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Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216644 04/13/18 08:03 PM 04/13/18 08:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,397 Firth, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,397 Firth, Nebraska	Still have a bunch of his books I bought in 80s in high school. Funny stuff. Humor you could identify with. The one with whomper his slingshot was a hoot. Rancids face froze in a permanent smile strained it trying to pull that thing back. Jim Last edited by jabNE; 04/13/18 08:06 PM. Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216648 04/13/18 08:08 PM 04/13/18 08:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 25,435 williams,mn trapper les trapper
trapper les trapper Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 25,435 williams,mn	I thought he died years ago. "Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216649 04/13/18 08:08 PM 04/13/18 08:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,330 Wisconsin R RdFx trapper
RdFx trapper R Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,330 Wisconsin	AHHH YES, the stories live on in my mind, lent out his books and for some reason they never came back, but i know them almost by heart. RIP keep the Lord in stitches.... RdFx

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216682 04/13/18 08:49 PM 04/13/18 08:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 11,941 MT (Big Sky Country) A Allan Minear trapper
Allan Minear trapper A Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 11,941 MT (Big Sky Country)	He's one of the few people who made me laugh hard enough that it brought tears of joy to my eyes. What a great American institute for humor of the highest level ! Rest well ! Allan

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216698 04/13/18 09:10 PM 04/13/18 09:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,482 MN W walleye101 trapper
walleye101 trapper W Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,482 MN	One of my best hounds was named Retch after Pat's friend. Got a stack of his books next to my recliner.

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216701 04/13/18 09:12 PM 04/13/18 09:12 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,781 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,781 Iowa	Pat and Gene Hill were my favorites. Rest in Peace, Mr. Mc Manus!

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216705 04/13/18 09:20 PM 04/13/18 09:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,824 N.W. Iowa T Tactical.20 trapper
Tactical.20 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,824 N.W. Iowa	Pat wrote some of the most unique, funny stories I've ever read. I will never forget his humor, bless him forever!!

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216731 04/13/18 09:42 PM 04/13/18 09:42 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 5,117 Northern Michigan J J.Morse trapper
J.Morse trapper J Joined: May 2013 Posts: 5,117 Northern Michigan	When I get real older and miserabler, and all the family can't stand to be around me any longer I'm going to live like my hero R. Crabtree.

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216832 04/13/18 11:31 PM 04/13/18 11:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,995 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,995 Central, SD	Godspeed Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216893 04/14/18 05:21 AM 04/14/18 05:21 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,535 Saginaw, Mi M micheal trapper
micheal trapper M Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,535 Saginaw, Mi	RIP

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216949 04/14/18 07:58 AM 04/14/18 07:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,266 Northern Minnesota BernieB. trapper
BernieB. trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,266 Northern Minnesota	I am actually re-reading some of his books right now. He was a master. www.berniesbearcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/BowhuntingRoad/about

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216959 04/14/18 08:25 AM 04/14/18 08:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,124 NW MO T TurkeyTime trapper
TurkeyTime trapper T Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,124 NW MO	As a kid in the 80's when I got my Outdoor Life in the mail it was the first thing I read.

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216972 04/14/18 08:52 AM 04/14/18 08:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,333 Hancock Co., Indiana Kart29 trapper
Kart29 trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,333 Hancock Co., Indiana	I guess Grogan's War Surplus lost their best customer. What from Christ that soul can sever, Bound by everlasting bands? None shall take thee From the Strength of Israel's hands.

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: Kart29] #6216988 04/14/18 09:03 AM 04/14/18 09:03 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,382 New York ,Adirondack mts. M mole "The Tman morning greeter"
mole "The Tman morning greeter" M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,382 New York ,Adirondack mts.	Iggles

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6216991 04/14/18 09:07 AM 04/14/18 09:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,266 Northern Minnesota BernieB. trapper
BernieB. trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,266 Northern Minnesota	"We named the dog Stranger, in hopes that he was just passing through. But when he stayed, we shortened his name to Strange." www.berniesbearcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/BowhuntingRoad/about

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: Kart29] #6217000 04/14/18 09:17 AM 04/14/18 09:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,143 SEPA L Lugnut trapper
Lugnut trapper L Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,143 SEPA	Originally Posted By: Kart29 I guess Grogan's War Surplus lost their best customer. Yes Eh...wot?

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6217046 04/14/18 10:18 AM 04/14/18 10:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,353 Oregon beaverpeeler trapper
beaverpeeler trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,353 Oregon	"I was told that if I wanted a rifle I would have to work and earn the money for it". "....so, I came to an unpleasant conclusion...... I would have to borrow a rifle." Last edited by beaverpeeler; 04/14/18 10:18 AM. My fear of moving stairs is escalating!

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6217230 04/14/18 03:14 PM 04/14/18 03:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,423 Blue Creek, Ohio Hal "old windy fartbag"
Hal "old windy fartbag" Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,423 Blue Creek, Ohio	Nina La pervenche est une tr�s belle couleur!!

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: newhouse114] #6217247 04/14/18 03:46 PM 04/14/18 03:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 55 AZ J jburson trapper
jburson trapper J Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 55 AZ	When I started trappinng and reading Hal's stories my first thought, he's like the Patrick McManus of the trapping world. Last edited by jburson; 04/14/18 03:47 PM.

Re: Patrick McManus [Re: Hal] #6217250 04/14/18 03:49 PM 04/14/18 03:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,143 SEPA L Lugnut trapper
Lugnut trapper L Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,143 SEPA	Originally Posted By: Hal Nina I had forgotten about NINA. I wonder how many here know what it means. Eh...wot?

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