Nomad

I carry the next size up often , it weighs 1.4 lbs, this shorter one is 19oz . Hollow handle would allow for storage of other items I’d think , ill have to experiment. https://www.fiskars.com/en-gb/gardening/products/axes-forestry-tools/chopping-axe-xxs-x5-1015617

Awesome story Al ! That practice making previous fires paid off ! Years back hunting in the mountains of Washington state, my buddy dropped me off in the mornings darkness , with instructions to follow the ridge and towards evening head down and id reach a road and he’d drive it looking for me at dark . It was winter ,snowing, cold , and blowing , I hunted along the ridge till there was only one set of footprints still ahead of me , it was treacherous walking at times on a cliff Edge with ice and snow . Eventually I caught up to those footprints ,it was an older fellow , he had a roaring fire going ,his boots off feet and socks warming near the fire . This was hours into my walk , and he said he often did well at this spot . We talked I said I was there from NY, he said , “ I know , you sound just like my son in law . Lol . Ive often thought of that old man , he certainly was at ease , that far in alone in a storm . Me I was just hoping I could find the darn road .

People don’t die from things like getting lost or sudden snow storms , they die from being unprepared for getting lost and sudden snow storms .

These are always in my pack and or on me , when outdoors ,even on the farm . Ive put a ranger band over the container as well . You can light one put it underwater , pull it out and it’s relights itself .

Actually you get about a two hour vacation , I’ve been involved in a few MHA’s . Our riots this past year were largely the result of the death of Daniel Prude a man who was MHA’d a few hours prior , then released by the hospital and right back at it . On paper it’s three days, in reality it’s a few hours , “ do you feel like hurting yourself or others ?” No , have a nice day ..... He says RPD made a mental health arrest of Daniel and took him to Strong Memorial Hospital. (The RPD Investigative Action Report dated April 17, says Prude was taken into custody for a MHA at "approximately 1900 hours" or 7 p.m.) Approximately 9 p.m. Joe says Daniel is discharged from the hospital and is driven from the hospital to Joe's home by medical cab.

There’s been a preplanned , mass vaccination plan in place for years for such outbreaks . They train on it it’s been set to go for years , yet coumo won’t use it and wants to use the “ states “ plan as soon as he can come up, with one ... sad . Just an egoistical asshole .

Two buddies did a diy bow elk hunt in Colorado and both took bulls . My good friend went to Utah and took a bull, but it’s was pricey, he was the only guy in camp that didn’t fly in by privet jet . Friend in Montana takes one here there . Out of the three the DIY hunters seems like a hunt I’d do, and they’ve invited me in the future, seems like a lot of work to fill the freezer. That and I’ve no desire to put a giant head on my small walls . That’s said I’m grilling Elk tomorrow night . When I was in Montana,we went elk hunting prior to,our deer hunt , single digit temps, thigh deep snow, steep steep terrain. I said I don’t care how big the bull is ,no way will I shoot one and have to deal with getting it out . Lol Now my friends hunt in Utah, they call up the wranglers ,who bring it out , the processor cuts it up and ships it to your home , the taxi will also,ship the head home . But you’ll be looking at 14k or more all in .

I was going to buy their Elements coat , but I’m a large / ex L guy . I have to try stuff on , I’ve bought L that were skin tight and XL that were like tents . Ended up buying a Nautica “ puffy “ coat that is very rugged , for $40 marked down from $200. Large, I couldn’t move my arms without fear of ripping shoulder out. XL is nice , ok in the shoulders ,and tailored fit to waist . That whole size thing Is stupid, I’m 5’9” about 190# 48 inch chest 36 waist no way I should be XL .

Oh you can find it ,I got 1000 rounds coming in a couple days , to add to the few thousand I already have , but these were close to seventy cents a round . Just like buying stock ,dollar cost averaging. One of Biden’s anti gun things is no internet sales of ammo, if that passes,you think the local shelves are bare now ,just wait !

Many on that list are no longer independent brewers , and not what they used to be . Just a name on a can , sadly . Coors was needed to be kept cold as it was non pasteurized, Hamms, Old Style , two well known regional brews , Schlitz was one of the three biggest brewery’s ,until they messed with the formula .

I always said , we don’t need term limits , just vote them out . Ive totally changed my mind on that , two ,terms max, then go back and work on the farm .

Two more years of that OT you’re getting , would pretty much do it I’d imagine .

And he wants me to come down and water ski in that lake ....What the heck also is in that Southern body of water ?

Yes. Go to sites that ship to NY, Buds, and Outdoor Limited being two I use ,and back order it ! When it comes in you get first crack at it .You’ll get what you need , it’ll take some time and it’s all pricey right now , but you’ll be hunting .

I believe so, as I had to google it . Apparently different areas have different names for it .

I can use his Lake house anytime . He has free time this year as he’s leaving his current partnership, and not working much .Otherwise it would be hard to set things up ,I’d love to go hunt with him . Perhaps next year, if his new partnership, he works less .

Nephew in Tenn. took a day off from deer and duck hunting , he swung by his lake house and caught this rockfish .

One million isn that high a bar , if your willing to,just sacrifice a bit and invest , in 30 years most could achieve it . Far easier then taking a world record deer , for us anyways .

Big surprise,I actually like the guy !

Mitch Rompola !

Outside of the BBC there’s not much left .

I’ve been to original P&Y museum when it was in Northwest Archery outside of Seattle . My buddy was/is friends with the St. Charles family and in fact owns half of Glenn St.Charles work bench , and a number of his bow building tools . https://www.bowhuntingmag.com/editorial/bhpy_founder_glenn_st_charles_passes092110/310765

From what many here spend on ,land, leases, atvs , clothes , cameras , on top of guns , glass and bows ,I’d figure most would be ok with $500 licenses if that’s what’s needed to, properly fund the DEC .

Ha ! Thanks didn’t realize it was New Years Eve .

Put a deer in front of some guys and they loose their shit ! My God slow down and think . I had a weird year for sure , driving the last weekend I had an easy shot at large doe ,crossing a ditch at maybe 15 yards, I never shot as the road and a house were 600 feet down range , my shot would have been into the ditch as she crossed a safe shot , but I passed couldn’t risk the low odd of skipping a slug that direction. I Also carry a tourniquet and Combat gauze in my pack . Won’t set foot in the hunting woods without it .