Arkie John
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I was snoozin
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Unlucky Thirteen -- Finale
- Thread starter Arkie John
- Start date
Wayne in BC
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so good of you to take the time to give us such a treat.
Yes your Dad would be proud!
Wayne
Yes your Dad would be proud!
Wayne
number fifty as special as number one. God how I miss him! ILY, Linda
PS About time you joined us on the forum again. People here miss you and the stories you tell so wonderfully. I did notice however, there are not many fishing stories from you and Lil Brother! What? Am I still ahead of the both of you?
PS About time you joined us on the forum again. People here miss you and the stories you tell so wonderfully. I did notice however, there are not many fishing stories from you and Lil Brother! What? Am I still ahead of the both of you?
Arkie John
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I may get to that story sometime this week.
Also, when my fish are mediocre, I don't say much. Maybe you should try it?
Johnboy
Also, when my fish are mediocre, I don't say much. Maybe you should try it?
Johnboy
Arkie John
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...somehow, I just wanted it to sink in. I wanted to take my time with it and bring it up to where it truly reflected my heart of hearts.
There are hunts...and then there are those SPECIAL hunts. Unlucky Thirteen is the best that it gets without Papa.
Thanks for the kind words, coming from a true dyed-in-the-wool sportsman! Blessings,
aj
There are hunts...and then there are those SPECIAL hunts. Unlucky Thirteen is the best that it gets without Papa.
Thanks for the kind words, coming from a true dyed-in-the-wool sportsman! Blessings,
aj
Arkie John
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I'm glad I woke up in time to take care of business. I need to work on breakin' myself of that habit. But the older I get the less I care.
Combined with the warmth of the morning sun and the fleece blanket, I didn't have a chance at stayin' awake!
aj
Combined with the warmth of the morning sun and the fleece blanket, I didn't have a chance at stayin' awake!
aj
Arkie John
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n/t
Arkie John
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...if I'm lucky, I'll be able to provide a few more, on down the road.
Have a really great week.
aj
Have a really great week.
aj
this was, as we have become to expect from you, a well written and interesting story. We have a lot of turkey around here but I have never hunted them. You make me want to.
Thanks for taking us along with you John.
Lemme seen now, Hummm? Google- Double Bull Blind-
Ought to be good for photography too 
Thanks for taking us along with you John.
Lemme seen now, Hummm? Google- Double Bull Blind-
Ought to be good for photography too Arkie John
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The difference between the T5 and the T5 ProStaff is that the ProStaff is black-backed on the inside. It is the darkest blind they make and I like to be hidden while inside the 5'X5'X5'6" cube.
It is just wonderful for photography! But it does weigh 20 pounds. I have been considering buying a T2--its the one that is pointed on top. It will STILL seat two people but is made more for one. Instead of have a series of eight shooting windows around the 360 perimeter, it has (I think) six of the shooting windows, spaced around three sides and the front is solid half way up, but is entirely shoot-through netting from the middle on up to the top. With the T2 one must wear black clothing from the waist up in order not to be detected by approaching game--especially turkeys.
If you want the clearest photos, the T5 is better. The non-removable netting of the T2 makes for a 'soft' photograph if you have to snap a photo through the front. The only reason I am considering "downsizing" is the weight factor. The T2 is about 5 pounds lighter.
aj
It is just wonderful for photography! But it does weigh 20 pounds. I have been considering buying a T2--its the one that is pointed on top. It will STILL seat two people but is made more for one. Instead of have a series of eight shooting windows around the 360 perimeter, it has (I think) six of the shooting windows, spaced around three sides and the front is solid half way up, but is entirely shoot-through netting from the middle on up to the top. With the T2 one must wear black clothing from the waist up in order not to be detected by approaching game--especially turkeys.
If you want the clearest photos, the T5 is better. The non-removable netting of the T2 makes for a 'soft' photograph if you have to snap a photo through the front. The only reason I am considering "downsizing" is the weight factor. The T2 is about 5 pounds lighter.
aj
Kelley (Texas)
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Getting your turkey so early in the morning is almost like it was meant to be...It is almost like someone was watching over you. I really enjoyed this story, thank you! Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)
Rob/Windsor Ont.
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n/t
Arkie John
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...something that you are passionate about. If I didn't like turkey hunting, I'd have a bunch of money and a lot more time to goof off.
Glad you enjoyed my story.
aj
Glad you enjoyed my story.
aj
Arkie John
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There are 'game' ranches all around San Antone that have hundreds of birds. You should look into having someone set up a blind for you sometime and just sit there until one comes along. I'm sure you know some ranchers with a bunch of acreage that would be happy to accomodate you.
If I lived in your area, the first thing I'd do, after I explore that treasure cave you wrote about (the one you suspect is full of rattlesnakes) would be to get me a good free-ranging turkey hunt or deer hunt lined up.
Thanks for the post-back and kind words. By the way, how are your horses doing these days?
aj
If I lived in your area, the first thing I'd do, after I explore that treasure cave you wrote about (the one you suspect is full of rattlesnakes) would be to get me a good free-ranging turkey hunt or deer hunt lined up.
Thanks for the post-back and kind words. By the way, how are your horses doing these days?
aj