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Just a line or two to bring members up to speed. I retired in 2011 after 40+ years in the tire manufacturing industry. I’m an avid groundhog hunter, and thought retirement would be ideal to pursue the alfalfa and bean munchers. For me, such was not the case. I was bored stiff. My wife is younger than me by a little over half a decade, so she is still employed. I got a call from our local Chrysler dealer, asking if I’d be interested in doing some driving between dealerships. Since I love to travel, I agreed. Did that for about 7+ years. I decided to again hang it up in 2018. They kept calling me to drive casually for another 4-5 months, and I went back working in Sept 2018. About 2 weeks ago, they tried to ween me a little. I’m now working about 3 hrs a day, 3 days a week. We will see how this goes.
I have a passion for whistle pigs, and consider myself a “walk-and-pop” style hunter. I’m a 22 Hornet fancier and have a modest collection. I also shoot Hornet Duplication loads out of several 223 bolt guns. I’ve also pursued PDs in New Mexico as well as Wyoming. I also consider myself an “old modern” fancier of firearm collectors. Hornets, 30-30s, 257 Bob, 762x39s, 222s and a few others. All have been adapted to shoot light for caliber bullets in pursuit of Wiley woodchuck. An extensive photo album highlights my chuck kills, exceeding 5,500 kills. Old timers here may remember that now deceased GGVG board members have ventured to PA to hunt with me in years past.
There you have it. Re-introduction. Bill out!
Just a line or two to bring members up to speed. I retired in 2011 after 40+ years in the tire manufacturing industry. I’m an avid groundhog hunter, and thought retirement would be ideal to pursue the alfalfa and bean munchers. For me, such was not the case. I was bored stiff. My wife is younger than me by a little over half a decade, so she is still employed. I got a call from our local Chrysler dealer, asking if I’d be interested in doing some driving between dealerships. Since I love to travel, I agreed. Did that for about 7+ years. I decided to again hang it up in 2018. They kept calling me to drive casually for another 4-5 months, and I went back working in Sept 2018. About 2 weeks ago, they tried to ween me a little. I’m now working about 3 hrs a day, 3 days a week. We will see how this goes.
I have a passion for whistle pigs, and consider myself a “walk-and-pop” style hunter. I’m a 22 Hornet fancier and have a modest collection. I also shoot Hornet Duplication loads out of several 223 bolt guns. I’ve also pursued PDs in New Mexico as well as Wyoming. I also consider myself an “old modern” fancier of firearm collectors. Hornets, 30-30s, 257 Bob, 762x39s, 222s and a few others. All have been adapted to shoot light for caliber bullets in pursuit of Wiley woodchuck. An extensive photo album highlights my chuck kills, exceeding 5,500 kills. Old timers here may remember that now deceased GGVG board members have ventured to PA to hunt with me in years past.
There you have it. Re-introduction. Bill out!
