nice deer, great dinner, amazing gun!

sarah4god: Wow, nice!

at 10:08AM 11/24/08

1aaamatt: Nice shot. nice horns. nice gun. You go Pastor Bill.

at 10:10AM 11/24/08

glowinglory: Looks like you had a great time, did you already have some for dinner??? Ha ha so good.

at 10:12AM 11/24/08

ian: How is it that you look the same in this photo as you do in promo photos... but you're hunting. Almost looks like Nathan did some Photoshopping.

at 10:18AM 11/24/08

30something: @ian---it's supernatural

at 10:19AM 11/24/08

ian: You hear that Nathan?

at 10:22AM 11/24/08

nicolemarie: How many so far?

at 10:22AM 11/24/08

bretc: Trying hard not to covet the gun... ;-)

at 10:25AM 11/24/08

transformed: What model of gun is it?

at 10:28AM 11/24/08

nathan: i would never photoshop bill. he's a natural beauty...

at 10:40AM 11/24/08

nathan: ....never.

at 10:40AM 11/24/08

nathan: ok, so maybe just a little.

at 10:40AM 11/24/08

glowinglory: he he lol

at 10:45AM 11/24/08

rogueworrior: Awesome buck bill...

at 11:08AM 11/24/08

brevived: Photoshop? No. I'd look a lot better if photoshopped. Nathan could make me look a whole lot better!!

The gun is a semi-custom Nosler 284 Ackley - only 500 made. I have #001. What a GREAT gun.

at 11:47AM 11/24/08

willmatthews: Now I'm a city boy. Ive lived in the country before but not the hills. And I know we've gone through this before. But please, do tell for all us city boys(or maybe just me) why this is so fun?

at 12:17PM 11/24/08

andrewkelch: cool deer bill

at 12:46PM 11/24/08

trinity: mmmm yummy!!!

at 01:15PM 11/24/08

ian: Nathan, would you Photoshop Geraldo?

Ever?

at 02:10PM 11/24/08

nathan: never.

at 02:14PM 11/24/08

rossdog: Beautiful buck bill where did you shoot that at you should come over to Humboldt county and go bear huntting with us with hound dogs

at 02:49PM 11/24/08

rogueworrior: Will, You would love it... Hunting brings out the inner man that was created to pursue...

at 02:50PM 11/24/08

brevived: willmathhews: The pleasure is in being outdoors with wildlife, taking responsibility for nature and it's animals, experiencing conquest, providing meat for my family instead of hiring an assassin (the slaughterhouse) to do the killing for me. Things die for us to live. The further away we become from the food chain as a society, the more likely we are going to make foolish decisions on life, nature, and what is ideal. Not everyone has to hunt. Some simply don't enjoy it - no problem. But to live in ignorance of the food chain allows for an idealism only works in movies where you have complete control of the environment. And yes, even vegetarians kill to stay alive.

at 03:18PM 11/24/08

lori: GOOD WORD! I knew there was a good reason why I love to hunt. It's not a popular subject here in Olympia. As always, Pastor Bill articulates it all so well.

at 03:25PM 11/24/08

mwalk: Tell us how you really feel :)

at 03:48PM 11/24/08

brevived: mwalk: I'm trying. Help me out.

at 04:10PM 11/24/08

papabear: @brevived: You forgot about the feeling of pulling the trigger with the target in sight, the kick of the rifle, the smell of the gunpowder, the noise of the bullet as it leaves the barrel and the brief but beautiful muzzle flash - darn near incorporates all five senses! We need to go out shooting again like we used to - my arsenal has grown a lilltle bit since then! :)

at 04:19PM 11/24/08

willmatthews: Interesting. I hate boiling things down to color or cultural norms. But most black people don't hunt. In fact I grew up believing that hunting for fun was inhumane and not what well informed educated people do. I've always associated hunting to uneducated hill billy white folk. I guess I'm in need of some deprogramming. I'm open to tring this. Maybe Jason can take me when I move to Redding. I've never shot a gun before though. I used to be one of those anti gun freaks and strongly against all forms of capital punishment.

at 04:34PM 11/24/08

willmatthews: I was president of anti gun club in high school if that helps you gave where I'm at in all this. :-)

at 04:37PM 11/24/08

beenup3: Bill's gift with words and wisdom entering a whole new territory.

at 05:01PM 11/24/08

brevived: willmatthews: Your honesty and openness is refreshing. Thanks. Every area of life has those who abuse privileges and responsibilities. Hunting has it's share. But it really is an intrinsic right of those who live on this planet. However, this privilege also has the responsibility of ethical management of land and animal populations. True hunters do so, more than any other single part of the population. Please forgive the slobs.:-)

at 06:16PM 11/24/08

aloe: Nice whitetail Pastor Bill. You're the man!

at 07:28PM 11/24/08

thompson: Bill: you should run for president. That was a great answer. Not only that, but you may have just converted an anti-gun, anti-hunting activist. lol. Youre my hero! I'm going to take Orren hunting Wed. and Thurs. morning for his first deer. We will share the pics.

at 07:29PM 11/24/08

thompson: Oh ya, nice buck, it looks like he is still in rutt

at 07:30PM 11/24/08

willmatthews: Thanks for the encouragement Pastor Bill! I'm moving to Redding in January and am excited for it!! Jason Vallotton will keep me up to speed and maybe even take me hunting. :-)

at 08:47PM 11/24/08

rogueworrior: Will, you got it... I would love to take you out some time...

