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Possum Hunting Back in the Day
Possum Hunting Back in the Day
Back in the day, in Alabama, before our modern day ways of entertainment, people in the South participated in the sport of possum hunting. It was usually a family affair that included the children and neighbor children with Dads and Granddads.
As it has been passed down to me, possum hunting was not very hard to learn. Mostly walking through the woods following a couple of dogs waiting for the dogs to “tree” a possum. The most important part of possum hunting was the sense of community, the coming together and having a good time. The possum was the catalyst, the reason behind it all. Once the possum was treed you could see the possum with lights. Sometimes it took a while to catch up with the dogs.
Some hunters would bring the possums back home, skin them and cook them up. My family still talks about baked possum and sweet potatoes even though it has been a few generations since anyone in my family ate a possum. It was lean times back then and any extra meat helped the family from going hungry.
When the dogs found their possum it was easy to find them. You just followed the barking because they would raise a ruckus. When you got to the tree, you had to try and get the possum out of the tree. My Granddad told me there were two ways to get a possum out of a tree. The way was to try and throw rocks and pieces of wood at the possum and try to knock him out of the tree. If that didn’t work they would have to climb the tree and physically push the possum out of the tree. Much of the time the Possum would "sull up", that is they would roll up in a ball and play dead. They were not generally aggressive. But every once in a while there would be an angry possum. There were great tales of family members trying to get that possum out of the tree with them not falling out of the tree. Sometimes the possum won and sometimes the hunter won. Possums have alot of teeth.
The hunters always brought with them a "gunny sack" which was usually a canvas sack for carrying possums home. When the possum had made it to the ground another hunter would pick them up by the tail and put him in a gunny sack. They would round up the dogs and go looking for more. There were times that possum hunting was lean and they would walk for several hours and come home empty handed.
Back when my Granddad was a boy there was not much entertainment like today. My Grandad was born at the turn of the century. The turn of the 20th century not the 21st century. There was no TV, Radio, internet or cell phones. People had to depend on themselves for entertainment. Families did more together. In my family Possum hunting was a great time and provided much entertainment. Possum hunting brought the family together created life time bonds. There was fun to be had with it. Maybe, if people would go possum hunting now instead of watching the TV, obsessing about Facebook or texting their friends they would be better off and have a lot more fun. But thinking about it…. I doubt it. DID I TELL YOU ABOUT THE TEETH……
Back in the day, in Alabama, before our modern day ways of entertainment, people in the South participated in the sport of possum hunting. It was usually a family affair that included the children and neighbor children with Dads and Granddads.
As it has been passed down to me, possum hunting was not very hard to learn. Mostly walking through the woods following a couple of dogs waiting for the dogs to “tree” a possum. The most important part of possum hunting was the sense of community, the coming together and having a good time. The possum was the catalyst, the reason behind it all. Once the possum was treed you could see the possum with lights. Sometimes it took a while to catch up with the dogs.
Some hunters would bring the possums back home, skin them and cook them up. My family still talks about baked possum and sweet potatoes even though it has been a few generations since anyone in my family ate a possum. It was lean times back then and any extra meat helped the family from going hungry.
When the dogs found their possum it was easy to find them. You just followed the barking because they would raise a ruckus. When you got to the tree, you had to try and get the possum out of the tree. My Granddad told me there were two ways to get a possum out of a tree. The way was to try and throw rocks and pieces of wood at the possum and try to knock him out of the tree. If that didn’t work they would have to climb the tree and physically push the possum out of the tree. Much of the time the Possum would "sull up", that is they would roll up in a ball and play dead. They were not generally aggressive. But every once in a while there would be an angry possum. There were great tales of family members trying to get that possum out of the tree with them not falling out of the tree. Sometimes the possum won and sometimes the hunter won. Possums have alot of teeth.
The hunters always brought with them a "gunny sack" which was usually a canvas sack for carrying possums home. When the possum had made it to the ground another hunter would pick them up by the tail and put him in a gunny sack. They would round up the dogs and go looking for more. There were times that possum hunting was lean and they would walk for several hours and come home empty handed.
