Vintage Hunting Photos (Good Old Days)

[airedale]

More Jim Thorpe

[Grouse]

I think is is from Barnegat Bay NJ.  Notice the punt gun in the boat.

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Rabbit hunting 1938 in N. Carolina

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Yote contest

 

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[Paula]

These are great pictures

[airedale]

Looks like the hunter used a Damascus LC Smith sidelock along with a couple of English Setters to have a great day afield, love his hunting clothes, very dapper.

Al

[Paula]

19 minutes ago, airedale said:

Looks like the hunter used a Damascus LC Smith sidelock along with a couple of English Setters to have a great day afield, love his hunting clothes, very dapper.

Al

Do you think the best was a purchase, or specifically made for him?

[airedale]

1 minute ago, Paula said:

Do you think the best was a purchase, or specifically made for him?

I can not say, I have never seen one quite like his with three rows of shell holders. With all the birds he bagged he needed it.

Al

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[airedale]

Nothing more fun than coon hunting with a good dog.

Edited June 30, 2022 by airedale

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Hemingway in Wyoming in 1930

[Pygmy]

On 7/4/2022 at 5:21 PM, Grouse said:

The gun that the kid is holding resembles an M1  Carbine....Is that Audie Murphy  ??...

[Grouse]

Nope.  Just a family photo before a rabbit hunt.

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