The Makin' of An Outdoorsman

[Springfan]

I am compelled to comment based upon the link early in this thread to David's great story (apparently the only kind he knows) set in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in 1988. I had not read this before, and I commend it to all who have not. Succinctly, I have all of my life been a citified desk jockey, so when a friend asked me to put in for an elk license for the '87 hunt on horseback in the Bob for 10 days with Jack Hooker's outfit out of Ovando, I was skeptical as to how I'd do, but I did it. It was a remarkable experience, and David's story brought it all back (ok, he left out the hiss of the Coleman lantern hanging in the cold tent before dawn, probably meant that for another tale). Now I am unlikely to have any more adventures like that, sitting at home needing some parts tuned up,  but I have those memories, and I wouldn't trade them for a registered magnum and a nickel Model 28. My advice: do not wait for an opportunity to experience this kind of adventure. Take the initiative and do it, you will not regret it.      

 

[Wyo]

Wells WYO,
Ya know it is true, that it's a story...

them ol stories and N frames are good for sharin with yur friends.

This is aliken to sum ol hands gatherin around the fire and jest rememberin when....

I know, I've told y'all this before...But, bare with me, cause I enjoy tellin it so much!

Ya remember when, we snubb'd the snout back on that RM?
Su Amigo,
Dave

Well, sir, I have spent a good deal of time hunkered next to the fire with good friends, maybe a wee bit of "milk and honey" (as my Grandad called it), spent more than a few hours jawbonin' about things true and maybe a few stretched a bit and you're plumb right - it don't git no better'n that!

 

[STCM(SW)]

Man, this is as good as or better reading then the stories Skeeter Skelton use to write up!
Don't stop.....

 

[keith44spl]

I am compelled to comment based upon the link early in this thread to David's great story (apparently the only kind he knows) set in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in 1988. I had not read this before, and I commend it to all who have not. Succinctly, I have all of my life been a citified desk jockey, so when a friend asked me to put in for an elk license for the '87 hunt on horseback in the Bob for 10 days with Jack Hooker's outfit out of Ovando, I was skeptical as to how I'd do, but I did it. It was a remarkable experience, and David's story brought it all back (ok, he left out the hiss of the Coleman lantern hanging in the cold tent before dawn....

Springfan,

Man it's a small world...Hunted the Danaher with ol Hooker back in '87, last camp in mid November.
Jack and I skint a bull out up in middle of that meadow on Thanksgiving Day., it was 'bout 20 below.

Hell, ol Jack's got to be pushin' ninety...I was there for his 65th birthday in '87 or '88, one the other.
Still get a Christmas letter from Karen every now and again.

Bill & Jack Hooker at their Danaher Camp in mid-late 80s, I do believe.
(Jest to stay on topix...Jack's a lookin one of my .44 Specials over right there.)

I'll have look in the big picture book, but I recall have a few photos from up in that Flathead counrty.

Su Amigo,

 

[Iggy]

Spent a lot of time in a huntin' camp like the one in Dave's picture.
Shot my first elk, a 5 point bull, when I was 15. That was a bodacious start, and it was all down hill from there, but a wonderful trip.

Spent a summer in the Wind Rivers and Davy Jackson's hole with 2 horses, and a rifle. I think that was the best time of my life.

 

[keith44spl]

I was down at the local all night taco stand and UFO landingsite... Tonight is ladies night...

Y'all got one of them too?
Dang, must be a franchise er sumthin....

Yup, I ran down there fur a spell, after puttin the finishin touches on the .44 Outdoorman/3rd Modle kinda Target...

The heavenly bodies weren't shinin much in these parts last nite.

A couple of twin sisters.....One was kinda a homely gal and wells, her sister was jest like 'er, cept mabee a little shorter.

Anyhow, picked up a bag of tacos to go from the celestial sweet Maria and beat it back to the ranch....That gal and her Polka Party was on RFD TV.

Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[Sebago Son]

Y'all got one of them too?
Dang, must be a franchise er sumthin....

The heavenly bodies weren't shinin much in these parts last nite.

Here niether, but I almost had one to go myself. She was a little long in the jowl, kinda sawbacked, and her knuckles was draggin' on the dance hall floor but she had most of her teeth and seemed like a sweet old gal who shaved often. Jes when I was thinkin' 'bout haven anther tay-keeya for sinkodemayo and gettin my guts up for what was ahead the Mounties showed up an run her off.... I saw it as a message from God and raced back to the POE as fast as I could.