Back when my Granddad was a boy there was not much entertainment like today. My Grandad was born at the turn of the century. The turn of the 20th century not the 21st century. There was no TV, Radio, internet or cell phones. People had to depend on themselves for entertainment. Families did more together. In my family Possum hunting was a great time and provided much entertainment. Possum hunting brought the family together created life time bonds. There was fun to be had with it. Maybe, if people would go possum hunting now instead of watching the TV, obsessing about Facebook or texting their friends they would be better off and have a lot more fun. But thinking about it…. I doubt it. DID I TELL YOU ABOUT THE TEETH……
Twist Butterfly Knife - Darrel Ralph design (review)
We have a many different bali-song knives at ESKNIVES. One of my favorites is the twist butterfly, designed by Darrel Ralph. We call it the Shanker Forest. M-Tech calls it "The Twist". If you can get your hands on a Twist, then snatch it up as fast as you can. They have become very hard to find. At this writing we still have a few left.
This Balisong speaks for itself! The Twist is the what other Balisong's Aspire to be! All Handcrafted, unique all steel Custom Design by famous knife maker Darrel Ralph
One of the things that make this knife so outstanding is how this knife can be customized to your liking. If you don't like the latches on the right side you can switch it over to the left. The knife is constructed with Torx screws so any owner can easily adjust the knife. Since the knife can be easily disassembled, cleaning it is a breeze. “The Twist” butterfly series is manufactured by M-Tech Xtreme. It has a smooth operation that has very little side to side action give unlike many of the less expensive butterfly knives. This particular knife is Medium Weight and Solid. Doing Tricks with this butterfly are easier than with most bali-songs. It is a great butterfly with two tang studs that keep the handles from banging together and makes for a tighter lock and reduced blade wear.
Your choice of color is black or silver. The blade is 440C stainless steel with a razor sharp edge.
Remember to LOCKTIGHT Those Screws. It will make your Bali-song "Twist" last longer and turn your knife into a Keeper!
Specifications:
Blade: 4",
Handle: 5",
Overall: 9"
Humorous 2nd Amendment Quotes
2nd Amendment
As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, then-Secretary of State:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
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James Madison (left) is known as the "Father of the Constitution" and "Father of the Bill of Rights"
George Mason (right) is also sometimes referred to as the "Father of the Bill of Rights"
Obviously, some do not want to exercise those rights and thats ok. I think this girl says it well:
Chuck Norris addresses those who think that banning guns with end violent crimes-
Well said Mr. Norris...I mean Mr. Walker Texas Ranger.
And what would happen to a pretty, young famous person like Miranda Lambert if we banned guns. She (and many like her) would need to hire multiple people to give her basic protection every day.
Knives and guns help give her some of the protection she needs to be doing what she loves to do.
Want guns out of the media? Uncle Si has a word for you about removing weapons from him.
Did you say the right to "BEAR ARMS" ?
The 2nd amendment is the right to bear arms, but I think you misunderstood.
I'm thankful for this document. How about you?
At the end of the day it's about my right to protection.
What are your thoughts on the 2nd amendment?
History of Tanto Blades
Tanto Blades
Tanto blades; what are they and where did they come from? I thought I would share a little history on this specialized blade. It may be true or it may not. This is legend and lore that I am sure has some smatterings of the truth.
During the ancient Chinese dynasties, swords would be broken in battle. Swords were an expensive commodity, they required precious resources and took a lot of effort to produce. After battles it became custom for warriors to take these broken parts of their swords and forge them into custom knives and short swords. This is how tanto blades were born.
The tanto knives have a designed that gives them both strength and a sharp point. The tanto can out perform the sheepsfoot and the drop point end in a fight and on the battlefield. Cutting surface area is sacrificed to gain tip strength. The tanto point is thin enough to puncture and stab with the thickness to withstand the toughest use. The tanto point is hollow ground with a spine that narrows down to a very thin cutting edge.
