Archive for tag: close encounter
Gator Grabs Guy
July 7, 2010 Asides, VideoMan goes snorkeling. Gator lives under dock. That pretty much sums it up.
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Wile E. Hitchhiker
June 14, 2010 Campfire Stories, FeaturedThis blog is no fan of coyotes but this email is worthy because of the Doubletough coyote at the center of the story. When a brother and sister struck a coyote at 75mph they assumed they had killed the animal and drove on. They didn’t realize this was the toughest creature ever to survive a [...]
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One Tough Neighborhood
April 3, 2010 HeroesHere’s one that’s been making the rounds and while I can’t vouch for the accuracy of the story, the photos jibe with it and besides, who doesn’t love a good Alaskan grizzly story? The tale begins with the author taking a walk with his dogs through his neighborhood, around 11:15 in the morning on a [...]
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Nissan 7, Elk 0
October 8, 2009 SightingsIf you’ve ever driven the blue highways of northeastern Arizona then you know what the elk think of roads. They don’t. This incident reminded me of a late night drive from Colorado Springs to Phoenix with a rodeo buddy (same guy who sent me these photos come to think of it). We were told to [...]
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Pit Bull Vs. Porcupine
September 6, 2009 Asides, Sunday FunniesWas there ever any doubt?
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Would You Like Fries With That?
February 19, 2009 SightingsI hate to see a good roast go to waste.
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January 1, 2009 Elk, VideoBeyond the Tred Barta appeal of bowhunting, getting up close & personal to game ranks at the top for folks who choose to leave their rifle in the gun cabinet. Some bowhunters refuse to take shots at distances greater than 40 yards, for fear of something unexpected happening resulting in an injured animal instead of [...]
Read More »Heli-Fishing: No Rod Required
September 22, 2008 FishingBeing a Doubletough outdoorsman doesn’t necessarily mean you arrowed the biggest buck, boated the biggest tuna or bagged the most birds; if you’ve come up with an entirely new way to approach the outdoors, it may qualify. Jumping out of a helicopter to hug a striped marlin definitely makes the cut.
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