Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

    Camo baseball cap from my 18 month old God-daughter.  The cheapskate
    bought me cross country skis last year.  :^)
    
    My hunting partner gave me this really neat print of an Indian riding a
    horse in full warrior dress which was matted, framed and featured an
    arrow head (found in the Colorado River) mounted below the print.
    
    My wife bought me a new house (actually still under construction) with
    a herd of deer living out back.  Does this count?  :^)
    
    Mark.

    My wife got me this nice Gator/Gerber brand, lock-blade hunting knife.
    I really needed one too, I've been carrying around this little old
    pee-pee knife that couldn't cut wind...Also got a padded leather
    carrying strap for the ol' .270 from the in-laws, God bless their
    souls...:-)
    
    Carlos

    
    Unscented liquid soap for washing hunting clothes,chamois shirt,and a 
    deposit for a Ponsness Warren 900 Elite 12 ga. reloader. So this year
    I gave away more than what I received. Oh I almost forgot, my dear wife
    bought me a Portable Cellular Telephone so I can call from my truck to
    tell her I got a deer (or when to have supper ready). And I did buy
    myself a Browning Grade VI Citori O/U to ensure I had a "GREAT"
    Christmas.
    
    
    I gave a Lyman 3200 "Auto-Flow" Tumbler to my uncle, and was part of 3
    way gift with my borthers of a PSE Bow package to our other uncle.
    
    
                                                     Guy
    

    HEY BOB Thought you got a new bride this fall, doesnt that count
    as a hunting trophy??  ;<)
    
    Carl
    
    many chuckles..
    

    Yeh, but that's a doe.  I need a wallhanger.  I need to train my wife
    to purchase the right kind of christmas gifts.  Nothing under the tree
    that had to do with hunting, fishing, or golf.  What's the world coming
    to?
    
    bob
    

    Bob, you're still a newlywed, so obviously you haven't mastered
    the fine art of hinting ;-)

      Got a set of sandbags and a rest for sighting in.  A good set of
    mittens/gloves for goose hunting, a new Knight and Hale goose call
    and oh ya,  my Dad gave me his favorite shotgun (a 20ga. sxs, J.P.
    Sauer, weighs less then 6lbs) absolutely gorgeous.
    
    Jeff  (Santa was very very good to me) 

    
    2 boxes of Remington slugs.
    
    1box #2 steel
    
    Scott-Release for the March-flite-4
    
    1 bottle of scent
    
    Dad is a custom-gun builder specializing in Mausers. He gave me a
    custom built 9x57 built on a Mauser action. The 9x57 is on the same
    level to the 348....I have ammo with 210 and 250 grain heads...I
    can load up to 280 grain heads.....
    
    
    Rick
    

    
    
    	re.8
    
    	adopt me, and give next years letter to Santa to 'Grandpa'.... :-)
    
    
    
    
    	I got a knife sharpening thingie- one that you clamp the knife in
    and  run the different stones across it. 

    re:.8, .9  me too!!! i need a good home... ;^)
    
    Well, nut'n really shooting related, but I did get some nice Hermans
    Survivors, (needed em bad!) from the wife, and a bunch of nice hunting
    shirts.  Oh, almost forgot... I did get a nice 700 BDL on Christmas Eve
    from my wife, and she's such a good shopper she didn't even realize
    what a deal she got ;^)
    
    Fra

    
    re:9
    
    ha,ha,ha.....BTW: he gave my 14 year-old sister a custom 7x57 mauser.
    
    She also got a Winchester Anne Oakley collectors edition in the 22
    lever, The receiver is in gold and the stock is un-believable...not
    to say the wood on the mausers is any less as dad is a wood-grain freak
    specifcally with black walnut (American) ofcourse.
    
    Rick
    

    
    An American Derringer, stainless, with brass frame, stag grips. 3", 
    in 45LC, and quite frankly have not shot it yet.
    
    Bob, take the wife to Macy's post christmas sale, then say oh yes while
    where out this way how about we run in to Sports Town, or Dave's Gun
    Room.  Then just look, and suttlely (?) say, (as you pick out what you
    like or would like to have), well maybe some day, and give that old
    beagle look and then say well lets go. It'll take a few times, but only
    do it when she's in a good mood.
    
    Leonard
    

 Got a coupla gift certificates to the local hunting/fishing store. And
a certificate good for a hunting/fishing combination license. It was
a pretty lean Christmas this year (especially compared to last year.)
Last year I got a Remington 7400. :-)

    Well,  I started my SEPARATE savings account for hunting stuff next
    year, since wifey poo has no imagination.  Leonard, it has been a dry
    season for me, and by the way, give me a call @57201.  I have some 
    incredible news about Tinks #69 for you.  The stuff WORKS!!!
    
    Deer season is complete now.  Boo Hoo Hoo!
    Bob
    

    
    My wife picked up (the cost and delivery) a Ruffed Grouse mount 
    I was having done. I had seen it near completion, the finished 
    product is super.
    
    	My dogs thought it was for them.... they couldn't understand
    why the bird stood so still while they were so close ;-) Can't
    wait to see if they will point it when I hang it with the woodie 
    mount.
    
    dave
    
    P.S. The taxidermist did a real super job, see note 104.23

    My wife and kids bought me a fully outfitted PSE Thunderflight express
    and a new pair of wool hunting pants. Now all I need to do is practice
    for next year.
    
    John
    

    My wife bought me a Marlin model 70 (22 cal) from Service Merchandise.
    It came with a scope, gun case and 2 extra clips. I returned it
    Thursday and went up to Al's gun store in Derry and bought a Ruger
    10/22 sporter rifle. I got with it a gun sling, 25 shot clip and an
    extra 10 round clip. She did buy me 100 rounds which I shoot off saturday.
    I took a scope off of one of my other rifle and mounted it on this.
    Its nice to have a gun to shoot that doesn't cost an a leg to fire.
    
    My hunting partner is getting me a hunting chair so I have to sit on
    the ground any more....
    
    Dana

    I didn't get diddly squat for christmas for hunting purposes.  My wife
    was thinking of my bird dog.  So, she bought my dog a new big kennel.
    
    Brian

    My wife bought me a portable tree stand, a '92 Mass sporting license w/
    archery stamp, and some hunting shirts. Not bad, next year I'll give
    her a list. She bought everything on her own.
    
          Barry

My wife's grandmother (bless her heart) gave me plain, old-fashioned
cash.  Thanks to that, I am now the proud owner of a pair of Nikon
7x20 compact binoculars.  They're neat.

Jerry

    
    Let's see I got a nice Brinkman electric smoker, Trebark insulated
    overalls, sporting license and some ammo. My wife and I were also
    given a Camcorder so maybe I can sneak it out for a day or two 
    and try filming some hunts. 
    
                                Walt

    my sons gave me a Winchester model 94xtr .356 and four boxes of shells.

    Well I did ok gift-wise for hunting. Wifey got me a new Ruger M77 in
    7mm-08. Son got me a new "airline approved and lockable" compound bow
    case and a pair of treebark insulated coveralls. The Ruger shoots great
    but I haven't had a chance to fly with the bow case yet, it also holds
    2 doz. arrows and has a seperate box for 12 broadheads (looks great).
    Harvey
     

    Well, that baby doll lovely wifey poo really outdid herself this time.
    Better late than never.  Last night, I bought a Chevy 1/2 ton long bed
    positraction truck for christmas.  thanks honey.  Big 350.  Now it has
    room for a deer besides just the camping equipment and beer.
    
    Ok mr big buck, I can handle you now!
    
    bob waiting for september to roll around Harris