I am happy. lets have a giveaway!!!!!!

I was walking into my hunting spot on Dec 1, 2008, by myself, and had a moment of understanding about what my dad had taught me when I was 12. Its been over 20 years since that first year of hunting and my dad is no longer alive, but his teaching continues to live on. Now I'm the dad and I will look forward to and cherish the moments I can share with my sons (20 months, and one due middle of next month) in the woods. That was a very warm and fuzzy moment in the woods that reminded me of other blissful times in the woods.

Oh, and I harvested a 8 point that was the largest whitetail I have ever witnessed alive! I shot the deer with my dad's Winchester 32 special.

Nice thread.
 
:thumbup: J.

Just as in the last give away, I'm refraining from jumping in. I need to come up with something good for my 2K give away (which I'm late for) before getting in on any others.

Chris
 
Sorry no pics.

When I was a kid in junior high, I would daily go into the woods in the backyard with my neighbor and throughout the summer we built a path and campsite. There is even a small stream going through, and it made a 5-6 ft deep ditch where we built a bridge over. I would often go down to the woods alone and just sit on the bridge and enjoy the peace. unfortunately we never water proofed the wood so it collapsed a few years ago. Good times.

Thanks for the giveaway
 
ChapmanPreferred said:
I was walking into my hunting spot on Dec 1, 2008, by myself, and had a moment of understanding about what my dad had taught me when I was 12. Its been over 20 years since that first year of hunting and my dad is no longer alive, but his teaching continues to live on. Now I'm the dad and I will look forward to and cherish the moments I can share with my sons (20 months, and one due middle of next month) in the woods. That was a very warm and fuzzy moment in the woods that reminded me of other blissful times in the woods.

Oh, and I harvested a 8 point that was the largest whitetail I have ever witnessed alive! I shot the deer with my dad's Winchester 32 special.

Nice thread.
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Another great story. :thumbup:

Rupestris said:
:thumbup: J.

Just as in the last give away, I'm refraining from jumping in. I need to come up with something good for my 2K give away (which I'm late for) before getting in on any others.

Chris
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No worries bro. :thumbup:
 
Me and my son after a good squirrel hunt.

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One of my favorite views in the entire world.

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Still hunting this past fall and standing side by side with my son and watching him center punch the vitals of a wild hog with his bow is up there with any experience I have ever had. Chris
 
lazerboy2000 said:
Sorry no pics.

When I was a kid in junior high, I would daily go into the woods in the backyard with my neighbor and throughout the summer we built a path and campsite. There is even a small stream going through, and it made a 5-6 ft deep ditch where we built a bridge over. I would often go down to the woods alone and just sit on the bridge and enjoy the peace. unfortunately we never water proofed the wood so it collapsed a few years ago. Good times.

Thanks for the giveaway
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Many a day I spent building stuff in the woods as a boy. I never needed half the stuff I carry now. :confused:

Good stuff man. :thumbup:

runningboar said:
Me and my son after a good squirrel hunt.
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One of my favorite views in the entire world.

Still hunting this past fall and standing side by side with my son and watching him center punch the vitals of a wild hog with his bow is up there with any experience I have ever had. Chris
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Awesome. Just awesome. :thumbup:
 
great pics and great reason. It is really important to enjoy those times!!! Thanks J!!
 
J - I know it has been used - but I needed to repost it.

My son making a trap:

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Here is another one.

My best bud "rock climbing". This picture was supposedly taken from 8,000 feet:

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TF
 
Glad you've reached a good place in your life Jake :thumbup: I don't want to enter for the knife as I think someone else might have more of a use for it than I would, but I will say that my one of my happiest moments was falling asleep on an old army cot on Yokohama Beach back home. I was next to the fire pit we had dug in the sand, my stomach was full from good camping bbq food, the waves were booming down on the shore, and stars bejeweled the sky. It was perfect.
 
Joezilla said:
great pics and great reason. It is really important to enjoy those times!!! Thanks J!!
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You are right my man. :thumbup:

Talfuchre said:
J - I know it has been used - but I needed to repost it.

My son making a trap:


Here is another one.

My best bud "rock climbing". This picture was supposedly taken from 8,000 feet:


TF
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Great pics. Your boy is a handsome one!!

rksoon said:
Glad you've reached a good place in your life Jake :thumbup: I don't want to enter for the knife as I think someone else might have more of a use for it than I would, but I will say that my one of my happiest moments was falling asleep on an old army cot on Yokohama Beach back home. I was next to the fire pit we had dug in the sand, my stomach was full from good camping bbq food, the waves were booming down on the shore, and stars bejeweled the sky. It was perfect.
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Russell, that sounds freakin perfect!! My idea of paradise. :thumbup:
 
"j williams", I don't know you, but reading what you wrote on BladeForums, you're a class act. It would be a pleasure to share a drink around a nice fire with you. Thanks for this generous giveaway!

I had some great moments in the wilderness with friends and family - I remember a canoe trip with my son (he was 6 at the time) - but the best time spent in the woods for me is when I do it alone. I'm sure many of you know what I mean. I try to do it at least once a year...

