The Great Outdoors

[Siggie]

Re: Outdoor Sports (hunting, fishing...)

The coolest innovation has been the use of new composit materials which are strong yet much lighter then traditional gear plus a lot of the clothing made for the outdoors has wicking and breathable technology incoorporated into it thus keeping you drier, warmer with less bulky clothing. It is not cheap though.

No, not cheap, but you don't always want the synthetic wicking stuff... Wool/down is still best sometimes.

I'm loving these chairs, btw: Alite Monarch Have you tried them?

[Haykakan]

Re: Outdoor Sports (hunting, fishing...)

The coolest innovation has been the use of new composit materials which are strong yet much lighter then traditional gear plus a lot of the clothing made for the outdoors has wicking and breathable technology incoorporated into it thus keeping you drier, warmer with less bulky clothing. It is not cheap though.

Haykakan, gear is awesome now! My pack is like 15 lb for 3 days and I'm one of those "this too, *juuuust* in case!" packers.

[Siggie]

Re: Outdoor Sports (hunting, fishing...)

Haykakan, gear is awesome now! My pack is like 15 lb for 3 days and I'm one of those "this too, *juuuust* in case!" packers.

[Haykakan]

Re: Outdoor Sports (hunting, fishing...)

The temps here have been in the 50s and whatever little ice there was is long gone now. A new cold front is inc at the end of this week and seems promising to ice addicts.

[Artashes]

Re: Outdoor Sports (hunting, fishing...)

Just thought I'd mention --- 12/17/12 --- 11:38 pm --- 46 below zero F, that's what we call -- starting to get real weather. A bit chilly.
Artashes

Might also say as I'm heading home(done for the day) the northern lights(aurora boreales) are bright tonight. Can see them clearly even with the ice fog.
Love those Heavenly lights.
Artashes

[Artashes]

Re: Outdoor Sports (hunting, fishing...)

Last time I ice fished was 1984. After that I stopped killing any and all creatures and became a vegetarian.
Hilarious video,thanks for the laugh.
Have you ever seen the "short clip" titled --- Bamby meets Godzilla? I think you might like that as well.
Artashes

Just thought I'd mention --- 12/17/12 --- 11:38 pm --- 46 below zero F, that's what we call -- starting to get real weather. A bit chilly.
Artashes

[Artashes]

Re: Outdoor Sports (hunting, fishing...)

Not really my cup of tea. I stumbled upon a site that had numerous videos of animals being friendly toward other animals of another species and humans and that's more my style.
In one of the videos a full grown male lion remembered a person that once save his life and showed incredible affection.
Gotta go

[Haykakan]

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Well there may be no ice but chek this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnDx9J6hGf8

[Haykakan]

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I have always wanted to go to Alaska but it is far and expencive to get there from Michigan. I can only imagine what it would be like to be surrounded by such natural beuty and great fishing.

[Artashes]

Re: Outdoor Sports (hunting, fishing...)

Last time I ice fished was 1984. After that I stopped killing any and all creatures and became a vegetarian.
Hilarious video,thanks for the laugh.
Have you ever seen the "short clip" titled --- Bamby meets Godzilla? I think you might like that as well.
Artashes

Would like to add this --- yes, in fact I do still ice fish. Here's what I like to do --- I stick cheese, or bread, or something like able and nutritious on a string with no hook. I just love being out on the ice and seeing everyone come by and enjoy themselves. It's been over 7 years since I've had any time to do that.
Had to be careful none(fishermen) knew where my hole was for the fishes sake.
I (not the fish) became "hooked" on that and used to greatly look forward to freeze up.
Alaska is a land of a great many lakes. I lived on Ressurrection Bay(Seward Alaska) for 7 years and there are many lakes all along the 120 mile road to Anckorage.
I love feeding the birds too. The Ravens of Kodiak would meet me every day for lunch. It seemed to me that we became familiar with each other and friendly also.
How I miss being retired.
Artashes