Days Afield - The Outdoors Online: "Quitting-the-Business Sale"

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Location: Alabama, United States

Welcome to Days Afield Online, an exclusive source for original fine outdoor writing. If you enjoy the crisp, clean feel of a December morning on your cheek; if your heart's pace quickens at the emergence of the whitetail from the treeline; and if your soul is lifted by the arrogant gobble of the tom, then read on and enjoy tales of days afield, where the season never closes. My work has appeared in the NWTF's Turkey Call Magazine, the QDMA's Quality Whitetails Magazine, Alabama Wildlife Magazine, Great Days Outdoors Magazine, Louisiana Sportsman Magazine, and elsewhere. Most recently, I have written monthly columns for Great Days Outdoors Magazine and Louisiana Sportsman Magazine. I've even been quoted by legendary turkey hunting author Tom Kelly in his 2007 book, "A Fork In The Road." So prop your feet up on a stump, enjoy the crackling fire under the night sky, and come share these Days Afield. It's good to have you in camp. - Roger Guilian

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

"Quitting-the-Business Sale"

I am placing the following classified in tomorrow’s newspaper.

TURKEY HUNTER QUITTING THE BUSINESS – SAVE BIG! Quitting the turkey hunting business and selling everything at fire sale prices. Well-conditioned camo turkey vest comes pre-packed with everything you’ll need to chase Ol’ Tom - yelpers, glass and slate calls that summon up only hens; sandpaper for slate can be used to put finishing touches on wood carvings made out of sheer boredom; box call guaranteed to fire up only the most distant gobbler within earshot, but you’ll need half a day and a willingness to trespass to get to him; clippers to trim the bushes around your set-up to pass the time; compass to find your way out of the woods after 6 hours of blindly meandering in search of a single gobble; crow call and owl call to talk to the only winged creatures that answer back. Also, camo turkey gun – never fired and practically new! Dusty, muddy, and very broken-in snake boots round out this package of must haves. Please contact the shadow of seller’s former self if interested. Willing to negotiate.

(c) Roger Guilian 2006