Here's the last solo outing I had the chance to do, last fall:

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Thanks for the cool contest Jake. :thumbup: :cool: :thumbup:



When I was a kid I spent a lot of time with my grandfather, he had a real wanderlust and always took me on great adventures.

One summer day we traveled up into the mountains, we climbed higher and higher and eventually rose up into the clouds.

He pulled over at a wayside and jumped out and opened the trunk of his car then quickly slammed it shut and headed off down the mountain.

All the way home he bragged about the cloud he had captured in the trunk, and of course I fell for it hook, line and sinker.

How I miss those halcyon days of my youth.



"If you're not living on the edge, …you're taking up too much space."

Big Mike
 
I will pass on the offer but once again you are a top notch guy who spends a lot of time doing things for others. The kind of guy that makes this forum and this planet a better place. Thanks again.
 
defaultuser said:
"j williams", I don't know you, but reading what you wrote on BladeForums, you're a class act. It would be a pleasure to share a drink around a nice fire with you. Thanks for this generous giveaway!

I had some great moments in the wilderness with friends and family - I remember a canoe trip with my son (he was 6 at the time) - but the best time spent in the woods for me is when I do it alone. I'm sure many of you know what I mean. I try to do it at least once a year...

Here's the last solo outing I had the chance to do, last fall:
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I know exactly what you mean. My solo adventures are really important to me, and I cherish each one of them. Thank you for the kind words, and Id love to share a drink and some tales with you around the fire. :thumbup:

Big Mike said:
Thanks for the cool contest Jake. :thumbup: :cool: :thumbup:



When I was a kid I spent a lot of time with my grandfather, he had a real wanderlust and always took me on great adventures.

One summer day we traveled up into the mountains, we climbed higher and higher and eventually rose up into the clouds.

He pulled over at a wayside and jumped out and opened the trunk of his car then quickly slammed it shut and headed off down the mountain.

All the way home he bragged about the cloud he had captured in the trunk, and of course I fell for it hook, line and sinker.

How I miss those halcyon days of my youth.



"If you're not living on the edge, …you're taking up too much space."

Big Mike
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Mike, im stealin that one for my boys. Thats a GREAT story!!!!!

udtjim said:
I will pass on the offer but once again you are a top notch guy who spends a lot of time doing things for others. The kind of guy that makes this forum and this planet a better place. Thanks again.
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Thank you. Thats very nice of you to write, and you are one of those people too. :thumbup: Something I enjoy about life in general is trying to go above and beyond for people. It makes me happy to help out and contribute when I can. :thumbup:
 
Shortly after I graduated college I took a solo cross-country trip, just me and my pickup truck, some camping gear and the open road. It wasn't quite like Blue Highways but I did get to poke around some beautiful spaces. I'd often pull off the main roads, drive a ways, get out for a hike and camp out under the stars. Being from the congested East, I really felt free under the enormous skies of the West. I met some interesting characters, saw some amazing sights, had a few scares, lost a friend, fell in love a couple times, but it really felt good to shrug off a lot of the trappings of everyday life and spend some time in nature.

The list could go on and on, but I never felt so humbled and refreshed waking up in the morning dew of the Redwoods, hearing the crash of waves on a deserted Oregon beach, feeling snow on my face during a July snowstorm in Glacier National Park, tromping through a herd of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park or waking up naked as the day I was born in a field of sage outside of Boulder Colorado with a beautiful woman I had met on the way. Stepping out from our familiar surroundings every now and again is necessary for me. It seems to put things into perspective and allows me to go on through tough times with a smile.

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This pic was not taken on that trip but more recently while in South Dakota's Badlands. It seems to conjure up some of the feelings I had during that pivotal summertime adventure.
 
Man I bet that was a great trip. I would love to do that one day. Thank you for sharing.


Does anyone else feel good reading these tales???? Man, in the times we are in right now, it is a treat to read this thread. Really puts things into perspective for me. Thank you for all the entries guys!! Its kind of a personal topic, but I am so happy you guys are willing to share some tid bits from your lifes.
 
Glad to hear that you're in a good headspace Jake. This is a very generous giveaway, and there have been some great responses so far.

I'm going to stay out of the running for this one, but I thought I would share a memory.

I was camping with my father in the mountains in BC a few years ago. Our campsite was up a forested hill, a short jaunt from the shore of a glacial lake, and there were no other people within 20 km. It was genuine solitude. For the most part, the nights were pitch black. One night, however, around 11:30 pm, I woke up in my tent and realized that the surrounding forest was unusually bright. As luck would have it, we were treated to an amazing combination - a clear night, an almost-full moon, and a wonderful display of northern lights. They started to the northeast - green, translucent ripples of light - and slowly made their way south. My father and I trudged down to the shore and just sat there for an hour, watching the show. At its peak, when the lights seemed to hover right above us and the moon was in full view, it was so bright that I could have read a book. It was chilly, mind you, but neither of us wanted to take the time to start a fire or run back to camp for warmer clothes. So, we sat there in silence, utterly humbled by the display. I had grabbed my camera and taken a few shots just as things were getting underway (they didn't turn out, as I had no idea how to take pictures at night). After a few attempts, I put the camera down and decided that the experience was memorable enough that no photo would do it justice. The whole experience was breathtaking and tranquil in equal measure.

All the best,

- Mike
 
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