[lyagooshka]

in reply to: And It Starts Again #22472

Amen my friend. I’m not quite ready to throw in the towel yet, but the inevitable is coming. Have 2 weeks left down here. Congrats again on your deer(s). I will keep working at it, so I guess my time will come soon enough. Happy stumping / hiking / frolicking / hunting to all. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Wilderness First Aid Kit #22460

Just a thought on Quick-clot versus a tourniquet…

You can un-tie a knot; you can’t un-hard-boil an egg. Quick-clot does chemically what a red-hot poker did in the old days (a very over-simplified explanation). A GSW with a liver lac or a shot to the face are one thing, you can’t put a tourniquet around their neck. But for an extremity, use caution. That being said, it is a life saver, literally. Be well (and hope no one has to use a tourniquet or Quick-clot).

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Had to take a second look #21363

Is there anyone in your neighborhood wearing a Davy Crockett hat? 😆

[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Wilderness First Aid Kit #21261

There is stuff out there called new-skin or second-skin. It costs about 5X what super-glue costs. It’s primary ingredient? Super-glue! 😕 The rest is coloring and the like. Ausjim is absolutely correct. I, unfortunately, cannot use it though. I tend to pick at scabs (just never stopped from when I was a kid I guess) so I wind up turning a little scratch into a gapping wound by the time I’m done picking at it. 😳 But if, unlike me, you are actually normal, crazy-glue works wonders. There are also compact splints out there. They are basically a roll that only folds one way, so they save space and are fairly rigid when unrolled (just make sure you apply properly). Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Javelina hunt #20598

David Petersen wrote: …I’ve turned by fantasy to feral hogs, but they’re all so very far away.

Dave, really? If you can drive to AZ, you can definitely hit TX. You can even hunt them from helicopters there, though your Java Man might hit the rotors unless you cant the bow a little more. 😆 😆 😆

Anyway, I think I read in an old TBM exactly what you said. People who hunt them are into the chase and the area more than the flavor of the meat. Reminds me of woodchucks. I could have had a few shots at some this year, but I just can’t bring myself to even look for a recipe for one, so I passed. Wouldn’t mind trying it, but don’t want to be the one to cook my first. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Coues Deer Hunting? #20341

I have them (and just about every “exotic”) on my list. Problem is, like Dave said, $$$! Getting out there would be tough enough, but having no idea where to even start, I would probably just take that money and take the family somewhere. But definitelly open to suggestions. Would love to do just about anything other than Whitetail or Turkey, which we have here in PA. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Wilderness First Aid Kit #20336

ausjim,

You are exactly right. If you were taught one way, do it that way. Like you [I think it was you] said, rather see my kids grow up and have families of their own while missing a leg than having them bury me “whole”. Actually, If I remember (not a strong suit for me) I will check the hunter safety course. I believe they have something to say about tourniquets. Again, excellent reasoning, just cut out the “until real medical aid…” stuff. You are a trained professional. You may not have the same training as some, but when it’s life or death, your battle-buddy will be glad you’re there to keep him/her alive. Anyway, great points. Last thing, some trivia for you, what do you have to remember to do when applying a tourniquet? (Hint, it involves a “T” on the forehead and a time. 😉 ) Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: need some help #20322

If everything is the same, check your brace height. String might have stretched, and now the point at which the arrow leaves the string is different, ergo, having an impact. If that happens to be the case, I almost always have an arrow or two marked with my “ideal” brace height for both bows. If the string should stretch, or it falls off in transit and unwinds, I can very easily re-adjust the bow to the appropriate brace height in minutes without the need for any special equipment. Hope this helps. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Video of my first attempt at a deer #20307

Way Cool! Looks like a great hunt. 😀

[lyagooshka]

in reply to: New books #20279

I had that on another threat as well. I forgot to mention it here, so thank you Jim for the reminder. There are many “classics” available for download for free. Thing is, you don’t even need a kindle. There is a kindle app available for most smart-phones (iPhone, Android, Windows Phone). It is free, and so is an account on Amazon. So if you have a smart-phone (or better yet, a tablet like an iPad or Nexus), you don’t even need to get a kindle. I did because I wanted one. Now they have an even bigger one, but I am happy with mine. Only problem with the smart-phones is the size. Do-able while waiting in line at the DMV, but I wouldn’t make it my primary e-reader. Hope this helps. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Wilderness First Aid Kit #20272

ausjim,

“High and tight” for sake of erring on the side of caution is ok, but make sure there is some common sense as well. You see someone lose a foot at the ankle, a tourniquet to the groin will work, but so will one at the knee, and one at the ankle. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but my training was always the opposite. It was always as close to the wound as possible (“up-stream” of course).

