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Thanks for the input Sean, I figured you'd have the low down. It wasn't until after I got the book that I figured that the book I wanted was Ruxton of the Rockies. Even from this book you can get the sense he "walked the walk" so to speak. It has many tidbits that are interesting, one that I...

I've just started reading "Life in the Far West". Ruxton states that "The reader is informed that 'Life in the Far West' is no fiction. The scene and incidents described are strictly true." Italics as shown in the book. My question is...really? The book is good and offers little tid bits...

I've seen an oil type drum cut down and set in a metal tripod about 5-6' tall. The top of the tripod could then be used to hang pots from or a grate thrown over the drum. It kinda looked old timmey but then I was also trying not to pay close attention to it. They have had that rule at the...

I'm thinking bleach wouldn't be to good on the leather. Depending what kind of leather you have you could maybe try and re-dye the spot or the whole thing in a darker color. Or maybe even jsut give the whole shirt a good dunking in cool water and see if the color runs from the rest of it. As a...

You might want to do them seperatley. The browning won't take to the solder so you want to be careful and do a neat job. Don't ask me how I know :redface:

A buddy of mine wrapped a piece of rawhide around where the two pieces meet giving it that period correct field repair look. It came out real sharp. Also don't forget Joe Meek's "Sally" had a two peice stock, don't know if it was damaged and then repaired or just came that way.

Well with them new fangled cartridge thingies I could see it :haha: Actually now that I'm thinking about it when in the woods muzzleloaders are quite a bit louder :hmm: . I usually shoot out in the desert where there is nothing to bounce the sound back for miles and miles. Cartridge guns...

I think everyone has their own level of tollerances for sound. I have never found it necessary to wear ear protection when shooting muzzleloaders. There is a slight crack when shooting percussion guns but flints to me have a nice soft deep boom, kinda like thunder. I know I probably should...

Here in Az there are approx 8 tags available per year for the general Buffalo hunt. The tags are expensive and they actually take you out and say..."shoot that one" And there is a bag limit of 1 per lifetime. There is a population management hunt that has more tags available but I'm not sure...

July can get kinda sticky by our standards but you might not think much of it. As far as muzzleloading shops there is a big zip that I'm aware of. Cabelas or Sportsmans Wharehouse are about the only options (if you haven't been to a Cabelas definatley check it out). For museums there is the...

Thanks, I'll check it out. I'd probably never make it that far east for a hunt but if I don't get drawn here soon...

Just out of curiosity what are the costs and limits for out of state hunters in NC?

Depending on how it was made and made for it may not get soft. Get some kitchen shears and try them for cutting. IF you can get a small piece off try rubbing it on it self or on a block to soften it. You may want to try using some leather conditioner like neatsfoot oil or mink oil to soften...

Mike, I followed your instructions and re-heated the striker (grinding it didn't do much more) and it sparks like a charm. Thanks for the info.

The Book of Buckskinning II has a good simple pattern.

Very cool, I got a little better spark with the file, I'll get more aggressive with a grinder or a sander and see what it does. Mike your website is very interesting, lots of good info.

That be the feller, Let me know how your re-tempering works.

I think I seen ya there, I was there for not more than an hour Sat. morning, poor doins in my book. If'd I'd recognized ya I's said Howdy. Did ya get any bunnies?

The file did very little to my eye, but there was some metal dust(?) on my fingers when i was done. Seeing how this is a spare striker anyway I'm tempted to try re-heating it just for goofs, but then part of me thinks why mess with it if it is seeming to work ok.

True, but remember this was their way of life. They carried what they wanted and needed. Like Claude said they had pack animals. While I'm sure they would try to reserve as much weight/space as possible for plews they defanitley hauled more than a person can on their back. Ned was frowned on...