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PPHA Current Events => PPHA Events => Topic started by: bigben on March 11, 2012, 02:58:14 PM
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This years Camping/Picnic weekend will be May 18th, 19th, and 20th. It will be held at the ButtonWood Campground https://buttonwoodcamp.com/ This campground is in District 4 in a town called Mexico, PA It is right off rte 322 by Port Royal. We reserved 12 lots this year. Thats two more than last year as we wanted to have some room for expansion. The price is $6.00 per person/per night, the same as it was last year. Pop-ups will have two pay $2.00 for electric if you want it. This year you will pay your fees as you check in at the office.
Depending on the size of your tent, we may be able to fit two tents in one lot. I would like for anyone planning on attending to make a post below stating that you will be attending, how many people and what day you will be arriving. Remember you or one member of your group or family must be a PPHA member. This will help us decide if we need to reserve more spots or not.
We will have a community tent this year same as last and the PPHA will be buying the bulk of the food. As usual please bring any special dietary foods you may need. Also if you want to bring anything to share with the group to help defer cost you may but do not have to.
Remember, you are welcome from any part of the state no matter what district you reside in. We had a blast last year and this year should be even better. Bring your wife or family also (immediate family only). Any questions contact bigben or Lookn4fur via pm or email.
Bring all the gear you would normally bring when you camp. There are showers there for those who wish to smell good ;D In addition we will be fishing, kayaking, and canoeing so bring any of that gear you may have. There are rentals there if they are not all taken. Please log onto buttonwoods site and check out all the activities available. There is a lot for kids to do also.
Anyone that came last year can remember how much fun this was last year for all that showed up.
Here is who we have confirmed so far.
buckwheat
leglifter+3
lifes2fun+5
lookn4fur+2
bigben+1
bulldog+3
daved4+2
hern+1
dreamcatcher
Swarter
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I only got to stop by for one day.....hopefully I can do the whole weekend this year...it was great seeing everyone again...and meeting some new
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Looking forward to it as usual.
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Dj, Ernie, and I will keep everyone under control!!
How 'bout it boys?
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Good because I'm tired of being held back. :o
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I marked my calander.
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tired of being held back? you were the first in the tent last year I remember, calling all of us out by the fire to "tone it down in your motherly voice." <--- must of been that apple pie you can't handle...I can't wait to run some pranks on ya L4F haha...I'll check the schedule, meaning, i'll check with stacys schedule, i'm sure we wouldn't miss it. To all those who haven't been, you really need to go, i've met some of my best friends here at this camping trip every year, and even though its only in its 3rd year its come a long way...
LL, we surely will most likely keep everyone at least looking like they're under control with our unbelievable misbehavior, says mother goose...
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;D
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Dj, Ernie, and I will keep everyone under control!!
How 'bout it boys?
But who's going to keep you under control?
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His wife!
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:-X
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Can't wait to see you all again had a great time last year
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Leglifter
You keeping me and DJ under control sure sounds like sending a fox for guarding the hen house. You just have to learn to keep the noise down for a certain winpy apple pie drinken keep the noise down crybaby. Also you need to inprove your hlding ability if I recall.
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Lol. I still have that thing we found, its in my truck.
I wonder where it will end up next
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A lot of demands for somebody who can not spell! I'm making a fresh batch of apple pie for the cause this year.
Who thinks Ben is gonna wreck the tricycle again this year? ;D
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:o
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A lot of demands for somebody who can not spell!
Are you the kettle or the pot?
Does this even require a comment ::)
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1 Ben will wreck. 2 somebody is still looking for the thing we found. 3 Tim will make enough apple pie to get a good quiet nights sleep. 4 just keep the noise down banging them pots and kettles or you will be scolded from mother hen.
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Can't wait to meet you all, will be bringing the kids, wife is not into it :(
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you best make a lot of pie buddy cuz if I remember correctly you had my one jar half gone by the time I opened it, and then passed the other half out...
ricky bobby,
i'm collecting bottles for your home made deliciousness, been gettin a few you like for bottling lately...
i'm freaking pumped, fising, great food, bs'n around the fire...no holds bar jokes on tim...tim's breakfast I never awake soon enough for...wrecking big wheels...golf cart'n...cat fillet'n...ratt'ler catchin...
