Outdoorsman Thread

[edge213]

Since Ray went back to the "old days" and showed us old buzz boy, we have a picture of a snake, probably fall of 1963. I was a slim trim senior in high school when me and ol' buzz boy crossed paths. Them old big rattlers will make walk easy for a day or two then you forget about 'em until you see another one.
Treefarmer
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Love the Willys tell us mire about it.

[Doc B]

Those are definitely some monster rattlers!!
This is not the largest one I've ever killed; but, since we are going back to younger...better looking days...this was 10 years ago.
I took him home to skin. This was 2 hours after shooting him...and still slithering. I still find them creepy to clean.

[treefarmer]

David, that was many, many years ago. I believe that old truck was a '52 model, my Dad allowed me to trade a '50 F-1 for it. I was probably 14 or 15 when I took possession of it. It had a 4 cyl. flat head engine and a home made flat bed on the back. My most vivid memory of that old Willys truck got me in big trouble and I had to pay the repair bill. For some unknown reason, me and a neighbor kid that lived about a mile down the road decided to race. He had his family's old Studebaker pickup and I was in that old Jeep truck. We raced from the dirt road towards their place which was about a quarter mile of the main grade. He was ahead on the two trail road and I decided I could pass him by going around him out through the palmettos and pine trees when I hit a lighter stump with the left front spring shackle. The impact drove the front drive shaft back into the transfer case and quite a lot of gear damage occurred. A neighbor rebuilt the transfer case. Some time shortly after I traded it for a '57 Willys station wagon which my high school sweetheart hated. It had the Hurricane 6 cyl with a 2bbl carb. When I left for boot camp, Dad traded the wagon for a '59 4 door Peugeot, so I'd have a nice ride when I got off active duty.
Here's a picture of the Willys wagon:

'57 Willys me and my Dad about 1964

After my high school sweet heart and I married in '66 she bought me a '42 MB Jeep. I don't remember if it was a Ford or a Willys. There was 1970 Wagoneer, a 1955 CJ5 and then 80 something Cherokee in between or along with Ford 4X4 pickups. Can't survive without 4 wheel drive!
Treefarmer

[313 Mike]

Good Lord those snakes are huge! Makes me glad we dont have rattlers in my neck of the woods, sheesh.

[big monk]

I'm with you Mike ( they can have them ""RATTLERS""

Caught these critters on camera,this week ___ maybe a Bobcat ?? -- deer,turkey, and of course, the ""corn bandits""

And for what ever reason__ that hawk had to try one more time,to come in the house ( that tempered glass will stop em' every time ) ___ wife snapped his picture,sitting on the stair rail,this time**

[Doc B]

I'm with you Mike ( they can have them ""RATTLERS""

Caught these critters on camera,this week ___ maybe a Bobcat ?? -- deer,turkey, and of course, the ""corn bandits""

And for what ever reason__ that hawk had to try one more time,to come in the house ( that tempered glass will stop em' every time ) ___ wife snapped his picture,sitting on the stair rail,this time**

Bobcat, for sure and awesome picture of the hawk!

[Steve Warden]

Some very cool pic, Big Monk.
Thanks for sharing!

[doglegg]

Yes Sir, love those photos.

[Steve Warden]

Some fur and feather in the backyard this morning.

[philco]

Fall Creek Falls in Tennessee. We visited there yesterday on our way home from the Dalton Show. It's 265 feet from the top to the bottom making it the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi River. The smaller waterfall to the right is Coon Creek Falls.

[Quick Steel]

A beautiful scene.

[peanut740]

Phil,that is cool.l will have to check it out some day.

[treefarmer]

That is quite a sight! One of Miss Joy's sisters and her family lived close to Fall Creek Falls for about 10 years, visited the falls one time.
Treefarmer

[doglegg]

Big Monk, great game camera pics and love the hawk.
Steve one year we had a rabbit who would come and eat the bird food I put on the ground. As much fun to watch as the birds.
Phil I can almost feel that calm feeling that goes with water falls. And the smell. Great photo.

[RobesonsRme.com]

DeSota Falls atop Lookout Mountain above Ft. Payne, Alabama.

That is the upper end of Little River, which eventually runs into The Little River Canyon National Preserve.

I have no idea of its height.

When it's running full, it is an impressive sight.

There is a dam directly above it and and a small lake behind that.

Beautiful place.

[Mumbleypeg]

Both of those look like good swimming holes!

Ken

[big monk]

Caught a couple more raccoons and a possum this week -- had one "coon" tear the back end of a trap out and ""ESCAPE"" ____ baited one trap with "sardines" and caught the possum in that trap ( think I will stay away from them ""stinkin sardines"",took me 2 days to get the smell off my fingers ) ___ even my ice cream smelled like sardines,when I would take a bite !!!!
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Here are a few pictures of the wildlife,around my feeder & mineral licks -- just had to have another camera

1st photo - See the raccoon hanging from the bottom of my feeder,trying to get more corn !!! while Mr.Rabbit watches**

couple of the locals,running late for breakfast ??

some crows dining with Ms.Deer ^^^

a pair of turkeys getting some corn,before it's all gone ??

""Rickerty Raccoon"" getting a little corn,before heading over for a ""marshmallow desert"" !!!!

[treefarmer]

Treefarmer

[big monk]

A few from the "LICK""

Last photo has a deer & rabbit **** ____________have a great day my friends,Monk

[doglegg]

I'm enjoying them Monk.

[doglegg]

Several years ago when I first got my Coolpix 510 I was trying it out at a creek bordering one of our public parks. I was taking pics of some ducks on the water when I got that chill you feel when you realize something is watching you. I gave a quick scan on the opposite bank from where I was and noticed this cayote lying in the grass, soaking up some sun and probably napping. We stared at each other a while then it got up and came down to the waters edge on that side and checked me out. We exchanged looks for 3 or 4 minutes and then it was gone. I love those random meetings with wildlife.

[Quick Steel]

Excellent photos of the coyote doglegg. Reminds me of an incident when a red fox and I surprised each other at close range. We stood staring at each other for 4 or 5 minutes. I suppose we were trying to read each other's mind. He was an exceptionally beautiful fox. His white cheeks were like vanilla ice cream and his coat was a rich shiny red. Curiously, the books said that red foxes were not in Arizona. Evidently my fox didn't get the word.

[doglegg]

Excellent photos of the coyote doglegg. Reminds me of an incident when a red fox and I surprised each other at close range. We stood staring at each other for 4 or 5 minutes. I suppose we were trying to read each other's mind. He was an exceptionally beautiful fox. His white cheeks were like vanilla ice cream and his coat was a rich shiny red. Curiously, the books said that red foxes were not in Arizona. Evidently my fox didn't get the word.

Cool experience QS. And those encounters stink in the mind and memory.

[big monk]

Great pics of that "coyote" ___ sure would love to feed him some "".270 or .308"" lead for supper ___ so far I have only seen one,while hunting and never got a shot. Hear them a good bit,but don't get a look at em' often. I have a buddy that hunts hogs & yotes,year round -- he has a passion for em' that won't quit and kills quite a few each year.He hunts at night and the equipment he use is ""HIGH $$$$$$""

Thanks for sharin'___________________Monk

[doglegg]

I have never shot one but see them all time here in DFW metro area. A lot of dog and hog shooters down here.