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WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD GEOMETRY-PHANTOM BEVELS AND TAPERED This is a True Temper Kelly Perfect which dates to sometimes after 1949. Even though it features both the phantom bevels and tapered cheeks, it very significantly features the concave cheeks that we see above. As such, the other features seem more decorative, and pale in significance to their prominence in the earlier 19th century models. WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL BOY’S AXE REVIEW Council Tool Boy’s Axe Review. I am always on the search for a good commercially available axe at a decent price. I think the Council Tool Boy’s Axe certainly falls into that category. Specifications: Manufacturer: Council Tool Co. Inc. Axe Head Weight: 2 lb. Axe Length: 27 inches. Axe Head Material: Carbon steel, HRC 48-55 on the Rockwell WOOD TREKKER: MORA BUSHCRAFT FORCE REVIEW In terms of price, this is a lower mid range knife. Coming in at $30, it is about three times as expensive as a regular Mora knife, but is still quite a it less than many popular options on the market. When compared to the Mora 1, the Mora Bushcraft Force is a much more robust knife. The blade is a bit longer, in length being closer to the Mora2.
WOOD TREKKER: ESTWING SPORTSMAN’S AXE E24A REVIEW The head then becomes very likely to get stuck. The Estwing Sportsman’s Axe comes with an excellent leather sheath. It covers the whole head very securely, and has a belt attachment point. The one I got was very dry, but the quality is very high. It is a much more complex design than that of WOOD TREKKER: FERRO ROD VS. BIC LIGHTER The other day I read an article by Alan Halcon from Dirttime titles Ferro Rod vs. BIC Lighter. I thought it made some excellent points, and provided actual data on WOOD TREKKERAXESEDITORIALEDUCATIONALKNIVESOTHER REVIEWSTRIP REPORTS The bear was legally hunted. It was not trapped. The animal died less than 70 yards from the area where it was speared. The bear was an adult, measuring 7.1 feet in length. For those not familiar with hunting, large game animals, particularly bear, rarely drop where they are shot, even when a high power rifle is used. WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD PATTERNS FROM THE PAST I decided to go through the axe patterns listed in the catalog and put them here for you guys. As you know, the American Axe & Tool Company was a collaboration of a number of axe manufacturers, who had hoped to reduce costs by combining resources. The axes reflected are a collection of the designs offered by the different manufacturers. WOOD TREKKER: ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING RIFLE This is going to be a general post regarding one of the ultralight backpacking rifle options that I mentioned in an earlier post. It should serve as a general overview of the Ruta Locura Pack Rifle Kit (PRK), and to show the assembly process of the gun, at least the way I did it along with my modifications to the final product.This is not a complete review of the product, only general impressions. WOOD TREKKER: THE MODERN WOODSMAN In effect, the modern woodsman is a reinterpretation of the longhunter in his role as a back country explorer. It takes the longhunter and imagines what skills and outdoor equipment he would have used had he had the resources and information at his disposal that we have available to us today in terms of the outdoor community. WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT HUDSON BAY AXE REVIEW The handle of the Council Tool axe protrudes over the eye just like that of the Gransfors Bruks. The Council Tool Velvicut Hudson Bay Axe is well balanced lengthwise, but despite Council Tool putting a heavier poll on it, the axe is still bit heavy, a feature hard to avoid with the Hudson Bay design. The tests that I have done with thisaxe are
WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD GEOMETRY-PHANTOM BEVELS AND TAPERED This is a True Temper Kelly Perfect which dates to sometimes after 1949. Even though it features both the phantom bevels and tapered cheeks, it very significantly features the concave cheeks that we see above. As such, the other features seem more decorative, and pale in significance to their prominence in the earlier 19th century models. WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL BOY’S AXE REVIEW Council Tool Boy’s Axe Review. I am always on the search for a good commercially available axe at a decent price. I think the Council Tool Boy’s Axe certainly falls into that category. Specifications: Manufacturer: Council Tool Co. Inc. Axe Head Weight: 2 lb. Axe Length: 27 inches. Axe Head Material: Carbon steel, HRC 48-55 on the Rockwell WOOD TREKKER: MORA BUSHCRAFT FORCE REVIEW In terms of price, this is a lower mid range knife. Coming in at $30, it is about three times as expensive as a regular Mora knife, but is still quite a it less than many popular options on the market. When compared to the Mora 1, the Mora Bushcraft Force is a much more robust knife. The blade is a bit longer, in length being closer to the Mora2.
WOOD TREKKER: ESTWING SPORTSMAN’S AXE E24A REVIEW The head then becomes very likely to get stuck. The Estwing Sportsman’s Axe comes with an excellent leather sheath. It covers the whole head very securely, and has a belt attachment point. The one I got was very dry, but the quality is very high. It is a much more complex design than that of WOOD TREKKER: FERRO ROD VS. BIC LIGHTER The other day I read an article by Alan Halcon from Dirttime titles Ferro Rod vs. BIC Lighter. I thought it made some excellent points, and provided actual data on WOOD TREKKER: ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING RIFLE This is going to be a general post regarding one of the ultralight backpacking rifle options that I mentioned in an earlier post. It should serve as a general overview of the Ruta Locura Pack Rifle Kit (PRK), and to show the assembly process of the gun, at least the way I did it along with my modifications to the final product.This is not a complete review of the product, only general impressions. WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD PATTERNS FROM THE PAST I decided to go through the axe patterns listed in the catalog and put them here for you guys. As you know, the American Axe & Tool Company was a collaboration of a number of axe manufacturers, who had hoped to reduce costs by combining resources. The axes reflected are a collection of the designs offered by the different manufacturers. WOOD TREKKER: THE MODERN WOODSMAN In effect, the modern woodsman is a reinterpretation of the longhunter in his role as a back country explorer. It takes the longhunter and imagines what skills and outdoor equipment he would have used had he had the resources and information at his disposal that we have available to us today in terms of the outdoor community. WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD GEOMETRY-PHANTOM BEVELS AND TAPERED This is a True Temper Kelly Perfect which dates to sometimes after 1949. Even though it features both the phantom bevels and tapered cheeks, it very significantly features the concave cheeks that we see above. As such, the other features seem more decorative, and pale in significance to their prominence in the earlier 19th century models. WOOD TREKKER: FINNISH AXES PART 1: HISTORY Billnäs: The image is taken from the Billnas catalog of 1928. History in brief: - Billnäs Bruk or Billnäsin tehtaan osakeyhtiö (Billnäs Ironworks), knowne as "Billnäs" was founded in June 1641 by Carl Billsten, the founder of Billnäs Ironworks. - Billnäs moved to Hisinger family's possession in 1723. WOOD TREKKER: THE TAIGA AXE: A RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE ON AXES One is lighter, intended for mobile hunts and smaller trips, as well as commercial hunts when used with a saw. Total weight of such an axe: 800-1000 g (28-35 oz); haft length: 40-60 cm (16-24 in). The other is heavy, for commercial hunts and long trips, during which it WOOD TREKKER: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN FELLING AXE In this post I want to provide a brief overview of what is generally considered an American pattern axe as opposed to a European pattern. These days the area of production has nothing to do with whether an axe is a European or American patter. WOOD TREKKER: HISTORY CHANNEL’S ALONE, THE MOST REALISTIC Well, based on an early map shown by the History Channel, and based on the research of a few guys, it appears the exact location is near Winter Harbor on Vancouver Island, approximate GPS coordinates of 50.5057662,-127.9784363. Now, here is what that gives us when plotted on top of the satellite view of the area: WOOD TREKKER: RUSSELL GREEN RIVER HUNTER KNIFE REVIEW Russell Green River Hunter Knife Review. The Green River knives have been in use by outdoorsmen since the 1800s. They gained popularity because they were affordable, mass produced knives, which got the job done. The knife is fairly cheap, although there are lower cost knives on the market. It is certainly not the bargain basement price it had WOOD TREKKER: BARCO KELLY WOODSLASHER MICHIGAN DOUBLE BIT The head itself is a Michigan pattern double bit. The weight is listed as 2.5 lb, but it might be a just a bit lighter judging by the feel of it. For those of you who appreciate and collect old (pre 1950s) axes, this one will certainly be a very pleasant surprise. It is a very oldschool head design.