As far as survival gear: a knife. That is one area I do not skimp on. As a rule-of-thumb, if I don’t get a “you spent how much on that?”, it wasn’t a good purchase. Just remember that $ does not always = quality, so do some research. A quality multi-tool as well.

Here is one thing I have done (for camping) that might help. This is IMHO, so if you have your hand sanitizer, and Vaseline-soaked cotton balls, keep ‘em. I take a few “airline” bottles, empty the contents (into a glass with ice…) and refill them with either Bacardi 151 or Everclear. Reason being: 1) both are highly flammable (as per the warning on the bottles), 2) they are perfect hand/wound sanitizers (regular hand sanitizer is between 60%-80% ethanol, but has a bunch of added fragrances), 3) it stays fluid in colder weather and lasts forever, and 4) once you recovered your game, and once all the sharp pointy things are neatly stowed away, you can even drink it (though I would dilute it a but as “standard” hard alcohol is usually 40% (80 proof), so 151 is about double strength).

My liver says I should move on so the next thing is a piece of modern technology that even the most “traditional” person should consider. Out west, and especially Alaska, there are places that have no cell-phone signal, no radio, no electricity, no lights, no motorcars… In these places, a satellite phone, or one of the newer “emergency beacons” could be a real life-saver. The satellite phone is just what it sounds like. Service is expensive, and you are looking at about $10 a minute. So checking who won the game is probably not in everyone’s budget. The “beacon” is basically a “1-way” satellite phone. It uses satellites to get your GPS location and beams the info to the Search and Rescue folks. Unfortunately, you cannot know if/when they will arrive, nor can they know anything but your location (word to the wise, do not use one of these if you run out of TP. I guess it’s not for those kinds of emergencies 😆 ).

Lastly, know the area you will hunt. I usually hunt with only a knife and cell phone. If I get injured, I can probably crawl to a hospital faster than the EMTs would find me. I never lose cell reception, and if I run out of trail mix, I can walk to a diner. Welcome to Southeast PA. But it’s not like that all over. Know where you are going, look at a map, identify areas for potential evac, and see if there are any building around, where they are and what they are. Well, enough of beating a dead horse. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: New books #16927

tailfeather wrote: I’m prone to take one down, read a favorite chapter or essay on the john, and put it back. Now what would happen if I dropped an ebook in the pot?

Feather, that’s why mine is in an OtterBox! 😆 I actually cut out the trip and put a small bookshelf in the loo. I don’t think I would get 25% of the reading done that I do if it wasn’t for the can. I just didn’t want to sound weird. 😳

Anyway, I agree on the romance of a book. It simply cannot be replaced by any tablet or notebook. Even though I love my Kindle, I still have certain books that I will always have in print. But an eReader makes it easier to carry a library into the field. Not saying it’s better, just an option.

As always, great suggestions. Can’t wait to read a couple. Love the ones with the collection of articles (thanks again for the correction Dave). They are just long enough to pass the time (as discussed above) 😆 . Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: Some Game recipes… #16308

Etter1,

Do you hunt pigs? I just drove to FL for a pig hunt. No luck. I would love to help out with your “problem”. If you have an area that is “productive”, please let me know. Scout, same question for you. I actually like to hunt pigs, and they are a problem in many parts (as deer are in some parts ergo the crop damage program here in PA). So if I can fill the freezer, and help out, all the better. Thanks for the replies gents. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: New from kentucky #16298

Kentucky,

Welcome. Take your time. No point in rushing. There are many people here that will offer excellent advice. I, unfortunately, am not one of them 😥 . But I can’t wait to read the replies. Be well.

Alex

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[lyagooshka]

in reply to: New books #16290

eBooks, my friends. Way of the future. Cheaper than print, and leaves those trees in the forest to do what they were meant to do. Hold up our stands! 😆 Be well.

Alex

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