Armored farmer
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My father and I share three cellular cameras. He gets a kick out of seeing the wildlife on our property. He asked me to buy a fourth camera for a woods he owns a few miles away. Yesterday was set-up day for camera 4.
My favorite single sling daypack for said camera and binos. I carry a 'hawk or machete to clear out sprouts and weeds from in front of the camera. Today a had my 'hawk. The hsnu little Morakniv fits perfectly in the Molle webbing. It stays there permanently.
As i worked on my camera site i heard brush popping over my shoulder getting nearer. I qas hoping that a black bear was charging me and i would defend my very life with my 'hawk and trusty s&w model 10 that was strapped on my hip! ...!
Alas. It was only the neighbor's dog.
He didn't want to eat me. He just wanted a pat.
With the camera in place,
I went on a little walkabout. I had headed the timber sale on this property 15 years ago. It looks to me like several trees are mature and ready for another sale.
Here is am example of what happens to mature timber that you don't sell.....it falls and ruins more timber.
I set my camera's timer to capture me in a selfie with this giant root wad. (Apparently 5seconds isn't enough for me!)
I will be monitoring the price of timber as there are easily 50 or 60 marketable White Oaks on the property. I hate to do it because it is unsightly for the woods but..... the deer like it better. Mushrooms are more abundant. Small game hide and nest in the undergrowth....it is a good thing.
I chose to carry my sling pack, binos and truck gun kit. (Parkerized model 10 heavy barrel .38spl, Bianchi 5 holster. Bianchi double speedloader pouch.)
I even dug around in my pack and found a pkg of Oreo's left from #1 grandson joining me for deer season.
They were a little O-L-D....but hey! ...they're still Oreos!
My favorite single sling daypack for said camera and binos. I carry a 'hawk or machete to clear out sprouts and weeds from in front of the camera. Today a had my 'hawk. The hsnu little Morakniv fits perfectly in the Molle webbing. It stays there permanently.
As i worked on my camera site i heard brush popping over my shoulder getting nearer. I qas hoping that a black bear was charging me and i would defend my very life with my 'hawk and trusty s&w model 10 that was strapped on my hip! ...!
Alas. It was only the neighbor's dog.
He didn't want to eat me. He just wanted a pat.
With the camera in place,
I went on a little walkabout. I had headed the timber sale on this property 15 years ago. It looks to me like several trees are mature and ready for another sale.
Here is am example of what happens to mature timber that you don't sell.....it falls and ruins more timber.
I set my camera's timer to capture me in a selfie with this giant root wad. (Apparently 5seconds isn't enough for me!)
I will be monitoring the price of timber as there are easily 50 or 60 marketable White Oaks on the property. I hate to do it because it is unsightly for the woods but..... the deer like it better. Mushrooms are more abundant. Small game hide and nest in the undergrowth....it is a good thing.
I chose to carry my sling pack, binos and truck gun kit. (Parkerized model 10 heavy barrel .38spl, Bianchi 5 holster. Bianchi double speedloader pouch.)
I even dug around in my pack and found a pkg of Oreo's left from #1 grandson joining me for deer season.
They were a little O-L-D....but hey! ...they're still Oreos!
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