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Grandson and I will be there. Had a blast last year. We'll be there Friday.
I'll bring some campwood fer da far.
Ben...thanks for setting this event up.
Once again, any member is invited. Good food and good time.
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Please see edits in original post. Thanks.............Tim
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as of right now it will just be me. The girls are up in the air. I have a 20'x11' tent. But thinking of renting a tear drop camper. Will let you know in a few weeks.
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please pm me with how many are coming as soon as possible that way we make sure we have enough room. thanks
Thanks to tim as well for contacting the campground and setting up the location again. I appreciate it and thank you sir.
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I will be there, you have a pm
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Anita and I are planning to make it also.
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It will be me an my wife an the kids
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Looks like it will just be me.
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Need some more campers/outdoors people. Who is thinking about it? This is always a great time. How about some of you new guys?
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Ill be there
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I have been thinking about it hard and trying to make it work...not sure yet...
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If you want hang out with predator hunters eat great food and maybe pick up some tips on fishing, predator hunting, snake hunting or just about any out door sport while having a great time this is it! It can be better then any seminar on the out door sports.
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I will be there plus 4
shutup Bob and Tim, I know you two have something smart to say :)
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:-X
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I will be there plus 4
shutup Bob and Tim, I know you two have something smart to say :)
I can understand the plus 4 but are you bringing anyone with you. ;D
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hey guys i'm out...that was my weekend off from work which means I have to work the weekend before that one to get it off...problem is that my brother is graduationg college the weekend before and the only way it could work to switch weekends is to work the weekend of the trip...totally sucks, first D2/D4 trip i'll miss, hopefully the last...
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Critterslayer51
Thats a bummer that you can not make it, I was looking forward to hear about your scouting the new area and your new job
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Ya definately a bummer.
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we can all get together another time, i'm going to try and make it to the pta rondy, and maybe some long weekend i've got a home we'll go chase some cats down there in pequea or however you spell it ernesto...take care guys
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I,ll be on the way home from Alaska or I was going to try to make it.Lloyd
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Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can make another event sometime. Enjoy your trip and stay safe.......Tim
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updated the original post with confirmed via PM. if you think you are going please contact me ASAP so we have enough camping spaces reserved. even if you are only coming for saturday please let me know so we have enough food. thank you. ben smyser
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Probably won't make it this year with two boys playing ball on separate teams.I'm sure it will be a good time by those attending.
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It'll just be me coming.
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I'll bring some campwood.
Is anyone else bringing wood?
Do we need anything else?
I'll again bring a small camp axe for removing rattler heads ;D
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Hern, Ben and I are bringing the food. If you can bring enough wood for three days that would be great. If not I know Ben has some he can bring if needed, just let us know if he will need to bring it.
Rattlesnake season will not be in while we are at camp due to the fact that we moved it up a couple weeks this year. Too bad because we all enjoyed your demo.
Just be ready to have some fun.
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Only time I could make it is for a couple hours Friday night...Is that even worth it? Could bring some food (snacks) and drinks to let there for the rest of you guys.
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Thats your call. If you do make it, don't bring anything but a chair and yourself. We will supply the rest.........Tim
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Tim, I'll have my gear and grandson's gear. If someone can bring some wood, that would help me out. But I'll bring some wood, just don't want to run out.
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I'll bring wood as well. I doubt we will run out if we do i can run home for more
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>:( One of these days I'm gonna be able to make this event..just not this year again... :( Hern, bring a chain saw and use everyones tent poles for fire wood. ;D
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Ok, I will bring one match for starting the camp fire. :-)
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I'll bring what wood I have. What else can I bring?
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Whatever you would like to if you have some food you would like to share with the group that is fine to bring as well. If anyone has special dietary needs we ask them to please provide that type of food for themselves. Thank you
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I will bring some wood. I'll be coming alone. Just need room to park my truck, I'll be sleeping in it.
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Planning to stop in Friday evening to meet some of you guys. Can't stay...have a family reunion the next day...am supposed to be there...some of you guys could do a little turkey hunting Saturday morning back in Licking Creek if you can get up early enough....
