| From: Ollie
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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While attending the Compton traditional bow shoot this past summer, I came across the Hummingbird Archery booth manned by my friend Linda Graham. Her husband Ben passed away from cancer a few years ago. She was displaying bows being made under the Hummingbird brand by James Parker in partnership with Linda. A left hand longbow on the table immediately caught my eye. Linda told me that Ben had built the bow for himself as a backup as he had injured his right hand before hunting season a few years back and thought he might need to shoot left handed that hunting season. I took the bow out on the 3D course for a test drive and was soon taking the bow home with me.
I began shooting the bow off and on during the summer and felt a strong connection to it. A few weeks ago I decided it would be my primary bow for an upcoming moose hunt with outfitter Ryk Visscher near Edmonton, Alberta. Day one was uneventful with two cow moose and one calf seen. Day 2, we set up for our afternoon sit at the edge of a small meadow. After sitting several hours I noticed a very large bull standing on a nearby hillside. The moose came my way. At a distance of about 17 yards I drew my bow and shot. The stricken moose ran about 50 yards and stopped trying to figure out what happened. Seconds later the heart-shot moose staggered and crashed to the ground. Ryk and the guides back at camp were very excited when they saw the bull. After a quick green score Ryk said it was the largest moose that any Bowhunter had taken from his camp. If the score holds, it will rank about 20th for all-time moose bow kills in Alberta.
Thanks Ben…we did good!
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| From: azhunter
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Great story, congratulations. Have always heard good things about hummingbird bows but have never shot one.
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| From: arlone
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Congratulations John, that's a dandy! You and Ben did do good, there is some "Mojo" in that bow!
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| From: cubdrvr
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Outstanding!
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| From: hawkeye in PA
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Congratulations and enjoyed the story.
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| From: Rough Run
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Congratulations on a beautiful moose!
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| From: carpenter
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Awesome moose! Congratulations!
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| From: Scoop
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Absolutely a nice bull, and size isn't as important as the back story that goes with it. Congratulations!
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| From: Pa Steve
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Super great story and accomplishment. Congratulations on a beautiful bull moose.
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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really nice story and great moose
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| From: Wayne Hess
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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A really good hummer, Ben is smiling, Congratulations
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| From: Batman
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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You and the Hummingbird Bow have a GREAT START! Can pls post MORE info about the BOW and other gear?? GOOD HUNTING & BLESSED BE!
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| From: Kevin Dill
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Beautiful bull John. Sincere congratulations.
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| From: Shick
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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John, helluva moose; Luv the history of the bow. Shick
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| From: Altitude Sickness
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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I test drove a few of the Hummingbirds at Compton also. Mr Parker is an artist. She did well partnering with him. congrats on the bull
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| From: reb
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Great story! Congrats on the moose and the bow.
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| From: DantheMan
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Congrats great bull
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| From: Briar
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Holy moly thats amazing. Congrats!! What a story!
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| From: Ollie
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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For those interested in stats: 52# Hummingbird Kingfisher long bow. 62”. Grizzly stick momentum carbon shafts with Abowyer Wapiti single bevel broadhead. Total arrow weight about 600 grains.
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| From: Wayne Hess
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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I might’ve added good look palms on a great Moose, Congratulations
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| From: Nemophilist
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Congratulations. That's one nice moose.
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| From: Krag
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Beautiful story and rack....that one has everything and matching as well!
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| From: Caughtandhobble
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Congrats on a fine bull.... Ben would be proud :)
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| From: Kevin Dill
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Abowyer Whap!-iti.
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| From: mgmicky
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Great story and great bull. Congrats!
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| From: Deno
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Well done & Congrats!!
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| From: GUTPILEPA
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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That is totally awesome
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| From: Buzz
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Congratulations.
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| From: Flinger1
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Outstanding! Congrats!
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| From: arrowchucker
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Congratulations, love the back story as well. Sometimes it’s better . But a big Bull with a “ Mojo” bow that’s a big deal! Arrowchucker
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| From: Bushytail
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Congratulations on a nice bull moose!
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| From: babysaph
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Very nice. Nice bull.
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| From: vikingbear
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Great story and a butte of a moose. good goin !
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| From: Feathercast
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Stories like this are why I like this place so much. Congrats!
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| From: flint kemper
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Ben would be proud. Congratulations on a great animal.
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| From: beemann
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Thats fantastic... congratulations. What a dandy bull....
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| From: lost run
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Congrats, that is a dream of mine.
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| From: Great Falls
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| Date: 02-Oct-21 |
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Very nice bull, congratulations, drove through that area earlier today on the way Alaska, beautiful country
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| From: A Tag
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Great bull congratulations
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| From: Jim D
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Nice! Congrats
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| From: Gaur
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Congrats. Was recently down to see James new shop and some of the hummingbirds he has made.
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| From: Wapiti - - M. S.
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Nice story & congratulations on a fine moose.
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| From: Shakey Jake
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Congrats. Great moose
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| From: Percy
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Congratulations on a fine bull. Percy
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Nice, and that is a heap of meat right there. :)
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| From: mangonboat
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Making Moose Mojo!
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| From: Gun
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Congrats again John! That Bull will be #2 in our Trad records. The #1 Bull in both Trad and all time bow was also taken with Trad gear.
The area that John hunted has one of the highest (if not the highest) Moose densities in Alberta.
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| From: 2FLETCH
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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That sir, is a lot of bull. Congratulations on your moose and choice of bows.
Ben, Linda, and James are all tributes to North Carolina, and traditional archery. I had one Hummingbird bow that was only average, all of the others were exceptional.
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Congratulations. Great story and a lot of moose! Lance
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| From: Stoner
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Awesome, Congrats. John
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| From: shade mt
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Terrific!
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| From: Stubee
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Very nice! Congratulations!
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| From: Trad Rick
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Great story and great hunt. Good job.
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| From: Phil/VA
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Great bull.
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| From: TPjeep
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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Great accomplishment, good story behind it
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| From: Jarhead
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| Date: 03-Oct-21 |
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congrats! Beautiful bow and bull.
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| From: Bryce
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| Date: 15-Oct-21 |
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Congratulations, I’m happy for you! I’ll be heading back to try it again. Nice meeting you in camp!
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| From: jrh24
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| Date: 15-Oct-21 |
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John, Couldn’t be happier for you. It was nice meeting you at camp. It’s a great hunt. John
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| From: Buckdancer
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| Date: 16-Oct-21 |
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Congrats One hell of a moose. Anybody know where one could get a new hummingbird
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| From: Joe2Crow
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| Date: 16-Oct-21 |
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Wow, he’s a beauty. Congrats
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