nice chart! just saved it to my phone but look at these i took yesterday. bobcat?
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Those tracks appear to be too big for a bobcat.....My guess it's lion tracks.
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No mongrel is what us versatile dog guys call labs. I couldn’t resist.
Sitting here kind of bored. So I figured that contribute something.
I wrap a small ribbon on my compound bow, so that I con monitor the wind direction. I normally hunt the big pines
And wind is notorious for cross winds and swirls. Changes in matter of seconds. It blows my stalk or still Hunting. Ugggg.
I wrap a small ribbon on my compound bow, so that I con monitor the wind direction. I normally hunt the big pines
And wind is notorious for cross winds and swirls. Changes in matter of seconds. It blows my stalk or still Hunting. Ugggg.
An other problem due to notorious high winds it creates Havoc on my archery shots. Bad wind drift.
I was hard core fixed blade arrow heads. But now I use mechanical broad heads for those longer shots.
And windy conditions.
Also I try to get heavier graphite arrows .
I was hard core fixed blade arrow heads. But now I use mechanical broad heads for those longer shots.
And windy conditions.
Also I try to get heavier graphite arrows .
As I get older. The mileage lol.
I bring the very minimal what I need.
For day hikes I bring less.
Minimal is med kit, cordage, water snacks, knife. Compass, phone. Some type of fire starter.
I bring the very minimal what I need.
For day hikes I bring less.
Minimal is med kit, cordage, water snacks, knife. Compass, phone. Some type of fire starter.
Those cheap stretchy shotgun shell holders that claim to hold 12g and 20g don't actually hold 20g tightly. For my 20g setup I put in an extra line of stitching to tighten them up. I've got a buttstock holder that holds 7 and two 5 round buttstock holders that I modded to fit onto the left hand strap of my backpack. Beyond that more shells are in the pack. If I need to take the pack off to get to those I'm having a happy day and probably need to take the pack off to stuff birds in there anyway too.
Maybe I just have it filled with water and use it constantly but I barely ever clean my water bladder.
Maybe I just have it filled with water and use it constantly but I barely ever clean my water bladder.
Advil is good for inflammation, Tylenol good for pain.
Certain NSAIDS also inhibit the clotting cascade. I only prescribe Mobic and don’t take vitamin M before deploying. Just like pre-op directions tell you what not to take.
Hunts, especially solo are considered a deployment to me. We know we are to hunt slower and smarter and not take chances because you are solo. A wrong move with a knife and you’ll be in a world of hurt if you can’t clot properly and your tampon fails because you didn’t apply direct pressure with it.
G Dog manned up and took the pain. If you take narcotics and drive, you are doing so under the influence. Extra strength Tylenol or however many pills it takes you to get up to 1000mg will take the edge off.
I won’t skimp on MED gear if I go solo and I make sure I know how to use it. Just putting chitosan gauze in a wound doesn’t fix you without direct pressure for a couple minutes.
Learning and practiceing how to splint fractures with minimal equipment is priceless. Ice to decrease swelling and circulation also aids in analgesic relief.
Man up, fight through it, don’t be a victim, it’s a mindset. There is no one remedy, no pill, just embrace the suck. G did.
I got lucky. It was just an upper appendage. There's other places I go which are all downhill going into them. Which means they are all uphill getting out of there! One is about 7 miles each way. And with this hip-socket thing I've got, which normally isn't an issue, once it reaches a certain amout of distance on the uphill it *can* get down-right debilitating. And I got to thinking, if I ever broke a leg while down in there. I'd HAVE to have the help of an opiate to make it back outta there. No way otherwise. The distance and exertion is too great since it's unfortunately all uphill getting the heck out of there.
Also... the other thing I became very very aware of immediately is how shattering that wrist then made me not realistically able to wield that (heavy lever-action) rifle in self-defense, not really very well doable with just one arm. Try it sometime. Basically you instantly realize that you've just become defenseless prey. And that if something like a bear wanted to take you out. They soo totally could now.
RE: Narcotics and driving. A man's got to know his drugs. You've got to know your tolerance levels of any substances you use or ingest. Unless you're a very light individual... having one Tylenol #3, or one Vicodin, or one Percoset is not going to be causing you driving impairment. Not if you have the pain going on for it to be working against. And if the pain is bad enough you need 2. You're probably not gonna be able to drive a vehicle anyway. Or at least no more than is necessary to reach help.
Also... the other thing I became very very aware of immediately is how shattering that wrist then made me not realistically able to wield that (heavy lever-action) rifle in self-defense, not really very well doable with just one arm. Try it sometime. Basically you instantly realize that you've just become defenseless prey. And that if something like a bear wanted to take you out. They soo totally could now.
RE: Narcotics and driving. A man's got to know his drugs. You've got to know your tolerance levels of any substances you use or ingest. Unless you're a very light individual... having one Tylenol #3, or one Vicodin, or one Percoset is not going to be causing you driving impairment. Not if you have the pain going on for it to be working against. And if the pain is bad enough you need 2. You're probably not gonna be able to drive a vehicle anyway. Or at least no more than is necessary to reach help.
The discussion of slippery iced up conditions is good topic.
I suggest two items of importance.
One is walking or hiking trekking poles
It's important to have 3 points of contact on the ground.
The other is hiking cleats that strap
on the hiking boots. Helps with iced
Up slippery surfaces.
I hiked an a road that was totally iced up. And it was treacherous.
Picked up a couple of sticks as walking
Sticks to help steady my self.
Crazy slippery.
Tell us your thoughts and gear.
I suggest two items of importance.
One is walking or hiking trekking poles
It's important to have 3 points of contact on the ground.
The other is hiking cleats that strap
on the hiking boots. Helps with iced
Up slippery surfaces.
I hiked an a road that was totally iced up. And it was treacherous.
Picked up a couple of sticks as walking
Sticks to help steady my self.
Crazy slippery.
Tell us your thoughts and gear.
HP also works great for minor cuts
And scrapes on us lol.
Seals the minor wounds.
Alcohol to disinfect then HP
To seal up. Than band aid.
Hydrogen peroxide does not “seal” wounds. It kills living cells via oxidation. If it used to clean a wound, which is fine, it should not be used repeatedly as it will also kill the new tissue that is growing in the wound.