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Topic: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, HM!
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Leonard
HMFIC
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posted January 24, 2004 07:58 AM
Yes, here we are, one year later, yet it seems like only yesterday.
I want to sincerely thank all our members for making this an enjoyable, fruitful and interesting, Board.
Good hunting. LB
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EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All.
Don't piss me off!
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John/Alaska
Knows what it's all about
Member # 25
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posted January 24, 2004 09:56 AM
I'd like to thank you Leonard for the board. It is always enjoyable to visit. But a whole year huh?
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Locohead
World Famous Smoke Dancer
Member # 15
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posted January 24, 2004 12:56 PM
![[Smile]](smile.gif) HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EVERYONE!!!!
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I love my critters and chick!!!! :)
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Barry
Knows what it's all about
Member # 34
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posted January 24, 2004 01:27 PM
Thanks for taking the time to do this Leonard.Your a good man.
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Bryan J
Cap and Trade Weenie
Member # 106
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posted January 24, 2004 03:47 PM
Thanks Leonard and every other contributing member for making this the first place to check.
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Colorado Coyotes
Knows what it's all about
Member # 62
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posted January 24, 2004 09:04 PM
Thanks Leonard, I really enjoy this place, I visit almost daily but don't post much. I'm still learning.
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Dawgkilla
Knows what it's all about
Member # 26
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posted January 24, 2004 10:12 PM
Happy Aniv!
This is a great place to learn and hang out.
Thanks Leonard
Dawgkilla
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Locohead
World Famous Smoke Dancer
Member # 15
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posted January 24, 2004 10:15 PM
Why, I do believe a straight shot South on I-25 will take me right through Colorado Springs, then Hoehne, then Trinidad!!!! ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Crow Woman
Knows what it's all about
Member # 157
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posted January 25, 2004 02:13 AM
Lots of Ditto's and many more to come!
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Sheri L Baity
Lord, Please give me peace, because if you give me strength, I might beat someone to death!
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Cdog911
"There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell.
Member # 7
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posted January 25, 2004 03:25 AM
What more can be said? This is my HOMEpage. Thanks for putting up with us, Leonard.
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I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something; and, because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.
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Tim Behle
Administrator MacNeal Sector
Member # 209
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posted January 25, 2004 04:10 AM
I've seen the light Leonard, Congratulations and Thank you, for providing us with the best board on the 'net!
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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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Rich Higgins
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posted January 25, 2004 07:14 AM
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary, Leonard. Because you've done so well and have attracted so much talent I spend waaaay too much time here.
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onecoyote
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Member # 129
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posted January 25, 2004 07:31 AM
Leonard, you've done a heck of a job. Rich said it, this forum has all the talent. Leave it to an old El Monte guy to put it all together, again great job and thanks.....
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Great minds discuss ideas.....Average minds discuss events.....Small minds discuss people.....Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Leonard
HMFIC
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posted January 25, 2004 09:02 AM
Thanks for the compliments, all.
Yes, Rich. I can relate. I spend way too much time on this stuff, and guess who reminds me of it?
Good one Tim: "seen the light"
But, while we are at it, this is as good an occasion as any to ask for suggestions and criticisms. What can we do to make the place better, easier to navigate, more bells and whistles? (can't hardly have any less) Less happy talk, more meat and potatoes?
One thing is that the newbies seem intimidated by the stellar assembly of veterans. There isn't much I can do about it, but I wish they would wade in here and ask questions without worrying that they sound stupid. Nobody thinks that, I can say that with assurance. I believe the simple questions can develop into some real gems with spirited discussions.
Again, thanks everybody. You people give me as much pleasure as anyone else, I enjoy every minute of it.
Good hunting. LB
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EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All.
Don't piss me off!
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Az-Hunter
Hi, I'm Vic WELCOME TO THE U.S. Free baloney sandwiches here
Member # 17
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posted January 25, 2004 09:55 AM
Leonard, you've created quite a little niche here in the "land of nod". No need for any bells or whistles or archives. Great forum,great bunch of guests.
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Rich Higgins
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posted January 25, 2004 10:33 AM
Leonard, ever consider setting up a "Basics" forum? That would encourage simple and "stupid" (if there is such a thing)questions. Also you might check into the fact that a search for Huntmasters forum turns up nada.
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Cal Taylor
Knows what it's all about
Member # 199
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posted January 25, 2004 11:54 AM
Leonard, Congrats on a great year.
