American Gamefowl

[OhZark Biddies]

It takes a special person to put up skunks. The fur is great though but man that’s a long lasting scent.

I can’t recall if it was online or in an old book, or maybe FF&G ... but I just read about the price of near black skunks in the 20s (maybe?) ... they were dyed and sold as mink... if I remember correctly...

...but the price they fetched at the time, adjusted to today’s dollar... was something completely astounding... I wish I could remember where I read that... but it was one of those things that when you stopped and did the math, made you realize how different things were at that time.

 

[roosterhavoc]

That’s exactly the problem too... first they ruined red wing boots for me...

... but I like to wear the traditional garb of my people: ‘bibbed overalls’...

they’re comfy, they compliment my physique , and well I’ve been wearing them since I was about five years old...

... that first set was hand made by my mom, and had a calico fish on the bib...there’s pictures to prove it, lol

But anyway I was buying American made ones from an outfit in Oklahoma called Roundhouse, and they make a real nice set of bibbed britches with elastic suspenders type straps in the back.... I forget their name for them... but a person can tickle google just right and get it to tell...

But then I saw a hipster in the city wearing my roundhouse britches and I just wanted to cry, lol

My grandad was ranger for the forest service...among other things ... and so he taught my people to ‘rag’ the hem on work jeans and bibs, so if you hang a stob in the woods the cuff just rips loose and you don’t kiss a chain saw...

... so a lot of my bibs and jeans have no cuff hem and are pretty ragged... if the hipsters catch on to that particular fashion gem, I’m just giving up and gonna start wearing high top sneakers with my bibs like my buddy in high school did

Haha! Oh man. Two quick stories that are very random both about my dad.
Years ago not long before he passed away we stopped at a McDonald’s on the way back from getting his hunting license. He was already pissed about that and wanted a proper sit down dinner. Anyway this kid had on a rabbit bomber hat and white sunglasses. I swear to you my dad asks him if he was a kamikaze pilot. He was of the correct ethnicity as well. The guy just got up and left. My dad laughed. Wonder where I get it from.
#2 I watched my dad almost cut off his thumb with a chainsaw. Hardly any blood. All just pink meat. Lol he doesn’t say a word at first,looks at me and says. “I should have been more careful.”
I think about that day every time I fire up the Stihl farm boss.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I’m afraid to wear a black and red flannel shirt anymore too. Next thing I know I’ll have guys hitting on me.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

.... he doesn’t say a word at first,looks at me and says. “I should have been more careful.”

Oh wow! Wish I had that kinda composure... I’m a dance and squawk type myself

Reminds me of New Year’s Eve about five years ago... my buddy and I ran my line first, then his that morning and another friend caught up with us on the river at about noon...

we were setting for beaver, and the two of them were setting a 330... i was talking to my buddy and he was a bit distracted and told our friend “yeah it’s okay” and then SWAP the trap bit his rist... the safety on the one side had come loose so it hit him with only the one spring.... thankfully

All he did was look at me and in a normal speaking voice and said “get it off”



I caught myself in a double long spring last year and did way more dancing, lol

 

[shawluvsbirds]

That’s exactly the problem too... first they ruined red wing boots for me...

... but I like to wear the traditional garb of my people: ‘bibbed overalls’...

they’re comfy, they compliment my physique , and well I’ve been wearing them since I was about five years old...

... that first set was hand made by my mom, and had a calico fish on the bib...there’s pictures to prove it, lol

But anyway I was buying American made ones from an outfit in Oklahoma called Roundhouse, and they make a real nice set of bibbed britches with elastic suspenders type straps in the back.... I forget their name for them... but a person can tickle google just right and get it to tell...

But then I saw a hipster in the city wearing my roundhouse britches and I just wanted to cry, lol

My grandad was ranger for the forest service...among other things ... and so he taught my people to ‘rag’ the hem on work jeans and bibs, so if you hang a stob in the woods the cuff just rips loose and you don’t kiss a chain saw...

... so a lot of my bibs and jeans have no cuff hem and are pretty ragged... if the hipsters catch on to that particular fashion gem, I’m just giving up and gonna start wearing high top sneakers with my bibs like my buddy in high school did

"Tickle Google just right"

This is my new favorite saying.
Sorry havoc, Harshing my mellow is moving to #2

 

[B123]

I’m afraid to wear a black and red flannel shirt anymore too. Next thing I know I’ll have guys hitting on me.

I will wear a flannel shirt out to the birds first thing in the morning. It used to really freak them out. They are getting better, but still don't like flannel for some reason.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I will wear a flannel shirt out to the birds first thing in the morning. It used to really freak them out. They are getting better, but still don't like flannel for some reason.

Is it red? Or the pattern? Mine don’t like camouflage. I hardly ever wear any anyway but I do wear a sweatshirt duck hunting with jeans and they’ve gotten used to that.

 

[roosterhavoc]

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"Tickle Google just right"

This is my new favorite saying.
Sorry havoc, Harshing my mellow is moving to #2

Fine. I’m gonna have to get rid of this guy! I get tossed out of multiple threads and now he’s stealing my thunder in this one!!

 

[roosterhavoc]

Oh wow! Wish I had that kinda composure... I’m a dance and squawk type myself

Reminds me of New Year’s Eve about five years ago... my buddy and I ran my line first, then his that morning and another friend caught up with us on the river at about noon...

we were setting for beaver, and the two of them were setting a 330... i was talking to my buddy and he was a bit distracted and told our friend “yeah it’s okay” and then SWAP the trap bit his rist... the safety on the one side had come loose so it hit him with only the one spring.... thankfully

All he did was look at me and in a normal speaking voice and said “get it off”



I caught myself in a double long spring last year and did way more dancing, lol

Yeah I’m more of a “let loose a lot of expletives” kinda person. I’ve caught myself in everything I’ve ever set except a 280 or 330. The 220s don’t feel good either, especially when I’m trying to compress the spring with my foot. Lol
When I’m setting 280s and 330s I use a safety. Once set the safety comes off the jaws then the spring safeties. I also take off my gloves no matter the temp so I can feel better. Those traps are no joke.

 

[B123]

Is it red? Or the pattern? Mine don’t like camouflage. I hardly ever wear any anyway but I do wear a sweatshirt duck hunting with jeans and they’ve gotten used to that.

It is kind of a dark red and tan. Makes me think of Sweater McGinnis. Am I remembering correctly that he was know for wearing a red sweater?