CajunBass
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As I have said here often, I blame it all on Skeeter Skelton and Bill Jordan. They probably influenced me on handguns more than anybody. I never cared much for Keith and Cooper though. My Grandfather got the "big three" outdoor magazines of the day, and turned them over to me when he finished them. Jack OConnor was the first one I really paid attention to. I read his stuff over and over. I think he was just a better writer. I've never been much of a rifleman, but once bought a Winchester Model 70 in 30/06 based on his "recommendations." Why not a 270? Well, even he admitted that the 270 wasn't as good on the really big stuff like bears and such and that was to be my only rifle. Still think it was a good choice, but I've always wanted a 275 Roberts I believe it was that that he advocated so much. Never got one. The only thing Robert Ruark did was make me want to hunt Africa. He and Peter Capstick...Capstick first I suppose. I found out about Ruark from him.
ED Zern, Gen Hill, Corey Ford, Havaliagh Babcock (Jaybirds Go to Hell on Thursday), and I can't forget Pat McManus...I was reading one of his books one evening, and got to laughing so hard, my wife came running in thinking I was having a heart attack or something. I was laughing, crying, gasping for breath...every time I'd just glance at the book, it would start all over. She was NOT amused. Those guys all kept me smiling and laughing at their outdoor antics.
ED Zern, Gen Hill, Corey Ford, Havaliagh Babcock (Jaybirds Go to Hell on Thursday), and I can't forget Pat McManus...I was reading one of his books one evening, and got to laughing so hard, my wife came running in thinking I was having a heart attack or something. I was laughing, crying, gasping for breath...every time I'd just glance at the book, it would start all over. She was NOT amused. Those guys all kept me smiling and laughing at their outdoor antics.
