Hunting and Fishing Thread - With Poll

[Wes Bucey]

is anyone else bothered by the fact this thread has 480 responses, far more than most quality related topics?

Nope! Not one iota for me!
When Bill F. (energy) started this thread 22nd April 2003, this entire Forum was having some wild and wooly clashes and the thread has remained an oasis away from the cares and woes of the workaday world (with some odd digressions) where there is no contention but that noble contention of working and playing together.

As I look through the names of contributing posters, I have fond memories of some who no longer visit. For the most part, the items are timeless and valuable.

 

[Claes Gefvenberg]

is anyone else bothered by the fact this thread has 480 responses, far more than most quality related topics?

Nope... I'm quite comfortable with that. As Wes says, this is an old thread. It keeps resurfacing, but has also been dormant for long periods. It is also a thread that will never see a definitive answer, like questions asked in the more business oriented forums.

/Claes

 

[Craig H.]

I'd be worried if there was not a thread like this, maybe not about hunting (although from the number of my posts here you might guess that I kinda like the outdoor sports a little). As much stress as quality pros (and other professionals these days, it seems) face, most of us would self destruct if there was not some avenue to relax and refresh our minds. The fact that many of us share this interest gives us a common ground.

 

[Joe Cruse]

is anyone else bothered by the fact this thread has 480 responses, far more than most quality related topics?

No, I'm not. This is an old, long thread that comes and goes. At 480 responses, it is still FAR less than the number of responses in the quality related topics, even if the singular threads stay far below this one in response count . If there is anything "odd" about it, it is the fact that this thread is one of just a small number of threads on this topic that has just continued to stay "on track", whereas in the quality sections, numerous new threads are started on exactly the same subject, instead of the initial thread being brought up over and over again, like this one has, and continuing to grow in post count.

Back on topic , I pulled my little boat out and cleaned it up and took it to the shop this weekend. I hope to be fishing in it within a week or two, with a freshly tuned motor, new carpet and seats, and plenty of anticipation for the bite.

 

[chaosweary]

City boy

I wish I could learn to fish and hunt. I am 40 raised a city boy and see the necessity of learning how to fish, hunter and make ones own shelter, not just for pleasure but for the practical uses. Its too bad these life basics are not taught in the educational system.

 

[Helmut Jilling]

I surrender...

OK, I'll throw in the towel. Obviously there are a lot of hunters and fishermen (and women) out there. We city boys might be outnumbered....besides, I don't think I want to make a guy with a gun upset with me...

my original comment was tongue-in-cheek...

 

[Wes Bucey]

OK, I'll throw in the towel. Obviously there are a lot of hunters and fishermen (and women) out there. We city boys might be outnumbered....besides, I don't think I want to make a guy with a gun upset with me...

my original comment was tongue-in-cheek...

your sentence for that omission [of knowledge of hunting and fishing] should be to clean, gut, and scale someone else's panfish catch for a whole day.

 

[Craig H.]

your sentence for that omission [of knowledge of hunting and fishing] should be to clean, gut, and scale someone else's panfish catch for a whole day.

I usually have someone who will clean mine for half of the catch (hint, hint).

Actually I lived much of my early years in the city and suburbs of Chicago. Between my Dad and Boy Scouts, though, there were LOTS of opportunities to get outdoors.

As far as fishing goes, I think most of us in the U.S. have opportunities to fish, if we just look around. That said, I would not want to have to eat the fish from the Chattahoochee River downstream from Atlanta. Catching them would still be fun, though.

If you live near a golf course, there are usually water hazards, right? My brother caught a 10+ pound largemouth bass off of the 15 teebox of our local course. So, it might be worth asking for permission.

 

[Claes Gefvenberg]

OK, I'll throw in the towel. Obviously there are a lot of hunters and fishermen (and women) out there.

Don't look at me... I'm far too soft hearted for hunting and fishing. At least until I get hungry...

Come to think of it: I did nail a deer in january, but that was (unfortunately) with my car. It cost a packet too, so insurance is a good thing.


/Claes

 

[Joe Cruse]

your sentence for that omission [of knowledge of hunting and fishing] should be to clean, gut, and scale someone else's panfish catch for a whole day.

Motion seconded