Marian's Hunting Stories, etc., etc., etc.

Dear Daughter ~ Happy 46th Birthday!

2009-11-11T16:29:00.008-06:00

For a sweet and lovely Daughter whose special day is today.

This note brings the fondest wishes for a happy day and year!

Happy 46th Birthday Theresa!

I love you very much! Mom :)

My 10 Point Award Goes To...

2009-11-11T10:11:00.011-06:00

On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, I was awarded the 10 Point Award by Rex over at Deer Camp Blog for bringing the best of the outdoors to the web. I was honored and thankful to have received this award and by doing so was asked to pass this award onto 7 other bloggers. Below are my picks for the ones that are worthy of this nice award.

1. CDGardens of Timber Life - Not only is CDGardens taking pictures of nice bucks and does in her backyard, she and her husband are building a new home from the ground up! I hope she gets a tag this season and get to harvest her first deer! Good Luck with your new home and Good Hunting CDGardens!

2. Rick of Whitetail Woods - Rick lives in the northeast corner of Connecticut and recently celebrated 24 years of marriage to his wife Heidi on November 2. They are blessed with two sons. Lately, he has been counting down till opening day of deer season. Rick also enjoys spring turkey hunting and trout fishing. His blog is full of hunting stories, tips/techniques, trivia challenges, mouth watering recipes and has his own logo T-Shirt.

3. Cathy of Camp Chicken Chronicles - Cathy lives in the upper peninsular of Michigan and hunts on her Moms 80 acres with her friend Arlene. They have a nice setup with a trailer at camp and have cookouts with family and friends to come and enjoy the great outdoors. Recently, after having trails cams at the camp for most of 8 years, a BEAR appeared...oh my!

4. Jack of Long Ridge Deer Camp - Jack lives in New Hampshire and is an avid conservationist and hunter...he's also a law enforcement officer. Muzzloading season is open now and so far no luck but on the trail cam has also showed a hefty BEAR that has been making a weekly appearance. He also took some good pictures of and from his deer stand.

5. Holly of NorCal Cazadora - I have been following Holly almost from the very beginning of her blog and have watched her grow in becoming an excellent huntress. Holly hails from Sacramento, CA and recently harvested her first deer and woodie. In the 2009 Cabela's Waterfowl catalog on page 209, you'll see her and friend Sarah and the story about how they helped Cabela's develop their new Cazadora Women's Waders from the ground up.

6. Justin of Great Wild Outdoors - Justin has so many good tips and tricks on camping, hunting, fishing, hiking and kayaking. You can also find Justin on Facebook, MySpace, CamoSpace and Twitter. He gets around.

7. Arthur and Jeff of Simply Outdoors - Two brothers from lower Michigan who enjoys fishing, hunting, and anything outdoors. They try to cover a little bit of everything on the site including deer & turkey hunting, steel head, bass, and salmon fishing, camping, and other goodies. Great entertainment from two great guys!

Now, you need to pick seven that you feel should get the 10 Point Award presented by the Christmas Place Plantation and Hunting Club.

No Excuses Ethan!

2009-11-10T11:36:00.010-06:00

Ethan getting ready to shoot again.

Ethan's third shot was at the top of the bulls eye.

Ethan and Jamie practice shooting Jamie's .38 pistol.

Savannah

Saturday, after Ian's 2nd birthday party, we went over to my granddaughters home off of Redbone Road to let Ethan shoot into a huge hill with my .270. This coming weekend Ethan, Bob and I have been invited up to Rex's 4th Annual Youth Hunt in the MS Delta at the famous Christmas Place Plantation and Hunting Club. We are all hoping that Ethan will get his first deer. Here are a few pictures that I took of Ethan and also of horses near the barn where we were set up in the great extreme outdoors. Charmings, Just Charming!

Ian's 2nd Birthday Party

2009-11-09T09:59:00.009-06:00

Ian enjoying the bubbles...

Saying "cheese" before he slides down the sliding board.

Terrible 2's!

Saying "cheese" again with Cheetos and Kool Aid on his face!

Opening his presents with Mom and Dad, Lindsey, Bob and family members and friends looking on.

A cupcake Birthday cake.

Ian chowing down on his cupcake!

My great grandson's 2nd birthday was celebrated this past Saturday with family and friends. His birthday was actually on Wednesday, November 4th. He had a great time at his grandparents home sliding down two sliding boards, running and catching bubbles...of course, opening all his presents and chowing down his cupcake birthday cake. Here are a few pictures that I wanted to share of his special day. Great Gran Gran loves you very much! :)

A Busy, Busy Saturday

2009-11-08T13:17:00.025-06:00

Let the walk begin...

Mayes Lake at LeFleurs Bluff State Park.

A Mother and Son enjoying a beautiful morning at Mayes Lake.

