tracker Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Funny guy that Pat! The scary part is.....I can relate to far TOO many of his stories! Love to hear who else is a fan. I think Crazy Eddie and I were best friends in our youth! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 and Retch Sweeny, I started reading him when he wrote for Field and stream I dug in fence posts to pay for a subscription, then he switched to outdoor life, I was not a happy camper, I actually have one of his books onboard now. I bought it years ago and found it cleaning up so threw it in my bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullauto_Shooter Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I was a huge fan in my youth - always read his stuff in F&S. For my 10th or 11th birthday, my mom wrote him directly and arranged for an autographed copy of "They Shoot Canoes Don't They" that I still have. Have at least one other of his books as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 +1 I have all his books, and I relate to many of his stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paraman1 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I have never met Pat even though he was a Fish and Game Officer here in Idaho but I used to work with his Cousin Jimmy Lee McManus . Jimmy was a walking advertisement for Jeff Foxworthy's "You might be a Redneck If" quotes . Comedy must run in the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modoc Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 A fun read, I just try not to see the parallels with my life . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Patrick F. McManus! I started reading his monthly columns in the 1970's starting with the original “The Teachings of Rancid Crabtree”, saved every issue of F&S and OL (that are probably still in my mother's attic) and have every compilation book in print. My “ Cousin Eddie” was an Uncle, only 1 year my senior, who seemed to talk me into being the test pilot of our many adventures, not the least of which was our attempt to turn a filing cabinet into a canoe. He and Gene Hill are my favorite authors from that time and I still enjoy their work today. Edited May 30, 2011 by GunCat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Patrick F. McManus! I started reading his monthly columns in the 1970's starting with the original “The Teachings of Rancid Crabtree”, saved ever issue of F&S and OL (that are probably still in my mothers attic) and have every compilation book in print. My “ Cousin Eddie” was an Uncle, only 1 year my senior, who seemed to talk me into being the test pilot of our many adventures, not the least of which was our attempt to turn a filing cabinet into a canoe. He and Gene Hill are my favorite authors from that time and I still enjoy their work today. The Bo Tully mysteries are great also. There are few books I keep and read multiple times. I have not read Gene Hill, but will have to check him out! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Gene Hill is a completely different type of writer, but if you like bird dogs, duck blinds, autumn leaves, and all things related I expect you'll find the connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartens Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Pat is one of the best. Got all of his books and read just about all of the articles I could get my hands on. Subscribed to OL for years just for the Last Laugh then spent a lot of time in airport news stands reading the Last Laugh, for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I read all his stuff as a kid but hadn't thought about his stuff in years. Thanks for the reminder. Might have to do some digging and figure out where those books went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 http://www.patrickfmcmanus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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