning and you will do a lot better if you do it as they say. I can't explain why but I have had better results when I did it. My Grandfather taught me about the almanac. He was a supersticious man. I think came from the indian side of family. Unfortuatley he was a alcoholic and gambler except when I was around, he always stayed straight. We hunted and fished and learned many things about nature from him. He was a good man to me. Taught me alot, everything thing no matter how small has a purpose even though we may not know what it is. Preserve what is given to us from God.

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Yep them buffalo's are tough animals & strong too,them old bulls when they decide too go through something they put their head against it & push.

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Yep them buffalo's are tough animals & strong too,them old bulls when they decide too go through something they put their head against it & push.

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I'll bet. I was watchin' Nature on PBS one time with wolves they had ta get them buffalo's ta run before they could single out a weak one or a calf,as long as they stayed together the wolves never stood a chance,one wolf 'bout got his guts stomped out,I was rootin' for the buffalo.

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My Brother in law's family raised them in Iowa, and they had them behind to big fences and lot fences made out of 3 x 6 rough cut timber with like railroad ties for post 7 feet tall. They are not animals to be messed with. I like buffalo meat, it is a bit lean. Indians had guts to ride horses and stab them with lances. I have read stories of the buffalo hunters pumping round after round in those old bulls before they went down. Would have been great times to have lived.

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I go out of town once in a while,buy me buffalo burger and some steaks,use the burger in chili . Its ok for me ,but the rest of the family are city folks and look at me weird and just kinda stir the chili in their bowl. Leaves more for me ,lol.

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Leaves more for me ,lol.

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Leaves more for .... US I really like it better than deer.

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How many digits can one peck Mr UKC before all that one writes just goes to oblivion?? Please give a hint. Is it measured in paragraghs? What is the magic cut off point ?? As you fellers can most likely guess , I have written a good bit tonight that went poof and I am sick and tired of it. Give me a hint > I am sick of being leashlocked.

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I reckon it all depends on how well ya behave yourself,& if they take a likein' to ya.

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I'm going to head out next year to Popo Aggi If I'm still kickin.

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