Random Thought Thread

Murphjd25 said:
This is more like it these days…
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What a maroon
 
^ used to drive a Toyota Seinna 1999 model, the kind that makes the cops slow down to take a closer look. Was dropping of a group of friends after dinner, when the last person suddenly started freaking out, saying she will find her own way home. I did drop her off at her house , but the journey was spent with her looking scared. Later it struck me why- large snow shovel in the back in summer( I am a lazy sod) and duct tape in the side pocket of car door( used to fix a broken taillight)
 
vkp78 said:
So, the basic SDFK weighs almost as much as the LC (17 vs 17.1 oz)? Even the signature series(14.8 oz) feels like a tank in the hand, now I can understand why Nathan offered the rough use warranty on the basic version. Talk about a mini chopper.
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An extremely well balanced and svelte tank. Alluring...but deadly.
 
vkp78 said:
So, the basic SDFK weighs almost as much as the LC (17 vs 17.1 oz)? Even the signature series(14.8 oz) feels like a tank in the hand, now I can understand why Nathan offered the rough use warranty on the basic version. Talk about a mini chopper.
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The knife discussion thread is that way. --->

This thread is for nonsense, musings and memes. ;)
 
vkp78 said:
^ used to drive a Toyota Seinna 1999 model, the kind that makes the cops slow down to take a closer look. Was dropping of a group of friends after dinner, when the last person suddenly started freaking out, saying she will find her own way home. I did drop her off at her house , but the journey was spent with her looking scared. Later it struck me why- large snow shovel in the back in summer( I am a lazy sod) and duct tape in the side pocket of car door( used to fix a broken taillight)
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What? No tarp, loppers, machete or hatchet, chainsaw and zip-ties? 🤣
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
I stopped using soap or deodorant that had scent (I have been unscented for decades now) and bought some laundry detergent that was unscented and I keep my hunting clothes away from anything with scent sealed in a plastic bag. I bought special scent reducing soap and shampoo for immediately before the hunt and when I walk into the woods I'm dressed from head to toe in camo and am as unscented as humanly possible.

I found that, with my scent effectively scrubbed off of me, I could sit out in the woods and birds and squirrels wouldn't even notice my presence.

These tend to be productive hunts.

I once (slowly and quietly) walked upon a deer standing in the trail and it looked right at me. I stood there frozen until it put it's head down and I very slowly raised my rifle and shot it. I probably wasn't 50 yards away and I was just standing in the open and it was looking right at me and it didn't see. They trust their nose and if there is nothing to smell they assume there is nothing to fear.

If you're quiet, wearing good camo, and are scent free, I don't think the foxes would notice you and alert. The squirrels never do. I've had birds land near me and never notice me.
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I've had gray jays land on me when in full camo while archery hunting, and a squirrel stop on my foot and sit there for a few seconds. I use the same protocol for my camo clothes and personal hygiene as you do, and I can say emphatically that it DOES work! The animals are far less spooky if they can't smell you!!!

Unfortunately, out here in CO, we have to wear solid fluorescent orange or pink (no camo orange or pink) during rifle season, which changes things a lot. Research claims that the animals can't see these colors, but I guarantee you that they can tell something isn't right when they see the giant patch of unbroken, solid gray. 😖
 
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