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Offline Dave Workman

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Ten Years, and still plugging along
« on: June 28, 2025, 10:19:53 AM »
What a difference a decade makes.  I posted these photos on FB and got an interesting (to me) reaction.
Ten years is a long time. Lotta ground been covered. Lotta grouse in the pan. Lots more out there waiting.  :tup:
Anybody else have photos they can compare from last year and 2014?  Me in the green shirt back in 2014.  Tan...last September. Both opening day shots.
Same shotgun, 20-gauge Franchi Legacy. Different sixguns...41 Magnum S&W and .45 Colt, Ruger New Vaquero.
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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2025, 10:22:55 AM »
Looking good Dave! :tup:
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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2025, 02:23:24 PM »
Quote from: JWBINX on June 28, 2025, 10:22:55 AM
Looking good Dave! :tup:

Feeling older!  :chuckle:
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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2025, 02:51:06 PM »
Hoo-ah, Dave. Nice pics.
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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2025, 05:27:01 PM »
Here’s 2014 and 2024 for me.

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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2025, 09:21:43 AM »
Quote from: buglebuster on June 30, 2025, 05:27:01 PM
Here’s 2014 and 2024 for me.


weird looking grouse :chuckle:
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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2025, 10:17:23 AM »
Quote from: Karl Blanchard on July 01, 2025, 09:21:43 AM
Quote from: buglebuster on June 30, 2025, 05:27:01 PM
Here’s 2014 and 2024 for me.


weird looking grouse :chuckle:

Sorry I failed to notice what forum this was in 🤣
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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2025, 10:56:45 AM »
I don't seem to get to be on the trigger for grouse much anymore, wife and kids kind of screwed me on that deal as of late :chuckle:
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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2025, 10:59:16 AM »
Quote from: lewy on July 01, 2025, 10:56:45 AM
I don't seem to get to be on the trigger for grouse much anymore, wife and kids kind of screwed me on that deal as of late :chuckle:

 :yeah:

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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #9 on: Yesterday at 01:34:52 PM »
And the calendar continues to count down toward the Monday, Sept. 15 opener, and we will all be sure to have our shotguns oiled, our fluorescent orange vests and hats clean and ready, and our hunting boots all set!
Be there or Be Square!  :tup: :tup:
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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #10 on: Yesterday at 05:03:37 PM »
Heck my gear is in the truck.  Going to be just leaving Wa for a trip with wife around Oregon for a couple weeks. But taking the dog and shot gun in case I get a chance to sneak out coming or going.

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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #11 on: Yesterday at 05:27:36 PM »
Looks like the same hunter with the same shotgun, both may have aged a little but both still effective! That's a good thing! :tup:
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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #12 on: Yesterday at 11:28:32 PM »
Nice.

Hope to find some grouse in my new state.

What's the hog leg for?
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Re: Ten Years, and still plugging along
« Reply #13 on: Today at 03:58:36 AM »
Quote from: EnglishSetter on Yesterday at 11:28:32 PM
Nice.

Hope to find some grouse in my new state.

What's the hog leg for?

Don't know where you're from, but around here, people occasionally encounter things with claws and teeth. Mountain lion killed a guy not far from where I live about 6 years ago, and another cat attacked a female bike rider group about 2 years ago. Bears are abundant, too.
Where I hunt, there are bears and cats.
Good luck hunting.
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