Calgary hunters new/experienced get-together

dmckay · #1 02-13-2009, 12:00 PM

Anyone interested in getting together for beers? I am a new hunter and have met many others who are new, as well as some experienced. Thought it would be an idea to see if we could get a group together somewhere in Calgary. Anyone interested?

WhiteyChaser · #2 02-13-2009, 12:22 PM

yeah sure i'd be up for going to a pub or something. I'm live down south along mcleod trail there are lots of pubs along here would be a great venue?

FishBrain · #3 02-13-2009, 12:24 PM

I am into it, new to hunting, experienced in beers!!
this weekend does not work tho. going north for some shed hunting.

Statick · #4 02-13-2009, 01:18 PM

Nice thread... As a new hunter, I am interested.

FallAirFever · #5 02-13-2009, 02:31 PM

If the timing works I would be up for it. Make sure the place we pick has buck-hunter!

hunter10 · #6 02-13-2009, 02:35 PM

I'd be up for it, but im only 13

Sambar9.3 · #7 02-13-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmckay

Anyone interested in getting together for beers? I am a new hunter and have met many others who are new, as well as some experienced. Thought it would be an idea to see if we could get a group together somewhere in Calgary. Anyone interested?

Great idea Dmckay,

I'm very interested but not sure if I'll be able to make it down. I look forward to hearing how it goes. Maybe could set up an email list and make it a regular thing...

heybert · #8 02-13-2009, 10:00 PM

Would be interested, just depending on time. Live just south of Okotoks so the SE would be a good place.

big zeke · #9 02-13-2009, 10:01 PM

I agree with the all ages thing but that might limit the possible locations, (frankly I wouldn't know where to suggest). Nonetheless, I think we need to set up some sort of local chapter/eMail list. I'd be all over hooking up with some local hunting nuts to swap BS and tips.

The 21st is the boss' Bday so I wouldn't be able to make it, lest she'd kill me. I'd suggest a weekday as I tend to be in town on them vs weekends. Nothing too structured just a bunch of folks getting together to swap ideas/experiences etc.

I'd suggest any local Legion (they tend to be very quiet and cheap) but I'd be open to anywhere that can accomodate all ages. The eMails I've seen so far all generally in the south part of town.

If we can get something going before the summer break it might be good for all.

Zeke

pottymouth · #10 02-14-2009, 01:10 AM

There's a great pub up north,called Tops Pizza and Sports Pub, with a buckhunter, a private room that allows all ages, and has a full H.D tv system on like 30 , 60 inch plasma's, that actually i have seen hunting shows on one or two of them. There are quite a few hunting jackets in there.....The owner is a huge hunting fanatic. It's Fairly close to Jimbow's archery actually.

300 wsm · #11 02-14-2009, 01:23 AM

wow i noticed alot of new hunters posting ,and no one thats been here for a while. ill join you guys but i wont be in town next weekend so let me know of any future gatherings

lucky_magic_stick · #12 02-14-2009, 02:32 AM

To bad years ago they shut down the tradewinds hotel on macleod trail that would have been the best place they had a pub called the trophy room pub with deer in there that made a guy drool early 80s keep us posted cheers lucky still have two nice shooter glasses from there as a reminder.

dmckay · #13 02-15-2009, 04:49 PM

Wow, lots of response! Anyone that can make it for next Saturday February 21st between 8 and 9 pm, please reply. Lighthouse Pub 1140 137 Avenue SE. Just off of Bow Bottom Trail. I'll be the chubby guy with dark hair wearing a black Captain Morgan's hoodie. Let's see how the turnout is and then look at setting up an all ages venue. I agree with Big Zeke and Sambar, we should set up an email list, however that works? lol. My email is doug@multi-national.net.

FallAirFever · #14 02-15-2009, 09:57 PM

right on guys!

I am going to try and swing it if work does not have me out of town...

big zeke · #15 02-15-2009, 11:26 PM

Next Sat is defiantely out for me, the boss's 40th and if I'm not there my life could get very complicated. Going forward pls keep me in mind for the next one of these ...I'm assuming monthly.

Can I also get pointers on setting up an eMail list for all that have responded, perhaps even a seperate space on this site (a long shot I know). I know this would be a niche group based on location but better to get some folks who are actually interested rather than ignore it.

The trick will be keeping the momentum prior to a summer break...these things have a tendancy to unravel if not pushed.

