Thanks guys for the kind comments
G'day Waldganger
I currently live in the Central Tablelands of N.S.W
Kind regards
Mick
G'day Waldganger
I currently live in the Central Tablelands of N.S.W
Kind regards
Mick
In Aussie terms, you're not that far away at all......Whereabouts in the tablelands? I'm in Mudgee, so maybe not too far away from you.
Unfortunately it's not mine.......Is that your property that the photos are taken on?
Unfortunately it's not mine
It's a local state forest area.
Because its' got such limited access & is pretty rough (steep & heavily timbered), I haven't seen any evidence of anyone else having been through there in the last 20+ years
Just the way I like it
I take it as a big complimentSounds just about ideal to me. I'd also say it makes you the ranger for that area. My notion of a ranger may be my own and odd at that; it is intended as a compliment, sir.
I can't really compare the mini & Outdoor (is this also known as the wildlife hatchet?) as the only GB I own is the mini.Great post - lots of food for thought.
How different is the GB Mini from the GB Outdoor? I have an Outdoor which is effectively a compromise axe - it does a lot of things well but none brilliantly. It's fine for my skill level but I wonder if it's size and longer haft would be limit its use by a more experienced axeman for finer/smaller jobs?
It is a very special place to me. It is a huge privilege in this day & age to have access to an area close to home, where you can spend a week + in the bush and the only signs of humans is distant vapour trails in the sky ... Here's a couple pf pics that will give some idea of what it's like
Since deadfall is plentifull in this area, I have never needed to fell a tree for wood....Are there regulations about camping, cutting wood, lighting fires, stuff like that?
Since deadfall is plentifull in this area, I have never needed to fell a tree for wood. You can bush camp. If there isn't a total fire ban in place, you can also have a campfire. About the only real restriction is no firearms are allowed.
Since most people really don't know a lot about Australia, I have included a map I sourced from the net that claims to give a relative indication of the size of Australia compared to Europe...Hi Mick,
That sounds perfect. I was just looking at some maps and satellite photos - I'd always thought that Australia was mostly arid, but you have state forests and reserves down there that are bigger than this whole country!
I really will have to persuade the SO to let me go and play there for a few weeks. I've just bought her a small axe for her birthday (it isn't quite yet but I like to prepare). Maybe that will help.
Don't be a stranger.
Ged.
If your in Sydney, your only about 3 hours from me.Your a lucky man to have that wilderness on your doorstep.