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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: MuskratMike on December 05, 2021, 12:56:12 AM
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Blake Lee, (on the left), one of my club shoot buddies and myself at the O.T.F. December shoot. Blake makes all of his own gear, horns, bags and sews his own leathers with sinew. We did kid him about needing to "grease up" and drag those new leathers behind his truck through a muddy field. However it was only 45 degrees with a cold mist so he was the only one in period clothing that wasn't cold. Of course I left my big colonial coat at home. What's the old adage:
It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it".
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Cool! I agree, those skins need a bunch of rendezvous time. Yours are looking pretty clean, too, Mike.
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You should have seen them after almost 2 weeks at the Pacific Primitive. When I got home wife hosed me off in the drive before she would let me enter the garage to disrobe.
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LOL - been there. Mine just holds her nose and points at the shower.
Funny, I never smell anything. ::)
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The way my body is changing, I'd be wearing some good thermals under those leathers at 45 deg. Much colder, TWO sets of good thermals!
Still in the process of making some warm mukluks for this winter that is here too soon.
Muskrat, you are looking well.
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-11 here this morning, with a bit of snow - wife going on a hike today.
Not THAT cold, at 12.2F. A mite cooler than 45, though.
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You guys look good. Dirt and grime from honest wear looks best on skins.
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The next step up from "coots" is the rank of Geezer and then fossilization begins ;D
Bob Roller
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I guess if a millennial or two saw you stepping out of the woods dressed correctly like that, we'd be hearing screaming and running. Looking good though, Muskrat.
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They'd be high tailing it to the nearest safe room... ::)
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That's quite the bonnet MM! You could hide a ham and a loaf of bread in there.
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Hey Muskrat….looks like a mink pelt on your strap ..Nice !
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You two guys dressed to the nines are very impressive.
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Nessmuck: that be a "Muskrat"
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Yall prime hivernans fo sho MM.I seed it right off !! Rite sportin they is. Red Bear 8) 8)
10 roger on the Geezer bro Bob . I been geezin a while now.lol
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Nessmuck: that be a "Muskrat"
Thought I saw a tail…But you’ll like this hat. Caught me 7 rats to get this hat made. It’s one of my ice fishing Tuks.
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That's quite a hat, Nessmuk. 1st thing I thought, was "prickly heat". At -40 or colder, it would work perfectly. I don't have any hair left on the top of me
head and scant few hairs on the sides, now but the lining of a hat is very important to me. I'm mildly sensitive to wool.skin contact & the only toque I have
that I can wear, if it's cold enough, my older daughter knitted for me, from Alpaca wool. It's very light weight, but extremely warm.
Taylor and I were issued rat hats when in the "Force".
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Yup…it has a nice liner in it….any temp above 20 degrees F …it’s too hot to wear..lol
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Same goes for the big green wool bonnet, anything over 50 degrees and it's time to change to the Balmoral.
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Looks like a couple of guys you could have a cup of whiskey with around the campfire.
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Same goes for the big green wool bonnet, anything over 50 degrees and it's time to change to the Balmoral.
15 year old Bomore on a cold winter day, is quite heavenly.
12yr. is OK too.
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Daryl
Had to go look up that Scotch. Dont think I have ever had it. The good thing is the online store is out of the 52 year old stuff at 30K. It would have to be a heck of a friend to share a shot of that.
Fleener
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Yikes - I agree. If you like rum, a 15 year old Eldorado is a very nice "sipping" rum
& about 1/2 the cost of the Scotch. As with the scotch, 12 year of Eldorado is quite nice too.
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Daryl
Had to go look up that Scotch. Dont think I have ever had it. The good thing is the online store is out of the 52 year old stuff at 30K. It would have to be a heck of a friend to share a shot of that.
Fleener
The only type of whisky (or any spirit) I've ever poured down the sink is Scotch. Maybe I'm just spoiled by growing up with whisky in its highest form....Kentucky Bourbon.
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Good stuff …with a rum cask
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Daryl
Had to go look up that Scotch. Dont think I have ever had it. The good thing is the online store is out of the 52 year old stuff at 30K. It would have to be a heck of a friend to share a shot of that.
Fleener
The only type of whisky (or any spirit) I've ever poured down the sink is Scotch. Maybe I'm just spoiled by growing up with whisky in its highest form....Kentucky Bourbon.
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What’s your take on this Burbon ? Never had it ..but chased down a couple bottles, not easy to come by.
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Can't say I have ever had Bourbon. I've seen it in the liquor store.
I even bought my brother a bottle of it, once - decent price, too, not cheap. He had a bad experience with it
and whenever anyone mentions Bourbon in his company, he makes the sign of the cross against them. ;D
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Daryl
Had to go look up that Scotch. Dont think I have ever had it. The good thing is the online store is out of the 52 year old stuff at 30K. It would have to be a heck of a friend to share a shot of that.
Fleener
The only type of whisky (or any spirit) I've ever poured down the sink is Scotch. Maybe I'm just spoiled by growing up with whisky in its highest form....Kentucky Bourbon.
(https://i.ibb.co/LQwm550/E9-C56-A9-C-FF24-4062-B575-890-F2-C5-A95-C5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0BNTttn)
What’s your take on this Burbon ? Never had it ..but chased down a couple bottles, not easy to come by.
That’s the good stuff….. It’s almost impossible to find here in Bluegrass country. Don’t ruin it by mixing it with a soft drink.
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Eagle rare is Buffalo Trace with a couple more years aging….. another 10 years and it would be Pappy. That distillery has a very good mash recipe. I like it mixed with crushed ice! The distillery is 25? Miles from stoner creek and we can’t hardly keep it on hand. Huge demand overseas. Have to go up into indiana or Ohio, places they have to lock up crown royal 🤮 to get it.
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Nice price too….New Hampshire has cheap booze and cigarettes
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That Eagle Rare is some good stuff. Sometimes it can be had at the larger liquor stores in Louisville. Like mentioned above, never waste a quality bourbon by mixing it. Leave that to the mid tier stuff.
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it amazes me the Bourbon made in Kentucky is often hard to find there. Out here on the "Left Coast" Eagle Rare and Elijah are often found. Maybe it's no out here knows them and what they are missing.
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Top shelf bourbon and ice or not makes for a pleasant ending to a long day. Sipping just enough to wet the tongue is the secret.
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Ice? When I drink whiskey I drink whiskey, when I drink water I drink water. Not everyone will agree and each to their own. A short glass and some brown liquid makes for a happy and satisfied "Muskrat".
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Put it in the freezer, that will make the old Muskrat walk on water….
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Awesome photo!!!
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Can't say I have ever had Bourbon. I've seen it in the liquor store.
I even bought my brother a bottle of it, once - decent price, too, not cheap. He had a bad experience with it
and whenever anyone mentions Bourbon in his company, he makes the sign of the cross against them. ;D
My old departed friend George Bowen,when offered a newly opened bottle of Seagrams 7 told the man offering it that
he had to go get his dog.When asked "Why",George said "I'have to kiss its xxx to get rid of the taste" ;D.
Bob Roller
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Hahahaha. Bob Roller Naughty for sho !!! Bless you my friend. Dave
Just bought a jug of Elijah. Indeed sum goos stuffs !!! Wife got a nice bzzzzzzzzzzzz on it. Me too. Dave 8) 8)