Archive for November, 2009
What to Wear in a Cold Deer Blind
In my part of the country, rifle hunting season lasts from mid November to the end of the month. Needless to say, this is prime time to head out to the woods in search of some white-tail deer. Quite frankly, I barely have time to type at a computer right now. I find myself drawn to hunting camp by some mysterious instinct larger than myself, like a moth to a flame.
Well before opening weekend, I took the time to make sure I had all my gear and supplies together in one place. As far as hunting apparel is concerned, I buy new insulated gloves each year for the long stretches of frigid tedium that go along with keeping watch in a blind. I’ve also stockpiled my hunting knives and warm boots. The only thing left to do is to figure out a way to make it up to my wife. She probably won’t be seeing much of me for the next few weeks.
The Simple Pleasures of Fishing
Fishing can be a complex and serious endeavor. Some anglers spend years figuring out which baits work best in which locations – and which fish actually bite. Others like to have top-of-the-line equipment, and they’ll spare no expense just to be able to brag to their fishing buddies about it. For my part, I just like getting away from civilization for a few hours and enjoying the peace and tranquility of a placid lake.
Now that my son is getting old enough to join me on my early morning angling endeavors, I’ve started shopping around on the Internet for some gear that’s suitable for kids. In my experience, bait-casting reels are overly complicated; they’re probably more trouble than they’re worth if a kid spends most of his time untangling the line instead of actually fishing. That’s why I prefer spin-casting fishing reels – they are so easy to use that a kid just needs to press a button when casting.