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[ridgehunter]

Oh yes gang, I just heard a few minutes ago that the group at camp is going to try to get me out hunting again from Saturday through Tuesday, which is the end of the firearm season.  My buck tag still needs to be filled.  I am not sure if lightning can strike again but I will try if at all possible.  Have a great Thanksgiving one and all!  Now Ranger you be good and get well.

[Sporty87]

ridgehunter, on 23 November 2010 - 10:30 PM, said:

Oh yes gang, I just heard a few minutes ago that the group at camp is going to try to get me out hunting again from Saturday through Tuesday, which is the end of the firearm season.  My buck tag still needs to be filled.  I am not sure if lightning can strike again but I will try if at all possible.  Have a great Thanksgiving one and all!  Now Ranger you be good and get well.

Good Luck, Ridgehunter, I'm glad your getting to go out again.  That was a great story on your doe.  You done a great job tracking that one.  Be careful going in where there is fresh Bear sign.  Don't want to hear of a bear getting killed up there by some ol' man with a cane.  Ya'll have a great Thanksgiving.

[Ky.Longbeard]

Ridge great tracking job,loved the story.Don't let that ol bear bully you around you might have to take him down a notch Good Luck next week on your hunt!!! Congrats on your doe.

[Ranger]

Hey, Ridgehunter I sure am tickled to know you got a deer and I enjoyed your story so much.  Sorry I have not given you a shout sooner, I'm just a sorry dog, you know.    Oh, I hope you have a good time as you finish out the season next week.  And if you get something that will be icing on the cake.  Man!  Wouldn't that be something if you got that bear!  Hey, you and your buddy could hunt at your blind and one of you sit out on the ground a few yards away as bait and say, "Baa baa, baaaaa, baaa!"    

Take care, and congratulations!

[ridgehunter]

Things did not work out all for the last weekend of firearm season.  With the heavy Nov winds that we are now getting up here it may be for the best.

Crossbow season continues for all of Dec. but that is a big question as of now.  Our camp is all set for the winter so that means that one of the guys would have to take me over for a day.  So far only light snow has arrived and that helps.  Once it gets deep, my season is over.  I would like to get another hunt in because I get even crazier than I normally am being inside all winter.

This time of year that bear is probably looking for a warm hole to call home for the winter.  I would just as soon let him sleep him in peace.  His tracks were in the sand last spring in front of my blind.  Most likely he was moving out onto the plains to feed and enjoy the summer.  We have a mutual agreement.  He leaves me alone, I leave him alone:lol: .

[Sporty87]

Sorry your hunt didn't work out.  I do hope you get out at least once more to help you make it through the winter.  That can be tough I know.  (Another good reason to move south).  Main thing is take care of yourself and have fun no matter what you do.

[Ranger]

Surprise, surprise!  It's me guys!  

Just thought I'd say howdy while I'm up to it and throw in an update.  Saw my surgeon yesterday.  Everything concerning my heart is looking great.  He said I could start doing things as I felt like it.  I am hoping to be able to go sit in my tower blind some starting in a week or so.  I have to say that I feel great as far as my heart/chest goes.  I've gotten rid of all the extra fluid in my body and have lost over 50 pounds.  If I can get where I can do some exercise I should shed quite a few more pounds.  I have quit chewing tobacco not having any since before the operation.  

My only real set back has to do with some stomach problems I am having which can become very painful and saps my strength, and it is during those times that I end up resting a day or so and can't get online or do much of anything.  Boy, it sure is bad.  I sure hate it had to show itself at this time, and if it wasn't for that, I'd probably done been out hunting and helping the Gang to victory.  Well, it isn't over yet.

Well, glad to be able to get on here today.  If I disappear for a day or so at a time you know why now.  But everything is looking up.  THe Lord is taking great care of me.  

Catch you all later.  

[ryno]

It's good to hear things are looking up for you Ranger.  Don't over do it, take care of yourself and get your rest, the deer will be there for you when you are ready.

[bucknbill]

Ranger i am so glad you,re feelin better..i bet your wife is too..lol..still plenty of time yet just take it slow and don,t push it..Congrats on your deer Ridge i,m still tryin to connect but no luck lately..the rut won,t even start til mid to late Jan. here..i had,nt been on here in a while but i,ve been workin and huntin trying to get another something to score...huh, i just noticed brand new smiley,s..(which one to use??)   

