gamestalker
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Anything, something funny that happened, dumb stuff, or perfect storm conditions in which something like this could only ever happen. It doesn't even need to be directly involved with the hunt, just something unusual or outrageous that happened while out on the hunt or in camp, while driving or what ever, that you will never forget.
For me, a most recent memory I recalled, was when I was glassing for game. I had just finished glassing a spot and when I got back to the truck I was loading up all my gear, I hung my coat on the side view mirror of the truck, then I slung my 10x42 Leupolds over the top of my coat, remember this is just for a few minutes while I finish putting my gear away, and to take a few minutes break to slam some cold water down, catch my breath in other words. It was a warm day, so I spent a few minutes and was leaning up against the shady side of the truck talking with one of the crew on the radio, when I all of a sudden I saw a bunch of smoke coming from the truck door on the other side of the truck. I ran around the truck and discovered my coat was on fire, burning. It didn't take me long to figure out that the binoculars started the fire, just like a magnifying glass does. I cringed at the thought of what may have happened if it had stepped any further away, gone unnoticed for a few minutes longer, it could have easily progressed to the cab of the truck. The strap on the glasses got toasted pretty good, but fortunately the only real loss was my coat.
GS
For me, a most recent memory I recalled, was when I was glassing for game. I had just finished glassing a spot and when I got back to the truck I was loading up all my gear, I hung my coat on the side view mirror of the truck, then I slung my 10x42 Leupolds over the top of my coat, remember this is just for a few minutes while I finish putting my gear away, and to take a few minutes break to slam some cold water down, catch my breath in other words. It was a warm day, so I spent a few minutes and was leaning up against the shady side of the truck talking with one of the crew on the radio, when I all of a sudden I saw a bunch of smoke coming from the truck door on the other side of the truck. I ran around the truck and discovered my coat was on fire, burning. It didn't take me long to figure out that the binoculars started the fire, just like a magnifying glass does. I cringed at the thought of what may have happened if it had stepped any further away, gone unnoticed for a few minutes longer, it could have easily progressed to the cab of the truck. The strap on the glasses got toasted pretty good, but fortunately the only real loss was my coat.
GS