Zeke

Selkirk · #16 02-16-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dmckay

"Wow, lots of response! Anyone that can make it for next Saturday February 21st between 8 and 9 pm, please reply. Lighthouse Pub 1140 137 Avenue SE. Just off of Bow Bottom Trail. I'll be the chubby guy with dark hair wearing a black Captain Morgan's hoodie . . . I agree with Big Zeke and Sambar, we should set up an email list, however that works? lol. My email is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx."

I'm in!

Looking forward to the 21st. I'm not sure what I'll be wearing that night, but I'll probably leave my Mountain Man outfit at home.

P.S.
Just a friendly cautionary note ... It's generally not a good idea to post personal information (including email addresses) on open public forums. Such things are usually best dealt with, by using the forum's Private Message function.

dmckay · #17 02-17-2009, 09:29 AM

Good point Triggerfinger. Anyone wanting to go on the email list can PM their email to me. With your permission, I will add all to a list and send out an email to all for the group. You can than save the addresses to a group. Hope that makes sense. Whomever can make it next Saturday, Feb. 21st, PM me.

Thanks,

Doug

Fish Feathers Game · #18 02-17-2009, 09:35 AM

Have a good time all! I'll be up at the Fish and Game convention in Edmonton so I can't make this one!! Tip one in hopes of some positive news for fish and wildlife at the convention!

dmckay · #19 02-17-2009, 10:56 AM

Hey Fish Feathers, let us know what happens with the convention. I'm hoping to get these get togethers to be a regular thing, so maybe we'll catch ya on the next one!

ante · #20 08-14-2010, 05:16 AM

isthat AUG21[QUOTE=dmckay;266760]Wow, lots of response! Anyone that can make it for next Saturday February 21st between 8 and 9 pm, please reply. Lighthouse Pub 1140 137 Avenue SE. Just off of Bow Bottom Trail. I'll be the chubby guy with dark hair wearing a black Captain Morgan's hoodie. Let's see how the turnout is and then look at setting up an all ages venue. I agree with Big Zeke and Sambar, we should set up an email list, however that works? lol. My

email is [email]doug@multi-na

calcanrick · #21 08-20-2010, 10:05 AM

I thought I was on the email list..... but I guess not. Anyone meeting tomorrow night?

dmckay · #22 08-20-2010, 10:22 AM

Haven't done these for quite some time. There weren't many people showing up and we never got a central location that everyone could agree on. If anyone else wants to keep this thread going, I would attend, but I have too much going on to keep it going.

Gypsy'Boy · #23 09-01-2010, 02:13 PM

I am new to the forum and would also be interested in meeting some other like minded people. Is it possible to still get on the email list still?

270!BigGame · #24 03-12-2009, 09:35 PM

I'd love to meet some people who are into hunting. Maybe learn something. I've hunted all my life but would still say i have a lot to learn haha. 4034629811 anytime, any place

J.R.

dmckay · #25 03-13-2009, 08:22 AM

There are quite a few of us that have prior commitments for tomorrow night, but it looks like a decent number can make it. The Bull & Finch is the one on Mcleod:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=1...num=1&ct=image

The only other issue we might have is recognizing who's who? Any suggestions? I don't imagine everyone has some kind of camo. That would make us stand out.

Selkirk · #26 03-13-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 270!BigGame

" . . . Ph.# xxxxxxxxxxx anytime, any place"

From the poem 'Desiderata' by Max Ehrmann; " ... The world is full of trickery ...". We can multiply that by 10 when we are on the internet. I would caution against posting personal information on an open/public internet forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmckay

"There are quite a few of us that have prior commitments for tomorrow night . . . "

I, for one, do not have my heart set on having the meeting on the 14th ... especially if a number of us have prior commitments. The 21st will work for me just as well ... actually, it might even work a bit better for me.

About a week ago, there were at least 4 who expressed an interest in having the next meeting on the 14th, but hardly any of them have posted back since.

If it's all the same to those who are still interested, I'm for postponing our next meeting to the 21st.

TF

dmckay · #27 03-13-2009, 11:48 AM

Why not both?

TF, I've had PM's from the following saying they can make it tomorrow night:

Big Zeke
brianscott
steveO
Statick
7mm makes it happen
270!Big game

With you and myself, that makes eight of us. Still a better turn out than last time. We can keep the 21st planned as well.

What say you?

Statick · #28 03-13-2009, 12:27 PM

TriggerFinger, it would be great if you could make it, I look forward to meeting you.

I presume 8pm is the designated time.

kokanee83 · #29 01-07-2010, 04:42 PM

Is tomorrow night still a go

dmckay · #30 01-07-2010, 05:28 PM

I'll be there. Anyone else...feel free to chime in if you'll be there.