WOOD TREKKERAXESEDITORIALEDUCATIONALKNIVESOTHER REVIEWSTRIP REPORTS The bear was legally hunted. It was not trapped. The animal died less than 70 yards from the area where it was speared. The bear was an adult, measuring 7.1 feet in length. For those not familiar with hunting, large game animals, particularly bear, rarely drop where they are shot, even when a high power rifle is used. WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT HUDSON BAY AXE REVIEW The handle of the Council Tool axe protrudes over the eye just like that of the Gransfors Bruks. The Council Tool Velvicut Hudson Bay Axe is well balanced lengthwise, but despite Council Tool putting a heavier poll on it, the axe is still bit heavy, a feature hard to avoid with the Hudson Bay design. The tests that I have done with thisaxe are
WOOD TREKKER: MORA BUSHCRAFT FORCE REVIEW In terms of price, this is a lower mid range knife. Coming in at $30, it is about three times as expensive as a regular Mora knife, but is still quite a it less than many popular options on the market. When compared to the Mora 1, the Mora Bushcraft Force is a much more robust knife. The blade is a bit longer, in length being closer to the Mora2.
WOOD TREKKER: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BASIC AXE CARE AND First, I put a coat of olive oil on the handle and let it get absorbed. I repeat the process until the handle stops absorbing oil. I wipe off the excess. Then, I take the bees wax candle, and I rub it along the surface of the handle. The friction melts the wax enough to let it coat the handle. I WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD GEOMETRY-PHANTOM BEVELS AND TAPERED This is a True Temper Kelly Perfect which dates to sometimes after 1949. Even though it features both the phantom bevels and tapered cheeks, it very significantly features the concave cheeks that we see above. As such, the other features seem more decorative, and pale in significance to their prominence in the earlier 19th century models. WOOD TREKKER: KELLY AXE MANUFACTURING; GUEST POST BY Kelly Axe Manufacturing; Guest Post by OPERATOR1975. This is another post published by OPERATOR 1975 on Blades and Bushcraft. Here he discusses some details and the history of Kelly axes, from Kelly Works to True Temper. It is a lengthy post full of very valuable information. This company is very difficult, with all the organizationchanges
WOOD TREKKER: ESTWING SPORTSMAN’S AXE E24A REVIEW The head then becomes very likely to get stuck. The Estwing Sportsman’s Axe comes with an excellent leather sheath. It covers the whole head very securely, and has a belt attachment point. The one I got was very dry, but the quality is very high. It is a much more complex design than that of WOOD TREKKER: 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN CHAMBER ADAPTERS: THE GOOD 12 Gauge Shotgun Muzzle Loader Chamber Adapters. The last type of chamber adapter I want to mention is the 12 Gauge to 209 Muzzle Loader Adapter. As the name indicates, this adapter allows you to convert your shotgun to a muzzle loader. The muzzle loader adapter weighs 3 WOOD TREKKER: FERRO ROD VS. BIC LIGHTER The other day I read an article by Alan Halcon from Dirttime titles Ferro Rod vs. BIC Lighter. I thought it made some excellent points, and provided actual data on WOOD TREKKER: HOW CHRIS MCCANDLESS DIED: A TRAGIC HERO OR Many of you are familiar with the name Chris McCandless from the book, and subsequent movie, Into The Wild. The story is a true-ish account of the travels of Chris McCandless, who in 1990, after graduating from college, severed all contact with his family, and started travelingaround the country.
WOOD TREKKERAXESEDITORIALEDUCATIONALKNIVESOTHER REVIEWSTRIP REPORTS The bear was legally hunted. It was not trapped. The animal died less than 70 yards from the area where it was speared. The bear was an adult, measuring 7.1 feet in length. For those not familiar with hunting, large game animals, particularly bear, rarely drop where they are shot, even when a high power rifle is used. WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT HUDSON BAY AXE REVIEW The handle of the Council Tool axe protrudes over the eye just like that of the Gransfors Bruks. The Council Tool Velvicut Hudson Bay Axe is well balanced lengthwise, but despite Council Tool putting a heavier poll on it, the axe is still bit heavy, a feature hard to avoid with the Hudson Bay design. The tests that I have done with thisaxe are
WOOD TREKKER: MORA BUSHCRAFT FORCE REVIEW In terms of price, this is a lower mid range knife. Coming in at $30, it is about three times as expensive as a regular Mora knife, but is still quite a it less than many popular options on the market. When compared to the Mora 1, the Mora Bushcraft Force is a much more robust knife. The blade is a bit longer, in length being closer to the Mora2.
