Dead-Eye DICK Goes Huntin' Again....

[WoodPeckr]

Senators, Cheney go hunting

By JAMES ROSEN
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
12/9/2006

WASHINGTON - Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Vice President Cheney went quail hunting last week, and the senator lived to tell the tale.

Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford joined Cheney and Graham for two days of hunting on a private plantation that friends of Chambliss own in southern Georgia.

The outing was only Cheney's second hunting trip since he accidentally wounded a close friend, Texas lawyer Harry Whittington, last February by spraying shotgun pellets into his face, neck and chest.

Even though almost 10 months have passed since the embarrassing episode, it was fresh on the minds of the Cheney group - and still remembered by some of the folks they met.

A local gun-shop owner cracked a joke about the incident when Cheney and the rest of the hunting party walked in, Graham said.

"It was brought up a couple of times," Graham said in an interview. "He [Cheney] makes people feel comfortable so they can joke about it."

Cheney broke up other guests at a dinner by recalling President Bush's reaction when the vice president returned to the White House after the incident.


"Dang, Dick, you shot the only trial lawyer who supports me!"
Bush mock-scolded Cheney

 

[papasmerf]

Woody


I see you still like to dance and sing with your fingers in your ears

 

[WoodPeckr]

'Speaking in Tongues', as usual, eh pops........

 

[frasier]

You better watch out...I heard it is Woodpecker season..now

 

[papasmerf]

You better watch out...I heard it is Woodpecker season..now

HE didn't hear ya

his fingers are in his ears and he is singing as loud as can. If you listen not you can hear hin sing: "Nobody knows the trouble I seen, nobody knows the sorrow......................"

 

[papasmerf]

Do you consider it hunting when you go to a bird farm
that raises the fowl - you pick the game - birds taken
to open range in cages - birds removed, disoriented and
starts to fly off. You then shoot fowl.

No getting up before crack of dawn; no sitting for hours
in cover, no waiting for the chance.

Doesn't sound like hunting to me.
More like shooting fish/fowl in barrel.

Bewildering to me.

Don I agree with you. Hunting is a game of skill and planning. For months I have tried to get a new bear skin rug and I did. But it turns out the rug I got is not the bear I had been hunting. Oh well will have to head out to the woods and practice on some of them varment birds

 

[papasmerf]

You may want to try a mounted moose head to go
with your bear rug. Several mounted goons will
balance the decor. Table lamps may be a chore.

I was hopin to get a woodpecker for a small table display I was thinking of. It would be perfect with the raccoon thow pillows and the squirl bookends.

 

[papasmerf]

I recently saw a table lamp with a woodpecker base.
It was on the Goodwill Industries auction page.
They're not very expensive, and available.

Unless you had one particular style in mind.

There is something so right about shooting your own woodpecker to put on display.

Just seems more personal that way.

 

[papasmerf]

Just think of the pleasant memories whenever you look at it.

Not to mention the suprised look on his face

 

[papasmerf]

Ever consider a great bear rug?

A bit grizzly, but thin skin ensures comfort.

Seems I missed him and will likely set a trap for that rascal

 

[papasmerf]

I understand strong fish odor sends him into
a strong, uncontrollable passion.

I know but Laddie said he is tired of hunting for him. Phine just never shows up before noon.

 

[papasmerf]

He's definitely too cunning for Laddy.

Phnine spends most the day writing poetry.

I understand your problem.

Maybe next time you are up this way we can speand a bit of time seeing we can split that hide and sneak it back over the bridge.

 

[papasmerf]

Sneak it back! They'll probably give us a bounty.

Could be

I expect we could sell his meat to Phine

and maybe someone else might want the steaks

 

[papasmerf]

You've got to do the woodpecker on your own.

LOL

now there is a baited line if ever.

 

[papasmerf]

Be careful, lest you de-feather him with your shot.
Take lessons from Cheney. But, I'd stand behind
him if I were you.

A brain that small I was thinking a head shot with my trusty RED-RIDER should do the trick.

 

[papasmerf]

Do you realize how dense a woodpecker's skull is?
You are talking about one hard headed 'pecker.

Still a direct hit should scramble that little brain and drop him long enough to net him in and bag him. The rest is up the the taxidermist.

 

[papasmerf]

Sounds doable.

He's a bit flighty, but predictable.

I was thinking to trap him I set up an animated bushbasher and girl scout Cookie sale.

 

[papasmerf]

Throw in cutouts of Hillary and the Bush Twins.
Irresistable.

Ok but I refuse to use either the cutout of hillery in the thong or the other one you sent me

 

[papasmerf]

Gotta admit, that would be a Kodak moment.

yes it would be

with me barfing on both cutouts as the sun comes over the horizon

 

[papasmerf]

For sure woodpecker would show up with that bait.

ya know I was just thinking the same thing.