Where is RanchRoper?

[Sir Henry]

Seems like he hasn’t been around for a few months. Has he posted and I just missed it?

[North Country Gal]

Probably disappeared back into the 1800s and didn't take his computer along. That's where his heart has been for a long time.

[Hatchdog]

Probably disappeared back into the 1800s and didn't take his computer along. That's where his heart has been for a long time.

Well said!

[RanchRoper]

Still kickin', life back in 1820 is good. Been camping lots, was in a shooting competition a few weeks back, my longrifle against a bunch of black powder cartridge rifle shooters. My Frontier patched round ball vs several Sharps, Highwalls, Rolling Blocks of various calibers. Targets from 50 to 130 yds. Tied for first with a Highwall guy. I was the only one to hit a little 8" steel rabbitt at 130 yds off hand. Pretty happy with that. Thanks for checking on me.

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[BigAl52]

Good to hear from you Keith. Congrats on the shooting.

[daytime dave]

Wow, that campsite photo looks like an excellent oil painting. Very cool!

[RanchRoper]

A buddy of mine and I started a group called Alberta Mountain Men, modeled after the American Mountain Men organization in the US. Requirements are to have all of your gear, clothes, buckskins, camps etc as period correct to 1800-1840 fur trade era as possible. Not so much reenacting but more living history type stuff. Must start fire with flint & steel under all weather conditions, no cots, stuff like that.

Just acquired a new knife recently that is a real nice one. Sheffield brand Nowill 8" butcher. Authentic to the period. Carbon steel. No stainless allowed.

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[Vaquero]

Sounds like your living the dream there sir, and some dandy rifleman skills. Awesome.
I like the knife.
Glad you poke your head in for a minute.
Take care and keep on keeping on.

Oh yeah, I like the camp site pic. for sure.

RP

[RetiredSeabee]

That camp site pic would look great on canvas.

[Mags]

Ya, what Seabee said.

[CT_Shooter]

That really is a great image, RR. It could be a magazine cover. The editing filter you used on it is perfect. And it does give it the feeling of a painting.

Are you and Badger still herding cattle? You gave us some fine photos of that, too. I've been watching a Canadian TV Series called Heartland for the past few months and have become obsessed with horses ever since. Hope 'ol Badger is healthy and doing well.

[RanchRoper]

Badger, Dakota and Houston are all doing well in their mid-20’s and retired from active duty. Still ride but not as much cattle work. Horses can’t do the 14 hour days on those big slopes anymore. So I just wound the clock back a little further and took up black powder. Still gets me outdoors more than indoors and satisfies my need to connect to a simpler time.

[RanchRoper]

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[daytime dave]

I hope they are enjoying their retirement.

[RanchRoper]

They spent the whole summer on grass. Feeding hay now for the next 8 months.

[markiver54]

Good to know you're doing well RR. You are are enjoying the simpler way of the past, yet living the life that could be required in the future as well.
Seems you're ready.

[RanchRoper]

While not intentional, this stuff might actually better prepare one for a SHTF scenario.

[markiver54]

While not intentional, this stuff might actually better prepare one for a SHTF scenario.

Exactly...which could be the result of many things!

[BigAl52]

Admire your dedication to the time frame. Im sure it helps having someone else involved as much as you are close by. Nothing like that here. There is some but they only shoot every 2 weeks and it doesnt always work out for me. Have a younger man who is a local firefighter and a Lieutenant on the city fire dept. Hes pretty busy so doesnt get out much. Not many old guys around who like to shoot.

[RanchRoper]

Yes our AMM only has 2 members but my buddy doesn’t do the whole camping deal too much so I am out there keeping 1820 alive by myself mostly. But that’s ok. I enjoy the solitude and the grizzlies have taught me to sleep with one eye open, another handy skill to possess.