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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: fightingquaker13 on December 19, 2012, 03:22:20 PM
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Damndest thing happened. I went canoeing the other day across the intra-coatal to do a little target practice with my AR and all my mags. Well, I got a little careless and the damn thing tipped. Sadly, I lost them all. Has this happened to anyone else? ;D
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Damndest thing happened. I went canoeing the other day across the intra-coatal to do a little target practice with my AR and all my mags. Well, I got a little careless and the damn thing tipped. Sadly, I lost them all. Has this happened to anyone else? ;D
Naw, man....
I still need mine for when the black helicopters come a callin'...........
WHAT??
Er, um.... what I meant to say was I lost all mine in a dreadful mining accident......... um, yeah. ;) ;)
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Oddly enough, I did lose a Winchester 1400 in the bottom of a river while duck hunting a few years ago. I almost lost my life along with it. Luckily, all of my calls, including one particular Duck Commander that Phil Robertson personally gave me, were securely around my neck on a lanyard.
Let's just say that when you're wearing chest waders and your boat capsizes, there's not a life preserver in the world that will save you.
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Oddly enough, I did lose a Winchester 1400 in the bottom of a river while duck hunting a few years ago. I almost lost my life along with it. Luckily, all of my calls, including one particular Duck Commander that Phil Robertson personally gave me, were securely around my neck on a lanyard.
Let's just say that when you're wearing chest waders and your boat capsizes, there's not a life preserver in the world that will save you.
I've been there. Not in a boat, but by wading too deep in a Montana river. Wear a wading belt and cinch that puppy uncomfortably tight! It can, and in my case did, save your life. I just use an old school army/boy scout style one worn high. It keeps most of the water out till you can self rescue. Otherwise you're screwed. Glad things worked out for you.
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Oddly enough, I did lose a Winchester 1400 in the bottom of a river while duck hunting a few years ago. I almost lost my life along with it. Luckily, all of my calls, including one particular Duck Commander that Phil Robertson personally gave me, were securely around my neck on a lanyard.
Let's just say that when you're wearing chest waders and your boat capsizes, there's not a life preserver in the world that will save you.
That's why a good sharp neck knife is handy. ;D
An old friend had the same thing happen many years ago. His knife was on his waist, inside the waders. He nearly drowned before he could get his knife out and cut them loose.
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That's why a good sharp neck knife is handy. ;D
An old friend had the same thing happen many years ago. His knife was on his waist, inside the waders. He nearly drowned before he could get his knife out and cut them loose.
Luckily, I'm a very strong swimmer. Once I was able to surface, I was strangely extremely calm, assessed the situation while I treaded water, and was able to catch the capsized boat and hang on until we got near a bank. I can still recall every moment of the entire ordeal even though it was almost 10 years ago and it scares the hell out of me to remember how calm I was.
It wasn't until after I was on dry land that the reality of what just happened hit me.
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I went underwater in chest waders hunting trout in a river a few years ago, water was so clear I couldnt judge the bottom and took a step and under I went. Best thing I found was to a) wear a chest belt and 2) tuck yourself into a ball you will bob to the surface.
In any case the water pressing on the top of your waders usually forms a seal trapping air in the waders.
Mind you its hard to remember all this and be calm when gasping for the old H2O.
PS when gun bans was introduced here abouts I worked in Hardware and let me say a lot of 200mm sewer pipe and end caps was brought.........
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When people think they need to start burying guns, It's time to start digging them up.
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Lost all mine in a house fire in August, good thing I had moved my gun safe, still have that.
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It's really funny Quaker brought this up at this time. I have had the most amazing experience myself, today.
This morning, I was taking every gun I own to the shooting range, just to make sure everything was working as described in the gunnery safety manual, I'm sure you understand.
As I was crossing Bryan Dairy Road heading to the Wyoming Antelope Club to shoot, a sudden and totally unexpected sinkhole suddenly opened up and sucked me under. I thought I had come to the end of the trail.
I scrambled out of my JEEP and managed to regain the high ground when amazingly enough, the sinkhole re-filled and my JEEP was again on the top of the perfectly smooth road surface. But, and here is the surprising part, every gun I own was stripped out of my JEEP along with every single round of ammo I used to have.
I couldn't even report it to the police because there was no evidence that anything had happened.
It was truly a crappy day. And I am devastated. Everything I have said is absolutely true. I have had a catastrophic loss.
Crusader Rabbit
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Beware, there is a heavily armed rabbit running around my woods here. Goes by the name of Roger. He stole all my guns save one: my muzzle loader. He actually did me a favor there as I doubt the gubmint will confiscate my muzzle loader because I couldn't form a well regulated militia without it! I am assuming of course that the rabbit was a "he" because "she rabbits" are not known to steal guns in these here parts. Nevertheless, you are forewarned. Time for another tinnie. javascript:void(0);
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Well this one time at band camp ........................... I lost all my .............. stuff , ;D
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Got drunk and lost all my guns and ammo in a poker game last weekend.
Can't even file an insurance claim. Dang...
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Sold mine in a moment of shameless profiteering. have you seen the prices some of these things are bring on gunbroker?
How many muzzle loaders does it take to shoot down a black helicopter?
I just wonder if you cinch that wader belt up tight wouldn't all that trapped air make you float feet up?
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You guys sure are accident prone. 8)
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First wife got all mine in our divorce! Never trust a woman! Have to be satisfied with reading magazines and posting on gun forums.
Richard
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I still have all of mine, along with plenty of ammo and magazines. If anyone wants them just ring the bell. Someone is home all the time. I just hope you're not into reloading because all your going to get is the bullets. You'll be in no condition to pick up the empty brass.
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This might be a good time to rehash the "don't lie" thread.
I've been to court. I've seen what happens. There isn't a law against "gun running". They don't prosecute for the crime of "straw purchase." What they prosecute you on is "lying on a federal form". That's it. Paperwork violation.... 5 years.
(Yes I understand that buying the gun for someone else is illegal and is called a "straw purchase", but what they actually take you to court on is the little box you checked and swore to that the purchase was for your own personal use. Paperwork violation.)
Same if it comes down to confiscation. If you lie to a LEO, and they find the gun in your house, they won't prosecute you for having the gun, but for lying. Actually they'll probably plea bargain it using that as leverage.
Here's the advice from that old thread. KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. If a LEO asks you about a gun. DON'T ANSWER. DON'T MAKE THINGS UP. Just say ..... NOTHING. Don't quote the 5th or anything else.
If in the worst case scenario and they trash the 4th amendment, they'll have the search warrant in their hands when they come the first time. Remember, even though you haven't been read your rights, anything you say can still be used against you. ESPECIALLY if you LIE. Also remember NOTHING, NOTHING you say will be used in your defense.
Alf
(armchair/jailhouse legal expert - my advice is worth less that what you pay for it.)
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Sold mine in a moment of shameless profiteering. have you seen the prices some of these things are bring on gunbroker?
How many muzzle loaders does it take to shoot down a black helicopter?
I just wonder if you cinch that wader belt up tight wouldn't all that trapped air make you float feet up?
You are on to something, Woolfie!!.. All you need to add is a breather tube that comes out at about the ankles.