WOOD TREKKER: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BASIC AXE CARE AND First, I put a coat of olive oil on the handle and let it get absorbed. I repeat the process until the handle stops absorbing oil. I wipe off the excess. Then, I take the bees wax candle, and I rub it along the surface of the handle. The friction melts the wax enough to let it coat the handle. I WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD GEOMETRY-PHANTOM BEVELS AND TAPERED This is a True Temper Kelly Perfect which dates to sometimes after 1949. Even though it features both the phantom bevels and tapered cheeks, it very significantly features the concave cheeks that we see above. As such, the other features seem more decorative, and pale in significance to their prominence in the earlier 19th century models. WOOD TREKKER: KELLY AXE MANUFACTURING; GUEST POST BY Kelly Axe Manufacturing; Guest Post by OPERATOR1975. This is another post published by OPERATOR 1975 on Blades and Bushcraft. Here he discusses some details and the history of Kelly axes, from Kelly Works to True Temper. It is a lengthy post full of very valuable information. This company is very difficult, with all the organizationchanges
WOOD TREKKER: ESTWING SPORTSMAN’S AXE E24A REVIEW The head then becomes very likely to get stuck. The Estwing Sportsman’s Axe comes with an excellent leather sheath. It covers the whole head very securely, and has a belt attachment point. The one I got was very dry, but the quality is very high. It is a much more complex design than that of WOOD TREKKER: 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN CHAMBER ADAPTERS: THE GOOD 12 Gauge Shotgun Muzzle Loader Chamber Adapters. The last type of chamber adapter I want to mention is the 12 Gauge to 209 Muzzle Loader Adapter. As the name indicates, this adapter allows you to convert your shotgun to a muzzle loader. The muzzle loader adapter weighs 3 WOOD TREKKER: FERRO ROD VS. BIC LIGHTER The other day I read an article by Alan Halcon from Dirttime titles Ferro Rod vs. BIC Lighter. I thought it made some excellent points, and provided actual data on WOOD TREKKER: HOW CHRIS MCCANDLESS DIED: A TRAGIC HERO OR Many of you are familiar with the name Chris McCandless from the book, and subsequent movie, Into The Wild. The story is a true-ish account of the travels of Chris McCandless, who in 1990, after graduating from college, severed all contact with his family, and started travelingaround the country.
WOOD TREKKER: ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING RIFLE This is going to be a general post regarding one of the ultralight backpacking rifle options that I mentioned in an earlier post. It should serve as a general overview of the Ruta Locura Pack Rifle Kit (PRK), and to show the assembly process of the gun, at least the way I did it along with my modifications to the final product.This is not a complete review of the product, only general impressions. WOOD TREKKER: OPINEL NO. 10 REVIEW The one I have chosen for the review is the No. 10 Opinel, which has a blade that is close to 4 inches, which is what most people in the bushcraft community look for when selecting a knife for general tasks. Whether that is right or wrong, I will leave out of the discussion. When compared to the Mora 1, the Opinel 10 is a somewhat larger knife WOOD TREKKER: HISTORY CHANNEL’S ALONE, THE MOST REALISTIC Well, based on an early map shown by the History Channel, and based on the research of a few guys, it appears the exact location is near Winter Harbor on Vancouver Island, approximate GPS coordinates of 50.5057662,-127.9784363. Now, here is what that gives us when plotted on top of the satellite view of the area: WOOD TREKKER: WHAT IS THE RIGHT SIZE AXE FOR YOU-A Selecting the right size axe is not an easy task, especially if you are not already an axe user. For those who have been around axes for a long time, the choice is a very intuitive one, but if you are trying to select your first or second axe, the task is not easy. WOOD TREKKER: HOW TO MAKE A LEATHER AXE SHEATH Cut out a length of leather to the desired width. Use a hole punch to make a hole in the locations where the strap will be attached. Attach one of the strap ends with a tack. On the other side of the sheath, place the bottom part of the snap. Now put the sheath on the axe, and measure out the length of WOOD TREKKER: HULTAFORS/HULTS BRUK AGDOR AXE HY 10-0,9 SV Cost: $52.00. First, a bit of background. This axe is actually made by Hults Bruk, a well known manufacturer of axes, with a history spanning back for centuries. Relatively recently Hults Bruk was purchased by Hultafors, a manufacturer of striking tools. Even though now technically part of Hultafors, Hults Bruk still controls theproduction of
WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL BOY’S AXE REVIEW Council Tool Boy’s Axe Review. I am always on the search for a good commercially available axe at a decent price. I think the Council Tool Boy’s Axe certainly falls into that category. Specifications: Manufacturer: Council Tool Co. Inc. Axe Head Weight: 2 lb. Axe Length: 27 inches. Axe Head Material: Carbon steel, HRC 48-55 on the Rockwell WOOD TREKKER: US MILITARY MODULAR SLEEP SYSTEM (MSS) REVIEW The US Military Modular Sleep System, or MSS for short, is a combination of sleeping components designed to allow a soldier to stay in the field under a wide range of conditions. The system is comprised of four elements. It contains two sleeping bags, a bivy bag, and a stuff sack. The two sleeping bags and the bivy can work independently,or
WOOD TREKKER: BACKCOUNTRY STOIC TI KETTLE (700ML) REVIEW The Backcountry Stoic Ti Kettle nests perfectly on the bottom of a Nalgene bottle. It will also fit a 4oz SnowPeak or Jetboil fuel canisters, but not the wider MSR canisters. The cup is very light, weighing by itself 3.1oz. Separate from that, the lid weighs 0.6oz, and the mesh holder another 0.4oz. WOOD TREKKER: FISKARS 7850 HATCHET REVIEW The handle is also completely hollow, making it very light weight. The opening on the bottom however can allow dirt to get inside the handle. The handle does not pass through the head of the axe, but is rather bonded to the outside. The head of the Fiskars 7850 Hatchet is about 1lb, about the same as the Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet. WOOD TREKKERAXESEDITORIALEDUCATIONALKNIVESOTHER REVIEWSTRIP REPORTS The bear was legally hunted. It was not trapped. The animal died less than 70 yards from the area where it was speared. The bear was an adult, measuring 7.1 feet in length. For those not familiar with hunting, large game animals, particularly bear, rarely drop where they are shot, even when a high power rifle is used. WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT HUDSON BAY AXE REVIEW The handle of the Council Tool axe protrudes over the eye just like that of the Gransfors Bruks. The Council Tool Velvicut Hudson Bay Axe is well balanced lengthwise, but despite Council Tool putting a heavier poll on it, the axe is still bit heavy, a feature hard to avoid with the Hudson Bay design. The tests that I have done with thisaxe are
WOOD TREKKER: MORA BUSHCRAFT FORCE REVIEW In terms of price, this is a lower mid range knife. Coming in at $30, it is about three times as expensive as a regular Mora knife, but is still quite a it less than many popular options on the market. When compared to the Mora 1, the Mora Bushcraft Force is a much more robust knife. The blade is a bit longer, in length being closer to the Mora2.