Sharpening can be a little difficult due to it's shape. With some practice and care it can be done. There are two angles to sharpening this blade. The long straight cutting edge needs a different angle than the smaller part of the blade that curves up. The junction of these two angles is where you have to be careful. If you use the straight cutting edge angle on the upward curve angle you will ruin the edge on the upward curve. Be cautious. If you don't feel confident you can always find a professional to sharpen it for you. Hardware stores and knife shows are good place to look for the professionals.
Knife Tip - storage
Do not store knives in their sheaths. The leather collects moisture and creates pits on the blade. Keep your blades well oiled and you will pass your blades down from generation to generation.Win this sweet Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit
Win this sweet "Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit" from extremely-sharp.com right now! Enter the contest at http://bit.ly/QvfWYx
Everything you need to make it to safety and have some fun along the way...crossbow, dual short swords, arrows, hand-to-hand combat manual, fire starter & P38 can opener.
8 gifts for Hunters
What are the top gifts for Hunters? We put together a great list for you to make shopping easy. It can be hard to shop for people and know what they would like. This list can be used for general
1. Hunting knife
We love knives. A Hunter considers a quality knife as an ESSENTIAL. Most keep several various ones close by, but a new quality hunting knife is a great gift for any hunter.
We recommend this Gerber Knife if you don't know which to pick. However, ESknives has a large selection of Hunting knives if you want to find the perfect one.
A fixed guthook knife from Gerber's Metolius line. Black glass filled nylon handles with black sure grip rubber overmold. The handle gives a good solid grip which you kNow is essential when you are using the guthook.
2. Camo
Every hunter needs camouflage. We don't sell any. But it's up on our list because hunters want it. Feel free to make recommendations for good places in the comments if you have a great source.
3. Crossbows
Crossbows often have add on features that you can purchase. If you know a hunter who has a bow, try to find out what they have and grab some extras for them to use. Or if they have a basic crossbow you can get them one that will allow some new features for them to try.
4. Multi tool
The uses are endless for a good multi tool. A week after you receive your first one you wonder how you ever lived without it.
The one here that we recommend as a gift is from SOG and has some awesome features. SOG lightweight design ensures a comfortable, safe, easy use multi tool. Driven by an exclusive interlocking gear system, SOG's patented compound leverage technology is a legend in folding tools. The S62-N features removable, pivoting handle covers that improve hand comfort and allow for additional pressure on tough jobs.
You'll feel proud to give such a nice gift.
5. Gerber Knife Set
ESknives has several packages ready to ship to you. Check out our Gerber package.
Includes the Gerber Freehand Multi-Tool, The Gerber Metolius Guthook and the Gerber Metolius Caper.
The Gerber Metolius Caper features full tang construction with a Razor Sharp 3.5" High carbon Surgical Stainless Steel Blade. The nylon handle that fits comfortably and securely in your hands thanks to a soft but grippy overmold.
The Gerber Freehand multi-tool components include: Needle Nose Pliers, fine edge blade, serrated blunt nose blade, V-cut wire cutters, Fiskars scissors, cross point screwdriver, small flat blade screwdriver, medium flat blade screwdriver, industrial driver, bottle opener, can opener, ruler, laynard ring. Comes with a Molle Compatible Sheath. Tool is made in the USA.
6. Backpack to easily keep supplies in for the Hunt
All that gear needs to go somewhere. This backpack fits in well with camo gear to not give you away. The many compartments will hold your knives, snacks, water, Compass, extra layers, fire starter, multi tools, and all that other gear that comes in handy on a hunt.
7. Spotting Scope
You can rely on a spotter to provide you the most bright, crisp, clear images combined with High Definition color contrast at powers higher than most binoculars can provide. Our spotting scope from Barska is waterproof and fog proof. The variable zoom magnifications allow you to lock on to your subject then zoom in for greater detail.
No matter what you are hunting, a spotter is a great item to add to your gear.
