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Offline mario

Weekend outing with the 6 Nations Indian Dept.
« on: October 07, 2008, 05:42:40 PM »
Some pics from our Indian Department Scout this past weekend.

Our mission was to set up a base camp and scout the area a bit for an event there next month. I was supposed to go out Friday but waited another night because I was feeling ill. Went out Saturday, came home Sunday...and now I feel worse.

But it was fun! :D

Our "Combat Photographer", Phoenix (aka "Muskrat", "Woodchuck")



Our learless feeder, oops...I mean Fearless Leader, Matt N. (dude, why are you in a pond?)



Sharah, our Loyalist Refugee (and tougher than most guys in the hobby, including me!)



The entrance to the Indian Dept. Hilton. Made me feel like I shoulda been carrying an AK and wearing black pajamas...




Inside the ID Hilton



The "low rent district"



Waiting for stew to cook



First shot with the trade gun I finished (shot 3 rounds, hit 2x at about 25 yds). pretty happy considering I hadn't fired a live round out of it yet.



On our scout Sunday morning



Finishing up





Mario
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Offline melsdad

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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2008, 07:09:42 PM »
Very nice pictures Mario, seeing them makes me want to try and do some trekking someday.
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Offline Pitchy

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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2008, 07:19:35 PM »
Cool.  8)
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Offline mario

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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2008, 07:33:17 PM »
Quote from: "melsdad"
Very nice pictures Mario, seeing them makes me want to try and do some trekking someday.

Well, you're only 7 hours away... ;)


Try it. It's a blast! (no ML pun intended)

Mario
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2008, 07:50:52 AM »
Mario my hats off to ya. You all look like you are right out of the 1700's. Glad you like your new trade gun. It looks like a real sweethart.
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Re: Weekend outing with the 6 Nations Indian Dept.
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2008, 09:44:17 PM »
Quote from: "mario"

First shot with the trade gun I finished (shot 3 rounds, hit 2x at about 25 yds). pretty happy considering I hadn't fired a live round out of it yet.


Looks GREAT!  If you keep slimming down ... we're gonna have to buy you some suspenders!
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Offline mario

Re: Weekend outing with the 6 Nations Indian Dept.
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2008, 10:04:42 PM »
Quote from: "Flint62Smoothie"
Looks GREAT!  If you keep slimming down ... we're gonna have to buy you some suspenders!

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I actually gained 20lbs last winter... :oops:

Mario
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Offline Wilawane

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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2008, 01:54:32 AM »
Nice shelter against the rock  :)
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Offline hawkeye

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« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2008, 07:43:42 PM »
Great pictures! Makes me want to get "dressed up" and head out into the deer woods! Only 3 more weeks and "Beast" my .62 cal Early Virginia rifle will get another opportunity to make meat for it's owner. :)
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2009, 03:24:40 PM »
Mario,
Thanks for sharing.  When I first got started some local folks and I used to get in the occasional trek and private tactical.  Your pics bring back fond memories.
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Offline Gordon H.Kemp

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« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2010, 08:28:30 PM »
Looks like you all had a great time. Nice photos , thanks for sharing.
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