WOOD TREKKER: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BASIC AXE CARE AND First, I put a coat of olive oil on the handle and let it get absorbed. I repeat the process until the handle stops absorbing oil. I wipe off the excess. Then, I take the bees wax candle, and I rub it along the surface of the handle. The friction melts the wax enough to let it coat the handle. I WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD GEOMETRY-PHANTOM BEVELS AND TAPERED This is a True Temper Kelly Perfect which dates to sometimes after 1949. Even though it features both the phantom bevels and tapered cheeks, it very significantly features the concave cheeks that we see above. As such, the other features seem more decorative, and pale in significance to their prominence in the earlier 19th century models. WOOD TREKKER: KELLY AXE MANUFACTURING; GUEST POST BY Kelly Axe Manufacturing; Guest Post by OPERATOR1975. This is another post published by OPERATOR 1975 on Blades and Bushcraft. Here he discusses some details and the history of Kelly axes, from Kelly Works to True Temper. It is a lengthy post full of very valuable information. This company is very difficult, with all the organizationchanges
WOOD TREKKER: ESTWING SPORTSMAN’S AXE E24A REVIEW The head then becomes very likely to get stuck. The Estwing Sportsman’s Axe comes with an excellent leather sheath. It covers the whole head very securely, and has a belt attachment point. The one I got was very dry, but the quality is very high. It is a much more complex design than that of WOOD TREKKER: 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN CHAMBER ADAPTERS: THE GOOD 12 Gauge Shotgun Muzzle Loader Chamber Adapters. The last type of chamber adapter I want to mention is the 12 Gauge to 209 Muzzle Loader Adapter. As the name indicates, this adapter allows you to convert your shotgun to a muzzle loader. The muzzle loader adapter weighs 3 WOOD TREKKER: FERRO ROD VS. BIC LIGHTER The other day I read an article by Alan Halcon from Dirttime titles Ferro Rod vs. BIC Lighter. I thought it made some excellent points, and provided actual data on WOOD TREKKER: HOW CHRIS MCCANDLESS DIED: A TRAGIC HERO OR Many of you are familiar with the name Chris McCandless from the book, and subsequent movie, Into The Wild. The story is a true-ish account of the travels of Chris McCandless, who in 1990, after graduating from college, severed all contact with his family, and started travelingaround the country.
WOOD TREKKERAXESEDITORIALEDUCATIONALKNIVESOTHER REVIEWSTRIP REPORTS The bear was legally hunted. It was not trapped. The animal died less than 70 yards from the area where it was speared. The bear was an adult, measuring 7.1 feet in length. For those not familiar with hunting, large game animals, particularly bear, rarely drop where they are shot, even when a high power rifle is used. WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT HUDSON BAY AXE REVIEW The handle of the Council Tool axe protrudes over the eye just like that of the Gransfors Bruks. The Council Tool Velvicut Hudson Bay Axe is well balanced lengthwise, but despite Council Tool putting a heavier poll on it, the axe is still bit heavy, a feature hard to avoid with the Hudson Bay design. The tests that I have done with thisaxe are
WOOD TREKKER: MORA BUSHCRAFT FORCE REVIEW In terms of price, this is a lower mid range knife. Coming in at $30, it is about three times as expensive as a regular Mora knife, but is still quite a it less than many popular options on the market. When compared to the Mora 1, the Mora Bushcraft Force is a much more robust knife. The blade is a bit longer, in length being closer to the Mora2.
WOOD TREKKER: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BASIC AXE CARE AND First, I put a coat of olive oil on the handle and let it get absorbed. I repeat the process until the handle stops absorbing oil. I wipe off the excess. Then, I take the bees wax candle, and I rub it along the surface of the handle. The friction melts the wax enough to let it coat the handle. I WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD GEOMETRY-PHANTOM BEVELS AND TAPERED This is a True Temper Kelly Perfect which dates to sometimes after 1949. Even though it features both the phantom bevels and tapered cheeks, it very significantly features the concave cheeks that we see above. As such, the other features seem more decorative, and pale in significance to their prominence in the earlier 19th century models. WOOD TREKKER: KELLY AXE MANUFACTURING; GUEST POST BY Kelly Axe Manufacturing; Guest Post by OPERATOR1975. This is another post published by OPERATOR 1975 on Blades and Bushcraft. Here he discusses some details and the history of Kelly axes, from Kelly Works to True Temper. It is a lengthy post full of very valuable information. This company is very difficult, with all the organizationchanges
WOOD TREKKER: ESTWING SPORTSMAN’S AXE E24A REVIEW The head then becomes very likely to get stuck. The Estwing Sportsman’s Axe comes with an excellent leather sheath. It covers the whole head very securely, and has a belt attachment point. The one I got was very dry, but the quality is very high. It is a much more complex design than that of WOOD TREKKER: 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN CHAMBER ADAPTERS: THE GOOD 12 Gauge Shotgun Muzzle Loader Chamber Adapters. The last type of chamber adapter I want to mention is the 12 Gauge to 209 Muzzle Loader Adapter. As the name indicates, this adapter allows you to convert your shotgun to a muzzle loader. The muzzle loader adapter weighs 3 WOOD TREKKER: FERRO ROD VS. BIC LIGHTER The other day I read an article by Alan Halcon from Dirttime titles Ferro Rod vs. BIC Lighter. I thought it made some excellent points, and provided actual data on WOOD TREKKER: HOW CHRIS MCCANDLESS DIED: A TRAGIC HERO OR Many of you are familiar with the name Chris McCandless from the book, and subsequent movie, Into The Wild. The story is a true-ish account of the travels of Chris McCandless, who in 1990, after graduating from college, severed all contact with his family, and started travelingaround the country.