Rich does have a point, I just got a new computer and had to re-do everything and getting back to this site was a challenge. But it was worth it as always.
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Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for lunch.
Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.
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Terry Hunter
Knows what it's all about
Member # 58
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posted January 25, 2004 02:49 PM
Thanks Leonard.
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bucksnort
Miss Chris from AZ
Member # 202
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posted January 25, 2004 04:13 PM
Way to go Leonard! Great job!
The party is on at Len Bo's next weekend. Free Beer, Tequila, Mescal, BBQ, Atomic Buffalo Turds, imported cigars and all the trimings. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Well, I tried!
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"Warriors of El Gato - The Lion"
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Leonard
HMFIC
Member # 2
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posted January 25, 2004 05:24 PM
Regarding the search thing on Google or any other. I have about the same luck, and I don't know why. BUT. We have a genuine 'net Guru, in Bruce, so he might know what I'm doing wrong, and offer a tip or two? (big hint)
I searched using "Huntmasters varmint board" and it came back "Posse Country", of all things? And, that's another thing. Posse Country has a link to Huntmasters, as does Rocky Mountain Varmint Hunter, Cold Nosed, Lochi's Page, Steve Craig's Arizona Predator hunts, and I think Bruce's site, although I have not seen it? Maybe a few others, but point well taken, a Huntmaster's search doesn't get you here, and I don't know why?
Also, I think the suggestion of a beginner forum is a good one. I'll ponder it for a bit. As an example; if you look at the dark side, although they have such a thing, it does little to make an interested novice feel comfortable, in the intro. At least to me, it reads kind of like a put down.
I want something that these people who are lurking, will look at and say: "hey this is where I can get my feet wet without risking scorn."
I want them to feel welcome, and not feel inferior just because they haven't killed a bunch of predators....yet!
As I mentioned recently, our hits are way up there, and it isn't reflected in the number of brave souls willing to wade into the discussions. Maybe we can change that and still have solid content?
Good hunting. LB
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EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All.
Don't piss me off!
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Tim Behle
Administrator MacNeal Sector
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posted January 25, 2004 05:28 PM
Leonard,
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Never mind, I just submitted it to Google for you. What other search engines do you want it on?
Tim
[ January 25, 2004, 05:49 PM: Message edited by: Tim Behle ]
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Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take
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Krustyklimber
prefers the bunny hugger pronunciation: ky o tee
Member # 72
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posted January 25, 2004 05:55 PM
Leonard,
You are right about it feeling like a put down... I read that and was like "no way".
As this last year's resident "dumbass newb", I think I have a fair grasp of how many of the lurkers feel, and have taken to more "just lurking" myself.
Even though I have recieved little, or no, scorn for my obvious inferiority. I just don't feel like I can add anything positive anymore (not sure if I ever did?).
That, and after two years of failure, I just felt like I had started sounding like a crybaby... really it's just that I am beyond help.
I think a beginners section/forum is not that great of an idea.
We had that on the climbing site, and the forum moderator was constantly going to people, asking them to come answer a specific question.
Many times the other section's "expert", would go in and post a link, to where that subject had already been discussed in a specific forum.
She finally posted a list of about a dozen of us "experts" names, and asked that we check on her forum every time we logged in.
Many of the "expert" climbers felt they didn't have time to answer the same questions over and over, (and the PM standard) "go do a search" became the beginners forum mantra.
I feel like every forum here, is already geared up for the new guys to ask questions... and the forums we have now pretty much cover every facet of predator hunting.
The only forum I don't see that we might be able to use, is a classsifieds... but if you're selling a firearm, posting it in firearms seems to have been working fine.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Krusty 
P.S. Maybe having been the "expert" before, is why you guys don't intimidate me (especially you Danny, LOL, you don't scare me one lil bit!)
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Alaskan Yoter
Knows what it's all about
Member # 169
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posted January 25, 2004 06:05 PM
Thansk allot fellas for the good stories, wisdom, advise and such, and I'm looking forward to a ton more.
By the way what ever happened to Scott? I loved his post and debates.
Todd
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bucksnort
Miss Chris from AZ
Member # 202
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posted January 25, 2004 06:43 PM
Leonard, check your e-mail for help on the search engines.
Take care
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"Warriors of El Gato - The Lion"
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Locohead
World Famous Smoke Dancer
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posted January 25, 2004 06:56 PM
This site couldn't be any better.
Perhaps, a thread aimed at welcoming new members and lurkers would encourage some of the new guys to tell us bit about themselves. Everyone likes talking about themselves.
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