 

[Pig Hunter]

Mr. Dave how do you keep from knockin' the bead off that sight or get a bunch of leather fuzz from a fast draw from the holster? Mark

 

[keith44spl]

Here niether, but I almost had one to go myself. She was a little long in the jowl, kinda sawbacked, and her knuckles was draggin' on the dance hall floor but she had most of her teeth and seemed like a sweet old gal who shaved often. Jes when I was thinkin' 'bout haven anther tay-keeya for sinkodemayo and gettin my guts up for what was ahead the Mounties showed up an......

Yup....

Ya know Drew, that's almost happened to me one time....Them dang Mounties are sharp dressers.

Those goodlookin 'n's always fall fur the feller in uniform.


Su Amigo,

Mr. Dave how do you keep from knockin' the bead off that sight or get a bunch of leather fuzz from a fast draw from the holster? Mark

Mark,

The little ivory bead has a shank on it 'bout 3/16' long & .070 in diameter.

The head is the same width as the sight blade.


Never had to deal with holster fuzz as I recall.

I line my holsters with the smooth grain side of the hide.
Also, form a sight channel usin a notched 1/4" dowel for clearance.

That reminds me...I need a new 5" N frame holster, loaned my good one out and remember who too.

As to fittin your 22-4 barrel...Ya may have to set the butt of the barrel back or mybee not,
to get it to index at 12 o'clock and adjust the barrel cylinder gap to your liking.

The underneath side will need to be relieved for the ejector rod knob, but that's about it in nut shell.


Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[Pig Hunter]

Thank you, I''l try to holler before I get in to much trouble. Take care, Mark

 

[29aholic]

I grew up dreamin

of being a cowboy, and just like ole Dave & Iggy. Since I been back in Kansas, kinda gone native all over again.

Somewheres in the pic is a big ole single action stuffed in a shuck made by a feller in PA.
Gotta git round to having Dave stitch me on up fore he gets too long in the tooth.

 

[Iggy]

Good lookin' ponies there. Little bit of age and some growin' and they'll put calluses on your back sides.
You guys sure do need to get some boots. Them flat bottom shoes is plumb scary.

 

[29aholic]

Good lookin' ponies there. Little bit of age and some growin' and they'll put calluses on your back sides.
You guys sure do need to get some boots. Them flat bottom shoes is plumb scary.

That pic is about a year or so old, they probably have a good 3-400lbs more on them now.
I agree dont normally wear anything but boots you're supposed to wear, kinda got caught off guard on that ride.

 

[bettis1]

Curtis,

I agree that those are a couple of nice looking rides.

They look mighty gentle and you probably won't ever need that circingle to keep your saddle where it needs to be but you might tighten it up a bit and take that slack out of it before that horse tries to scratch his belly and gets his hind hoof hung up in it.

Bob

 

[29aholic]

Thanks guys on the advice. This particular ride was a trip to Missouri to look at this horse. Didn't have my normal gear with me. He is pretty gentle most of the time, but he's still a little green.

 

[Iggy]

They ain't much fun if they ain't got a little "green" in them.

 

[keith44spl]

but he's still a little green.

Curtis,
When I was a haulin pack mules up to the North West for the outfitters market,
them ol boys would ask,"Them mules broke?"

I'd reply, "Yes Sir, Cowboy broke...If'n yur any kinda hand a'tall you'll get along with 'em jest fine."

Not one ever admitted to bein anything less than a Top Hand...Sold a lot of mules that away.

The real deal was just about everyone came back the next year to buy more of them "Cowboy Broke" mules.



I ain't forgot yur holster...It's on the list.
BTW, how much bigger is that hog-leg of your's compared to say a Super Blackhawk?


Just to hold the thread drift to a minimun...

This 'Outdoorsman' is now a 44 Special

Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[29aholic]

Well ol pard, since this thread is all about guns that been whittled on I guess when you get around to me I'm gonna need a shuck for a cut down RM I just acquired.

 

[David LaPell]

Seeing all those nice old revolvers is making me faint, either that or its my pain meds. I don't think I could cut down my Outdoorsman, not to mention it has that later rib all the way down the barrel and I think cutting it up might mess that up.

 

[keith44spl]

David,

Bobbin one back with a rib ain't no big thing...Ya jest cut the rib off too!

4 3/4" 44 Spl

One of these Colts got prun'd back a bit as well,

Su Amigo,
Dave