NAMI walkers Rick Courtney with Gus, unidentified, Ethan, Bob, Mary Friley with son, BJ.

Gus

Richard 'Rick' Courtney, Certified Elder Law Attorney with Frascogna Courtney, PLLC with his therapy dog, Gus and Ethan, my grandson. Gus visits nursing homes, mental hospitals, etc., to help cheer up the disabled. Rick also has a twin daughter with a disability.

Gail and Melba that took the trip with us from Vicksburg.

I passed by this swamp area while walking.

Walkers making their way back to the finish line.

Yesterday, we attended the NAMIWALKS for the Mind of America which is a nationwide fundraising and mental health awareness program that was being held in more than 80 communities around the country including right here in Mississippi. It was expected that these walks would raise approximately 9 million dollars for NAMI and the mental health services it provides to thousands of families across the country. It was held at Mayes Lake in Jackson, MS and check-in time was 9:00 and the official walk started at 10:00 for the 4K walk. Bob, my grandson, Ethan, two other walkers, Melba and Gail and I took off around 8:00 to make the trip to Jackson. We really had a great time meeting new people and doing the walk for a worthy cause. After we came back home we went to my great grandson's 2nd Birthday party. His birthday was actually on the 4th but we celebrated with family and friends. After that we went to my granddaughter's home where Ethan could shoot my .270 a few times so he could get ready for his upcoming trip this weekend to Rex's annual Christmas Place Youth Hunt. Tomorrow I will post pictures of my Great Grandson's, Ian's, second birthday and Tuesday of Ethan shooting. Wednesday I will post my top 10 Point Award to seven outstanding outdoor bloggers, that are well deserving of this award, which was also presented to me by Rex over at Deer Camp Blog last week. Thursday I will post a surprise for you...so please stay tuned!

My 3rd Blogoverary Today

2009-11-07T18:47:00.008-06:00

Today is the 3rd anniversary of the creation of my blog. I had no idea at the time when I started this blog that I would meet so many nice people like you. My blog is a part of me now and has become a part of my daily routine. I had started it back in November of 2006 and after four posts...I just stopped until February of 2007. If it were not for my mentor, Rex Howell of Deer Camp Blog coming to my website, A Dixie Lady Deer Hunter, and leaving a comment in January 2008, I may have dropped it altogether. He encouraged me to pick up back up and go with it! Also, I'm grateful to everyone who made comments and I'm looking forward to another year of posting to my blog, Marian's Hunting Stories, etc., etc., etc.

Sporting Times

2009-11-07T18:37:00.001-06:00

You may want to click to enlarge to see it better.

Vicksburg On The Hunt

2009-11-07T18:29:00.003-06:00

Joshua Hallberg, age 7, of Vicksburg killed his first squirrels at his grandfather's farm in Oak Ridge with a .410 on October 31. My congrats to Joshua on his fine harvest!

Great Smoky Mountains Pix

2009-11-06T13:52:00.011-06:00

Photo taken by Michael Donovan

Photo taken by Michael Donovan

Photo taken by Michael Donovan

Photo taken by Michael Donovan

My girl friend, Joan, and her husband, Michael just returned from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Above are some pictures that he let me have with the stipulation that I would give him credit. He is a very good photographer and I will be posting more pictures since he is sharing over 100 photos of this beautiful area in our great wild outdoors!

Cam Pics

2009-11-05T11:56:00.006-06:00

I have a friend, mrjbigfoot, from Camo Space who lives in Columbus, OH and sent me photos of deer that he captured on his cam. Thanks mrjbigfoot and goodhunting to you!

Hog Hunting FL Style

2009-11-04T09:12:00.006-06:00

I had a friend to send me this photo yesterday and she said that it was taken on River Road next to I-75 & U.S. 41, just south of North Port, FL, towards Rontonda West and Englewood, FL. How would you like to meet up with this guy on the road? Looks like there is more than one way to kill a hog...talking about hogs - Burney over at Deer Camp Blog killed a hog with a .357 caliber pistol this past weekend. Way to go Burney! Charming, Just Charming!

Walking on Niagara Falls?

2009-11-03T09:50:00.010-06:00

I had a friend to send me these pictures back in September and wanted to share. I had not known of this and was really surprised that it had happend at all. With the pictures he sent a note that was written from Margaret, who said...

Her mother had a cousin living in Niagara Falls that year. She told the family that she and her neighbours woke up in the night feeling something was wrong. It took a while but they finally realized that it was the lack of noise. They had all become so used to the roar of the falls that the silence was unusual enough to alert their senses. Of course at that time nearly all the houses were near the falls. Amazing pictures! Almost 100 years old. Can you imagine walking on Niagara falls?

Meow??

