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[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.