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.
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.
Thank goodness it had a synthetic stock or it might have been damaged.
"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."
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!
I keep a shotgun in my boat in case of attack by flying fish.
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.
That other fella came up with the joke first. I just changed his statement to a question.
These are corosive waters. I thought you needed air for rusting.
Looks like a Butler Creek shock absorbing jobbie to me. Very comfortable.
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.
The “other” gun from the grassy knoll! lol
I gotta take this tinfoil hat off now.
D.B. Cooper...i thought that was your reference ;)
ok ;)
How far is this river from Kennebunkport?
lol clever
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