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    Which centrefire calibre?

    I liked it's range versus other popular American rounds, like the .30-30. Out in places like Arizona you have the opportunity to get in long range shots which are rare in other locations. When out in the field in the US when I have larger bore centerfire rifle, I've preferred when I could to...
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    Shotgun/FAC

    Living in NY State I don't need a license to possess a "long gun" (shotgun or rifle), but I recently got my pistol license. Now my fingerprints are on file with the FBI forever. <sigh>
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    Wych Elm bow

    Is it possible? Yes. Wise? No. I would be less concerned about breakage than the bow would tend to follow the string quite a bit and would likely set in that curvature.
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    Survival as a Hunter Gatherer

    I agree - I live in the Northeast as well, vit C not a problem here. I think I could survive for most of the year pretty well, with the caveat that I was carrying either a 20 ga. or a .22 rifle. I often use simple crayfish traps in the local rivers and streams with great results. Ditto fishing...
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    Favorite trail food recipes?

    My favorite is pemmican, a historical trail food made from meat, fat and dried fruit. Lasts quite awhile w/o out refrigeration, is really tasty and the calorie to weight ratio is really high. There are many ways to make this - modify this recipe to suit your tastes. 1) Get a couple of lbs. of...
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    Fishing and Hunting in Scandinavia

    I'm downloading the first episode thru bittorrent as i write this. The Ray Mears episodes in which he spends time in Sweden are among my faves, so I'll probably love this. The Scandinavian variety of bushcraft is of great interest to me - I'll post comments.
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    Online wilderness radio

    great site! I'm in the middle of checking out the podcast. Another fave of mine is radio Ecoshock - more conservation related.