Fatdutchman said:Now this hunting outfit is "retro"....
I see that you are from Kentucky and have some nice 18th century things. Have you ever visited Martin's Station near the Cumberland Gap? We may have met somewher along the "frontier".
Fatdutchman said:Now this hunting outfit is "retro"....
Animal fat. Native Americans smeared their bodies with rendered animal fat, particularly bear grease, to keep the pests at bay. If animal fat was not available, mud could also be used, but obviously wouldn't last as long.carebear said:What did the vintage types use to keep the creepy-crawlers off of them before DEET?
Fatdutchman said:I'm from western KY. I go to Mansker's station every year, and I've been to Boonesboro once. I don't do a lot of events.
That's interesting! I've never heard that. I absolutley hate mosquitoes, and actually rate places I'd like to live on the relative mosquito population. That's one reason I love the desert so much! The next time I am out east I think I'll give that sassafras thing a try. I'm game for anything that will help keep those little buggers at bay.Fatdutchman said:OH, speaking of mosquitoes....Sassafras is a mosquito repellent. I always break off a few leaves and rub them on my face and neck, and stick a sprig in my hat. It HELPS keep mosquitoes away, but is not a total barrier by any means.
Mojave Jack said:That's interesting! I've never heard that. I absolutley hate mosquitoes, and actually rate places I'd like to live on the relative mosquito population. That's one reason I love the desert so much! The next time I am out east I think I'll give that sassafras thing a try. I'm game for anything that will help keep those little buggers at bay.
Absolutely! And if she wore some of her vanilla-scented lotion, we'd smell like a root beer float! lolMiss Neecerie said:And smelling like Root Beer might be a bonus....does Amy like Root Beer?
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JeffOYB said:I have a 1950's Bear Super Kodiak recurve bow. It's so FAST! Really, as fast as any recurves today, which can compare quite well to moderate compound bows.
Earp said:Great stuff on this thread. I use a copy of a 1760 JP Beck flintlock rifle exclusively when deer hunting.
Jeff, I'm a Michiganian as well. How do you get around the hunter orange requirements? I love to go vintage when shotgun hunting (and I use my great grandfather's shotgun), and French & Indian War era when muzzleloader hunting, but find the orange hat or vest destroys the look.
Matt Deckard said:That's a really cool looking outfit.