2009-11-02T09:54:00.005-06:00

Their names are Hyacinthe de Moulins (blond) and Regis Mengus (dark haired). They are from France. Regis Mengus is now a baritone and does a lot of opera. Plus he was a handsome kid and now an even more handsome adult! They are singing meow because it was a tribute to cats regardless their talent is incredible. They make it seem so natural and effortless but they are well disciplined. I love the song, it's fun. The concert was performed in Seoul, Korea. (Courtesy of plumpie31)

Some Halloween Night Life

2009-11-01T09:32:00.018-06:00

A spooky Halloween moon!

Footprints in the grass to take picture of Ameristar Casino boat.

Looking down from the parking lot at Ameristar Casino.

Looking towards the MS River at MS Welcome Center.

Front entrance of MS Welcome Center - columns surround this beautiful building.

Pretty rays from a light post on premises.

An Entergy tower in Louisiana at sunset.

Looking at the MS River bridge at sunset.

Bob and I went out and enjoyed the Halloween evening by taking in a movie of Michael Jackson's, "This Is It" and to dinner at a Mexican Restaurant, El Sombrero. Afterwards, headed to the MS Welcome Center and took some night pictures. We decided not to stay home and do Halloween this year. Here are a few pictures that I took while at the Center. We have five casinos here and shown above is one of them. Vicksburg is also a great place to live, visit and retire. Note the blue lights on the bridge. We have had traffic backup almost everyday on the bridge due to maintenance work for the past month. Only one lane going west is open for traffic now and a police car is there to warn motorist to get over into the left lane.

Vicksburg On The Hunt

2009-11-01T09:27:00.003-06:00

Ten-year-old Vicksburg resident Carlton Jeter took down his first deer with a bow. He made the shot from 15 yards while hunting in a blind with his uncle, Jimmy Johnston. My congrats to Carlton on a great harvest! (Courtesy of The Vicksburg Post)

Happy Halloween Everyone!

2009-10-31T13:12:00.002-05:00

Happy Halloween. Enter if you DARE!

Happy 21st Birthday Victoria

2009-10-31T13:06:00.003-05:00

My granddaughter, Victoria Leigh, who's nickname is "Spook", is 21 years old today. Here she is with her son Ian and my great grandson. Wishing Victoria a very Happy Birthday. I love you very much, Gran Gran! :)

Why They Carry Guns In AK...

2009-10-30T11:57:00.009-05:00

This guy lives just outside of Soldotna.

Have I got a story for you guys!

King salmon season is over, and since I had a day off before silvers start, I thought I would go for a walk! This occurred at 11:16 a.m. this morning (Sunday), just 2/10 of a mile from my house, ON OUR ROAD while walking my dogs (trying to get in shape for hunting season, ironically!) For the record, this is in a ‘residential area’ - not back in the woods, no bow hunting, no stealth occurring...

I heard a twig snap, and looked back...full on charge - a huge brownie, ears back, head low and motoring full speed! Came with zero warning; no Woof, no popping of the teeth, no standing up, nothing like what you think or see on TV! It charged from less than 20 yards and was on me in about one-second! Totally surreal - I just started shooting in the general direction, and praise God that my second shot (or was it my third?) rolled him at 5 feet and he skidded to a stop 10 feet BEYOND where I was shooting from. I actually sidestepped him and fell over backwards on the last shot, and his momentum carried him to a stop past where I fired my first shot!

It was a prehistoric old boar - no teeth, no fat-weighed between 900-1000 lbs. and he took five men to DRAG it onto a tilt-bed trailer! Big bear - its paw measured out at about a 9 1/2 footer!

Never-ever-thought "it" would happen to me! It's always some other smuck, right? Well, no bull - I am still high on adrenaline, with my gut in a knot. Feels like I did 10000 crunches without stopping! Almost puked for an hour after, had the burps and couldn't even stand up as the troopers conducted their investigation! Totally wiped me out – can't even put that feeling into words, by far the most emotion I have ever felt at once!

No doubt that God was with me, as I brought my Ruger .454 Casull, (and some "hot" 350 grain solids), just for the heck of it, and managed to Draw and snap shoot (pointed, never even aimed!) from the hip! A total luck shot!

All I can say is Praise God for my safety and for my choosing to leave the wife and kids at home on this walk! Got a charter tomorrow, so I’m gonna TRY to get some sleep now! Talk to ya soon. Greg

Thought you might enjoy this amazing story of Greg in AK and was sent to me by my friend Dennis in Port Gibson, MS. Thanks Dennis!

Couple of Interesting Pictures

2009-10-29T08:25:00.008-05:00

Theresa also sent me this cam picture taken from the J. P. Coleman State Park here in MS where a panther/couger has been attacking deer at the park. She said that they have been close a couple of times to shooting it.

Theresa, "t" on MySpace, who lives in northeast Mississippi, sent me this picture of her oldest son, Franz, who went geese hunting in Canada recently. She said that he goes every year to enjoy the sport in the great outdoors. My Congrats to Franz!

