Sad day, Thinking of calling it quits

[user 52142]

Contemplating giving up ML and hunting.
Lost my hunting lease last year when the gentleman that owned the land I have hunted on for 20 years passed and his kids decided to sell it off in sections for homes.

Looked at getting on a new deer lease. But the prices here in Texas are ridiculously high. Just cant justify it.

Then my local gun range closed up and the next closest is 1 1/2 hour drive, and they really dont like ML folks.

So everything just sits in the gun safe. Only time they come out it is to get cleaned and wiped down.

Might just sell out and find a different hobby.

Maybe I will pull out my old 1926 T model hotrod. There is a group of old farts like me that get together and cruise a couple of times a month.

If I do decide do sell out, maybe I can find someone that will take everything I have as a bundle. Hate the thought of selling everything individually. The sale ads and shipping would take forever.

Well enough of the pity party, just mainly wanted to vent.

Thanks
Bill

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

Go ahead and vent. It's stories like this that makes me so thankful where I decided to tie my hoss. Semper Fi.

 

[Mulebrain]

I would move, or find another place to shoot. Did you check all the gun clubs on NMLRA?

 

[user 52142]

Go ahead and vent. It's stories like this that makes me so thankful where I decided to tie my hoss. Semper Fi.

Thanks ! Appreciate it.

 

[user 52142]

I would move, or find another place to shoot. Did you check all the gun clubs on NMLRA?

I wish I could move, would love to get back to the mountains. But unfortunately cant do that for a few more years.

No, didnt think to look at NMLRA, thanks.

 

[Mulebrain]

Texas =

1.) Texas Association of Buckskinners

(a. web page) https://www.buckskinning.org/groups_tab.htm

(b. FB page) Log into Facebook

2.) Aurora Black Powder Club

Aurora Blackpowder Club

3.) Red River Renegades

Red River Renegades | Facebook

4.) Ranger Springs Skinners

Ranger Springs Skinners | Facebook

5.) Comanche Peak Freetrappers

Comanche Peak Freetrappers | Facebook

6.) Texas Freetrappers

Texas Free Trappers | Facebook

7.) Fritztown Free Trappers Rendezvous Group

Fritztown Free Trappers Rendezvous Group

8.) Texian Legacy Association

http://www.texianlegacy.com/main.html

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

Post a note at your local feed store(s) asking if anyone will let you at least target practice on their property. Many farmers/ranchers know that ML shooters are quite conscientious shooters and hunters.

 

[Caleb Foster]

I’d be interested in a smoothbore if you’re selling

 

[appalichian hunter]

NEVER GIVE UP.

 

[Whitworth]

Dust off the Hotrod, make some new car friends and you will probably meet a fellow Hotrodder/shooter or someone who might steer you to a place to shoot

 

[user 52142]

Texas =

1.) Texas Association of Buckskinners

(a. web page) https://www.buckskinning.org/groups_tab.htm

(b. FB page) Log into Facebook

2.) Aurora Black Powder Club

Aurora Blackpowder Club

3.) Red River Renegades

Red River Renegades | Facebook

4.) Ranger Springs Skinners

Ranger Springs Skinners | Facebook

5.) Comanche Peak Freetrappers

Comanche Peak Freetrappers | Facebook

6.) Texas Freetrappers

Texas Free Trappers | Facebook

7.) Fritztown Free Trappers Rendezvous Group

Fritztown Free Trappers Rendezvous Group

8.) Texian Legacy Association

http://www.texianlegacy.com/main.html

Thanks for the great information!
I'll check and see how close they might be to me.

 

[user 52142]

Post a note at your local feed store(s) asking if anyone will let you at least target practice on their property. Many farmers/ranchers know that ML shooters are quite conscientious shooters and hunters.

Great idea. Thanks

 

[user 52142]

I’d be interested in a smoothbore if you’re selling

Sorry, no smoothies

 

[user 52142]

Dust off the Hotrod, make some new car friends and you will probably meet a fellow Hotrodder/shooter or someone who might steer you to a place to shoot

That's kinda what I was thinking also. Thanks

 

[HSmithTX]

I am in a similar situation, lost my lease this spring when the price went up 5X what I was paying... Closest range to me is an hour, don't care if they like ML or not LOL, I pay my money and shoot my guns like everyone else. I am looking for a new lease though and you are right, prices have gotten insane.

 

[2 shots]

hang tough texan

 

[user 52142]

hang tough texan

Thanks 2 shots

 

[wiscoaster]

....
Then my local gun range closed up and the next closest is 1 1/2 hour drive, and they really dont like ML folks.
...

That's the sh*ts and will really put a damper on your enthusiam.

 

[kelvinator]

Texas =

1.) Texas Association of Buckskinners

(a. web page) https://www.buckskinning.org/groups_tab.htm

(b. FB page) Log into Facebook

2.) Aurora Black Powder Club

Aurora Blackpowder Club

3.) Red River Renegades

Red River Renegades | Facebook

4.) Ranger Springs Skinners

Ranger Springs Skinners | Facebook

5.) Comanche Peak Freetrappers

Comanche Peak Freetrappers | Facebook

6.) Texas Freetrappers

Texas Free Trappers | Facebook

7.) Fritztown Free Trappers Rendezvous Group

Fritztown Free Trappers Rendezvous Group

8.) Texian Legacy Association

http://www.texianlegacy.com/main.html

Thank you for this Mule. I had no idea there were some ML groups near me.
Will be investigating this for sure amigo.

 

[RB POWELL]

I would move, or find another place to shoot. Did you check all the gun clubs on NMLRA?

Probably the best solution?