Graduation at Last!!

BroncoIIfan · 06-17-2008, 08:21 PM

Hey everyone. I just graduated from OSU and received some sweet gifts. My grandparents gave me a rifle that was my Grandpa's favorite. It is a Colt-Sauer 7 mm mag, a sweet shooting rifle and the smoothest action I have ever used. They also gave me four boxes of ammo for the gun. They also gave me an elk rack that my grandpa, dad and I shot about five years ago, a big, heavy 6x8 rosey. This was our first ever Roosevelt elk. My parents also gave me a safe for all my guns. I don't have any pics to post yet, but when I do, will post some. I also received enough money to afford the shotgun I have been wanting, but with a baby on the way, the shotgun might be put on the backburner for a little while. With the new rifle I can't wait until hunting season.

Uncle ted · 06-17-2008, 08:24 PM

very cool and great sentimental gifts that will have good memory's for a lifetime. congrats

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Originally Posted by BroncoIIfan

Hey everyone. I just graduated from OSU and received some sweet gifts. My grandparents gave me a rifle that was my Grandpa's favorite. It is a Colt-Sauer 7 mm mag, a sweet shooting rifle and the smoothest action I have ever used. They also gave me four boxes of ammo for the gun. They also gave me an elk rack that my grandpa, dad and I shot about five years ago, a big, heavy 6x8 rosey. This was our first ever Roosevelt elk. My parents also gave me a safe for all my guns. I don't have any pics to post yet, but when I do, will post some. I also received enough money to afford the shotgun I have been wanting, but with a baby on the way, the shotgun might be put on the backburner for a little while. With the new rifle I can't wait until hunting season.

beardbuster · 06-17-2008, 08:25 PM

Congrats on completing college

You just did what many only dream about.

Great gifts too

Yeti · 06-17-2008, 09:16 PM

Congratulations!

Anything with the Sauer name on it should be smoooooth. My Sauer 202 was the smoothest action I have ever felt on a bolt gun.

Treasure those family gifts!

Big Unit · 06-18-2008, 05:54 AM

The money will go fast, the ammo will get used up, but you can stare at that sweet rifle and elk rack fro years. I still have antlers of a 4x4 mulie and a .270 from my grandfather who passed away in '88. Priceless.

Congrats on the diploma. Be proud of the accomplishment.

Good luck with the baby. These times are special. Start writing a journal. It's fun to read it later.

Go Beavs.

BU

Eagleclaw · 06-18-2008, 06:11 AM

Congrats on a job well done...

Bay City Born · 06-18-2008, 06:53 AM

Congrat's GO DUCKS

ehunter · 06-18-2008, 08:22 AM

Congrads to you...I have had 2 graduate from college in the last 2 years and one more when he is done I may be able to spend the money on some of those nice gifts you just recieved

Seriously good for you. There are guns and then there are guns that gun I am guessing will be in your safe for a very long time...

Dan360 · 06-18-2008, 08:31 AM

I disagree eHunter. To me, a hunting rifle or shotgun is more like a baseball player. In his prime, you pencil him into the lineup every day. When there is a hot young stud in the minors, sometimes you just gotta call him up and bench the old timer. Its nothing personal, just business

That's why you'll get the chance to tell me about that new M70 in 270 WSM someday. Its just begging to be called up from the minors

ehunter · 06-18-2008, 08:38 AM

Yea but Dan but when its in the 9th and you need to stop a run you go back to the good old tried and proven. The young studs have to prove them selves first hope. I am not still using that old 06 this fall..

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Originally Posted by Dan360

I disagree eHunter. To me, a hunting rifle or shotgun is more like a baseball player. In his prime, you pencil him into the lineup every day. When there is a hot young stud in the minors, sometimes you just gotta call him up and bench the old timer. Its nothing personal, just business

That's why you'll get the chance to tell me about that new M70 in 270 WSM someday. Its just begging to be called up from the minors

motoxaaron03 · 06-18-2008, 04:22 PM

Congrats on graduating! I remember the feeling; it's a good one.

Sounds like you have some generous family and friends with all the gifts you recieved.

BroncoIIfan · 06-18-2008, 05:33 PM

More like GO Beavs!!! But anyways, thanks for all the comments, I never thought that day would come.
BIIFan

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Congrat's GO DUCKS

just_hunt'n · 06-18-2008, 09:10 PM

Hey BroncoIIfan,
Sounds like you got some good stuff for graduation, sorry I couldn't make it out there. Now you will have to learn to shoot right handed. You have plenty of time before the baby to get a shotgun

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ODSKid · 06-18-2008, 09:21 PM

Congratulations on graduation!

I graduated myself, Lincoln HS in PDX, now about to start the journey at OSU!

Feel free to PM me with all of your secret OSU fishing spots

sprigkiller09 · 06-18-2008, 09:56 PM

Congrats. That is a great feeling and what a couple awesome gifts you got. I love seeing Rosie racks got any pics?? You got any plans for after graduation??

motoxaaron03 · 06-19-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bay City Born

Congrat's GO DUCKS

Booooooo!!!

Drakeblake · 06-19-2008, 11:10 AM

Congrats on graduating! Sounds like you got hooked up. What did you major it?

-Blake
-OSU class of 06 F&W

osulogger · 06-19-2008, 07:06 PM

BIIFan,

Congrats on graduating

.... are you in with the 'fam' now?

Welcome to the real world and I hope you are able to help make a difference in what you do.

Can't wait to see the Roosevelt..... sounds like a bruiser!

From the land of Big Sticks,

Osulogger
OSU Class '03 FE

BroncoIIfan · 06-19-2008, 08:48 PM

I graduated in Forest Management, the best college in the nation for that. I don't have a permanent job yet, but I put the job hunt on hold for a little while because my wife is on bedrest until October when our baby is due. So I don't want to put her through moving. I do have a temp job with the family business, so no worries for a little while. Thanks for all the comments guys. Here is a pic of the Roosevelt we shot. He's a 6x8, no score, yet, maybe someday. We got him five years ago and he's been with my grandpa for the last five years.