Andrew Wilson
Member
Everyone on here is a major gearhead. But how about gear from the 19th century?
As a living history exercise, I think it's great.
It's a goal of mine to kill a coyote 19th century style using the Hawken I built with my grandpa. So, once a year, I dress up in authentic 1830 gear and set out into the woods. I'm close enough to the national forest that I don't even have to use my truck. It’s fun for me to experience the challenges trappers might have faced, little things, like how trappers kept the blast cap from falling off the nipple of the lock? Or how did they manage to get around in footwear that has no tread? Even if it’s just for a day, you can learn a lot about history.
One time, I emerged from the woods right in front of some Chinese tourists on a hike (the national forest by my house is the most visited in the world). They were shocked and unsure whether they were seeing a ghost or a theme park attraction. We stared at each other, and I gave a little wave and kept going. Hopefully, I scared them back to their country.
Anyone else fuck around with rendezvous?
As a living history exercise, I think it's great.
It's a goal of mine to kill a coyote 19th century style using the Hawken I built with my grandpa. So, once a year, I dress up in authentic 1830 gear and set out into the woods. I'm close enough to the national forest that I don't even have to use my truck. It’s fun for me to experience the challenges trappers might have faced, little things, like how trappers kept the blast cap from falling off the nipple of the lock? Or how did they manage to get around in footwear that has no tread? Even if it’s just for a day, you can learn a lot about history.
One time, I emerged from the woods right in front of some Chinese tourists on a hike (the national forest by my house is the most visited in the world). They were shocked and unsure whether they were seeing a ghost or a theme park attraction. We stared at each other, and I gave a little wave and kept going. Hopefully, I scared them back to their country.
Anyone else fuck around with rendezvous?
