FNG from Norcal.

[Jim Dandy]

Hi everyone-

I'm Nate D AKA Jim Dandy. I'm from Northern California, just North of the SF Bay Area. I've been hunting since I was about 10 years old, mainly waterfowl and CA Blacktails, The Ghost of the Coast. I recently took up black bear, and have yet to be successful. I hunted the Yukon in Canada in 2024 for moose, and killed a nice 54" bull, using my dad's 1961 Remington GameMaster in .30-06 with handloaded 200 grain Accubonds. It changed everything for me and I'm back for moose in Alaska in 2027. I'm a trained chef, butcher and have a heavy hobby of meat and fish smoking, curing and preservation. I make all my own sausages and seasoning blends. I'm a simple brush hunter and traditionalist, and love all kinds of outdoors nostalgia and heritage. There is so much great help and info on this site, I figured it was high time I joined up. Thanks for having me. Here's my Yukon Moose.

 

[Tonyfng]

Welcome

 

[eddielasvegas]

As the self-appointed chairman of the welcoming committee, it is my privilege to extend a laurel, and hearty handshake (virtual, of course) to our new CA member, Nate.


Eddie


P.S. @Jim Dandy, you have earned the FNG for the day (and it's early) for your excellent intro and pic. Well done.

P.P.S. Might you be aware of a song by Black Oak Arkansas from the early 70's? Your forum handle took me back to my youth.

 

[Jim Dandy]

I'm even aware of the original by LaVerne Baker!!! My band actually plays the BOA version. Thanks for the warm welcome.


Dandy