traditional hunting

[oomcurt]

Mike,

Well said!! I'm pushin my 70's and dragin my 60's....I don't own nor would I want one of them damm cell phones. No way. I've hunted alone..with others..been no problem. Oh, one thing...never ever have I scored on a deer drive. All the deer (whitetail) I have killed were when I was all by my lonesome. I figure I lived this long without hauling the dang medicine cabinet with me and I sure ain't about to start now. As far as GPS...never used one..kinda strange really...some folks talkin all the time about being independant...self reliant...and then tether themselves by some dang umbilical cord to whatever.

 

[sidelock]

Well Mike I'm 72 and still doing it that way. I just hate that blaze stuff--- don't you? Best of luck this season. I'm working on birds now, big game (guns) comes in late Oct.here. :agree: :RO:

 

[sidelock]

Right on OOMCURT--- my kind of man. :agree: BTW do you know how long it might take to SCOUT OUT 20 acres? :kid:

 

[Runner]

I use the GPS to make sure I don't tresspass on someone else's land when in the national forest. I hate tresspassers and I sure don't want to be one.

 

I am reminded of an old Arky story: Hillbilly (now don't get all PC on me, I are one)is sitting on the broken down porch of his cabin back in the hills. Doesn't have electricity, but there is a single telephone wire strung across country to his cabin. The proverbial city-slicker stranger pulls up in his fancy car to ask directions. He gets out and before he can say anything the phone inside starts ringing loudly. The hillbilly ignores it, keeps rocking in his chair, puffing on his corncob pipe. The stranger asks, "Aren't you going to answer that?" Hillbilly says, "Nope. I put it in there for MY convenience!"

Part of the experience in the woods for me is to cut all ties with civilization--other wise how can you get the 'feel' of what it was like for our ancestors (heck for me in my youth before cell phones et al.)? Danger is part of the thrill of exploring the wilds. Makes you feel alive. Now, I know every square inch of my neighboring woods--but the real experience is striking out cross country in the South American Andes, the bush of Alaska or even the barrens of Death Valley (where I lived for 7 months). We are so spoiled here in America these days. We are so used to constant contact with others. How must the Longhunters have felt when they first penetrated Kentucky? Or Boone in his many solo longhunts? I'll tell you how I felt when imbedded deep in the Venez. bush or the Owlshead Wilderness or the remote recesses of south Alaska: ALIVE.

 

[Hoyt]

Least we still got some true frontiersmen left that have the guts and courage to venture out without the use of cell phones and rolaids..

 

[Slamfire]

Not to mention the fact that cell phones don't work in this little hangin' valley. :no:

 

[Richard Allen]

I am required to carry a walki-talki and a pager while at work and have a regular old hard wired telephone at home. I don't feel compelled to dash for the phone when it rings because I'm sure if I don't get to it before it stops and the call really was important they will call back sometime.

My wife and I enjoy not being electronically connected to anyone when we are on our own time and in the woods.

Richard/Ga.

 

[onefeather]

i have never trekked with a cell phone the only modern thing i take is a first aid kit and a lighter just in case

 

[KyFlintlock]

I'd love to have a set of buckskins to hunt in, but I can't seem to drop the big $$ for em...and I can barely make toast, much less a set of skins to hunt in. :crackup:

Like many others I hunt in the clothing that I currently own, all of it modern..with rubber boots. But, when I prime ol Betsie and step into the cool damp woods to stillhunt, I am with them regardless of what I am wearing.....and if I should be fortunate enough the let the sparks fly and send the PBR on its way, there is nowhere else I'd rather be...

Good luck and good hunting. :front:
Wess

 

[GregK]

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Once you try it, you will never want to go back. I hunt almost exclusively with my trade gun in "primitive " clothes, and it is great fun. It is a fantastic way to field test your gear, too. You would be surprised how well the gear works, and you aren't weighed down with all the things the advertisements tell you you CAN'T HUNT WITHOUT. My concession to modern is a blaze orange hunting vest, because even here in Montana the yahoos abound.
Black Hand [/quote]

How can you possibly hunt without a cough silencer?

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[roundball]

How can you possibly hunt without a cough silencer?

Did you see that advertisement too?????
I couldn't believe it !!!!!!!
:crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:

 

[brubincam]

the people on the hunting shows say they work great but,,,,do you ever see the hunters with one around their neck while on a hunt??? NO NO NO

 

[fvigo]

Here's an idea that will bring in millions. How about a fart silencer? Sorry for being crude, I couldn't help myself. Product manufacturers and their supporters are getting a bit ridiculous making products "that you must have".

 

[brubincam]

cough silencer would probably work as a f##t silencer as is, just insert into other opening,,,,why not carry 2 of them ,,,just have to rember which one was used for what,,,,could go home with a bad taste in your mouth if you mixed them,,,, :results:

 

[ashtar13]

A fart silencer might take away the sound, but it won't do anything for the smell! :crackup:

 

[brubincam]

maby with more baffels, or fill with charcol

 

[ashtar13]

Once you try it, you will never want to go back. I hunt almost exclusively with my trade gun in "primitive " clothes, and it is great fun. It is a fantastic way to field test your gear, too. You would be surprised how well the gear works, and you aren't weighed down with all the things the advertisements tell you you CAN'T HUNT WITHOUT. My concession to modern is a blaze orange hunting vest, because even here in Montana the yahoos abound.
Black Hand

I have the same problem with blaze orange in PA. We have to wear hat and vest, but most people I see wear the whole suit blaze orange.

I was thinking of trying archery season with primitive clothes since we don't have to wear orange until seasons with guns come in. With my limitations due to money and the 350 sq. inches of orange, I'm trying to keep it simple this year. My pouch will carry my gun's needs. I will carry a whistle, knife, I.D., drag rope, flashlight, snack, and a canteen. As far as clothes go, I wear long johns, jeans, flannel shirt, hiking boots, wool socks, and my required vest and hat. I get warm easy, so I don't like to wear a lot. Gore-tex is nice, but pricey.

For around my parts, that is pretty primitive. I've come along way since my "sherpa" days :haha:, but I don't go to far away from my car. A long trek hunt, 10+ miles in, I would go with a pack and some more modern stuff like matches and a 1st aid kit, but a 8 hour hunt on Sat., or 2 hours after work means I can go light without too much worry.

One day I will go out using only things I have made, until then, I'll have to live though other's stories.

 

[brubincam]

in pennsylvania florescent orange is not needed for after Christmas flintlock season

 

[onefeather]

did you guys see that article in muzz mag about blaze orange hunting vest that are made pc exept they are orange. they are just like colonial ones but made of that orange material if you could find a place that sells that stuff you could make your own :m2c: