letinmfly Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 This pic is of 3 of my great uncles in Italy. They were out rabbit hunting back in the late 30's, early 40's. The dogs were hunting when they started baying very different than when they were on a rabbit. My great uncle, standing on the passenger side running board, took off running towards them and found that they had encountered a pack of wolves. By the time he got there the wolves had already killed one of the dogs. My uncle raised his side by side and took aim at the first wolf. By the time the smoke cleared and his gun jammed somehow, he had killed three wolves. When my other uncles arrived the remaining wolves had run off. Needless to say it was a day that they wouldn't forget for as long as they lived. The only remaining great uncle still alive is the gentleman standing on the driver's side running board. He's in his mid 90's now and I call him every deer season from camp to tell him that we're there and he loves to hear how we are doing and how many deer we killed. He hasn't hunted in years but he loves to hear the stories. Least I could do is call him and let him live it through us. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132 eight pointer Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Very cool picture.I love seeing these pieces of the past.Some of my ancestors were from Italy as well.I don't know if any of them hunted.I will have to ask some of my cousins.I bet those shotguns would be nice to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlockgael Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Nice photo--these old hunting pix are great---keep them coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 VERY cool!! nice pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Trophy Hunter Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 That's awsome! Can you imagine a picture like that today? : Three guys, a dog and three dead wolves strung over the hood of an Impala or something like that. That would be great. Love the pic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HectorBuckBuster Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I think that picture should be recreated with a Toyota Prius. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 It looks like thr crew from "The Godfather" ! : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erussell Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I think that picture should be recreated with a Toyota Prius. LOL or one of those little smart cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenders Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I love those old photos of hunters of the past. Keep those great photos coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HectorBuckBuster Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 If anyone is every in Watkins Glen stop in and get something to eat at The Seneca Lodge (closed during the winter) and got into the bar area they have lots of old deer pictures on the walls. They have lots from the 60's era of bowing hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Great picture.One of my wife's friends has a dad thats too old to hunt and a bit sick, but when he sees me he loves to talk about hunting.Hey fast Eddie you know better then that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 If anyone is every in Watkins Glen stop in and get something to eat at The Seneca Lodge (closed during the winter) and got into the bar area they have lots of old deer pictures on the walls. They have lots from the 60's era of bowing hunting. I was up there and remember that it was way too cool. I actually spent so much time looking at the picts my dinner party thought I lost on the grounds. Lot of nice deer in there also, I believe you can hunt it, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letinmfly Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) My great uncle Salvatore, on the driver's side of the vehicle, turned 103 years young this week. Edited April 18, 2014 by letinmfly 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 God bless him ! I'll bet he still has a glass of vino with his dinner....<<smile>>.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkln Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Holy **** Sal, You da man.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Awesome pic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneHunter Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Heck of a Picture ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogaard Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I just noticed how old the first post was. That is truly awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philoshop Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Great story and photos! Thanks for the way-back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letinmfly Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 God bless him ! I'll bet he still has a glass of vino with his dinner....<<smile>>.. And you'd win that bet!! It must have done him a lot of good cause he still has all his marbles. When I'm at camp during gun season I call him and he gets a real kick out of talking about deer hunting. Too bad he never came here when he was younger to hunt with us. He would have had a blast. Thanks for your kind words guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Happy Birthday!!! To Uncle Sal............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JALA RUT Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Great picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Great pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA-ADK Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Thanks for sharing, epic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diplomat019 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Where in Italy? I am Italian and my family is from the north-east (friuli). mountains, woods etc. i had no idea wolves were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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