Scott, orin is going to love it. I just took elijah to South Dakota with me, he got to experiance 5 deer being harvested. You should have seen the look on his face :0

at 09:01PM 11/24/08

steve: I wish they would let us hunt here in Lake California. The deer come right up the our back door, sometimes onto our porch. This is from people being... not very responsible and feeding the deer. They have no fear of man.
But, there's this whole concern about shooting someone's house, car, or something of that nature. Apparently it's a safety issue. lol :D

at 09:35PM 11/24/08

jason: nice, consistently on the mark too. j, that was some amazing yardage in that video.

at 10:03PM 11/24/08

bradc: Nice rifle, Bill. I'm doing some serious rejoicing with you over here (to stop my jealously)! What Caliber is it?

Also, nice explanation of hunting! I can think of several people who would need to hear it that way...if they were actually interested in a discussion rather than an arguement...

at 11:17PM 11/24/08

prayza: dude thats crazy but awesome at the same time

at 11:22PM 11/24/08

gume: i've never gone hunting but it looks like fun!

at 11:32PM 11/24/08

rogueworrior: Jason, yea it was an amazing shot. Wish everyone could have seen it...

at 11:47PM 11/24/08

randolph_art: Niiiiiiiiiice buck.
On our exit leaving Hayfork, after 15+ years, Greg and I finally got our buck. He was in rut with about three or four does. Killed him in one clean hit. He never knew what hit him. Had to be at least a six point (one side) and huge!'
The guy behind us quickly turned around and threw him in the back of his 4 wheel drive truck as we were checking the radiator of our 05 Ford Focus. Ahhhhh, Trinity County and I do love venison too!

at 04:08PM 11/25/08

wkritko: Bill, I could barely see you with that Camouflage on... I bet that's what that deer was saying too! LOL Love the pic , Nice Gun.

at 07:26PM 11/25/08

ingamae: What a great picture this is Poppa Bill--You make hunting look so fun! i have no idea why!! I would probably cry still =-) I've learned a lot through your comments on Been up 2 and through your sermons and I am eternally thankful--my opinion on hunting has changed simply because I've been INFORMED with Knowledge from a HUNTER that I respect and honor. My favorite part that I'd like to read more of your thoughts on is:::::
"The further away we become from the food chain as a society, the more likely we are going to make foolish decisions on life, nature, and what is ideal."-------can you give more examples?? i love this!

at 10:20PM 11/25/08

ingamae: and if I ever move to Redding I'd like to possibly go hunting with Will and Jason as well...unless there are some gals that can take me?? Do Beni and Leah and Jenn hunt??

at 10:24PM 11/25/08

trinity: id totally go on a trip with those girls!! no one ever takes me hunting!! lol

at 10:37PM 11/25/08

ladybug: Inga, I don not hunt. Ive grown up around hunter through and love it. I get a kick watching the guys kill something. They become little boys all over again. Its very entertaining. I love it. But, I really love to get that meat in my freezer.

Will, when you come we will have to have you try some really good meat.

at 11:02PM 11/25/08

willmatthews: I'm open mama beni. But it will be like a stretch. :-)

at 01:50AM 11/26/08

dnyquist: beautiful ~ nicely done!

at 10:52AM 11/26/08

ingamae: I want to try some deer meat too Mama Beni! I have not eaten red meat since I was in 8th grade because of digestive issues but I am open too!!!When I get up there again.;-) Maybe i'll try the jerkey first....slowly....but I do eat turkey, chicken, etc...i bet this won't hurt..i need to have Faith it will diges=)

at 11:33AM 11/26/08

rogueworrior: ingamae, i would rec some enzymes if you are just trying some meat after a while of not having any...

at 02:17PM 11/26/08

ingamae: @rogueworrior: Thanks for that suggestion. I used to take those when my old acupuncturist prescribed them to me from her health store!! Pre Jesus days...I loveeedd getting acupuncture. It always felt sooo good. I wonder if it would be ok to go see one again. Does anyone have any thoughts? Would i just plead the blood over myself or just see what i feel in the spirit when i go in? I am learning that it is all about the heart anyway but I want to be safe....

at 03:04PM 11/26/08

benleedy: .284 Ackley, nice. Who made it? You could probably take a deer from a thousand yards with that thing if you could get it to stand still long enough.

at 04:06PM 11/27/08

brevived: my 284 Ackley was made by Nosler - a semi-custom gun, guaranteed to shoot one half inch groups at 100 yards.

at 09:40PM 11/27/08

ladybug: enzymes work good for me Inga. I took some today with all the turkey and stuff

at 10:01PM 11/27/08

benleedy: I dream of having a rifle like that someday. My grandpa's .30-06 will get the job done for now though. I just need to find a place in Northern California that is worth hunting.

at 10:11PM 11/27/08

rogueworrior: Ben, good luck...

at 12:22AM 11/28/08

xencounters: Pretty!

When I was pregnant 15 years ago, if it had not been for the boys around me who did hunt, I would have literally starved. I wasn't working and my husband was only making $7.00 an hour. They kept me in deer meat and we canned out of the garden.

So for me, the right to hunt is not a sport thing. There really are still people in this country who rely on what they kill to eat. I have known many over the years who did so.

at 02:08AM 11/30/08

brevived: xencounters: exactly. While I can afford to buy meet, I hunt to eat. I also enjoy the hunt. But the meat is a REALLY important part of the process.

at 10:18PM 11/30/08

keithluker: Bill for President! or at least....governer of California! :) ha ha

at 07:38AM 12/06/08

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