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I know folks who carry guns while paddling and hiking. They often don't have a compass, rain gear, or wear a PFD. Which are all much more likely to save your life or loved one then a gun. Over the last 35 ish years I have played and worked in forest I have never needed or wanted a weapon...

Being that I am a crazy cat guy married to a crazier cat lady I think it would be pretty easy to train a kitten for tripping. We currently have 10 cats down from 15 plus a dog and a couple horses. Wife wants more cats and I thought 10 was unreasonably reasonable. We will see how well the line...

Nice Work. I recently found an article about birds mouth shafts for paddles and other uses.. I made a couple of test shafts but table saw is having a small issue so it hit the back burner but I thought many of you might find it interesting. Generously I am a novice woodworker and the two...

That is too bad about the surgery. I hope it all goes well. I think September will be a better season anyway. There is a portage easily identified from Craig Lake to Crooked Lake. There is some paddling along the Peshekee River too. I think it may be possible to paddle out north end of...

Stevet your recollection of the Two Hearted still stands accurate. Rainbow Cabins is what they are called. Not sure if same owner or if they still shuttle. The upper section is filled with log jams. I have found that if the water is high there are less portages, pull overs etc but low water...

I have a few friends with these and I owned one a few years ago. I feel like for the price they are the best tents on the market. You can spend more for lighter fabrics and poles but it appears to me that as the price goes up from Alps Mountaineering you get less weigh, and less durability and...

Craig Lake is nice, along with McCormick Wilderness, and Big Island Wilderness if you want to inland lake paddle. During the season you will likely see others but can surly feel remote and alone and have lakes all to your self. Erica wilderness is rather subjective. I am not sure I have...

I thought for sure some one would have caught my mistake and called me on it. I said a Nickle is 5 mg but I meant 5 grams. Whats a factor of 10 right?

Chip I have paddled many many river miles in Michigan. Denis and Date's book is awesome and usually very accurate. I am familiar with Fletcher but bring my own beer so cant share the good local taverns. Michigan does have a ton of excellent breweries and pubs. Season wise it sort of depends...

I know nickels weigh 5 grams. I bet with a few paddles, some nickles, scale and tape we could learn a few things. Tom we are long over due for a paddle. I can bring a scale nickles and a couple paddles and I am sure we can come up with the solution for world peace and climate change too.

Materials are usually the biggest difference in price. Stripper Guy nailed the safety stuff. That 50 50 50 rule has diminshing value as water temperature drops and person is not wearing PFD. If you hit 40 -45 F water and you don't have a PFD and you get your breathing under control you might...

Wasted time in a blind! I sit in the woods all the time just for the experience. Is it still hunting when you already know the time, location and buck? I think they have remote control guns now. You won't even need to leave the couch. ;)

Thanks Glenn. I guess "Should" was the wrong term. Preference might have been better choice. I guess based on my experiences with paddles the balance point seems to vary and does not seem to be part of the design criteria. I think I might need to play with some washers taped to paddles to...

Awesome. Thanks for posting. Jim have you ever looked at Epoxyworks? https://www.epoxyworks.com/ https://www.epoxyworks.com/index.php/how-tough-are-they/?hilite=composite+strength

https://northwater.com/products/canoe-saddle Usually shaped to fit the person and boat. Kneel while straddled like a horse saddle.

Obsession. Verlen was truly obsessed with paddling. Noticed after his tandem canoe trip with Clint he was in solo canoes from there forward. They were not exactly getting along during that trip. I would agree with Sweetfancymoses this was a truly epic canoe journey but it is begginers play for...

Could you give a little more details on what you consider proper balance for a canoe paddle. I think Steve from Old Mustache adds weight to his paddle handle to get "proper balance". https://www.oldmustachecanoepaddles.com/ I have not used any of his paddles but some paddles feel better then...

I have thought about getting one of these for years but then I start reading about game cameras and get over whelmed by all the possible choices and prices and walk away. Maybe I should just do as you have and buy some cheap on sale stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Paddling is still super cheap. I could out fit out a trip from Craigslist for very cheap. I spent most of my paddling and still paddle with plenty of folks who enjoy paddling in cheap aluminum and plastic canoes and kayaks. At the end of the trip our rated enjoyment of our trip probably are...

M Clemens Since I am human and intern none rational but excellent at rationalizing I think I can make that algorthm work. First I am in my mid 40's and so any money spent now takes away from retirement, mortgage reduction etc. You are 70 and likely retired with home paid off and instead of...