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Field to Table - Sea Island Buck
Watched this sea island buck grow up. Walked into the same field 63 days after the phone-scope photo was taken and killed him where he stood. I make venison stew quite often at my office (Instapot). Here is my simple recipe. Deer Stew (as we Island people call it): - 3 pounds of 95/5...- Islander
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- Forum: Recipes and Wild Game Cooking
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Cataracts lens choice?
Finalizing lens choice for cataracts. My surgeon is suggesting perfect long distance in right (dominant) eye and closer (but not reading close) in the other. He says I'll see well from computer distance to infinity. I understand that I will likely need readers for small print.. He says I won't...- Islander
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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9th Circuit Ends California Ban on High-Capacity Magazines
9th Circuit Ends California Ban on High-Capacity Magazines A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says the law violates the U.S. Constitution's protection of the right to bear firearms. ASSOCIATED PRESS PUBLISHED 14 AUGUST 2020...- Islander
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- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Meatcrafter knife excellent for butchering venison.
Put the Benchmade/Meateater Meatcrafter to the test today on a buck rear quarter. Very nice. Need to get used to the ultra pointed blade. Stick..."Ouch!" Going to cook that eye round (top right) for lunch tomorrow. Photo was taken before I cleaned up each piece to remove all fat and most silver... -
A Tale of Two Friction Knots: Taut Line vs. Blake’s Hitch
Stuck on the sofa after a total knee replacement, I have had plenty of time to contemplate the meaning of life, what women want, and is there a God. Having answered those questions, I returned to the study of more important topics, like bushcraft. Playing with different knots, I stumbled across...- Islander
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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A Tale of Two Fiskars Hatchets: Fiskars 14" vs Fiskars X5 (9")
I own a a Fiskars 14" hatchet (2019 model 375501-1001) and use it for backpack hunting. It weighs 1 lb 9 oz. I wanted to see if there was a lighter alternative. Bought a Fiskars X5 (9") mini hatchet because it was listed at weighing 1 lb 1 oz. Received the tiny little excuse for a hatchet...- Islander
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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A Tale of Two Silky Saws - Gomboy vs Bigboy
I've been carrying the Silky Gomboy this year for backpack hunts. I recently ordered a Bigboy for my wife to use in the yard. After trying it out, I bought one for myself and will pack it instead of the Gomboy for all but the most ultralight camping. Why? It is so much more saw for not much more...- Islander
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Gear room hack - retractable indoor drying line that doesn't sag
Gear room hack - retractable drying line I had a rope rigged up in my gear room for drying tents, clothing, and other gear. It sagged pretty badly and looked like hell. My wife suggested I install a retractable clothesline. Brilliant lady. I was worried it would sag. But I found one called...- Islander
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- Forum: Other Product and Gear
