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11-10-2014, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Calgary
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Introduction - Nirav from Calgary
Hello Outdoorsmen
I am Nirav Ghodasara; a gungeek, competitive shooter, and outdoors entusiast.
Began competitive shooting at the age of 15 in India, mainly ISSF events in .177 and .22 disciplines. Participation and winnings in regional, state, and national level competitions also lead me to work as part-time shooting instructors at 2 local schools.
In 2012 I came to Canada for studies at Fanshawe College London, Ontario after which I moved to Calgary earlier this year and ohh boy the Albertans and outdoors culture here has fascinated me, I am in Love with Alberta and extremely happy to call it home.
Few months ago joined classes at Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association (AHEIA) for RPAL and Hunter Ed course and got licensed for both. As of now I am looking forward to get back into action and learn about Hunting and Fishing.
PS: Calgary members, I am new in town and looking forward to meet outdoorsmen here to learn, gain knowledge, and network among like minded people. Please feel free to send me a message and we can arrange to meet up.
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11-10-2014, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ft. McMurray
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Howdy and welcome!
Shot ISU for many years, small bore and full bore
You can find out about competitions from
The Alberta rifle association website or the Shooting Feferstipn of Cabada website!
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11-10-2014, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Welcome to Alberta Nirav...good to have another gun geek here in the province.
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11-10-2014, 11:19 AM
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Location: Edmonton
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Welcome, have any hunting or fishing stories you'd like to share from India?
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11-10-2014, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Calgary
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Welcome.
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11-10-2014, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Calgary
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Hello folks, thanks for the warm welcome. @Wild&Free, unfortunately hunting is banned in India since 1970's and fishing is mainly limited to commercial fishery. The scope of other outdoor activities is also very limited.
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11-10-2014, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Nirav
Hello Outdoorsmen
I am Nirav Ghodasara; a gungeek, competitive shooter, and outdoors entusiast.
Began competitive shooting at the age of 15 in India, mainly ISSF events in .177 and .22 disciplines. Participation and winnings in regional, state, and national level competitions also lead me to work as part-time shooting instructors at 2 local schools.
In 2012 I came to Canada for studies at Fanshawe College London, Ontario after which I moved to Calgary earlier this year and ohh boy the Albertans and outdoors culture here has fascinated me, I am in Love with Alberta and extremely happy to call it home.
Few months ago joined classes at Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association (AHEIA) for RPAL and Hunter Ed course and got licensed for both. As of now I am looking forward to get back into action and learn about Hunting and Fishing.
PS: Calgary members, I am new in town and looking forward to meet outdoorsmen here to learn, gain knowledge, and network among like minded people. Please feel free to send me a message and we can arrange to meet up.
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Find the thread for wing night in Calgary.
It could be another link for networking.
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11-10-2014, 05:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: GP AB
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Welcome aboard Nirav. You'll find a whole bunch of really excellent, if sometimes outspoken people on this board. For the most part a very fine bunch of gentlemen and ladies.
Just watch out for the little mojito drinking garden gnome, or anybody driving a big black dodge dually. And, enjoy your pool noodle. 
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11-10-2014, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: WMU 214
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Welcome
Very nice of you to introduce yourself.
Welcome to Alberta, a hunter and shooters paradise.
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11-10-2014, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: In the shadow of the Valhalla Mountains, BC .
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Welcome to Nirav!
Gungeeks and outdoorfolks always  here!
Hope you brought your long-johns 
Mac
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11-10-2014, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Where the Wild Wind Blows...
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Howdy, Nirav!
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Originally Posted by MacLeod
Hope you brought your long-johns
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Good advice from Mac. You may also need a thesaurus to decipher Cat Lingo... 
Quote:
Originally Posted by catnthehat
...Shooting Feferstipn of Cabada website!
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A sense of humour and thickened skin may also be of use here.
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11-10-2014, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cochrane, Alberta
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Welcome
Nirav...
Feel free to come out and meet some good folks....a new perspective is always welcome!
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=192436
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11-10-2014, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: In the shadow of the Valhalla Mountains, BC .
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Originally Posted by molly
Howdy, Nirav!
Good advice from Mac. You may also need a thesaurus to decipher Cat Lingo... . . .
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That's our good ol' Cat, for you ... he's great with guns, but not so much with a keyboard 
Mac
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11-10-2014, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ft. McMurray
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Originally Posted by molly
Howdy, Nirav!
Good advice from Mac. You may also need a thesaurus to decipher Cat Lingo...
A sense of humour and thickened skin may also be of use here. |
Jeepers, it looked okay when I typed it up on my phone??!!
Time to get the trifocals fixed up I guess!! 
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11-10-2014, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Whitecourt
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
Welcome aboard Nirav. You'll find a whole bunch of really excellent, if sometimes outspoken people on this board. For the most part a very fine bunch of gentlemen and ladies.
Just watch out for the little mojito drinking garden gnome, or anybody driving a big black dodge dually. And, enjoy your pool noodle. |
And if you ever come across something you're not sure about, don't be afraid to take a knee and think it threw.
Welcome aboard skipper
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11-11-2014, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Cochrane
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Originally Posted by catnthehat
Jeepers, it looked okay when I typed it up on my phone??!!
Time to get the trifocals fixed up I guess!!
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You should stop typing with shotgun hulls on your fingers.
Welcome to the forum.
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11-11-2014, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Edmonton
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Originally Posted by Nirav
Hello folks, thanks for the warm welcome. @Wild&Free, unfortunately hunting is banned in India since 1970's and fishing is mainly limited to commercial fishery. The scope of other outdoor activities is also very limited.
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I've always wanted to do a mahseer trip to India, was hoping for a first hand account. lots of opportunites to get a line wet or squeeze off a few rounds here though.
the flock of sharp tails that hang around my job site tease me to no end!
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Respond, not react. - Saskatchewan proverb
We learn from history that we do not learn from history. - Hegel
Your obligation to fight has not been relieved because the battle is fierce and difficult. Ben Shapiro
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11-11-2014, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Calgary
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Hi Nirav, welcome to the site and to Alberta.
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11-11-2014, 10:18 AM
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Hello Nirav:
It is great to have another gun owner in Alberta.
Glad you found this forum.
P.S. our fellow member Cat must be rolling shotgun shells between his fingers this morning.
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11-11-2014, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wild&Free
I've always wanted to do a mahseer trip to India, was hoping for a first hand account. lots of opportunites to get a line wet or squeeze off a few rounds here though.
the flock of sharp tails that hang around my job site tease me to no end!
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Mahseer fishing is not that popular among Indian locals, but yes as a foreign tourist and guest you would get a great experience out there. I do not have any experience with fishing as of yet as the part of India I come from, there is no recreational fishing at all. But I am looking forward to take it up here. Also if you ever need to ask or know anything more about making a fishing trip to India, go to thegungeek.com its the Indian forum of outdoorsmen.
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11-11-2014, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Calgary
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You all are awesome LOL
Thanks Jack&7 & purgatory
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