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Years ago he went on an Alberta lion hunt with much build up and fanfare and anticipation. And then the story line fell off the proverbial cliff. Nothing absoulutly nothing from the story teller. to this day the story has no ending just internet buzz of bits and pieces about a giant cat being taken, outfitter problems, access private property issues, game and fish intervention, confiscations, you see it runs the whole gambit of speculation. Something did go wrong as there was no end of the story that started here on Bowsite, no story in Bowhunter Magazine, no hero photos.

“No rest to or of the story”

Just a sad blemish on a great Bowsite poster.

Mark

Lee

Congrats man

Good luck, Robb

$8 for a year subscription......if you can stand the repeated mailings about renewal that come with it. I just reupped and got a renewal notice before the next issue??? Congrats, Grant.

Reading Matt's article tonight.

With the constant barrage of unkind/unnecessary comments in a cleary condescending tone that Bou'bound regularly posts, he brings it on himself. Regardless of whether or not the lion hunt was an honest mistake, bad outfitter, whatever, I could really care less, but he more than opens himself up to criticism when he runs his keyboard warrior mouth by constantly attempting to negate and minimize others and their accomplishments while indulging in his egocentric remarks and pompous outlook towards other posters. Mcadam17 nailed it. Respect is always earned and is always a two way street.

But I digress,

Congrats on getting a goat!

"Sarcasm is actually hostility disguised as humor".... Oscar Wilde said “Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.” Sarcastic comments, though humorous, are usually passive-aggressive..... The dictionary defines sarcasm as “the use of irony to mock or convey contempt; a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark.” None of these sound like validating communication. If you use sarcasm you must ask yourself, what are you trying to accomplish with your communication? What kind of relationship do you want? Are you striving to be funny at the expense of others? Or do you want to build relationships of trust? Do you care how other people feel, or are you only interested in entertaining yourself? Sarcastic people often see teasing as tough love and believe people should be able to handle it. They also think saying “just kidding” after a sarcastic remark makes it OK. They usually see themselves as funny people, even if they are the only ones laughing...."

Most sarcasm is a thinly veiled attempt to build yourself up at another's expense. It stems almost exclusively from individuals who lack true self-confidence and feel the need to tear others down in order to make themselves feel better about their own physical or mental inadequacies. It seems that for little inferior people sarcasm is their form of a punch in the face through words because in the real world they know a real punch wouldn't work out too well for them. Hence the need to get on an internet forum and puff the ol' chest out.

Amen Brother!

Back to the OP's original intent....congratulations on a fine goat, Grant. I'm glad you climbed that mountain....I ain't lion.

Allow me simplify the issue: If an individual walks, talks, and acts like a jack a$$, don’t be surprised when others label and treat them as such.

I agree 100%....and would direct that comment specifically at those who felt it necessary to hijack a successful archery mountain goat thread in favor of a three year old event which did not affect any of them personally in the least.

Some of you guys seriously need to take a LONG look in the mirror!

Ugh....I guess you just don't understand our kind of cheerful wit and gleeful sarcasm. Once you get to know us better, you'll give us a pass too. My problem isn't taking a LONG look in the mirror....it's pulling myself away from it! :-D