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  • SteveMcD
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      March 2, 2012 at 5:38 pm
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      in reply to: who carrys a backup gun #54761

      I guess I am glad I live in the Northeast rather than Alaska. I never felt a need for wanting a handgun while out hunting. To me it would ruin the whole traditional bowhunting experience. I too, was bluff charged once by a Mama Black Bear, and have encountered many black bears over the years, and never felt that I was threatened. on the contrary, most bears are most likely to hightail it the minute they get a whiff of you, and that is usually long before you even get a chance to see them. To me, there is more danger in getting to where I want to go, rather than anything I might encounter in the woods.

      SteveMcD
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        March 2, 2012 at 3:00 am
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        in reply to: Helle knife kit #54082

        Thanks, Dave.. for taking the time on thorough advise. That explains a lot! I may have to give one a try. 8)

        SteveMcD
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          March 1, 2012 at 6:10 pm
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          in reply to: Helle knife kit #53596

          Dave.. which did you prefer Carbon? or Stainless? I have always avoided Stainless, because I think you can get a much better edge out of Carbon, and carbon sharpens better. But I’m open for advise.

          SteveMcD
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            February 20, 2012 at 8:22 pm
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            in reply to: Very Proud Dad!!!!! #42518

            Most Excellent! 8)

            SteveMcD
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              February 19, 2012 at 11:20 am
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              in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #40841

              Indeed. The Art of Being Wise — Is knowing what to overlook! 8)

              SteveMcD
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                February 18, 2012 at 11:30 pm
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                in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #40290

                J.Wesbrock wrote: Steve,

                I love those quotes, especially Thoreau. I can think of no finer reading when I’m up at our Wisconsin property than Walden and Leopold’s “A Sand County Almanac.”

                Jason, I don’t think, I could think of any finer either! That being, the approprate time and place for reading those two great Classics.

                Enjoy! 8)

                SteveMcD
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                  February 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm
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                  in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #40219

                  “The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook”.

                  “We all live in a glass house”.

                  “Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am part of mankind”.

                  “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived”.

                  Henry David Thoreau

                  And of course, my closing below –

                  SteveMcD
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                    February 15, 2012 at 6:44 pm
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                    in reply to: The perfect April Michigan weekend, in February #36127

                    Great pic’s. Looks like you had a Bluebbird Day of shooting too!

                    Yup, Me too – Gotta Love those Stormy Kromers!!! 😀

                    SteveMcD
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                      February 15, 2012 at 6:38 pm
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                      in reply to: Tent Recommendations #36123

                      Thanks All! All great suggestions. 😀

                      SteveMcD
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                        February 15, 2012 at 6:32 pm
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                        in reply to: A hunting widow's philosophy #36121

                        My wife already knows, nothing but being in the woods makes me happier. Although, I bet she has learned over the years from listening to my son’s, I am a wanderer and a daredevil, no stream is too wide or to deep to cross, and no mountain too high. So.. she only asks, “where are you going?”.

                        The coming home with just a smile is already a given!

                        Steve Sr. – I love that dog!

                        SteveMcD
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                          February 15, 2012 at 6:26 pm
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                          in reply to: Who Hunts Alone Most of the Time? #36112

                          I am very selective about who I will go hunting with. So generally, I hunt solo. One of the things I look forward too, is the peace, solitude and freedom to roam.

                          SteveMcD
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                            February 11, 2012 at 4:24 pm
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                            in reply to: Tent Recommendations #31329

                            Thanks guys.

                            SteveMcD
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                              February 11, 2012 at 10:58 am
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                              in reply to: Calling all Bow Brothers!!!! #31092

                              Hi, JS.. yees, I actually have a few acres over in Schoharie County, we plan to retire on. Beautiful area.

                              I am in the same boat as you 👿 but I may still try and get there if I can. Although from where I am in Dutchess it’s quite a hike to get there.

                              SteveMcD
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                                February 10, 2012 at 9:08 pm
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                                in reply to: Tent Recommendations #30478

                                Thanks everyone. Great suggestions so far. I was thinking of a two man tent for my own solo use. That way I’d still have plenty of room to spread out gear. The other thing I am really considering is a LeanTo style tent or tarp (for that matter). I’ve camped in Lean to’s before and really liked them, especially with a fire going. But, the main thing is.. it would be for solo use, and I would be backpacking it in.

                                SteveMcD
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                                  February 10, 2012 at 5:41 pm
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                                  in reply to: Tent Recommendations #30295

                                  wideangle wrote: The REI site has many tents. Your text to link here…

                                  I have used this model many times in Oregon, Nevada and Alaska and have no problems.

                                  Thanks, WA!!

                                  Certainly open to more recommendations! Please. 😀

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