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Unread 03-23-2023, 03:17 PM   #1
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He was a good guy, but had some demons. But then again, who among us is perfect?
We had him set to come out for pigeons three different times, but something came up every time.
Anyone who taught college English to first year students is bound to have had demons. He and his buddy, Spencer Turner (who I knew from running field trials), hunted in our area quite a bit, and they both worked for our Conservation Department (his early book on American doubles is based out of a series of articles he wrote for the Missouri Conservationist). I wish I had run across them back then...when there were still a few coveys around.
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I wish I had run across them back then...when there were still a few coveys around.

You should have heard the stories of his and Dave Trevallion’s shenanigans on their trips to England and Russia… sorry, I’m sworn to secrecy.






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