WOOD TREKKER: ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING RIFLE This is going to be a general post regarding one of the ultralight backpacking rifle options that I mentioned in an earlier post. It should serve as a general overview of the Ruta Locura Pack Rifle Kit (PRK), and to show the assembly process of the gun, at least the way I did it along with my modifications to the final product.This is not a complete review of the product, only general impressions. WOOD TREKKER: OPINEL NO. 10 REVIEW The one I have chosen for the review is the No. 10 Opinel, which has a blade that is close to 4 inches, which is what most people in the bushcraft community look for when selecting a knife for general tasks. Whether that is right or wrong, I will leave out of the discussion. When compared to the Mora 1, the Opinel 10 is a somewhat larger knife WOOD TREKKER: HISTORY CHANNEL’S ALONE, THE MOST REALISTIC Well, based on an early map shown by the History Channel, and based on the research of a few guys, it appears the exact location is near Winter Harbor on Vancouver Island, approximate GPS coordinates of 50.5057662,-127.9784363. Now, here is what that gives us when plotted on top of the satellite view of the area: WOOD TREKKER: WHAT IS THE RIGHT SIZE AXE FOR YOU-A Selecting the right size axe is not an easy task, especially if you are not already an axe user. For those who have been around axes for a long time, the choice is a very intuitive one, but if you are trying to select your first or second axe, the task is not easy. WOOD TREKKER: HOW TO MAKE A LEATHER AXE SHEATH Cut out a length of leather to the desired width. Use a hole punch to make a hole in the locations where the strap will be attached. Attach one of the strap ends with a tack. On the other side of the sheath, place the bottom part of the snap. Now put the sheath on the axe, and measure out the length of WOOD TREKKER: HULTAFORS/HULTS BRUK AGDOR AXE HY 10-0,9 SV Cost: $52.00. First, a bit of background. This axe is actually made by Hults Bruk, a well known manufacturer of axes, with a history spanning back for centuries. Relatively recently Hults Bruk was purchased by Hultafors, a manufacturer of striking tools. Even though now technically part of Hultafors, Hults Bruk still controls theproduction of
WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL BOY’S AXE REVIEW Council Tool Boy’s Axe Review. I am always on the search for a good commercially available axe at a decent price. I think the Council Tool Boy’s Axe certainly falls into that category. Specifications: Manufacturer: Council Tool Co. Inc. Axe Head Weight: 2 lb. Axe Length: 27 inches. Axe Head Material: Carbon steel, HRC 48-55 on the Rockwell WOOD TREKKER: US MILITARY MODULAR SLEEP SYSTEM (MSS) REVIEW The US Military Modular Sleep System, or MSS for short, is a combination of sleeping components designed to allow a soldier to stay in the field under a wide range of conditions. The system is comprised of four elements. It contains two sleeping bags, a bivy bag, and a stuff sack. The two sleeping bags and the bivy can work independently,or
WOOD TREKKER: BACKCOUNTRY STOIC TI KETTLE (700ML) REVIEW The Backcountry Stoic Ti Kettle nests perfectly on the bottom of a Nalgene bottle. It will also fit a 4oz SnowPeak or Jetboil fuel canisters, but not the wider MSR canisters. The cup is very light, weighing by itself 3.1oz. Separate from that, the lid weighs 0.6oz, and the mesh holder another 0.4oz. WOOD TREKKER: FISKARS 7850 HATCHET REVIEW The handle is also completely hollow, making it very light weight. The opening on the bottom however can allow dirt to get inside the handle. The handle does not pass through the head of the axe, but is rather bonded to the outside. The head of the Fiskars 7850 Hatchet is about 1lb, about the same as the Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet. WOOD TREKKERAXESEDITORIALEDUCATIONALKNIVESOTHER REVIEWSTRIP REPORTSWOOD TREKKER AXEWOOD TREKKER BLOGWOOD TRACKKNI CO TREKKERWOODHIKING POLES
The bear was legally hunted. It was not trapped. The animal died less than 70 yards from the area where it was speared. The bear was an adult, measuring 7.1 feet in length. For those not familiar with hunting, large game animals, particularly bear, rarely drop where they are shot, even when a high power rifle is used. WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT HUDSON BAY AXE REVIEWCOUNCIL VELVICUT HUDSON BAY AXECOUNCIL VELVICUT HUDSON BAYCOUNCIL TOOL PACK AXE REVIEWCOUNCIL HUDSON BAY AXECOUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT FELLING AXECOUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT SADDLE AXE The handle of the Council Tool axe protrudes over the eye just like that of the Gransfors Bruks. The Council Tool Velvicut Hudson Bay Axe is well balanced lengthwise, but despite Council Tool putting a heavier poll on it, the axe is still bit heavy, a feature hard to avoid with the Hudson Bay design. The tests that I have done with thisaxe are
WOOD TREKKER: HISTORY CHANNEL’S ALONE, THE MOST REALISTICHISTORY CHANNEL ALONE SEASON 1 Well, based on an early map shown by the History Channel, and based on the research of a few guys, it appears the exact location is near Winter Harbor on Vancouver Island, approximate GPS coordinates of 50.5057662,-127.9784363. Now, here is what that gives us when plotted on top of the satellite view of the area: WOOD TREKKER: WHAT IS THE RIGHT SIZE AXE FOR YOU-AFELLING AXE VS SPLITTING AXEAMERICAN FELLING AXE HISTORYAMERICAN FELLING AXE REVIEWFELLING AXE REVIEWS Selecting the right size axe is not an easy task, especially if you are not already an axe user. For those who have been around axes for a long time, the choice is a very intuitive one, but if you are trying to select your first or second axe, the task is not easy. WOOD TREKKER: KELLY AXE MANUFACTURING; GUEST POST BY Kelly Axe Manufacturing; Guest Post by OPERATOR1975. This is another post published by OPERATOR 1975 on Blades and Bushcraft. Here he discusses some details and the history of Kelly axes, from Kelly Works to True Temper. It is a lengthy post full of very valuable information. This company is very difficult, with all the organizationchanges
WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD GEOMETRY-PHANTOM BEVELS AND TAPERED This is a True Temper Kelly Perfect which dates to sometimes after 1949. Even though it features both the phantom bevels and tapered cheeks, it very significantly features the concave cheeks that we see above. As such, the other features seem more decorative, and pale in significance to their prominence in the earlier 19th century models. WOOD TREKKER: ESTWING SPORTSMAN’S AXE E24A REVIEW The head then becomes very likely to get stuck. The Estwing Sportsman’s Axe comes with an excellent leather sheath. It covers the whole head very securely, and has a belt attachment point. The one I got was very dry, but the quality is very high. It is a much more complex design than that of WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL BOY’S AXE REVIEW Council Tool Boy’s Axe Review. I am always on the search for a good commercially available axe at a decent price. I think the Council Tool Boy’s Axe certainly falls into that category. Specifications: Manufacturer: Council Tool Co. Inc. Axe Head Weight: 2 lb. Axe Length: 27 inches. Axe Head Material: Carbon steel, HRC 48-55 on the Rockwell WOOD TREKKER: RUSSELL GREEN RIVER HUNTER KNIFE REVIEWRUSSELL GREEN RIVER DADLEY KNIFEGREEN RIVER KNIFE HISTORYGREEN RIVER KNIFE KITSGREEN RIVER KNIFE WORKSDADLEY KNIFE HISTORYDADLEY KNIFE SHEATH Russell Green River Hunter Knife Review. The Green River knives have been in use by outdoorsmen since the 1800s. They gained popularity because they were affordable, mass produced knives, which got the job done. The knife is fairly cheap, although there are lower cost knives on the market. It is certainly not the bargain basement price it had WOOD TREKKER: HOW CHRIS MCCANDLESS DIED: A TRAGIC HERO ORHOW DID CHRIS KYLE DIEHOW DID CHRIS MCCANDLESS DIE Many of you are familiar with the name Chris McCandless from the book, and subsequent movie, Into The Wild. The story is a true-ish account of the travels of Chris McCandless, who in 1990, after graduating from college, severed all contact with his family, and started travelingaround the country.
