It has been a while since I have done a post on Dwight Moore – the Shooter, so I thought I would dig in to his files for some new old pictures. (And if you don’t know who I am talking about, then please make sure and read this first.)

I also thought that with all of the discussions going on right now about dog hunting at the Hog Blog and Moose Droppings, these old shots would illustrate the heyday of dog hunting as well as possibly spur some great memories in those that have heard the hounds coming. Because there was a time when being “bloodied” was a crucial step in becoming a man, camo was whatever you had on and only the guys in the Lone Star State hunted out of those things called “Texas Towers”.

Most of these pictures were taken in the early 70s when dog hunting in the South was enjoying it’s final days as THE way to hunt, however the pickup loaded with a morning’s harvest was taken in 1966… Check out all of the great bucks that came out of this place back then!

Also while searching for some good dog hunting pictures in Dwight’s files, I came across a young man in 1984 proudly showing off a spike killed while stand hunting the land he manages now. As my oldest boy Bo told me last week on my birthday while looking at one of my photos on the wall, “there you are being young”.

I also wanted to thank everyone that read and commented (online or in person) about my mini-autobiography last week. I truly enjoyed looking back at my life, and I found it interesting that so many thought that I have had an exciting one – I have always tried to live life to the fullest, but I guess you see it differently when you are in the middle of it. I know it was very personal, and some may not like that mixed in with their “hunting”, but others loved it and have requested more info about my “troubled” youth. I have a few stories that I think people would enjoy, but I will try to keep them as hunting oriented as possible. And if you are a newer reader and liked learning a little more about me, then please make sure and read “Remembering my Dad and Listening to Turkeys”. However please note that it is very personal, so you have been warned!

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