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Scott Martin
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iconnumber posted 03-30-2016 01:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Here is a whatzit challenge.

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ahwt

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Could it be a pill box worn around the neck?

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iconnumber posted 03-30-2016 10:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for dragonflywink     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Perhaps a stamp case?

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PhilO

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A butt marker box (butt markers being numbered tags designating gun positions in a game shoot). I thought I'd add the definition in order to avoid offending folks in America.

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Butt Selector it is.

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Scott Martin
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iconnumber posted 03-31-2016 07:38 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

Grouse hunters in the Butts:

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asheland

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That's really cool!

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seaduck

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I've just stumbled across this and am intrigued. Would these markers be like drawing straws? Everyone draws a number and then puts the markers back in the box?

And then what are the hoops for in the photo of the butts? (Have never seen such things.....very neat.)

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Yes like "drawing straws". Everyone has a equal chance to get the best location.

The "hoops" are there to make sure the gun doesn't point/shoot anyone in the other Butts/blinds.

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iconnumber posted 04-04-2016 10:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for seaduck     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Re the hoops: how smart!!!

I guess they didn't have OSHA back in the day...amazing what common sense will come up with.

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