Excellent content. This is an event that should be conducted in every state, every weekend across America. Cortney decorated my tomahawk by etching a Peregrine Falcon into the handle. Now, I'm afraid to throw it. Thank you for bringing us along.
Only thing worse that bare legs making fire is a full mountain man beard catching fire because the bird nest ignited on the raise motion! I saw this happen in the 80s.
I have found you can easily start fires without really trying by leaving your smoldering patch wad to burn in the dry tender where it falls when shooting. I figured many woods were set ablaze during wars and rendezvous or just shooting in the yard. I have started warning people of this fact and someone told me a story of a fire started at a Scottish gathering when wadding was shot without the ball to be safe around lots of people. None of the old timers ever told me of this obvious hazard. They just shot and went about their way.
I soaked some char cloth in a saturated water/potassium nitrate solution and dried it. Works well too. Long, thick pieces (seams f.e.)can be used as a primitive fuse.
I wonder how many bags of rags a mountain man would have to carry, along with all his other provisions, to last a winter. Sure, a fire can and would be started from last evenings coals. But considerable travel from place to place would draw upon a fragile tote. Perhaps a study of the fire starters nature provides would be source of reliable, inexhaustible “char cloth.” For example, I have found popple punk wood, that soft as a sponge, will char nicely, and though perhaps not as readily to catch a spark, burns slower and steadier.
Excellent content. This is an event that should be conducted in every state, every weekend across America. Cortney decorated my tomahawk by etching a Peregrine Falcon into the handle. Now, I'm afraid to throw it. Thank you for bringing us along.
Man I am jealous. What a great group of folks
The best!
Only thing worse that bare legs making fire is a full mountain man beard catching fire because the bird nest ignited on the raise motion! I saw this happen in the 80s.
chuckling here
Shinin times, Ethan your a real character there in your summer version of Mountainman apparel LOL
Suns out thighs out I guess 😂😂
That looks like a lot of fun! And they are a pretty open-minded group of guys with your future man atire.
I like these flintlocks! The fire starting and the to mock throwing! I have been watching your videos for 2 months now.David Back from Menifee co KY.
Man, that opening shot was crazy!
I have found you can easily start fires without really trying by leaving your smoldering patch wad to burn in the dry tender where it falls when shooting. I figured many woods were set ablaze during wars and rendezvous or just shooting in the yard. I have started warning people of this fact and someone told me a story of a fire started at a Scottish
gathering when wadding was shot without the ball to be safe around lots of people. None of the old timers ever told me of this obvious hazard. They just shot and went about their way.
That was awesome! Love watching wood walks and nice advice on fire starting 🤠
Loved running trail walks at our range in CT back in the day.
Quoketaug Rangers, by any chance?
@@lindalarson1948 Pattagassett Club is gone now.
I’ve got to come out next time
I soaked some char cloth in a saturated water/potassium nitrate solution and dried it. Works well too. Long, thick pieces (seams f.e.)can be used as a primitive fuse.
Great job enjoyed it
Thanks 👍
What great fun and what good info, especially the fire making! Kind Thanks and Good Shootin! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Glad you enjoyed it
Ethan, we're are your primitive clothes ? That's 10 points 😂😂😂LOL. Good to see all had fun. Great video.
Yep! My score didn't count, but my wife and daughter had fun watching, so I'm glad I forgot my clothes instead of them, LOL
@@ILoveMuzzleloading [Grins.] -- brings Thoreau to mind: "beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes."
Love the content and thanks for all your work!
That looks like hella fun! Excellent chances for trolling yer buds as well 😁
Absolutely! Love these matches for that. Lots of goofs and gafs.
I've entered the Borg!
Great video!!!
Great fun!!!
Horizontal shots are the toughest for me.
I definitely hold low as the majority of the time I shoot over it.
I wonder how many bags of rags a mountain man would have to carry, along with all his other provisions, to last a winter. Sure, a fire can and would be started from last evenings coals. But considerable travel from place to place would draw upon a fragile tote. Perhaps a study of the fire starters nature provides would be source of reliable, inexhaustible “char cloth.” For example, I have found popple punk wood, that soft as a sponge, will char nicely, and though perhaps not as readily to catch a spark, burns slower and steadier.
I’ve tried punk char. Works for sure, certainly not as good as cloth but it does the job
@@michaelmerther2300 and just like char cloth, some are better, catches quicker than others
Gave up throwing knifes years ago…. I never once got a stick
I can count the number of times I split the ball on one hand, and have fingers left
Thanks. Sucks about youtube not allowing the scenes with the kid. Probably consider it child abuse. But great content
Who can do it the fastest means nothing to me .....if u can do it ur a step ahead of most in this generation ..
Who is the "THEY" that you speak of in the video title? And why don't they want me to know?
Let’s do one in Greenville South Carolina I have the perfect place contact me
It wouldn't be a proper woods walk if your fellow competitors weren't bustin' your chops and ging you questionable advice 🤣