I've seen a lot of the only one call, one species, one weapon type questions ect. One I can't remember being asked is if you had to live the rest of your life one way, which would it be. City life with no exposure to anything woods related like hunting, camping fishing, guns, ect. Or Country life with limited human contact outside your family and immediate neighbors, no exposure to anything city related like super markets, restaurants, Cabela's, sporting events, internet, ect, but you would have a country store, gas station, church, electricity and running water. What life would you live, big city or country ? I know most will probably say country, but would you really? Think about it.
I believe I really would prefer the country life. I am 61.Spent my entire life in the city.It has advantages,but it sucks.
Definitely the country life.
I really want to say country. I don't really know how I'd adapt without all the modern day conveniences. It would take some time. Maybe we can create a reality TV show on this idea..... Outta the city into the country no cell phones,computers,malls,fast food. What would generation TEXT do? WOW!
We can call the show... COLD TURKEY! :TooFunny:
Ol Hank said it best, " A country boy can survive". :boon:
Quote from: TnTurk on August 08, 2012, 08:57:32 PM
Ol Hank said it best, " A country boy can survive". :boon:
But can he stay away from the City?
I've been a city cop for 29 years.
The thought of not going back to a city kinda makes me giddy. :goofball:
There are parts I would miss, but if I had to choose no city or no country...the city is history.
Country. I grew up in a rural area in Missouri and loved it. I've never lived in a "big" city, but I have lived in Columbia, MO and Lexington, KY and both of those are way big enough for me.
I could easily sacrifice any of the listed city things for the country life. What's the use in going to Cabela's if you never get to go to the country!
Country no doubt for me. I just got back from Chicago and this country boy felt out of place the whole time. I even told them car rental people who gave me BMW hybrid "This ol boy from AR needs a regular car. I'm used to driving a truck. They finally gave me a truck to drive" LOL
"Country boys can survive"
TRKYHTR
Country life indeed :boon:
Well, since I'm living it up in the country by choice, the answer is easy for me. I dont like city life. Dont even like going to the city. Rather just stay at the house in the country where I call home. I'm happy where I'm at and have no desire to live in or even near a city.
Right now I get the best of both worlds. I'm in a suburb 30 mins out of Pittsburgh. If I go west I'm in the city, east and I'm in the boons. Id have to go with the country... No brainer.
Definitely country life for me!
Country life all the way.
That's a tough call. In todays society, it would be tough to be just one.
Everyone picked "country", but may not have read the question through. No Cabelas, no internet, no Old Gobbler forum, etc. The "country", 50-80 years ago, does not equate to the "Country" of today.
I live "in the country", and have the convenience of a large town 30 miles away.. Just perfect for me..
Quote from: Hognutz on August 09, 2012, 10:24:42 AM
That's a tough call. In todays society, it would be tough to be just one.
Everyone picked "country", but may not have read the question through. No Cabelas, no internet, no Old Gobbler forum, etc. The "country", 50-80 years ago, does not equate to the "Country" of today.
I live "in the country", and have the convenience of a large town 30 miles away.. Just perfect for me..
What he says. We live outside the city limits of a town or 10,000 or so. In 6 minutes we can be to Wal-Mart, or MacDonald's or the ER. Thirty years ago I would have been happy living so far back in the woods that you would have to pump daylight in, but age changes things. We have some friends that moved here from Wisconsin after retirement and built a really nice home on the lake. Coincidentally, it is right across the road from where my wife grew up. Problem is, it is basically a 30 minute drive to get anywhere. I ran into the wife in Walmart a couple of weeks ago, and she told me they have the house for sale and are planning to move close to Springfield, because where they are is so inconvenient.
Yep, I'll take the country life. I can take a leak anytime I want while outside, but I can be in town within 30min's, so i'm sure thats not what your talking about.
I CAN live in the city and occasionally visit the country (as I do now).
I CAN live in the country and occasionally visit the city (what I would rather be doing).
I CAN live in the country and never visit the city (not ideal...but OK).
I CANNOT live in the city and never visit the country (no way).
Quote from: stinkpickle on August 09, 2012, 01:11:07 PM
I CAN live in the city and occasionally visit the country (as I do now).
I CAN live in the country and occasionally visit the city (what I would rather be doing).
I CAN live in the country and never visit the city (not ideal...but OK).
I CANNOT live in the city and never visit the country (no way).
I'm with you on that, Stinkmeister.. Except that I live in the country, and visit the city, when necessary.
That is my whole point of the matter. In this day and age, it is difficult to be just a deep, dark, country boy, where they do have to pipe in sunlight, and not be a total hick.
Quote from: stinkpickle on August 09, 2012, 01:11:07 PM
I CAN live in the city and occasionally visit the country (as I do now).
I CAN live in the country and occasionally visit the city (what I would rather be doing).
I CAN live in the country and never visit the city (not ideal...but OK).
I CANNOT live in the city and never visit the country (no way).
:agreed:
Quote from: stinkpickle on August 09, 2012, 01:11:07 PM
I CAN live in the city and occasionally visit the country (as I do now).
I CAN live in the country and occasionally visit the city (what I would rather be doing).
I CAN live in the country and never visit the city (not ideal...but OK).
I CANNOT live in the city and never visit the country (no way).
:agreed: Well said!
I have to say country, b/c there is no way I could go city. No trees, no gobbling turkeys, no deer, no fish. Man, I be on Prozac, Abilify, Xanax, and Ambien just to make it through the day and night. I think I could adjust to no internet, cell phones, and only Antennae TV a lot easier than I could no country!
:smiley-patriotic-flagwaver-an
It's hard to say. I've always lived in a decent sized town or city and use the "country" and hunting as a way to get away from all of it. I love every second I spend out in the country but that's because I relate it to relaxing and getting away from the things I HAVE TO DO and get to enjoy what I WANT TO DO. I cant say for sure that the feelings wouldnt reverse if I was stuck in the country all the time. My guess is that I'd probably enjoy getting to do something new in the city, like I do now with the country.
Quote from: redleg06 on August 10, 2012, 07:41:39 PM
It's hard to say. I've always lived in a decent sized town or city and use the "country" and hunting as a way to get away from all of it. I love every second I spend out in the country but that's because I relate it to relaxing and getting away from the things I HAVE TO DO and get to enjoy what I WANT TO DO. I cant say for sure that the feelings wouldnt reverse if I was stuck in the country all the time. My guess is that I'd probably enjoy getting to do something new in the city, like I do now with the country.
That's my train of thought as well. But if I had to choose I think I'd take my chances in the country.
Country without a doubt, the hardest thing to give up would probably be OG!!!!
Country.
Hmmm...let's see....no traffic, no noise....can hunt out the front door (which I almost literally do now) but no internet...well, guys, it's been nice knowing you!!
Once a country hick, always a country hick ! :you_rock:
thats a n0-brainer......as oliver said in the show green acres,"take manhatten just give me that country side"....too much crime in the streets anyway
Country. I would make do just fine. My wife on the other hand......that would be a tough sell.