Got Vultures?
Looks like they are back for the summer. Good thing, there’s gonna be lots of deer to clean up.
Survival Gear : Matches
There’s only one type of match on my list these days! We used to call them “Lifeboat Matches” or “Windproof Matches”. These are my second choice for fire starting after…
Knives : Leatherman Wave
Leatherman Wave Multi-Tool, a great choice. Bigger tools for bigger jobs. This can handle it. It’s like having a small tool box at your disposal. I consider a Multi-Tool an…
Recurve Archery : Bow Stringer
Do yourself a favour, get a bow stringer, you’ll be glad you did. There are techniques to stringing a bow without one but this is the safest way to do…
You gotta have a good knife!
No matter what your favourite outdoor hobby is, you gotta have a good knife! This is just one good example of many, many, great knives on the market. Find one…
Ebike Conversion 36 – 48 volt
Spring is in full swing, summer is around the corner, time to get out on a bike if you can. Here’s a short video introducing you to the basics of…
Survival Gear : Axe
An essential piece of equipment if you’re Viking but not if you’re Hiking! Too heavy for my pack! Only if I was planning on an overnight trip would I even…
Knives : Gerber Lightweight Folder
Gerber Lightweight Folder, for the minimalist. Ultra light, very small, single bladed folding knife. When you need a small light knife to go, this will do nicely. Opening mail, small…
Recurve Archery : Arrows
Arrows are “Expensive”, no way around it? Wood, Aluminum, Carbon Fiber, your choice. It’s only money. Just listen to any bowhunting podcast about tuning your bow and you’ll hear things…
Pacific Oysters Fight Back!
First oystering trip of 2021 in the books! Moon Snails were out as well! “Purple Starfish” were fun to see, nice & healthy. I really should have known better, “Next…
Brass Haul #12
This last haul was also a “Win” with a small batch of 7.62 X 39 (Boxer Primed) as well as all the others. By next week or maybe a week…
Survival Gear : Gloves
Often overlooked but essential in the woods! Collecting firewood? Building a shelter? You need some gloves! Gloves, shovel, paracord, knife, compass … when does it end? It doesn’t end goober!…
Knives : Estwing Axe
Estwing Camper’s Axe (Long Handle) A little longer than the “Husqvarna Forest Axe” but no more useful. Probably more useful as a “Zombie Dispatcher” than as a “Falling Axe” but…
Recurve Archery : Fletching
It’s all about getting your arrow stabilized quickly upon release. Traditional fletching above & Flu Flu fletching below. Most of the time I shoot Flu Flu fletched arrows like the…
Brass Haul #11
A rare chance to go to the range on 2 consecutive weekends paid off very well indeed. .30-30 was the big win this time around, followed by .30-06, 7mm-08, .22-250,…
Fishing Gear : Hook Remover
Keep your fingers clear! Just squeeze the handle and the grabber retracts allowing a good firm hold on the hook. From that point on it’s easy to manipulate the hook…
Brass Haul #10
Brass picking was slim but that was not to be expected since the weather had been quite bad previous to this trip. Managed to find some .300 WSM, .30-30, .308,…
Double Wide Crab Pot
Let’s just call it what it is! A “Duplex Crab Pot” for “Double the FUN“! So, here’s the story on this “Experimental Crab Pot“ As you can see this started…
Signal Smoke for Hiking
Why not? Thanks to Airsoft, we now have inexpensive, relatively reliable & safe options. Real smoke grenades are very expensive and very difficult to purchase. Flares may be a second…