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Glad you were able to make it over there, Critch. Those guys have always given me great service and are just quality individuals all around.
Jim – I used to do a lot of ocean paddling before I moved from the coast. And as I tend to do with most things, I got really into studying the history (and pre-history) of kayaking, and the cultures it came from. The Inuit were very adept at hunting from their craft, though it seems they usually used a lance or atlatl:
But they also had some interesting bows as well:
One of my biggest concerns would be the bow’s frequent exposure to moisture (and salt?) if you were paddling with it on your deck. Might be the perfect use for an old, short fiberglass bow if you can find one!
brennanherr wrote:
What a cool pic!
colmike wrote:
Hammer and Clay–have you seen this book,” Super Volcano–The Ticking Time Bomb Beneath Yellowstone National Park.” Greg Breining.
As Lin and I downsize our business and look for another place
your area has always been my top choice, Linda wants a boat and condo in Fl. I have already cautioned against–because of all the people and rising seas8) and besides we lived aboard for some years–to much stress.
But then this book spells out the possible events in your area–and as a geologist before the Corps–I’m thinking property values will go down if this book becomes more wide read and thus affordable:D
I have seen that book, Mike. And I’m well aware of the ‘ticking time bomb” that we live next to. Supposedly it’s on about a 600,000 year cycle, and we’re about due for another one…give or take a 1,000 years. But trust me – I do everything I can to further the rumors that this is an extremely dangerous place to live…. 8)
Got out today with a buddy for our first stumping session of the season. Still too much snow in the forest, so we stayed out on the open slopes, picking off sage bushes and what not.
The Thunderchild, taking a rest:
We had some pretty good views along the way:
And even found a little shed:
Great to finally get out and stretch the legs, and our shooting range!
Critch wrote: Packin’ to go to Denver for a week on business….any good bow shops there?
Yes. Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear:
Good folks.
Yeah, I’ve had them walk right up to me while I’m sitting in the woods. As long as you don’t move, they can be pretty curious.
But then this happened…
R2 wrote:
To me the beauty of things, I guess, is that which you can pull out the dark and into the light and appreciate where it all comes from.
Well said, compadre.
Got out for my first hike of the year into the high(er) country behind the house today. Snow is still pretty deep so I didn’t go that far, but I wanted to at least get over the ridge to a good glassing spot and see what’s out and about.
Bumped about a dozen muleys on my way up the hill.
Glassed a moose bedded down across the drainage, and watched a couple harriers doing their spring aerial dances. No sign of elk or bear at all.
Looking back toward the homestead:
Lots of snowshoe hare tracks criss-crossing my path. Gotta love it when the only tracks you see are non-human…
A few more weeks, if the weather stays like this, and it will be time for more exploring and shed hunting…
