My Great-Grandfather Back from a Hunt

[normanmclean]

My only shot of my great-grandfather with gun in hand. Looking the part of the pioneer farmer. Wapoose Ranch, Alberta circa 1920.

Likely a hardware store quality double. English stocked of course

 

[big boar]

Great pic, I like looking at the oldies. Perhaps he removed the boots to pick up the foul.

 

[normanmclean]

Yes looks like the dog wasn't much of a 'retriever'.

 

[redruns]

What an awesome picture. Thanks for sharing. Casual photography in the 20s wasn't very common. It would be neat to know the story behind the day.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Nice that you kept a few reminders of our history

 

[Magellann]

Great pic, it looks like he had a good day!

 

[hoytcanon]

That is a great picture... nothing prouder than bringing home the "bacon."

 

[156821]

I have a set of pics from my great, great granfather who was a guide in the revelstoke area. They are very similar to yours. Truly a priceless family heirloom from days gone by. Awesome picture.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Nice that you kept a few reminders of our history

And sharing such history as well.
Rob

 

[VanIsleCam]

That's very cool - thanks for sharing.

 

[Superbrad]

Very cool.... There is a thread in the stickies of nostalgic hunting pics.... You should add it...

 

[Grizzly Adams]

So, where was Wapoose Ranch ?

Grizz

 

[Redsoilreaper]

Great piece of family history, nice!

 

[Paatz]

heheh looks like it was laundry day too.
He was probably drying those boots, and his feet.

 

[grabbers]

Great shot. I wish I had pictures like that of my pioneer anscestors.

 

[Demonical]

This thread made me go looking for some pics...


Grampa with 2 does he shot. Martin River, Ontario 1933. Grampa had a Winchester M1894 SRC, in .32WinSpcl, which is probably the rifle he is holding.


My Grampa with deer hound. Island Lake, Ontario 1934.


Relaxing. My Grampa is second from the right.


More relaxing... Grampa is second from the left.


This picture looks suspiciously like 'camp fun', with maybe some alcohol involved...


Grampa sitting in doorway, cleaning the shotgun. Looks like 2 guys are passed out, to the left!


Me Mum's dad on the right, Posing with Mudpouts, circa 1900.


My Mum's dad, in the middle. Posing with hounds, foxes and shotguns. Dapper looking dudes! This is from like 1898.

 

[deckerhead]

X2.....great pic.

 

[Jeepguy]

I wonder if maybe that double isn't the one that Blob has that Grampa said would go off if loaded and the action closed. I've seen some of those pictures but not all of them . Its very cool to see that the family has been out hunting and fishing for well over 100 years in Canada.

 

[Bland]

Thanks for posting. Pretty nice camp.

 

[normanmclean]

Thread hijack. Very nice photos.