Cemetery Angels

2009-10-28T10:37:00.009-05:00

This past Sunday, October 25th, Bob and I went out to the Cedar Hill City Cemetery to visit my son, William David's grave, who would have been 45 years old. He past away the next day to be with Our Lord - he had Hyaline Membrane Disease of the lungs. I had also taken my camera with me and decided to capture the little angels in the cemetery. Above are only a few that I took to share with you. I love taking close up pictures of statues either in the cemetery or in our Vicksburg National Military Park. It gives a different perspective.

Happy "40" Birthday Debi!

2009-10-27T09:59:00.005-05:00

Today is my daughter, Debra Ann's, fortieth birthday. Debra is a mother of three children, sons Stephen 20, Michael 'Ethan', 15 and daughter, Lucy 12 years old. She is a very good mother and proud of her accomplishments. This makes three of my daughters in their 40's now. My youngest, Suzi will be there in a couple of years. Wishing Debi a very Happy Birthday. I love you very much, Mom! :)

Dave's Big Buck On Cam

2009-10-26T13:52:00.008-05:00

Look what Dave saw on his cam!!

Hi all,
I got home from elk hunting in Colorado to find one nice deer in my north woods...From his shoulders I'm thinking he is 3-1/2 years old, and by his neck I'd say the rut is underway...My stealth cam took this on the 15th...Even though he has not shown up since, at least on my cameras, I am going to be gunnin for him, or in this case, bowing for him as soon as I get over this blasted flu that I managed to catch...Dave

Dear Heavenly Father, Please

help me to be the man my dog

thinks I am...Amen

D. Robert (Dave) Quick

Member: Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America

Member: Pilots 4 Christ
MY WEBSITE:HANDLOADING FOR HUNTING

MY DISCUSSION FORUM:HFH DISCUSSION FORUMS

Don't tell GOD how big your storm is.

Tell the storm how Big your GOD is!

Picture Published

2009-10-26T12:48:00.004-05:00

My picture I took of a statue of Col. Thomas N. Waul was published yesterday in The Vicksburg Post. It was taken at the Texas monument and has a picturesque view of the Iowa monument on the south loop of the Vicksburg National Military Park. The rules to be published are that the photos should be current and of interest to the public, either because of their subject matter or their oddity, or the photographic skill shown. It's really nice to toot your own horn now and then! Charming, Just Charming!

Dave ~ After the Hunt

2009-10-25T12:38:00.016-05:00

Steve and Annie Chapman

Hello CCC family and other friends,

Obviously, my first note after getting back reflected my often warped sense of humor but didn't tell much about the 2009 COFA elk hunt...

Exactly one year ago when I came home from the 2008 camp, I felt led to write my friend Steve Chapman and ask if he would ever be interested in coming... I recall his reply, which came quickly...

Steve simply replied, "I have friends who wouldn't forgive me if I came alone."

This year, camped at just over nine thousand nine hundred feet in the Uncompahgre Wilderness area of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the Holy Spirit suddenly filled the old, worn cook-tent we worshiped in. Steve, guitar in hand, began singing the song "I want to finish well"... To some the tune was familiar, but to others it was new...

Tears filled my eyes as I listened to the words, and as the music flooded my being, I felt such a strong presence, as did most everyone there... From that moment on, the camp took on that theme as man after man shared their darkest rooms, now washed white by the precious blood. And, early on, one man gave his life to Christ...

Steve continued to bless the membership with his wit and Heaven-sent music and as time went on, made many new friends... I came away with a renewed sense of the Holy Spirit and yet another time of great fellowship with other hunters of like mind.

We also had the honor and privilege of watching as a young father spent time alone in the high mountains with his 14 year old son, and shared with the group very heart felt and private moments that he shared with his beloved son... The sixteen year old brother hunted the entire week with another man and he too came away with life experiences which will guide his steps throughout his entire life I'm sure...

Steve so graciously gave out two different CD's as well as a copy of one of his books, in this case, "A Look at Life From a Deer Stand." One of the CD's contains "Finish Well" as well as one of my old favorites, "Turn Your Hearts Toward Home."

Only one bear and one elk were harvested this year in our camp, but obviously, there was a much higher purpose and a much more important harvest...

This 2009 camp may be my last as my body didn't handle the mountains well and my knee and leg simply would not tolerate walking after a few days, but my dear church family, I now have a revived knowledge that I will indeed finish well...!!!

Sincerely, your brother in Christ. Dave

A picture I took one evening as the sun set...

Dave's camp

Dave's Home From Elk Hunt

2009-10-24T14:34:00.009-05:00

The view from where I hunted.

The drive down from the high country. We camped at 10,000 feet in the Uncompahgre on the west slope.

Hello all...

So you will know, Dave's body was flown into Indianapolis International Airport, landing about 10:00 p.m. Thursday evening.