[Sporty87]

Welcome back to the forum RANGER.  Glad your ticker is working up to snuff now.  Take it easy and don't rush getting back to hunting.

[ridgehunter]

Ranger, I am so glad that things are looking up.  I have had those stomach problems as my condition went into Crohn's.  Once a diet and stabalizing meds are figured out, you should be ready to take on all comers.

Thanks for the good words, guys.  Now that you have seen the picture, you know what ugly is.  That doe is now a lot of real good venison.  That will sure help the wife and I get through the winter.

[Ky.Longbeard]

Just saw on the contest picture thread Bucknbill killed a doe with a new Tenpoint crossbow..He said it was a early Christmas gift..I mean like a real early present.Care to share with us what kind of line you used to get it so early? Ol' Bill is good he's real good!

[bucknbill]

like you said Ky. i reckon i,m just well behaved .. that lady knows she,s got it made with me after 37 yrs..(poor thing)but i,m especially proud of Rebel, that pup followed the blood trail 100yds to the deer, i never got ahead i just let him lead

[Guide Girl]

Good to see you Ranger!

[vixenmaster]

bucknbill congrats on yer deer & the pup thats blood trailin, they be so much help, as i knowed by my Gussie doing my bloodtrailin. Plus congrats on yer new CB

[ridgehunter]

Good job on the doe, Bill!  

It is a storming here with the snow piling up and the wind blowing trees down around the house.  So far none of them has knocked our power out or landed on the vehicles.  But it does look as though my whitetail hunting is over until next year.

Ranger, now get better or I will have to get you Fed Exed up here so I can set your tail in the snow and use that freeze therapy on you.

[Sporty87]

Ridgehunter, I hope things are going alright for you and the Mrs. up there in the frozen north.  I'm praying all is well.  

Ranger - Praying for you and your healing.  Your job is to get well - nothing else.

BuckNBill - Congratulations on the new crossbow and it's first bloodletting.  Your da MAN!! And of course I'm praying for you also.  

KY Longbeard - Man am I glad you finally got that Gobbler!  Way to go.  Now of course I'm praying you get over what ever is making you sick.  Being sick is no fun.  So get well and go get another gobbler.

[Ranger]

Hey Gang,

It's been up and down, but I'm starting to get a few more steps forward than backwards now.  Finally got my stomach to begin healing up.  Whoo, that was quite tortuous for a while there.     

Ridge, I hope I don't need that freeze therapy, but if you want to send for me don't use Fed Ex.  They never can find my house.  Better to use UPS.  

So Ky. Longbeard finally got a gobbler?  Now if I already have been told that before and just forgot, you'll just have to overlook me.  My dain bramage is almost better, but not quite.  But if not:  CONGRATULATIONS!    

I knew Bucknbill would get that new bow broke in soon.  Only thing about Buckinbill is he has no shame.  The way he got that bow was he sent a letter to the "Make A Child's Christmas Foundation" addressed to Santa Claus, and pretended he was a 10 year old boy living in a shack in a tree up in the Mississippi swamps with his grandma who has no teeth and his cuzzin Jumpnjack who got swamp fever when he was a boy and aint right in the head no more.  Told Santa all he wanted was to be able to furnish food for his family and said a Ten Point crossbow would be the best thing for him to use.  Said Jumpnjack could cock it for him and he could shoot alligators for grandma to cook.  Plus he was hopeful to get enough gator hides to buy granny some teeth.  Darn if he didn't have that bow within a week.  If he was  a real friend he would send Santa a letter for each one of his gang buddies and get us some cool stuff too!  

[Ky.Longbeard]

Ok , gang are you guys in seclusion some where...haven't heard from you guys on here for a little while...have you been naughty or nice?Is Santa gonna bring you anything or are ya on the wrong list....Bill got a new crossbow so I know Santa can be fooled.Well Merry Christmas to you all...God Bless!

[Sporty87]

Well Ky Longbeard, I'm alive but been busy with the Christmas stuff.  I got to go hunting on the 20th but didn't have anything come close enough to get a shot off at.  But my hunting buddy got himself a doe so the day wasn't wasted.  He's out of town now so I don't know when I'll get back out again, but it will probably be the 27th.  Merry Christmas to you and yours and may you have a great new year.