BilletHead

Awesome Dave is taking one shot fishing. What a guy I applaud you for what you are doing.

That truly sucks Glen. When Grandma Margot passed her cousin was in charge of the dispersal through the lawyer. Things got divvied up. The gal did not want to do a sale for the other stuff. Her husband wanted that peacemaker. Of course, it was written down. A few other things disappeared I remember. What turned out ok was the gal said take anything you want out of the house. We rented a U-Haul. One of the neatest things we have is grandpa and grandma Margots bedroom suite. It's neat. We have slept in the bed since then. Only a full size and I have people tell us we are crazy for having such a small bed. Hey, it works for us and will I suppose until the day one of us passes. There were also two old Hudson Bay wool blankets. They are still used during the winter. Other personal treasures. Hoping the memories stick around as long as they can.

I have another acquaintance that told me I should journal all the memories I can remember. I have not started anything like that. I really should. There are not many elders now that I can ask questions. Mom and one of her sisters have failing memories now. With dementia my mom is now speaking some bizzarro stuff. I can see me going that way as it seems now to be a family trait. I should revisit things and try to write things down. I told my friend our son right now is in his own space and family life. Not interested in things like this and thinking back when I was his age I was not either. Matt might like me think different when he hits a certain age. I did tell him what I was going to do with grandpa's rifle. Sent him the picture and hunt story last night. Nothing but crickets until this morning when he said it's my turn. I said like Picard make it so :).

Ditto.

It's a Monte Carlo stock. Checkered even and burled. Winchester made them for this rifle some. I cannot see my Frugal grandfather spend extra money as an aftermarket purchase. It is a beautiful stock. I have a good friend who is a model 97 nut. He has owned and seen many. He made a trip up to the house to see this when I told him of it. He said this is the first one he has seen like this. Have another grandpa gem some of you might like to see. When Grandma Margot passed, this was left to me in the will. A colt peacemaker chambered in 32 WCF (32-20 WCF). So here comes another grandpa story. First is very true the rest who knows. Grandpa was for a time a guide on tullibee lake in Minnesota. At one time he and Grandma ran a lodge with a bar and little store too. This was all on the part White earth Indian reservation. One of those natives had a bill to pay and no money to just do that. He brought this pistol in to pay that bill. Grandpa had a unique relationship with some of these peoples. Sometimes good and sometimes bad. So, when the walleye spawned up the creeks the natives would go and spear them. This he did not like. He also said the government built them nice houses and in the cold of the winter the natives would tear apart the house from the inside to get to the 2X4s and burn in fireplace to keep warm. Take that for what it is worth another grandpa story. This pistol has six filed notches in on the handle and said he was told it was wolves shot. Again, another story. Pretty cool though. We have been blessed with family friends. One in particular was a very talented with Cherokee blood. Guy could do anything and do it well. As a young teen my father, mother and I took a silversmithing class from him in Southern California when we lived there. I have a couple things somewhere here I made. After we moved to Missouri his family followed a few years after. When he found out I had this pistol he asked to see it. Told me it deserved a good belt and holster. Can I borrow this pistol and lake you one? I said how much. He responded Marty we will talk about this later. It wasn't a couple months later he gave the completed project back. Oh My gosh. After seeing it was amazing work. I again asked how much. He said I just wanted to touch this pistol so nothing for payment. I put the belted holster on. My first thought was Marty Robbins gunfighter ballads. So, you all want pictures? Like I always say. I have lived a blessed life despite it's up and downs.

Thanks buddy.