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Get up early enough? They will just be going to bed!
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Who cares about sleep when you can be chasing a longbeard? Hunt now....Sleep later...
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Havent joined yet but will in 1 or two weeks...the ol lady wants us to come so i will have a def RSVP as soon as i get membership...i might just be sneaky and sign up tonight when shes not looking....ill let u guys know tonihgt
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Cool, we would love to have you. It is always a fun time.
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I think you could sign on at the picnic, if you bring a filled out application Coop.
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i just joined...SHE doesnt know yet lol...howdo i know if im accepted or my money went through?? i applied and did the paypal thing and got a reciept..am i in...and am i good for the picnic??
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Yes, we received your application and payment. You are good to go for the Camping Retreat Weekend. Your account has not been approved yet but we will bring it past the board shortly. Thanks for joining......Tim
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Thanks Cooper!
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no problem..thanks guys!
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any stste game lands near the camp grounds?
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Not far away,You thinkin turkey?
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Are thinking Turkey as well Foxtrot
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I have a small window of opportunity Saturday morning but I don't know the area that well ,I fill like it might be a waste of time hunting wise.I guess I could stop in and help cook breakfast.
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Ive never turkey hunted before but would def tag along and learn what i can while being a 2nd set of eyes
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Buckwheat...don't forget the match to start the campfire. Are you bringing the canoe?
BigBen...Grandson wants to know if'n you will filet his cattys? (I told him he has to catch 'em first...lol)
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So looking forward to next weekend. Bringing a bottle of bourbon with a baby bottle nipple on it.
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Buckwheat...don't forget the match to start the campfire. Are you bringing the canoe?
BigBen...Grandson wants to know if'n you will filet his cattys? (I told him he has to catch 'em first...lol)
Yep will do
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I will be there friday night with canoe, fishing rod and match. :-)
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The weather looks good for the weekend. High in the mid 70's and low's in the mid 50's. A slight breeze predicted from 3 to 5 mph. No rain other than a 10% chance on Friday which is not much. Make sure to bring some jackets though for the evenings. Bass fishing is closed on the stretch of river that we will be on at the moment but we will be fishing for catfish so bring your gear if you want. I intend to take a Saturday canoe and kayak trip if anyone is interested. Again bring your stuff if you have it. If you have any last minute questions, know is the time to ask. Looking forward to seing everyone...............Tim
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Yep exactly. You can still fish for other fish as well. When is everyone planning on showing up fri? I am def ready for this weekend.
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I also have turtle cooked and ready to be made into turtle jumbalaya. Also gonna bring marinaded deer tenderlion.
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I got wood to bring so we won't run out. I got plenty of wood to go around ;D
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I heard its crooked and knotty pine
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i dont have much to bring because im outta work right now till the 23rd but me n the wifey will be there...do we check in at a certain place and how do i know im talking to the right people when i get in...lol
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Me and the kids will be there late Friday evening, we'll be leaving after they get out of school. I expect to be up there around 5pm and looking forward to meeting you all. We do have a slight change of plans, we have to leave Saturday afternoon to make the scouts end of year cookout for 4pm Saturday!
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I should be there around noon on Friday.
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Coop, check in is at the red barn. Tell them you are with the PPHA group or Tim Deckard. They will tell you what sites we have reserved and may even escort you to them. When people start showing up just introduce yourself or ask if they are with the PPHA. You can't miss Big Ben, he is the ugly one! ;D (jk). Read the initial post for more details. You may want to check out the campgrounds website for directions. You don't need to bring anything but your camping gear and maybe some chairs for around the campfire. We have everything else covered as far as food and drinks as long as your not picky or have food allergies. 12:00 pm is the earliest anyone should be there. Most won't roll in until 5-8 pm. We will set up a centrally located community food tent so don't set your gear up on a center lot. If your not sure where to set up it would be best to just wait until someone from the PPHA can help you. Thanks and see you all there.
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I will be there at or around noon.
By the way im the one who catches fish
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I plan to be there between 5-6 but can only stay for the evening. Is it ok to bring a friend along if he is not a ppha member? Should I bring fishing gear for just friday evening or is it just story telling then?