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The bear was legally hunted. It was not trapped. The animal died less than 70 yards from the area where it was speared. The bear was an adult, measuring 7.1 feet in length. For those not familiar with hunting, large game animals, particularly bear, rarely drop where they are shot, even when a high power rifle is used. WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT HUDSON BAY AXE REVIEWCOUNCIL VELVICUT HUDSON BAY AXECOUNCIL VELVICUT HUDSON BAYCOUNCIL TOOL PACK AXE REVIEWCOUNCIL HUDSON BAY AXECOUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT FELLING AXECOUNCIL TOOL VELVICUT SADDLE AXE The handle of the Council Tool axe protrudes over the eye just like that of the Gransfors Bruks. The Council Tool Velvicut Hudson Bay Axe is well balanced lengthwise, but despite Council Tool putting a heavier poll on it, the axe is still bit heavy, a feature hard to avoid with the Hudson Bay design. The tests that I have done with thisaxe are
WOOD TREKKER: HISTORY CHANNEL’S ALONE, THE MOST REALISTICHISTORY CHANNEL ALONE SEASON 1 Well, based on an early map shown by the History Channel, and based on the research of a few guys, it appears the exact location is near Winter Harbor on Vancouver Island, approximate GPS coordinates of 50.5057662,-127.9784363. Now, here is what that gives us when plotted on top of the satellite view of the area: WOOD TREKKER: WHAT IS THE RIGHT SIZE AXE FOR YOU-AFELLING AXE VS SPLITTING AXEAMERICAN FELLING AXE HISTORYAMERICAN FELLING AXE REVIEWFELLING AXE REVIEWS Selecting the right size axe is not an easy task, especially if you are not already an axe user. For those who have been around axes for a long time, the choice is a very intuitive one, but if you are trying to select your first or second axe, the task is not easy. WOOD TREKKER: KELLY AXE MANUFACTURING; GUEST POST BY Kelly Axe Manufacturing; Guest Post by OPERATOR1975. This is another post published by OPERATOR 1975 on Blades and Bushcraft. Here he discusses some details and the history of Kelly axes, from Kelly Works to True Temper. It is a lengthy post full of very valuable information. This company is very difficult, with all the organizationchanges
WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD GEOMETRY-PHANTOM BEVELS AND TAPERED This is a True Temper Kelly Perfect which dates to sometimes after 1949. Even though it features both the phantom bevels and tapered cheeks, it very significantly features the concave cheeks that we see above. As such, the other features seem more decorative, and pale in significance to their prominence in the earlier 19th century models. WOOD TREKKER: ESTWING SPORTSMAN’S AXE E24A REVIEW The head then becomes very likely to get stuck. The Estwing Sportsman’s Axe comes with an excellent leather sheath. It covers the whole head very securely, and has a belt attachment point. The one I got was very dry, but the quality is very high. It is a much more complex design than that of WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL BOY’S AXE REVIEW Council Tool Boy’s Axe Review. I am always on the search for a good commercially available axe at a decent price. I think the Council Tool Boy’s Axe certainly falls into that category. Specifications: Manufacturer: Council Tool Co. Inc. Axe Head Weight: 2 lb. Axe Length: 27 inches. Axe Head Material: Carbon steel, HRC 48-55 on the Rockwell WOOD TREKKER: RUSSELL GREEN RIVER HUNTER KNIFE REVIEWRUSSELL GREEN RIVER DADLEY KNIFEGREEN RIVER KNIFE HISTORYGREEN RIVER KNIFE KITSGREEN RIVER KNIFE WORKSDADLEY KNIFE HISTORYDADLEY KNIFE SHEATH Russell Green River Hunter Knife Review. The Green River knives have been in use by outdoorsmen since the 1800s. They gained popularity because they were affordable, mass produced knives, which got the job done. The knife is fairly cheap, although there are lower cost knives on the market. It is certainly not the bargain basement price it had WOOD TREKKER: HOW CHRIS MCCANDLESS DIED: A TRAGIC HERO ORHOW DID CHRIS KYLE DIEHOW DID CHRIS MCCANDLESS DIE Many of you are familiar with the name Chris McCandless from the book, and subsequent movie, Into The Wild. The story is a true-ish account of the travels of Chris McCandless, who in 1990, after graduating from college, severed all contact with his family, and started travelingaround the country.
