Regrettably, ‘Slob Hunter’ Fits This Case

Huckleberries doesn’t use the term “slob hunter” lightly because most hunters aren’t. But the epithet fits whoever left an elk carcass on U.S. 95 at mile post 408. The ISP was called to the scene by two hunters - one from Naches, Wash., one from Post Falls - who reported what they thought was an elk killed by poachers. Troopers found a headless elk below an embankment. The head, with its antlers sawed off, was 50 feet away. F’shame.

Monkey see, do

ISP Trooper Jerry Stemm took normal precautions last week when he stopped to help a broken-down rig in a left-turn lane. He parked his patrol car sideways in the lane and turned on his blinkers. But motorists amazed the trooper by lining up behind his car, vainly hoping to turn left. The drivers clogged traffic even more when they realized they couldn’t turn and tried to rejoin the flow. Earth to fellow travelers: Get a clue.

So, so sorry

David Brooks had state elementary school principals in stitches during his Lake City chat on character education. Brooks? He’s top dog at the International Center for Ethics and Workforce Readiness Board - from Panama City Beach, Fla. Midway through his speech, Brooks said: “It hasn’t been mentioned today that I’m from Florida. On behalf of all the citizens in Florida that can read and write, I apologize to you.”

Head of his class

Montana Gov. Mark Racicot cut quite a figure when he took the point in Gov. George Bush’s campaign to win Florida - and the White House. But Post Falls Administrator Jim Hammond saw him in a different light, as his older brother Joe’s roommate at Carroll College in Helena. When Jim was a frosh, Racicot (pronounced Roscoe) was student body president … The owner of that “DRANGED” vanity plate (Huckleberries, Nov. 13) sez she doesn’t have wild thoughts. Nor is she pestered by spirits. Rather, her plate refers to the fact she owns a Durango - and possibly suffered a temporary lapse when she bought it because it was so expensive - $27,000, used. Ouch … So, what did ex-congressional wannabe Linda Pall win for answering three questions right on that public radio quiz show, “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me?” She got announcer Carl Kasell to record a message on her answering machine … Vicki Caughran, an ex-Post Falls council wannabe, tells Huckleberries she’s too busy following her son’s high school sports to apply for a pending council opening.

Huckleberries

Please join Huckleberries in sending its best wishes to human rights champion Bill Wassmuth as he battles Lou Gehrig’s disease … Rhetorical question from Lookout Pass snow report last Tuesday: “Do you want to watch elections forever or ski?” … After lengthy comments about Tubbs Hill at the City Council meeting Tuesday, Councilmaniac Dave Walker concluded: “You put me up here. If you don’t like it, you can vote me off next year - and I won’t demand a recount” … “Those who cast the votes decide nothing, those who count the votes decide everything” - Joseph Stalin … Those high school lettermen who visited the IS-R building Tuesday give new meaning to the term “dumb jock.” You know, the muscle heads who squealed their tires and revved their engines in the parking lot - and then parked in handicapped spots … FYI: Councilmaniac Chris Copstead’s name already is being mentioned as a possible county commission wannabe in two years … What type of person does Post Falls Mayor Gus Johnson want to replace him when he resigns to become a county commissioner? Sez he: “Any guy just like me.” The Huckleberry Hound thinks (shaddup!) Cousin Gus was smiling when he said it … Commissioner Ron Rankin sez we’ll get through Indecision 2000 in one piece. Sez he: “If we can survive World War I, World War II, Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, polio and tuberculosis, we can survive Al Gore and George Bush” … A Democratic friend who works in a North Idaho clerk’s office found a silver lining to “living in the most Republican state in the union.” Sez she: “I won’t ever have to recount 15,000 ballots by hand.”

Parting shot

Sometimes, Huckleberries wonders if city crew pick up leaves - or simply move them around. Case in point: Earlier this month, a city truck was spotted on Northwest Boulevard, full to overflowing with leaves. Its tailgate was down, and leaves were flying out the back and off the top. Be careful out there.