GBE
My father, brothers and I were hunting turkey along the Alleghany ridge just east of Johnstown PA. It was in the late 1970's. We were at the truck having lunch. A station wagon pulled up next to us. My dad and I walked over. There was an older couple with two large English Setters in the back. The Lady was driving. They asked if there were any birds around. We told them about the turkey. They were only interested in grouse. My father commented, there not from around here.
Ten or so years later I got into grouse hunting. After reading a few of GBE's books the memory of that afternoon came back to me. I'm 99% sure that I met George and Kay. As time went on I bought every book George wrote. The coverts I hunt are just a couple of hours north of WV.
My wife and I made the pilgrimage to Old Hemlock in the early 90's. We spent an afternoon walking and talking with Kay and Manton. I asked Kay about the time we may have met. She didn't remember the details but said it was very likely,her George would sometimes make trips to PA looking for new areas to hunt.
If only our meeting was ten years later, I would have loved to hunt with them. But, after reading all of his books, it seems like I did.
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