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spectr17
02-25-2007, 08:53 PM
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic...50305/-1/NEWS11 (http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070225/COLUMNIST22/702250305/-1/NEWS11)
BelchFire
02-26-2007, 04:54 AM
Man, that&#39;s an AWESOME story! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_10sign.gif
AMMOe
02-27-2007, 03:26 PM
I&#39;ll second that! What a treasure.~AMMOe
FTTPOW
02-27-2007, 08:17 PM
The rifle in the photo is a cap gun. Maybe it was converted from flint to caplock, as that was common by some as flintlocks became "old fashion" as compared to caplocks.
Very interesting story. It took place about 50 miles or so from where I live.
BelchFire
02-28-2007, 05:25 AM
Originally posted by FTTPOW
The rifle in the photo is a cap gun. Maybe it was converted from flint to caplock, as that was common by some as flintlocks became "old fashion" as compared to caplocks.Or maybe the writer just doesn&#39;t know that much about guns, and got it wrong. Either way "Good catch FTTPOW!"

Now to find the bear hide.......... http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-idea-blu.gif
barel74
07-31-2007, 01:44 PM
great story http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_10sign.gif