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Father, son on fishing trip haul rifle from Augusta (Maine) river
Bangor Daily News ^ | June 22, 2017 | Nick McCrea

Posted on 06/27/2017 12:02:13 PM PDT by Fido969

AUGUSTA, Maine — A father and son reeled in an unexpected catch on the Kennebec River over the weekend — a rusted bolt-action rifle.

The unidentified pair were fishing near the northern end of Canal Street when they brought in a Remington 700 with scope and bipod still attached and several rounds in the magazine, according to the Kennebec Journal.

They brought the rifle to police, who are trying to figure out who owned the rifle and how it got into the river.

Augusta police Lt. Chris Read told the paper that the rifle was “possibly related to some type of burglary, theft or other crime.”

The rifle was never reported stolen, according to police.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Hobbies; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: banglist; boatingaccident; gun; maine
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To: Fido969

Apparently the Kennebec is known for its salmon and trout:
http://www.maineriverguides.com/kennebec-river-fishing

I like both, but we usually fish for smallmouth bass.


61 posted on 06/27/2017 2:33:14 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Fido969

Thank goodness it had a synthetic stock or it might have been damaged.


62 posted on 06/27/2017 2:34:06 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Fido969
The result, no doubt, of a boating accident.

"This was no boat accident! It wasn't any propeller. It wasn't any coral reef. And it wasn't Jack the Ripper. It was a shark."

63 posted on 06/27/2017 2:43:43 PM PDT by Kharis13 (That noise you hear is our Founding Fathers spinning in their graves.)
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To: Fido969; All

Thanks everybody! I knew when I saw the title of this thread there was going to be some great comments.

None of you disappoint...LMAO!


64 posted on 06/27/2017 3:04:19 PM PDT by Ammo Republic 15
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To: smokingfrog

I keep a shotgun in my boat in case of attack by flying fish.


65 posted on 06/27/2017 3:25:42 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

How many crimes are committed with scoped bolt action rifles? Looks like a hunting rifle to me. Unless there’s some unsolved sniper attacks in the area I’m going with dropped/capsized.


66 posted on 06/27/2017 3:55:56 PM PDT by Hugin (Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
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To: lacrew

That other fella came up with the joke first. I just changed his statement to a question.


67 posted on 06/27/2017 4:19:40 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Fido969

These are corosive waters. I thought you needed air for rusting.


68 posted on 06/27/2017 5:48:30 PM PDT by lavaroise
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To: NorthMountain

Looks like a Butler Creek shock absorbing jobbie to me. Very comfortable.


69 posted on 06/27/2017 6:05:19 PM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: Fido969

Reminds me for some reason of my Dad’s Winchester model 70, featherweight, ‘62 in .30-06. Walnut stock, it had the prettiest jeweled bolt.


70 posted on 06/27/2017 9:37:46 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Nifster

The “other” gun from the grassy knoll! lol

I gotta take this tinfoil hat off now.


71 posted on 06/27/2017 9:45:04 PM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (I'm not tired of Winning yet! Please, continue on!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

D.B. Cooper...i thought that was your reference ;)


72 posted on 06/30/2017 8:58:51 AM PDT by chasio649 (Donald Trump is not the president we need, he is the president SJWs deserve)
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To: nevergore

ok ;)


73 posted on 06/30/2017 8:59:28 AM PDT by chasio649 (Donald Trump is not the president we need, he is the president SJWs deserve)
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To: Fido969

How far is this river from Kennebunkport?

74 posted on 06/30/2017 9:16:35 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Ex Scientia Tridens)
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To: FirstFlaBn

lol clever


75 posted on 06/30/2017 9:20:48 AM PDT by QualityMan (The Adults are back in town)
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