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Had to laugh about the turkey hunters.  When I was at the No Frills ride 
last weekend, I was dumped twice -- the first big spook was a ride & tier 
who popped out from around a curve.  The 2nd big spook was a perceived 
attack by a horse coming from the opposite direction at a pretty fast clip.

Then ........... along comes a turkey hunter in camoflage on a BICYCLE!  Now 
to me, that's pretty spook-worthy.  I  kept talking to the guy on the bike 
as he approached  hoping he would say something so my horse would realize he 
was a person, but he just wouldn't answer me.  My horse barely paid him any 
attention as he zoomed past.  Go figure!

Karen



Karen Williams
Spotsylvania, VA
www.mattariver.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonni" <jonnij@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 11:13 AM
Subject: [RC] Turkey Hunting


> I was riding this weekend in an area with lots of turkeys and hunters. Saw
> something beside the trail, and could not make it out. Got close, and it 
> was
> a turkey decoy. As I turned my head to look at it, there were the hunters
> sitting under the tree in full camo. I said Hello, and apologized for
> trotting through their area, they said no problem, and we were on our way.
> It was funny as I trotted off, I was not sure why I felt the need to
> apologize, as I was on the trail, but maybe it was just that feeling of
> goodwill to have them not think the riders are uncaring of their "sport".
> Also, not sure why my horse will spook at an ant hill, but did not even 
> look
> at the decoy, and never saw those hunters. Later, came around a corner to
> find a man and his son (about 6 years old) in full camo walking down the
> trail. Now THIS scared the horse big time. I joked that the camo must have
> made him just see a couple of  "floating heads". They stood absolutely
> still, and did not say a word! I know they think they are doing the right
> thing to be quiet and still. We just need to educate them that the horses
> will be better if they say something.  I finally got them to say Hello, 
> and
> then Hank got up to them. We chatted a little, told them where I had seen
> some turkeys the other day, and told them to enjoy their afternoon. 
> Indeed,
> goodwill towards other users of our Nat'l Parks etc.
> Jonni



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