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You can bring a friend as long as he is leaving with you and not staying all weekend as we have only planned food for a specific number of people. Yes bring your fishing rods. The nice thing about these events is you do want you want when you want to. There will be others fishing I am sure. We may need to cut the professionals line so the rest of us have a chance to catch fish though. ;D
PS: Told you he was ugly.
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:P Couldn't tell which mug looked better..the fish or BB :o
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Haters.
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I think youre pretty Ben
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Would of been a splash if someone was ornery enough to rock the boat just then ;D
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I think youre pretty Ben
:o ??? I hear banjos paddle faster.
Would of been a splash if someone was ornery enough to rock the boat just then ;D
na the boat is a double wide 18ft jon I don't think I could fall out even if I tried. getting him boated was a chore since he didn't fit in the net.
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I think your pretty sexy to
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I know im man pretty but dang. Ima gonna haft to beat you guys off with a stick
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I think youre pretty Ben
You got a purty mouth boy ;D
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now im starting to get scared. :(
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You should be ;)
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The boat was dragging bottom when BB stood up.
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This reminds me of a TVA movie.....with banjos.... :o I bet BB knows the tune... ???
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzae_SqbmDE Now try to get that outta yer head LOL
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I can see tim dancin like that.
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Grandson and I will be there Friday at 3 or 4 pm....
Am bringing some campwood.
Don't forget your camp chairs....
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I have almost everything I said I bring, but could some one bring a lighter? :-) then I would have my list complete.
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everything is packed up and ready to go except for the beer and fruity drinks for the lady..and also debating bringing my own food because me n her eat based on the paleo diet which is just meat fruits veggies and nuts...what kind of food will be at the community tent?
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Oh there will be nuts...not the edible kind, but there will be nuts :o
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lol from reading everything that went on last year sound like everyone is nuts lol
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Bigben
If Tim were to dance, he would make that guy look like a wall street city slicker.
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All packed up ready to roll
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everything is packed up and ready to go except for the beer and fruity drinks for the lady..and also debating bringing my own food because me n her eat based on the paleo diet which is just meat fruits veggies and nuts...what kind of food will be at the community tent?
Typical picnic fare. Sausage burgers hotdogs chips. Any special dietary needs your responsible for.
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ok cool..thanks big ben..ill be bringin some stuff but we can eat burgers and sausage also...now im really ready...cant wait
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can't wait. the weather looks great for this weekend. got the stuff packed up in the truck and soon I'll be heading over the mountian.
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I always carry a lighter on me to burn ticks...gonna take Cooper coyote hunting around midnight if we decide to go
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ill have alighter as well...and dont forget to plug in ur call and light nightmare..lol...hopn to be there around 5..see everyone there
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It is with great regret and dissappointment that I must inform you that I have left and I am on my way.
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It is with great regret and dissappointment that I must inform you that I have left and I am on my way.
lmao
im leavin now
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I am spent, we had a great time in the little amount of time I could stay! The kids slept a good deal on the way home, which was good. Daddy napped on the recliner from 12-2:30pm then packed the truck for the end of year scouts cookout, was a blast. We didn't get home until around 9:30pm!!!
Glad to meet everyone, all great people, and loved to chat up not only about hunting, but lots of other social activities. I could of used a set of ear protection LOL those trains ran about every couple of hours, but what the hell, I have endured worse, like the time a couple was drunk and fighting in another campground around here, and got thrown out ;)
We'll be attending this outing again, missed not being able to say goodbye to everyone, but hope to participate more as my time allows!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and have a couple more beers for me!!!!
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Well I'm home. I had a great time this weekend. Even though no one thought the siren going off at 330am was funny. Any ways I had a blast. I plan on attending next years outing and making my own batch of apple pie.
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swarter i was laughing soooo hard wen u set the siren off...i was pretty drunk thanks to ernie and his everclear...we had a great time...was nice meeting everybody and thanks for letting us come out and join u guys...will def be doing it next year if it gets set up..thanks again guys..had a blast
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Cooper, if you want to get out sometime, you can find my contact info under contact exchange. I can get out during the week at night and maybe a Saturday night. All depends on work and the kids schedules.
