I was guiding at the time and it was technically after shooting hours. But, that being said, if I'd have had gun in hand the bird would have fallen. I was so close to the goose I could see the band was green and was one of the very early riveted type so the bird had to be ancient. I can still just see it in my minds eye.....
Destry
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I was as virtuously given as a gentleman need to be; virtuous enough; swore little; diced not above seven times a week; went to a bawdy-house once in a quarter--of an hour; paid money that I borrowed, three of four times; lived well and in good compass: and now I live out of all order, out of all compass. Falstaff - Henry IV
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