John Harrigan:
Helping preserve a rare NH wildlife scene

ONE DAY, back in the late 1980s, when I was living in Jefferson, I got a telephone call from a hunter who had a camp over toward Mount Waumbek.

"You've got to come see these moose antlers we found," he said. "We've never see anything like it."

Intrigued, I drove up for a look. There in the front yard of the camp were two massive sets of moose antlers locked in what was, unwittingly, combat to the death.

The hunters had come upon the scene of this months-ago drama, the skeletons of the two moose still fairly intact. Evidently the two bulls had butted horns and tried to push each other around, a common thing during the rut, but because of odd formation their antlers had become hopelessly locked.

Unable to eat or drink, they were doomed.

EXCERPT

On Oct. 9 of last year's hunting season, Ray Deragon of New London was scouting a remote section of woods near his home when a strong odor of decay drew him to a scene unlike anything he'd ever seen. Two huge bull moose had fought, locked antlers, and died.

Ray and Conservation Officer John Wimsatt went back to the scene for a closer look. John figured that the moose had been dead for one to two weeks. It's rare for bulls to lock racks permanently, but unusually formed antlers had enabled a tight lock and there was no way out for these animals. It was, literally, a struggle to the death.

EXCERPT

The intent is to create a life-size, full-body, museum-quality, mobile display depicting both moose in their final moments of battle, their antlers hopelessly locked, in a life-like forest scene. It will travel to all sorts of shows, fairs, schools and exhibits.

The purpose is to capture the essence of Fish and Game's motto, "Discovering Wild New Hampshire," to heighten outdoor awareness and education, and to promote the department's goals and mission.

Helping preserve a rare NH wildlife scene
http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showa.html?article=39476

This is an incredible presentation. Awesome pictures that you won't see in the media.

This first one seems to load OK, I hope it works for Dial up.

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USA Patriotism
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This one uses Micromedia Shockwave and is slow to load especially for dial up.

WeSupportU
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Fox News just announced that over 50 shells out of hundreds found have been tested and show positive for blister gas.

Brittish and Swedish scientists did the tests and another group of scientists is heading there now to do more tests.

The shells are believed to be ten years old, but they are not sure when these shells were placed in their current location!

My heart is all a flutter!

Don't Forgive Foreign Criminals

From: Ken
To: president@whitehouse.gov
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 7:40 PM
Subject: Don't Forgive Foreign Criminals

Don't Forgive Foreign Criminals

The Bush administration is considering granting legal residency to three million undocumented Mexican immigrants. Undocumented Mexican immigrants? Isn't that supposed to be Illegal Aliens? It's time that the Great Melting Pot stopped melting, at least with illegal aliens.

I don't know if President Bush is trying to gain the vote of the Mexican-American population or not, but this will certainly cause him to lose the vote of every other naturalized citizen of this country. There are many legal immigrants in this country who are working and trying to become citizens of the United States Legally. Why is President Bush offering Mexican Criminals the opportunity for a free pass?

Some people may take umbrage to the use of the words Mexican Criminals. A criminal is someone that does something illegal or against the law. To enter this country without permission or documentation is illegal and anyone that enters this country illegally is a Criminal. So by definition, undocumented Mexican immigrants are illegal aliens, and to continue the logic they would also be Mexican Criminals. So President Bush is basically giving immunity by legalizing Mexican criminals that have illegally entered the United States.

Please Mr. Bush, do NOT forgive foreign criminals!

Ken Goodall
Exeter, NH 03833

WORDS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Claim: Quotes reproduce statements made by Democratic leaders about Saddam Hussein's acquisition or possession of weapons of mass destruction.

The species: Baly, ereof The Busy Bee Farm in Raymond.

Status: True. Example: [Collected on the Internet, 2003]

From Snopes.com Urban Legnds and Myths: WORDS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

At least they are honest enough to admit that the Quotes are real and that the E-Mail circulating the internet is TRUE!

It appears like even Snopes.com is falling back to the definition of the word "is"!

So who is really mis-leading the American public regarding Iraq?

It seems to be a bi-partisan effort to me!

Thanks to Earl for forwarding this true story to me.