Swarter, too funny, I did NOT hear anything until around 5:30 when the train went by, and my little one woke me up, he was off the air mattress and on the ground freezing :(
I am going to buy a travel trailer later this year, like I was saying, it's the only way my wife will go camping LOL
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thanks to everyone that came out this past weekend. still haven't unpacked the trailer yet and just getting caught up on some sleep. Thanks to tim for helping set this up and helping through out the weekend. thanks to jason, tim, shawn, and bob for cooking when I couldn't get er all done. the weather was great as well. anyone that missed it missed a good time. will post pics later then.
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Thank YOU Ben! and everyone that made this possible
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Had a great time hope to do it again next year. Hopefully we wont meet up with foxzilla again. Lol
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Grandson and I had a great time. Good to see you folks again.
Bulldog, that was great Catfish you fried Saturday night. Bulldog gave a Catfishing clinic Friday night.
BigBen made some great Turtle. Man-o-man, Ben, that was tender.
BigBen, Bulldog, Tim and Bob did the bulk of the cooking. Thanks guys and great job.
Good food good folks and good weather.
Thanks Tim and Ben for setting this up and doing the grunt work. Thank you.
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Thanks to all my friends! We had a blast again.
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We all had a wonderful time.
Thanks to all who helped and especially Ben for setting it up.
Man Jason, That fish was awesome...had to be the best fish ever ;D
Hope this is one event that continues for a long time to come.
I have some pics I will post later
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That's couldn't have done it with out big Ben ;D
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Great job again guys.Lookn4fur,how was the iti biti fish sticks?And Jason way to go on the big catch.
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Great Pics and thanx for sharing....got one question though...was Hern gonna wrestle the fire for the chunk of wood....or was it just a senior moment?? :o ;D ::) LOL 8)
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Great Pics and thanx for sharing....got one question though...was Hern gonna wrestle the fire for the chunk of wood....or was it just a senior moment?? :o ;D ::) LOL 8)
lmao! i thought he was trying to poop!!
and the only picture u have of me is with my fruity girl drink...dang
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Great pics, thanks for sharing.
Foxtrot the fish sticks were very tasty. I had more but wasn't sharing with those morons! ;D ;D
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Maybe a trapper looking at a fire is like a hippy watchin a lava lamp.
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looks like a lot of fun. I may stop in on Saturday for the day. I'd love to meet some PPHA members face to face.
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looks like a lot of fun. I may stop in on Saturday for the day. I'd love to meet some PPHA members face to face.
its already over
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By the way Coop, It was nice to9 meet you last week end ;)
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Yep it was nice meeting some new members along with seeing the old friends as well. It was a great weekend for sure and the weather was perfect.
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Ha ha. Ok. What an idiot I am. Well.... Maybe next year :)
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The pa trappers rondy should be another good time. Just an fyi i bet atleast half of those at this past weekend shindig will be at the rondy
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Twas a pitty I could only be there a couple hours...then not call in a coyote to show off...was great putting a face to some you guys. Will be at the rondy on Saturday. Wouldn't miss that for anything. Gotta stock up on the rest of the trapping gear I need and maybe attend a seminar or two.
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I forgot to mention. I stopped at Cabela's on the way home to pick up a couple of things. While in the predator hunting area, I heard the salesman stumble answering some questions. After the clerk moved on to the next person. I aproached the customer and gave him one of my business card with PPHA.US on it. I did ask where he lived and he said out of state. I told him to stop by the forum for any questions.
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Yes, I did have a good time on Friday.Good to see all the familiar faces and a few new ones.
You might have noticed how quiet I was Friday evening. I started to feel something coming on, went to bed early and was pretty much awake most of the night hurting everywhere. Around 4:30 am, I packed up and headed home, not wanting to share.
Two days later, I was feeling better. You bet I'll be back next year and with workable punch bait, Ben.
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The rondy should be a good time. Hopefully there will be nice weather for it.
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Yea I'm hoping to be there
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Sorry i missed it this year guys. Had to freakin work. I can still picture ben wrecking that tricycle,and bust up laughing everytime.