Lets see some old and some new

[Jeff Kreit]

I was thinking how much things have changed over the last 15 years. the first photo is from my year book some years ago and then a photo from this year Thanks Avery and Green head Gear we have came a long way --This is where the saying I was goose hunting before goose hunting was cool came from so dig up some old and new photos funny how people and times change http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/1goose/schoolhunt_001.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/1goose/100_0392.jpg

[Rob Jepson]

I don't know...the two of you still look pretty goofy!

p.s. What year was that yearbook from...?

[Aaron Hitchins]

Thats a pretty awesome comparison... it seems like the geese have adapted though, seeing as how your kneeling in the field no hide in one of those yearbook pictures

Aaron

[Rob Cater]

Jeff,
Was the old photo and artical from and old Wildfowl publication?

[Rob Jepson]

It was from his High School yearbook...1965 I believe!!!

[Rick Frisch]

I just wish I knew back then, what I know now. (Not just on hunting.)

[Jason Connellee]

Oh jeez.

[Mike Bard]

Jeff - I see you've learned how to properly bend your hat over the years. Ha Ha... pretty cool comparison.

[honkhntr]

"It was from his High School yearbook...1965 I believe!!!"


You would never see a pic of anyone with a gun or pics of anything to do with hunting in a yearbook from now... Too politcally incorrect...
Honk

[Mark "LA CROSS" Hoke]

Jeff nice year book photo. Here's a guy who lives what he preaches goose hunting is alive and well in Maryland come getcha some.

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Mark Hoke
Avery Pro-Staff
Zink Call Pro-Staff

[MNhardcorehunter]

great idea jeff and great pics

[Jeff Kreit]

It was in my year book the year was 1988. Back then i hunted and fished with a lot of teachers and friends. I was just looking back and thought i would share some of the good life i have had. lets see in 18 more years what kind of Avery gear my kids will be hunting with God [or Fred or Tom]only know how much better things can get http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/1goose/100_0395.jpg

[chad belding]

Great post. I agree with you 100%. I have only been hunting geese since 1998 but my family has been doing it since the 1940s. I have many of my uncle's old shells and silhouettes as well as some of his older calls. I think that it is amazing what Avery has brought to this industry. The best part is that this is just the beginning. The future looks very bright.

Good Hunting!

Chad Belding
Avery Outdoors

[Rusty Hallock]

Jeff,




Nice post. Looking back, I wish I had taken more photos when I started out hunting.

[George Zahradka]

jeff,
is that a goose call or something you got a love craft that your blowing?

had a great time tonight with the kids fishing,that little pond has some nice bass in it.....don't you think?

[Keath Wetovick]

Times have changed!

[Curt Wilson]

Nice post Jeff. Looking back when I started we were using tires and anything else we could use that even came close to resembling a goose decoy. Oh how times have changed.

[Wayne Radcliffe]

[ihttp://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2784/papawtote4ub.jpgmg][/img] This is a picture of my Grandfather and Tote that I took back in the late 80's. Notice the tire decoys and homemade silhouettes.

[Wayne Radcliffe]

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6470/papawtote2py.jpg

[Wayne Radcliffe]

Here is a picture I took of my Grandfather last year. He is 84 and still gets out once in a while. http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6639/papawincarrollco0ym.png

[Gulicemo]

that 1100 from the first picture hasnt changed! Mine still kills ducks for me and its like 40 years old, was my dads in college, and he got it used, now its mine and im in college.

[Jeff Kreit]

That 1100 was also my fathers the odd thing is it is left handed.

[Jeff "Pitboss" Coats]

great shots guys!!!


jeff

[George Zahradka]

the worst part is that we crushed the geese over these old trash rigs.
wayne ,pop is still raring to go.....tote probably ate 6,000 donuts on our hunting trips....

[Gulicemo]

That 1100 was also my fathers the odd thing is it is left handed.


Mine has a left handed safety... I shoot left handed and aint seen a shell yet

[Clay Hudnall]

The quote "I was goose hunting when goose hunting wasn't cool" is the funniest thing I have ever heard.


Clay
Zink Calls
Avery Pro-Staff

[Jeff Kreit]

Clay here is another one for you [don't hate the player hate the game]

[Curt Wilson]

Clay,
It is amazing how true that quote is. Most of us where hunting before it was "cool" or the thing to do. It seems that hunting is growing in most areas and getting more accepted, which is a good thing.