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in reply to: backpack hunts #41016
“Logan Bread” is actually a yeast-less, highly nutritious, homemade bar that needs no cooking once it’s made. It was originally concocted for an assault on the summit of Mount Logan several decades ago. Google for it and you’ll see all kinds of recipes.
The original recipe contemplated weeks of non-refrigerated storage. Some of the variations you see might not keep as well, so bear that in mind. But for most of us with limited time for trips, shelf life won’t be a major issue, probably.
in reply to: Traditional Movies #22962ReadyHawk wrote: I’d like to add “LAST OF THE DOGMEN” to the list. You’ll love it!
+1. “Always bet on red.” Especially in the dark on horseback.
FUBAR wrote: Yeah I need to get a prefilter for the bottles. Don’t enjoy floaties, lol.
You probably know this already. The SteriPEN will not work reliably unless the water is clear. It depends on the UV light reaching any microbes to disable them. If the light is absorbed by crud, there’s a risk of microbes being unaffected. These days there are SteriPEN kits sold with the prefilters.
I used to sell these devices, and I’ve known several satisfied users. Good choice if you’re spending a lot of time outdoors. And they’re pretty quick even for churning out treated bottles of water for a few party members.
wahoo wrote: Those Limmer look just like the Merril widerness??? The widerness was a great boot but the new pair I bought 3yrs ago have new insides and the leak like crazy.I can’t understand when a company has something that works why change it ? I have Keens but question if they could hold up with heavy use on a regular basis.
Merrell was acquired by Wolverine in 1997. It was not without effect. That’s all I’ll say on the subject.
If you’re interested in Limmer boots, I’d get in touch with them to discuss selection and trial of their boots. They’re exceedingly friendly and service-oriented:
Limmer Boot, Inc.
P.O.B. 1148
Intervale, N.H., 03845, USA
http://www.limmerboot.com
Tel.(603)-694-2668
Fax.(603)-694-2950
E-mail:info@limmerboot.comI have multiple pairs of boots and am actually looking for another pair of the type you mention. So, here are some brands to look at:
1.Lowa — I’ve had a pair of their approach shoes and currently have a pair of their double mountaineering boots. Nobody does boots better. Nobody. You’ll pay a pretty high price, unless you find a deal, but the quality will pay for itself over a long period.
2. Schnee’s of Montana — makers of very high quality pac boots of various kinds, including some you’d actually want to walk around in. Plus they sell Lowa boots including a model made exclusively for Schnee’s.
3. Cabela’s by Meindl — Meindl is a German bootmaker that Cabela’s has an apparent exclusive deal with in the U.S. The boots are identical to Meindl boots sold in Europe, except for a Cabela’s label, so far as I can tell. I’m probably going to buy a pair of the Alaska Hunter model.
4. Limmer — Meindl makes all the non-custom boots sold by Limmer, a world-famous maker of custom mountaineering and backpacking boots. We have three pair of the Meindl-made Limmers in our house, and we’d have lots more if our banker allowed it. I’d have a custom pair if I won the lottery, but a “Standard” pair made by Meindl stubbornly refuses to show signs of significant wear after several years of hard use. Unlike most (all?) of the other Meindl-made boots, the Limmers can be resoled and often receive several soles over the decades they’re used. No, I’m not kidding about that.I have a pair of older Merrell’s similar to what you describe. Quality now varies wildly in the Merrell line, depending on the actual country of origin. Be careful but don’t rule them out entirely.
in reply to: Homemade alcohol stoves #27343Pretty unlikely an Esbit stove was G(overnment) I(ssue) in WWII — it’s a German company founded in 1936. 😀
Here’s the real deal: Coleman WWII GI Pocket Stove.
in reply to: Homemade alcohol stoves #25004Just so everyone knows — the Zen Stoves site is the single finest resource on the subject of all kinds of backpacking stoves, whether alcohol, compressed gas, gasoline, kerosene, Coleman fuel, etc.
in reply to: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Chart for N. America #12364Yes, I saw that. I’m originally from MN and that was indeed bad news to receive.
in reply to: Michigan UP Hunt? #58055The PLB (such as the versions sold by ACR) sends a signal to SARSAT, a satellite system operated by the federal government. SARSAT operates worldwide in conjunction with the COSPAS system operated by the (Former) Empire (Formerly) Known as Evil. You don’t pay a subscription for the PLB service; all of us taxpayers subsidize your risk-taking. When you activate the signal, help comes running at the direction of local official agencies who will receive the info on your situation from the feds’ coordination center. Local agencies practice for PLB responses; I have participated in it. Some of these local agencies will have a handheld receiver that tracks the PLB signal once the responders get near you on the ground. (I don’t recall the handheld receiver detection range very well, but I kind of remember it as under a mile.)
