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#2043012 - 08/23/10 10:00 PM Re: Tn Trophy hunting early 80`s style [Re: mr.big]
156p&y
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This is my favorite picture that I have. It is my great grandfather, I think in the 40's. He hunted a long time before he ever got the chance to shoot a buck, I believe that buck would have been a SWAMP DONKEY! back in those times. \:D


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#2043022 - 08/23/10 10:09 PM Re: Tn Trophy hunting early 80`s style [Re: 156p&y]
RKenney
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156,
That is a classic picture. Looks like their hunting clothes are
military issue. Is that a Bowie knife strapped to the guy on the
left? Where was the deer taken?

Good stuff!

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#2043043 - 08/23/10 10:23 PM Re: Tn Trophy hunting early 80`s style [Re: RKenney]
156p&y
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Yeah he's got a big bowie on his side, that deer was taken in Middle TN. I think he hunted for many years before he killed a deer or even saw one. He sure was proud of that deer, I had the mount for a long time until it fell apart. My great granddad is on the right looking at the camera.
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#2043268 - 08/24/10 07:08 AM Re: Tn Trophy hunting early 80`s style [Re: mr.big]
BSK
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 Originally Posted By: mr.big
 Originally Posted By: BSK
 Originally Posted By: mr.big
I would almost bet money we all had more fun with it back then,,


You wouldn't win money from me! The hunting is MUCH better and more fun now.

But then I've backed way off on how serious I take the management and the hunting.


define "fun"


back then,I was excited on stand all the time,,I knew when I saw a buck it was a shooter

now when I see a deer by the time if I decide if I want to fool with killing it or not,I dont really have time to get excited,,I can honestly say I have not gotten that buck fever rush in a long time,,back in those days I kept it.


It's more fun because we see a lot more deer than we used to. Back then deer densities were much lower and sightings less frequent. In addition, "big" bucks were a dream, not a reality. Now they are a reality, which adds to the anticipation.
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#2043342 - 08/24/10 08:12 AM Re: Tn Trophy hunting early 80`s style [Re: BSK]
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Great memories for sure. I need to scan in some of my old pics. Im like Eric, sometimes I spend hours just going back and looking thru old hunting and fishing albums. Im sorta getting to relive it all again right now however with my 2 boys. They have that burning desire to simply hunt and kill whatever they see. I love the excitement and would rather watch them kill most any deer than shoot a good buck myself! I will agree however that the hunting is 10x better than when I was a kid, but I think thats why we all love it so much, we had to work so hard to get to where we are now!
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#2043633 - 08/24/10 11:43 AM Re: Tn Trophy hunting early 80`s style [Re: mr.big]
num1medic
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 Originally Posted By: mr.big
I would almost bet money we all had more fun with it back then,,
You got that right, mostly with family and close friends.
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#2043650 - 08/24/10 12:06 PM Re: Tn Trophy hunting early 80`s style [Re: Winchester]
Andy S.
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 Originally Posted By: Winchester
but I think thats why we all love it so much, we had to work so hard to get to where we are now!


I agree 100% Win!
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#2044525 - 08/24/10 09:58 PM Re: Tn Trophy hunting early 80`s style [Re: Andy S.]
skynimrod
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Not killed in Tn, but here is a pic of my 1st bigger buck of the 80's.

The 80's Meat Wagon in Wa. State doing it's job.

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#2045118 - 08/25/10 10:35 AM Re: Tn Trophy hunting early 80`s style [Re: skynimrod]
kldeerkiller
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These old pics bring bacl a lot of fond memories.
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