Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle
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Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle
I bought and read this book about 4 decades ago, then picked it up and read it again today. A short and fascinating account of a fisherman and levergun hunter who eventually became the state game warden of New Mexico. Makes a feller want to go back in time.
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Re: Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle
Somehow modern books seldom stir the soul like the ones of long ago.
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Re: Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle
First person adventure/history is about all I'll read. The experiences of others in a time long passed piques my interest. We mostly hear of their adventures, which are fascinating, but seldom hear of daily life. Finding a copy today may prove to be quite the undertaking.
My recent reads
6 years with Tx Rangers, Gillette
9 years among the Indians, Lehman
The boy captives, Smith
My recent reads
6 years with Tx Rangers, Gillette
9 years among the Indians, Lehman
The boy captives, Smith
Re: Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle
"Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle" shouldn't be too hard to find. Another of his books, "When the Dogs Bark Treed" was available on Amazon yesterday. It's the author's account of the 100+ mountain lions he killed while a predator control officer. It should arrive soon.
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Re: Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle
An interesting man! I wonder if he knew Ben Lilly.
https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/05/obit ... uthor.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/05/obit ... uthor.html
Re: Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle
Hmmm.......looks like another book is in my near future ! Thanks for the heads up !!
Re: Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle
Some one mentioned the failure of modern books to stimulate one's imagination. The reason is simple, modern writers just don't have the ability to paint a "word picture". Even musicians can't seem to do it today. Take a song like "Year of the Cat". Pay attention to the lyrics, or better yet find them on line and read them. Al Stewart paints a picture with words that allows the minds eye to watch the tale unfold.
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"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
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Re: Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle
I hope he had a better rod than the one he's using on the book's cover .
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Yepgamekeeper wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:11 am Somehow modern books seldom stir the soul like the ones of long ago.
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Re: Eighty Years with Rod and Rifle
Resistance was futile. Copy on the way.