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Looking at the curvature of the handle at the butt and comparing it to the handle (shown in the last pic), it looks like he's using the poll. Besides, the edge makes a lousy hammer :D



Kind regards
Mick
 
Are you guys allowed to carry a handgun? Many in the States feel that having one along is safer.

Are there any even slightly dangerous wild animals there? Here in Florida, we have coyotes, black bears, panthers, alligators and lots of snakes. :)
 
Mannlicher said:
Are you guys allowed to carry a handgun? Many in the States feel that having one along is safer.

Are there any even slightly dangerous wild animals there? Here in Florida, we have coyotes, black bears, panthers, alligators and lots of snakes. :)
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Dont think France allows hikers to pack guns, i dont think any european countries do. Only weaponry ive seen were hunters with shotguns and rifles. But im sure some people do it for the fun of it.
Saw this outdoor show on Norwegian tv once, were the presenter stumbled across a guy trying to shoot fish with a .357 :eek:, a real weirdo-type.

Dont know the specifics of France's fauna, but here in europe we've got the brown bear, wolves, moose, wild boar, lynx, wolverine, asp vipers and some real nasty scorpions down by the med sea.

Havent heard of any deadly encounters, except of the occasional hunter getting mauled by a wounded bear or trampled by a moose. Most hikers would consider themselves lucky to see such animals as they are few and far between and extremely shy/timid.
 
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Mannlicher said:
Are you guys allowed to carry a handgun? Many in the States feel that having one along is safer.

Are there any even slightly dangerous wild animals there? Here in Florida, we have coyotes, black bears, panthers, alligators and lots of snakes. :)
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no, it's forbiden in france to carry a gun ! we can use a gun only on a shooting range. and we can buy a gun after some test, and administrative permission, we can carry the gun only on the road your house to shooting range and shooting range to your house
if you are a hunter in the periond alowed to hunt you can carry hunting rifle only
sorry for my english
 
Mannlicher said:
Are you guys allowed to carry a handgun?
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Handguns almost impossible for average citizen, only allowed in shooting ranges.
Long guns: shotguns and rifles with limited magazines (max is about 3 cartridges, no box mags) with hunting licence only during hunting action. No military calibers (you can get smaller/larger calibers but no common NATO/Soviet calibers allowed). Side by side shotguns still quite common in rural areas/farms although getting scarcer. Also bolt action rifles notably in North-East regions.

Are there any even slightly dangerous wild animals there?
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Very little threat aside from common large herbivore mammals that may very seldomly turn dangerous (bucks, boars-yeah I know boars are not strictly herbivores) you got brown bears re-introduced in very limited numbers in Pyrenees mountains and some wolves in the alps. A very few lynx also. Adder would be the only common serious animal threat (where it is found).
 
In the french forest, in the summer time some Hornets can be a problem if you did not spot their nest in time...

Very nice pictures in the cold rain. Thanks for sharing Jean Baptiste !

cheers
Nemo
 
jvisconti said:
I was reaaaaaally hoping he was using the back end as a hammer. Very scary.
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Isn't that obvious? The wooden piece in his hand looks like sort of chisel to split the wood... Makes me wonder though, why not do it with the axe then. Being careful with the ground I guess.

And nice pics, thanks for sharing! :thumbup:
 
Awsome post dude !

I like using wedges to spilt wood too :thumbup:
This summer,when camping I havo chopped down four dead standing pines.They were around 7-8 '' thick (in diameter) and around 12 ' long.I chopped them with my axe (19'' Wetterlings).I've used wooden wedges to split the wood and used my axe as a hammer :thumbup: It did a great job.It's safer,faster and easier that way IMO :)
 
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