Friday, September 19, 2008
Making a list
I've been making a list in my head of all of the things I need to do to prepare for the hunt. It's been over 10 years since I have shot my 12 gauge so that is high on my priority list. Boots...I am still looking for boots but I do have my old LLbean rubber bottom, 10" high boots so at least they are a fall back. I'll probably get some on line like JB did. I'm headed to get some shells today at lunch for shooting skeet. I need a first aid kit for Scooby for the cuts and scrapes he'll get in the field. I'm looking seriously at a shock collar if I can find one at a good deal. I need to take my digital camera to the shop as soccergirl dropped it in the sand at the beach this summer. A good coat...I'm a layer guy...tee shirt, long sleeve tee, sweat shirt, jacket, vest...occasionally there is a freaking -30 degree, 90 MPH blowing sleet day where you need a big heavy coat. I have my eye on one. Socks...i like this one...I need some socks and was looking around at socks at the store. Then I had an epiphany. I have 72 pairs of soccer socks from 20 or so soccer teams my kids have played for over the past 10 years...socks covered...nice colors too. I'd like to get some video on the trip but my video camera is old and broken so anyone who has a good video camera that we could use for the hunt would be great. Scooby need a new collar...probably go with blaze orange. More to come!
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LP, During lunch yesterday, my daughter in Athens told me that she just bought a new digital video camera for a class she is taking. Believe it or not, she asked me to take it on the hunt. I will take her up on that. I also have a digital camera. As scarce as the birds are and as rusty as we are, I think that having both cameras will give us a chance to at least shoot a rooster whether it is flying or not...or for that matter human or not...
I wouldn't worry about bringing a first aid kit. Diana has a veritable vet's clinic with all the pharmaceuticals and instruments she uses on her goats. As far as clothing is concerned, layering is a good idea. If it's a typical late October, it'll be in the 30s early in the morning but could warm up to the 80s by midday. Many times we end up wearing our shell vests over a tee shirt. I didn't see anything in your list about dog food. We used to put a bag in the dog trailer along with dog dishes for food and water. The dogs would never eat dog food while we were out hunting, so we usually bought them some hamburgers when we stopped for lunch. The dogs, especially Bubba, are still pups, and they'll tire easily, so some sort of high energy dog snack or candy bar is a good idea. A short leash is a must, and a 10 or 15 foot length of rope isn't a bad idea.
ps: No need to worry about a "pooper scooper" in the Wilber area (except perhaps for JB enroute).
I have a short leash that will work. I can bring it with me. The dog trailer chassis has been taken down to bare metal and repainted with a rust 'reformer' primer. It is still very solid and looking good. Lights and wiring have been removed and will be replaced after painting. The tires will be replaced and the bearings repacked. The saftety chains have been removed and will be replaced. The front box will be reconditioned and the dog box has some minor corrosion on the bottom edges that will be reconditioned with aluminum angle and fiberglass. Once all is done. The camo paint scheme will look great. I still think that the dog trailer out house is a perfect design for early morning departures to Wilbur. I will work on that.
Well, it sounds as if there will be no need for the local TV news to film the team hunting, all they will need to do is to "buy" team footage from the teams video and digital cameras.
I suspect there will be a veritable plethora of digital cameras on the trip. Much has changed over the last 10 years in the ways photo are taken.
JB the trailer sounds as if it is progressing nicely and I hope I can get up to "lost forest" before we go to England on Oct 5. I have already begun "digging out" clothing, equipment and shotgun shells, which are OLD! However, since they have been stored under "controlled" climatic conditions in my garage cabinet for the last 10 years they still shot "pop" nicely!
LP, layering is a good idea, and it should not be "really" cold in late October. BUT, I don't know about the "soccer girl" socks. They are cotton and will absorb sweat easily. I would opt for 3 or 4 pair of heavy wool blend boot socks. No one will be able to see all the "beautiful" soccer socks colors and patterns anyway!
I have a REALLY heavy Cabella's camo 4 in 1 hooded parka for serious cold but do not plan to take it. My old L.L. Bean upland game clothing should serve me nicely, once again.
As always I will bring some field first aid supplies but they will be limited to band aids and salve for cuts, maybe some eye drops to cut the milo and prarie grass dust, etc. So if we have any serious injuries or gunshot wounds it will have involve the 911 paramedics or Dr. McCown's professional compounds!
HB
I'm semi-alergic to wool...I can take wool socks/sweaters for about 5 minutes before I rip my skin off!
I ordered my non-resident hunting license and tried to print it on my printer. It came out looking like a license, but all the words were garbled. I made one phone call this morning, got transferred once, told the guy what happened and he said "You betcha, when ya gonna need it?" I said, "Opening day, October 25"...He said, "We will pop 'er in the mail for ya...ya should have it by den, by God." I am not kidding.....it was PRICELESS!
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