The SPOT uses a collection of commercial satellites, and you pay a subscription fee continuously or you don’t get help. In an emergency, the “Alert 9-1-1” message you send is directed from the satellite to a private, for-profit outfit called the GEOS International Emergency Response Center. Those folks will then contact “the appropriate emergency responders based on your location and personal information – which may include local police, highway patrol, the Coast Guard, our country’s embassy or consulate, or other emergency response or search and rescue teams – as well as notifying your emergency contact person(s) about the receipt of a distress signal.”
There have been discussions elsewhere about the technical efficacy of SPOT (signal strength through tree cover, etc.) and the message routing. Personally, I’m skeptical on both parts.
in reply to: Michigan UP Hunt? #5492699.9% of my time in outdoor recreation is spent solo, most of it far enough from roads that I usually don’t hear human-generated sounds, except from aircraft. Winter is my favorite time in the woods. I was also a SAR dog handler for many years, looking for lost hunters and others. So, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about and preparing for the “What if?” stuff that can turn serious quickly if you’re alone. Here are some suggestions for bowhunting safely in the backcountry:
1. Leave a very detailed trip plan with someone who cares about your safe return. Be specific as to where you’re going, where you’re camping, where you’re hunting, and when to call for help in locating you. If you change your plans during the trip, try to get word back about the change. Make sure the person has a description of your clothing (including an image of your boot sole, if feasible), your gear and your vehicle. All of this will reduce the SAR response time to your location a great deal.
2. If you can’t use a map and compass expertly, use the time before hunting starts to acquire that knowledge and to practice using it day and night. (If you want some free, brief materials I’ve prepared on the subject, send me a PM.)
3. Hypothermia kills more people outdoors than probably any other cause except drowning. One of the indications you’re in serious trouble is mental confusion. It’s what is often noticed by others in the party as a sign that you’re really in trouble. But if you’re solo, no one else will see it happening, stop you, get you warm and look after you. So, leave the cotton at home, bring the woolens and other materials suited for wet, cold conditions, eat and drink continuously, and don’t take unsound chances crossing streams.
4. Carry a very loud whistle at all times on your body, not in your pack. Remember what happens to your voice from shouting a long time at a sporting event? If you’re laying in the woods, a whistle can summon help for hours and hours, even days, after your voice gives out. Blow three blasts and wait a while to listen for someone coming to find you. Keep doing it until help arrives.
5. Your broadheads are a threat to your life. Learn how to treat a serious wound quickly. Carry tampons or something similar to stop the bleeding in a big hurry.
6. Before you jump down an embankment or force your way through a deadfall tangle, ask, “What will happen if I screw up my knee or ankle doing this?” Then look at alternative ways to get from A to B before proceeding.
7. If you’re going far off the road, a PLB or a satellite phone is something to consider. (IMO, the sat phone is overkill for the Lower 48, but a PLB is worth serious consideration if you’re out alone a lot far from the road.) Rentals are available these days. Personally, I’m more than a little skeptical of the SPOT system. Space does not allow me to detail my reasons, but I’d share them with anyone who wants them.
8. Unless you’re going to Alaska or remote parts of Canada, don’t spend any time or money learning from self-professed “survival experts” how to identify edible plants, whittle fishhooks and snare forest creatures to gather food. You’re either going to be found long before lack of food kills you, or you’ll be dead from some other cause first. Spend the time and money learning how to stay warm in all conditions and how to construct emergency shelters.
in reply to: yew or osage #36039I’ve had the pleasure of shooting a couple 3D rounds with George Tsoukalas, author of the above-mentioned http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/. I’m quite sure he’d be happy to offer advice on this question and many others related to making bows. His email address is right at the top once you enter his site after the home page.
in reply to: tab vs glove #15824I’ve used a Damascus glove for several years, after losing patience with the flimsy construction of another type. My wife just gave me an Alaska Bowhunting Supply Super Glove off my Christmas wish list. I had never actually seen one, but I’d read some favorable comments.
My ring finger is longer than my forefinger, but the length of the ring finger on the glove bothered me a little when I put it on. I thought it might get in the way on the release. (I shoot three under.) I also thought I might have some trouble holding during my draw.
Yesterday I shot with it for the first time. I came in the house and declared, “It’s a good thing you got me that glove now, before it’s outlawed as unfair to deer.” I flat couldn’t believe how much it improved my release. I swear I had more arrow speed, and there were no flyers during my brief practice session with it.
YMMV.in reply to: Beginner Basics #60546Uh oh, another one lost to longbow mania. Welcome to the club. And before any of you castigate me for including hybrids among longbows, let me just say as the owner of two sticks without kinks in them:
“I’m straight but not as narrow as my bows.” 😉
in reply to: Bighorn Sheep Hunt #58805Thanks very much for posting. Those are wonderful pictures to see. Under those circumstances, it’s great that you could get these shots. Good luck!
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