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Family heirloom #7858608
05/03/23 01:33 PM
05/03/23 01:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2010
Stanton Mi.
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BigJoe. Offline OP
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Stanton Mi.
[Linked Image]

My cousin was coming for a visit this past weekend and she said she had something for me. The day before she arrived my wife and I were talking about my Grandpa's cabin. I said I remember there was an oval mirror with antlers around it.
My cousin gave me a gift from more than 50 years ago. We think it was made/done in the early 60s.

It will hang proudly in my "Hunting" room.


Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association Director at Large
Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7858609
05/03/23 01:35 PM
05/03/23 01:35 PM
Joined: May 2011
Oakland, MS
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Oakland, MS
That's kinda cool! Nice to have one of your Grandpa's treasures.


Proudly banned from the NTA.

Bother me tomorrow. Today I'll buy no sorrows.
Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7858618
05/03/23 01:55 PM
05/03/23 01:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
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Minnesota
That's Awesome


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www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com




Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7858677
05/03/23 03:58 PM
05/03/23 03:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2010
Ohio
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Ohio
That is really neat. Thanks for sharing

Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7858735
05/03/23 05:45 PM
05/03/23 05:45 PM
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Stanton Mi.
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Stanton Mi.
Thank you. It's up on the wall where it belongs.


Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association Director at Large
Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7858739
05/03/23 05:56 PM
05/03/23 05:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
SEPA
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SEPA
I like it!


Eh...wot?

Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7858742
05/03/23 06:06 PM
05/03/23 06:06 PM
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Missouri
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Missouri
Very cool

Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7858948
05/03/23 10:32 PM
05/03/23 10:32 PM
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Iowa
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Iowa
That's neat. Glad you got something of your Grandfathers.


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Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7859100
05/04/23 07:19 AM
05/04/23 07:19 AM
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PA
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There was a time both of those would have been considered trophy animals in PA . Sadly the only pheasants you see in about 98 % of the state today are pen raised birds .

Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7859127
05/04/23 07:44 AM
05/04/23 07:44 AM
Joined: Mar 2007
Central MN, sort of old
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Central MN, sort of old
That is really awesome. I really love that old vintage look. Super cool!


I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!
Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7859132
05/04/23 07:55 AM
05/04/23 07:55 AM
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N.Y. ,E. Adks, Essex Co.
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It would nicer IF you had the chapter stories on how each was obtained. Perhap's other family may know? Tut


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Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7859168
05/04/23 08:40 AM
05/04/23 08:40 AM
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Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Priceless- I bet it brings back a flood of great memories.

Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7859202
05/04/23 09:09 AM
05/04/23 09:09 AM
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Wisconsin
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great you got it and will show it


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Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7859226
05/04/23 09:59 AM
05/04/23 09:59 AM
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Northern Michigan
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Northern Michigan
Congrats Joe! Was your grandad from the Stanton area?


Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7859915
05/05/23 11:06 AM
05/05/23 11:06 AM
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MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Wow! Very nice!


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Re: Family heirloom [Re: BigJoe.] #7859957
05/05/23 12:25 PM
05/05/23 12:25 PM
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Greene County,Virginia
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Greene County,Virginia
Beautiful!


wanna be goat farmer.
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