Recent content by Barry J

That is a very good design. I believe it was Bob Loveless who designed that knife. Schrade and Loveless had two or three collaborations. Maybe more.

Well done! Using the horns of the deer to make implements is a time honored practice and shows respect for the animal. Good job.

One reason to use a red dot scope is to allow both eyes open when acquiring your target. I have found I can leave both eyes open when using my scope on the 1.5x setting, which gets me on target a bit quicker. Maybe a less cumbersome option would be to install QD rings on a small scope (1.5~4x)...

Something else to consider; A large scope requires stronger mounts to overcome its inertia. Under recoil, inertia tries to keep the scope in its original position. This is why the scope creeps forward after every shot, if the rings aren't up to the task. A small 1.5 to 4 x variable with 26mm...

I usually use a sling, when hunting. The problem with carrying with muzzle up and slung over the shoulder, is that when you rotate the rifle into a shooting position, it is easy to point the muzzle at the person behind you during rotation. If slung with muzzle down and then rotated into shooting...

I am a huge fan of the Bob Loveless drop point hunter. The top knife is made by Bark River Knives. It is called the Classic Drop Point Hunter. This one is made from S45VN steel. The smaller knife was made using a Brisa 70 blade in 12c27 steel. It is meant to be used as a companion knife to the...

Lol! I know what you mean. I use Duckduckgo for my search engine, because of that.

I believe you are talking about Mule Tape. It is excellent for hanging a hammock between two trees also. Comes in 1/2 and 3/4 inch widths...

Here is my hunting knife and companion neck knife. Gough Resolute MK3 in A2 and a Bradford G-necker in Elmax. I love this combination!