The Phantom Buck of Haycock Mountain

[SmokinEdge]

Great story. The old legends! Back when folks still had imagination. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bearcarver]

Good story Bear. I remember writing, and reading, one of those grade school assignments. The subject was mom's cooking and it was quite a comedy hit when I read it. Not so funny later when Mom read it.

Thank You Braz!!!
LOL---That wasn't your best move!!!

Bear

 

[HalfSmoked]

Awesome story nice write up by your Mom adding to your story.

Warren

 

[chopsaw]

talk about telling whoppers!

Yup---A Whopper for sure.

The biggest whopper is Mustard on the sandwich . I thought it was dried beef and mayo ,, hmm ?

 

[Bearcarver]

Loved it. Brought me back to when I was that age and my father would take me and my brother hunting in the woods of Upstate New York.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Bill !
Yup---Before I was old enough to hunt, My brother & I used to go small game hunting with him, as dogs, to kick rabbits up for him, but we didn't have to Bark!!

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

Nice read. Yea, the imagination of a kid, priceless. . .

Thank You Rider!!

Bear

 

[bill ace 350]

Thanks Bill !
Yup---Before I was old enough to hunt, My brother & I used to go small game hunting with him, as dogs, to kick rabbits up for him, but we didn't have to Bark!!

Bear

Dad had the deer license and a 1903a3 Springfield, open sights.

I carried my very first rifle, a Winchester Model 190 semi-auto .22, for the rabbits and squirrels.

My brother carried an Ithaca lever action single shot 12 gauge, for the same.

I'm thankful for the memories.

Still have that rifle...

Won't ever part with it.

 

[Bearcarver]

great story bear, thanks for sharing it. don't know why but I love the part when you said he was between 300-800 pounds, made me chuckle.

Thanks Jim!!
Maybe 300 to 600???
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear

 

[crazymoon]

Bear, Great story,sounds like a great buck! Bisquits not so great!

 

[Bearcarver]

Great story. The old legends! Back when folks still had imagination. Thanks for sharing.

Thank You!!
Yup, We had some imagination back then. There was another small mountain near there that was popular for strange stories. We called it "Ghost Mountain", and it was very well known to Teenagers!

Bear

Awesome story nice write up by your Mom adding to your story.

Warren

Thank You Warren!!
I learned more about writing from her than I did in school.
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

The biggest whopper is Mustard on the sandwich . I thought it was dried beef and mayo ,, hmm ?

That's an easy one. My Sammy must have been Ham & Cheese (with Mustard).
This hunt was in Buck season---almost a year from the last Buck season.
So there was no Venison Dried Beef left. It usually only lasted a couple months.

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

Dad had the deer license and a 1903a3 Springfield, open sights.

I carried my very first rifle, a Winchester Model 190 semi-auto .22, for the rabbits and squirrels.

My brother carried an Ithaca lever action single shot 12 gauge, for the same.

I'm thankful for the memories.

Still have that rifle...

Won't ever part with it.

Sounds familiar:
My Dad used his 3040 Krag, made in 1889 his whole adult life.
I started out using his back-up 3040 Krag that had been his Brother's.
They both got them after serving in WW2 for I think it was $15 each.
My Dad loved that thing & shot over 100 deer with it over his lifetime.
They have sliding Military Open Sights, and he was deadly with it.
Then I went to a used British .303 for a couple years.
Then when I got out of the Army, I got a Brand New Winchester Model #88 Lever action .308.
I still have my #88 and both of my Dad's 3040 Krags.
I started out for small game with My Dad's old 12 Ga Single Shot, break-open Hammer gun.
Then at age 15 I got my Savage 24DL over&under with 22 cal over 20 Ga shotgun.
Used that thing from then until I quit hunting, as soon as My Son was bagging Deer.
I still have all those weapons & more in & around my corner gun cabinet.

Bear

 

[bill ace 350]

Sounds familiar:
My Dad used his 3040 Krag, made in 1889 his whole adult life.
I started out using his back-up 3040 Krag that had been his Brother's.
They both got them after serving in WW2 for I think it was $15 each.
My Dad loved that thing & shot over 100 deer with it over his lifetime.
They have sliding Military Open Sights, and he was deadly with it.
Then I went to a used British .303 for a couple years.
Then when I got out of the Army, I got a Brand New Winchester Model #88 Lever action .308.
I still have my #88 and both of my Dad's 3040 Krags.
I started out for small game with My Dad's old 12 Ga Single Shot, break-open Hammer gun.
Then at age 15 I got my Savage 24DL over&under with 22 cal over 20 Ga shotgun.
Used that thing from then until I quit hunting, as soon as My Son was bagging Deer.
I still have all those weapons & more in & around my corner gun cabinet.

Bear

Nice!

I have my Dad's Springfield now.

I also have the very first deer rifle he and my mom bought me - Marlin 336 in .35 Remington!

 

[chopsaw]

I have my Dad's Springfield now.

I was gonna ask if you had it . I have an '03A3 Made by Smith Corona .

 

[Bearcarver]

Bear, Great story,sounds like a great buck! Bisquits not so great!

Thank You CM !!
Yup, actually Great Writer, but not so Great a Cook.
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear

 

[redheelerdog]

Nice story Bear. I recall many fond memories with my son hunting, reminded me of those "good ol days"

Thanks

 

[Bearcarver]

Nice story Bear. I recall many fond memories with my son hunting, reminded me of those "good ol days"

Thanks

Thank You John!!
Like many here, I could tell hunting stories forever.
There are sooo many!!
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

zwiller ---Thank You for the Like.

Bear

 

[GATOR240]

Great story Bear. I've read many Pa. .Game News but haven't subscribed for several years. I used to hate having to write stories in school.

 

[fished]

Great story Bear. Very creative and entertaining for only 2 pages.