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The Outdoor Tripp
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posted August 20, 2006 02:31 PM
Things I've Learned
Always duck when testing the feeder.
It’s called hunting for a reason. Otherwise it would be called shopping.
Gates and truck doors make more noise after dark.
Caution comes in handy when skinning catfish.
Smaller brothers don’t always stay that way.
Owning too many Coleman lanterns is impossible.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction – especially while jumping from a canoe.
Never throw away instructions to a new tent.
Those who talk the most have the least to say.
Before panicking after falling from a boat, try standing up.
Always assume the electric fence is working.
In camp, there is no such thing as an old magazine.
When in doubt, rent it.
A bologna sandwich tastes better the further you get from civilization.
Almost anything can be used as bait.
"Cabela’s" in Latin means "daycare for men."
Sometimes the path less traveled is that way for a reason.
Never skimp on fishing line or ammunition.
Firearms are only an investment if you plan to sell them.
Always buy the bigger ice chest and the biggest bag of ice.
You can make anything from Bisquick. Anything.
Still waters run deep, particularly when you’re wading through them.
A GPS is worthless unless you know how to use it.
The finest trophies are memories.
Anti-hunters are one coyote-eaten cat from seeing the light.
Always watch your back cast.
Assume every one of your campmates snore – and pack accordingly.
There is nothing more beautiful than a starry sky in the country. Nothing.
Outdoorsmen wearing price tags need watching, those who claim to know it all require supervision, and those who do both should be avoided at all costs.
Never hire a fishing guide without a tan.
Never believe the weather forecast.
An hour fishing with kids will teach you more than a month of television.
Pets are pets and humans are humans. Avoid people who confuse the two.
Learning to tie a good knot is worth the effort.
Coffee, gravy mix, butter and Heinz Ketchup deserve their own food group.
Yes, a snake can fit through a crack that small.
Rod tips and car doors are best kept apart.
Don’t insult a Texan’s dog, truck or mother.
Similarity breeds contempt although no Alaskan or Texan will ever admit to it.
Size rarely matters. Bear hunting is one exception.
No one has ever sold anything below cost
No two gate locks are the same at 5:00 AM.
Most expensive rarely means best.
Your best friend is the wind and knowing how to play it.
If a fish makes your heart race, land it with a net.
The best of anything is usually too expensive, too complicated or too heavy to add value.
Whoever said "never touch the inside of a tent when it rains" wasn’t kidding.
The best junk yards and the best deer camps are easily confused.
Boats most enjoyed belong to others.
If dogs are man’s best friend, duct tape is a close second.
Never completely trust an anchor.
Waterproof really means water resistant. Water resistant really means nothing.
Those who don’t hunt, fish or camp, control the future of those who do – expose others' children to the outdoors, not just your own.
The South Texas sunrise doesn’t happen by itself.
Dad was right.
Tripp Holmgrain is an avid outdoorsman just getting started. Email him at tripp@theoutdoortripp.com.
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"All great truths begin as blasphemies."
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Buffalobob
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posted August 20, 2006 03:09 PM
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Yes, a snake can fit through a crack that small.
The way you find the snake that got loose is wait until it eats one of the cats. It will then go to sleep and be easy to catch.
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Tim Behle
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posted August 20, 2006 04:28 PM
Never cook with a deep fat fryer, when you are both stoned and naked.
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Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take
an ass kickin'.
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The Outdoor Tripp
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posted August 20, 2006 04:58 PM
Good one Tim.
Hey, how about the rest of you? Got any good ones to add?
Probably a stupid question knowing this crowd.
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Kokopelli
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posted August 21, 2006 03:09 AM
An empty rifle......is nothing but a club.
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TheHuntedOne
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posted August 21, 2006 10:28 AM
Behind every good man is an equally good woman. And it's best that his wife doesn't find out about it.
Al
THO Game Calls
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Rich
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posted August 21, 2006 12:09 PM
If guns kill people, I can blame mis-spelled words on this dang keyboard.
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If you call the coyotes in close, you won't NEED a high dollar range finder.
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Rich
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posted August 21, 2006 12:18 PM
Never pee on an electric fence. Tell your buddy to try it.
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If you call the coyotes in close, you won't NEED a high dollar range finder.
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