64 Nebraskaland • August-September 2024
PORTRAITS FROM THE PAST
Deer hunting near Moorefield, 1982
This photo shows the deer that were shot after a
weekend of hunting, hanging in a windmill tower.
They were hunted in pastures near Moorefield, which
is near Curtis, in 1982.
Posing with the deer are me, my brother-in-law
Henry (Butch) Gunther, my father-in-law Fritz
Gunther, Deloit Cross and Uncle Rudie Gunther.
– Bob Bauer, Fairbury
Pheasant hunting near Menominee, 1999
The best way to encourage young kids to hunt and
appreciate nature is to start them young — also including
them in the festivities afterward.
Left to right: Nick Kleinschmit, Luke Kleinschmit, Kevin
Kleinschmit (me), dog Mesa; James Kleinschmit, dog Buck.
– Kevin Kleinschmit, Fordyce
Another photo of pheasant hunting at the Kleinschmit
farm east of Menominee — 18 years later — same kids. Our
pheasant opener lasted about 2 hours. Left to right: me;
James, Nick, dogs Melvin and Sam, and Luke. The first time
Luke and James shot their first turkey, they had buck fever
so bad they couldn't talk from shaking.
Many years subscribing — great magazine.