WOOD TREKKER: THE MODERN WOODSMAN In effect, the modern woodsman is a reinterpretation of the longhunter in his role as a back country explorer. It takes the longhunter and imagines what skills and outdoor equipment he would have used had he had the resources and information at his disposal that we have available to us today in terms of the outdoor community. WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD PATTERNS FROM THE PAST I decided to go through the axe patterns listed in the catalog and put them here for you guys. As you know, the American Axe & Tool Company was a collaboration of a number of axe manufacturers, who had hoped to reduce costs by combining resources. The axes reflected are a collection of the designs offered by the different manufacturers. WOOD TREKKER: AXE HEAD GEOMETRY-PHANTOM BEVELS AND TAPERED This is a True Temper Kelly Perfect which dates to sometimes after 1949. Even though it features both the phantom bevels and tapered cheeks, it very significantly features the concave cheeks that we see above. As such, the other features seem more decorative, and pale in significance to their prominence in the earlier 19th century models. WOOD TREKKER: MORA BUSHCRAFT FORCE REVIEW In terms of price, this is a lower mid range knife. Coming in at $30, it is about three times as expensive as a regular Mora knife, but is still quite a it less than many popular options on the market. When compared to the Mora 1, the Mora Bushcraft Force is a much more robust knife. The blade is a bit longer, in length being closer to the Mora2.
WOOD TREKKER: DIY ULTRALIGHT FISHING ROD CASE The solution was to cut out a small slot, just large enough for the guide to pop out from it when that section of the rod was inserted in the protector. To insert the rod, I pinch the tube so that elongates, and slide the section of the rod until the butt guide reaches the cutout. After that section is in, the other sections are insertedeasily.
WOOD TREKKER: HOW TO MAKE A LEATHER AXE SHEATH Cut out a length of leather to the desired width. Use a hole punch to make a hole in the locations where the strap will be attached. Attach one of the strap ends with a tack. On the other side of the sheath, place the bottom part of the snap. Now put the sheath on the axe, and measure out the length of WOOD TREKKER: US MILITARY MODULAR SLEEP SYSTEM (MSS) REVIEW The US Military Modular Sleep System, or MSS for short, is a combination of sleeping components designed to allow a soldier to stay in the field under a wide range of conditions. The system is comprised of four elements. It contains two sleeping bags, a bivy bag, and a stuff sack. The two sleeping bags and the bivy can work independently,or
WOOD TREKKER: COUNCIL TOOL BOY’S AXE REVIEW Council Tool Boy’s Axe Review. I am always on the search for a good commercially available axe at a decent price. I think the Council Tool Boy’s Axe certainly falls into that category. Specifications: Manufacturer: Council Tool Co. Inc. Axe Head Weight: 2 lb. Axe Length: 27 inches. Axe Head Material: Carbon steel, HRC 48-55 on the Rockwell WOOD TREKKER: FERRO ROD VS. BIC LIGHTER The other day I read an article by Alan Halcon from Dirttime titles Ferro Rod vs. BIC Lighter. I thought it made some excellent points, and provided actual data on COUNCIL TOOL CLASSIC JERSEY FULL SIZE AXE This is an axe that I have been trying to review for a while. I’ve received a lot of questions about it, but something always got in the way of me reviewing it.WOOD TREKKER
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2016WOOD TREKKER UPDATE
Hey guys. I know I have been absent for a while. For those who have reached out in concern, no need to worry. Everything has been going great, I’ve just been too preoccupied to do much writing. The only subject of note is that I got married in October to my girlfriend of five years, Tara. Together with the new house, things have been busy. There is always stupid stuff to do, like this 200 gallon rain catchment system… …which I use for my attempt at a small garden: And of course, camping and such. Squirrel hunting with Rich: Deer hunting, for which unfortunately I was lazy and missed openingweekend:
And hanging out with a cool bunch of guys at Hawk Mountain, PA, half of whom are named Mike. That’s about it for now. Hopefully in the near future I’ll have some more time to get back to writing. Posted by Unknown at9:35 AM
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 WHY I NO LONGER BUY UNDER ARMOUR PRODUCTS This post is an opinion piece, done to express my disappointment in Under Armour as a company and make clear my intention to stop purchasing any of their products. For those of you not familiar with the controversy, it began when on June 5, 2016, Josh Bowmar, posted a YouTube video, showing him successfully hunting a bear with nothing but a spear. The hunt was conducted in Alberta Canada around May 15, 2016. By all accounts, the hunt was perfectly legal, and all appropriate permits were obtained and applicable regulations followed. The video has since been taken down due to death threats from “peace loving” animal rights activists, but it features the hunt, filmed by Josh Bowmar’s wife Sarah. The hunt took place in a forested area. A bait pile was used to lure the bear to the location. Bait piles are legal in some jurisdictions, and not in others, both in Canada and the US. It was legal in the area of this hunt. Bowmar, who was standing on the ground, waited until the bear was approximately 20 to 30 feet away from him (my approximation based on the video), and speared it with a spear which he threw at that distance. He registered a near perfect lung shot. Reportedly, the bear ran for about 60 to 70 yards beforedying.
By all measures, the hunt was legally and ethically conducted by a skilled and well trained and prepared hunter. Almost imediately, the usual uproar rose up from anti-hunting groups and people. Numerous of false facts were manufactured, including allegations that the bear was trapped, that it was a cub, that it was left to suffer for an extended period of time, etc., and hilariously, that Josh Bowmar is somehow a “coward” for facing a bear with nothing but a spear. Of course, none of that is accurate. The bear was legally hunted. It was not trapped. The animal died less than 70 yards from the area where it was speared. The bear was an adult, measuring 7.1 feet in length. For those not familiar with hunting, large game animals, particularly bear, rarely drop where they are shot, even when a high power rifle is used. The adrenaline rush typically propels them to run for a notable distance before collapsing. Under normal conditions, a hunter would not pursue immediately, but give the animal a chance to stop and die without being disturbed, only then beginning the tracking process. There is nothing in this hunt which would distinguish it in ethical terms from any other hunt, taking a bear with a bow or rifle, other than the melon-sized balls required to get that close to a bear with nothing but a spear. Anyway, all that was background for the actual reason for the post. Not long after the video went viral, an anti-hunting activist from Illinois started a Change.org petition, seeking to have Under Armour pull their sponsorship for Sarah Bowmar, Josh’s wife, who is a hunter in her own right. The petition gathered 4,000 signatures. Shockingly, Under Armour caved, and pulled their sponsorship, even openly condemning the hunt itself. For those of you who do not hunt, Under Armour is a large producer of hunting gear. For that reason, their lack of loyalty to the hunting community and their speed in caving to anti-hunting lynch-mob mentality perpetrated by a small group of people who don’t know the first thing about hunting or conservation efforts, is alarming, disheartening, and deeply disappointing. For a company to punish the wife of a hunter because he conducted a legal and ethical hunt, in a manner which our ancestors used for millennia, is very upsetting to me. As such, I will no longer purchase any new Under Armour products. I encourage all people in the hunting community to do the same. I truly hope that hunters can come together on this issue. Unfortunately, as a community, we are horrible in terms of coming to each other’s defense, even in the most clear cut cases. We turn on each other at the drop of a hat, and in a desperate attempt to show the anti-hunters (or perhaps to convince ourselves) that we are one of the “good hunters” and gain their approval; we stab other hunters in the back. Everyone defends their chosen, specific style of hunting, and then dismisses every other style as “not real hunting”. The irony of course is that anti-hunters couldn’t care less about how you hunt, how ethical you think you are, or how readily you sell out other hunters. They simply want an end to hunting because somehow, in their minds, it is more ethical to raise an animal in captivity and electrocute it to death on a production line, than to shoot a fully grown animal in the woods. Or, that chemically castrating whole populations of animal is morally superior to allowing sport hunting for conservation reasons. The only good part of this most recent batch of contrived, flavor-of-the-week outrage, has been that anti-hunters have finally come full circle in their critique of hunting, revealing the disingenuous nature of the usual arguments that are levied againsthunters.