This here is a story of three generations of BilletHeads, Grandpa (Charles Reynolds) had a model 94 30-30 Winchester. He hunted with it where he lived in Minnesota. Not sure how many he shot with this rifle, but I have one of his antlers taken in 1966. Before he passed when he moved back to Missouri, he gave the rifle to my father. My Father (Charles Henry) shot deer with this rifle. It was a big deal when Dad hunted and got a deer as he had Polio. He got it done though. I have his first and only buck antlers, When Dad passed 20 years ago the rifle was passed to me. Until yesterday I have not firearm hunted for 25 years. We did this as a family way back when my dad and brother was alive. Dad, Bob, Pat and I would tear them up and when Matt (Matthew Martin BilletHead Jr.) was old enough he hunted also. I have just did not have the desire just been archery hunting with Pat. As I set out trail cams at mom's place, I thought about many hunts there. Got some nice deer running there now. So, a couple weeks ago I shot a buck with the bow. In the back of my mind, I thought about getting that rifle out. I finally did and shot it a few times getting it zeroed again. Grandpa used open sights, but dad put a side mount for a scope on it. For those of you that don't know the model 94 ejected shells out the top. I left the cheap Tasco scope on it. So, I decided to get a firearms tag Friday night. Got up early yesterday morning and went over to moms. Walked down the closed road and went up into the ladder stand. As it got lighter deer were all over. I see a bunch both morning and evening. Three hours each setting that day. I could have shot a small 6pt and slick heads. Not in a hurry this was just the first day. Now we repeat this morning. As it got light more deer again all over. A couple nice ones running around offering no shots until this one wanders up the old road where I sit between an old overgrown pasture and the old, abandoned road. I lift the rifle and shoulder it then pull the trigger. The rifle barks and now I have added another deer to the rifle. It is Matt's turn now when he is ready to be the 4th Horn to carry on this rifles journey. I did allot of reflecting of the past family hunts this weekend while in the stand and when this deer hit the ground there were a few tears shed. It was a good thing. VID_20231112_084007050.mp4 It was nice to give Pat a call to come help me. We don't lift anymore and get creative with a rope and four-wheeler to load up. . VID_20231112_085600662.mp4 Story over but I may have to do this again next year.

I might have an idea because I sometimes speak like this to mess with Pat. Ok someone asked oneshot to work up a deer. I think oneshot thinks this kinda stinks because oneshot is not allowed to buy a permit and hunt by Mrs. Oneshots orders. Also, Oneshot likes rocks.

What is your definition of a sport fishing? I think all of us that fish on this forum do so for sport. While some here myself included do keep a meal now and again. I still fish for recreation and a hobby and go places many won't just to catch and release a specific fish. All about natives and did challenges in three states that direct the funds we spent to do the challenge directly to natives and their restoration. The other challenge we are into and completed the first covers many states and the proceeds of that are given also to states that are into protecting natives.

Yes, thanks Rick and thank you for posting! And a big thanks to all of our Vets on OAF.

Buffalo are doing well here in Missouri and spawn with success. Yes, pretty well a target for bow fishermen. I ate the ones I shot. They are tasty if you get between the bones. I don't care about the carp, introduced invasives. Natives should be watched close and intervened on if needed.

Makes all the sense in the world this time of the year. Take a trip in the time machine when you were courting sugarbritches. You had that glazed look in your eyes while you were chasing her around. If she had made it across the road and you were after her there would be no looking left and right before crossing. Out you would have leaped in front of that chevy and splat. Next thing you would have been a bag of bones, greasy bloody mess right there on the pavement. Roadkill, possum food all because of a female of the same species. Now you are an old surviving buck. Going downhill, like oneshot you know have to muster up the energy to sleep in the same room as your doe. Time will take its toll. We all will end up a bag of bones. 😀

Are you the steak or the dog in this scenario?

Boy Mr. Netboy This is the time of the year if you had a big doe dry fly you could have caught that buck also. Just got to match the hatch 😁

We have two types of thyme. German and lemon. Standard oregano and Mexican oregano. Only have dehydrated both types of oregano the sage and rosemary. Tried to dehydrate lemongrass and garlic chives. Neither one turned out right.

Good food being seen, This was good too. Venison front shoulder gets a bum rap IMO. When being utilized as burger meat much is not used because of sinew or gristle. Brazing breaks some of that down and the rest can be cut off. After dinner still had three quarters of a gallon of meat for leftovers. This recipe is the bomb and used at least once a year. Nice to go to garden for three of fresh herbs called for. Recipe included for those inclined to try. Thank you too Hank Shaw for such a great cookbook.

Most excellent!

It's Awesome!

Plus, I'm not getting on any plane with a Uruguayan rugby team and crash in the Andes. Look that one up!

I'm not going anywhere dicy with you guys! I'd be the first one in the pot. Reminds me of this song. Not going in no mine neither 😞.

We are happy just to be here aren't we?

Quillback is old, He was one of those that blazed the Oregon trail. 😁

Thanks Ham. Will do.

Well done and congrats to the Hamster!

Well good to hear you are cutting back FWIW. I just hope you don't get confused with your Alcohol and smoking and light up an amphibian (frog) rear and try to smoke it. Another way to kill it besides dropping it into the drink. 😀