LanceColeman
Senior Member
OK fellas, I thought i would try and do a lil video how to today and give some of you boys from down south a pointer or two from the perspective of what us boys up here see..
I'm no pro by anymeans, and definately not a movie producer. But I figure I may do a lil more help than harm.
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MUST LIST;
Comfortable, supportive hiker style boots (show up in your rubber boots at your own peril) To date if there's been a more comfy pair of good boots made than Danners?? I've not wore them.
Water and snacks; Even though it's not as hot up high as it is down where you boys are; You will dehydrate, you will burn calories.
2 compasses; Why 2?? because when you look at one and think it's lying to you? Pull the other one out so they can BOTH prove yer wrong.
In order to keep your compass from telling you a lie never ever store it in the same pocket, compartment or storage pouch with your cell phone or GPS.
Walkin/hikin stick Worth it's wieght in gold, can stop you from sliding down the hills and help you pull yourself up the hills.
Be prepared to climb. Just relax, take your time and pick a rest point. go to it, rest, pick another one.
We're a week from opener. White oaks are NOT raining acorns. Some are dropping a few but it take smore than a few acorns on the ground to keep a bear on the ground. Forget the mt. oaks, forget the red oaks (yes I know they're on the ground) If there's whiteoaks in the area thats where the bears are. And between 2700 and 3000 feet the bears are climbing for the acorns..
dug up yellow jacket nest, flipped rocks, tore up stumps and logs are sure signs you're going in the right direction..... keep traveling until you find the oaks...
They travel the tops of the ridges.... get up there and travel them as well. All this video was taken in around 1,000yds of ridgeline. Thats not 1,000yds from the truck.. thats AFTER I hiked over two, and managed to climb up there this was found in that distance.
I'm no pro by anymeans, and definately not a movie producer. But I figure I may do a lil more help than harm.
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Uploaded with ImageShack.us
MUST LIST;
Comfortable, supportive hiker style boots (show up in your rubber boots at your own peril) To date if there's been a more comfy pair of good boots made than Danners?? I've not wore them.
Water and snacks; Even though it's not as hot up high as it is down where you boys are; You will dehydrate, you will burn calories.
2 compasses; Why 2?? because when you look at one and think it's lying to you? Pull the other one out so they can BOTH prove yer wrong.
In order to keep your compass from telling you a lie never ever store it in the same pocket, compartment or storage pouch with your cell phone or GPS.
Walkin/hikin stick Worth it's wieght in gold, can stop you from sliding down the hills and help you pull yourself up the hills.
Be prepared to climb. Just relax, take your time and pick a rest point. go to it, rest, pick another one.
We're a week from opener. White oaks are NOT raining acorns. Some are dropping a few but it take smore than a few acorns on the ground to keep a bear on the ground. Forget the mt. oaks, forget the red oaks (yes I know they're on the ground) If there's whiteoaks in the area thats where the bears are. And between 2700 and 3000 feet the bears are climbing for the acorns..
dug up yellow jacket nest, flipped rocks, tore up stumps and logs are sure signs you're going in the right direction..... keep traveling until you find the oaks...
They travel the tops of the ridges.... get up there and travel them as well. All this video was taken in around 1,000yds of ridgeline. Thats not 1,000yds from the truck.. thats AFTER I hiked over two, and managed to climb up there this was found in that distance.
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