See, typically, anti-hunters claim that they are outraged by the lack of sportsmanship when it comes to hunting. People who hunt with rifles are attacked because hunting with a rifle is too easy, and “real hunters” use a bow. Bow hunters are attacked because bow hunting is too easy, and if you were a “real hunter”, you would be going after the animal with a knife. Literally, a week ago I had that argument with a guy regarding wolf hunting, who was explaining to me that a “real hunter” would go after the wolf with a knife, because using a rifle is just extermination. Well, here we have a guy killing a bear with nothing but a spear, from about 20 feet away, on the ground. So, are those same people happy? Nope! Now all of a sudden, it turn out (according to them) that real hunters use rifles because it is more humane. Hmmm… Of course, these are people who know nothing about hunting or conservation efforts. They don’t know the first thing about what it takes to complete a successful hunt, what it takes to kill an animal, or how to maintain a balanced ecosystem. Most importantly, they maintain their moral superiority by remaining willfully ignorant of the way their own food gets to their table, or how ecological balance is maintained. The arguments are disingenuous. They are just a tool designed to eliminate hunting. Thankfully, this hunt by Josh Bowmar, and subsequent contrived outrage, has brought that to light, more clearly than ever before. I strongly believe that we as hunters, need to stop the Uncle Tom routine, exemplified by the disappointing actions of Under Armour, and come together as a community. A Change.org petition has been started, asking for the reinstatement of the Bowmar sponsorship. It already has 7,627 signatures. You can view and sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/under-armour-bring-back-the-bowmar-s-demand-under-armour-to-quit-cowering-to-anti-hunters Whether or not the petition has any effect, I have signed it because I believe in the message it sends. Lastly, big congratulations to Josh Bowmar for his impressive achievement. I have nothing but respect for anyone who is willing to face off with a bear holding nothing more thatn a spear. I am very happy for him, and wish him and Sarah many more successful hunts. Posted by Unknown at5:48 PM
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MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016 TRIP REPORT: CLASSIC BACKPACKING 6/18/16–6/19/16 As you guys saw in my last post, I’ve been doing a bunch of fishing on my more recent trips. I have also been doing some Clasic Backpacing. I haven’t posted much about the trips because they are fairly standard. The challenging ones were during winter, but now that the weather is nice, they are pretty standard, evin with century old gear. In case anyone is followign though, here is one from lastweekend.
It was a very warm day. Temperture was supposed to be up around 85F (29C). I figured it would stay warm enough for me to bring Rhea along. It’s hard to bring her when it’s cold because I can’t keep her int he blanket with me, like I do when I’m carrying a sleeping bag. This particular route required a lot of climbing. It was a quick ascent to above the tree line, and a bit down in elevation to the area where I wanted to camp. For my summer Classic Backpacking trips, I’ve decided to wear cotton clothing. I had on a cotton shirt and corduroy pants. Reading through original sources, it appears that they wore wool year round, but it’s not practical for me. It is just too warm, and if you get some thinner wool clothing, it wears out way too quickly. In the early afternoon, I reached my destination. I took my timesetting up camp.
The tarp was mostly there for the shade. I didn’t make any type of brush pile for under the blanket. I didn’t need the insulation, and it doesn’t bother me sleeping on a hard surface. The big benefit of doing Classic Backpacking in warm weather is that you save huge amount sof time both building a sleeping surface, as well as gathering fire wood to keep you warm through the night. The down side however is water. I’m trying to keep true to the primary sources, and while writers like Kephart mention the existance of rubber bladders for water storage, and several of them talk about canteen, many carried no water storage at all, or just a single canteen, as I am doing. I have to say, they must have been very limited with respect to the terrain were they could travel. In this type of weather, I wanted to be far away from water sources, as well as higher in elevation. It’s the only way to survive the mosquitoes and the humidity. That however, combined with my single water bottle, necessitated that I make two lengthy trips down the mountain to a water source. I then had to boil it, which wasn’t fun in the heat. The water trips took up most of the day. I used the time to check out the blueberry bushes in the area. Another month and they should beready.
I was also lucky to spot a turkey. A month too late, and it appeared to be a hen, but still, it’s rare that I can get close enough to oneto take a picture.
I kept the fire small; just enought to boil the water. I fell asleep on top of the blanket. During the night however I got a bit chilled and had to toss it over me. I didn’t do the usual wrap, but just folded it over me. The night was short, and I got up brightand early.
I packed up and headed back. I tried to make my way down the moutnain before the heat really kicked up. So, that’s that. A pretty uneventful trip. It’s how they have been lately. The weather has been very forgiving. Posted by Unknown at8:44 AM
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Labels: Trip Reports WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016 WHAT HAS WOOD TREKKER BEEN UP TO? Hey guys. I know I haven’t posted in a while. Nothing to worry about. I’ve just been very busy with work. I still go out on my usual trips, I just haven’t had time to write about them. It is a very time consuming process. This past month I have mostly been focusing on trout fishing. I’ve been hitting the local spots with some friends. Lower end of the Neversink River:The Ramapo River:
West branch of the Croton River: Even though water levels have been low, fishing has been half decent. I hope to get some more free time soon, so I can start writing posts again. Unfortunately, they are more time consuming than the tripsthemselves.
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