8. Skinning knives
After a kill, you need to skin the animal. A good non slip handle is essential when choosing a knife for the job. This set of 3 from Turkey Creek includes 6-1/2" overall small hunter with 3" blade, 9" overall guthook hunter with 4" guthook blade, and 11" overall cleaver with 6" blade. Knives feature matte finish 440 stainless steel (3.1mm thick) bead blasted grey blade.
What would you add to our list?
Zombified - The Ultimate Plan
Prepare for the Zombies
You know you need a plan, you just haven't gotten around to it. The time is now, my friends, the time is now. Zombies don't care if you're ready. They will TAKE YOU OUT.
There are many plans available out there, but having the weapons to defend yourself and loved ones is first and foremost! Luckily Extremely-sharp.com has all you need for surviving the Zombie Apocalypse.
Just remember, while a sword or shotgun are cool weapons, the most effective defense against walkers is lightly jogging. Stay fit folks.
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Do you have a plan?
The impending zombie apocalypse is nothing to joke around about. Ladies, do not date a man that can not show you his plan for the zombie apocalypse. If he doesn't know how to protect you, keep looking.
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A few suggested plans, put into a nice infographic so you don't have to read too much:
as well as this nice plan: Zombie Survival Guide
Your Zombie preparation kit has some basic essentials: Survival knife, Stormproof matches, first aid, flashlight, hydration, energy food, signal mirror, cast-iron skillet,. If there is a better place to get a survival knife than www.extremely-sharp.com, we haven't found it. A family owned business with every knife you could possibly want or need. Every home needs a Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit!
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Prevent Zombie infection- Wash your hands!
Every home needs an "In Case of Zombies Break Glass" kit like this.
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Stay Calm and don't get infected. Panic makes you not think straight that is far to close to being a zombie for my comfort level.
A good blowgun will get them from far away.
It's nice that Zombies love you for what is on the inside.
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If you need directions on killing a zombie- here is a simple step by step process:
1. Get Sword from ESknives.com
2. Aim for Neck on Zombie.
Turn our Awesome SURVIVAL KIT into a great Christmas or Birthday gift.
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Don't be SCARED. With some protection close by, they will not be eating you.
Deep thought: if a Zombie Apocalypse happened in Vegas, would it stay in Vegas?
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Count how many zombies you see in this picture. The longer you stare, the more zombies appear!
What are the essentials you will need to fight off a Zombie and defend yourself? You can get the knives you'll need at ESknives.com. Our family owned business has every knife you need, and we have great guides to tell you how to care for your knives
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Zombie movies are good for helping you prepare for what may be coming.
Also, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has some great tips on Zombie preparedness for you to check out.
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Once your are infected, there is no going back. Snoopy has to protect himself and you may too.
A nice sword, some knives, and a few blowguns to get started...
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Since Zombies really only eat brains, I think You're Safe.
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Oh yeah- Make fun of the Redneck... until the Zombies come and now you NEED us.
Best protection against Walkers is lightly jogging. Stay Fit.
Then use your fitness tools to protect the house.
Genius.
Want some reading material to build your defense plan? Follow this link to the Zombie Survival guide to purchase on Amazon.
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While ESknives.com does recommend having a plan for zombie survival, we also think a little time on a life plan is also advisable.
Deer hunting humor - oh deer
Deerest Hunter,
I know you've longed to find this post. There is plenty of deer hunting humor on the internet, and we want to put some of it together for you to enjoy. If you like to laugh you should LIKE us on Facebook.
Did you stop counting after your "limit"? No? Well then you are a true hunter and can keep enjoying this post.
Now CALMLY go by and grab a new Hunting knife.
If you've got a better caption, and you probably do, leave it in the comments. What would you say to the vegetarian?
Parenting done right. This kid is going to grow up to be awesome. A new grown-up crossbow would be nice too.
Oh the perils of Deer hunting. I'm pretty sure this Bear has claimed this as his Deer Hunting area. Would you be willing to test him on that?
If this sign is not only not too graphic for you, but you find it hilarious - you are a worthy hunter.
Pigeon's beware.
What I would have loved even more is the photo right after this one. His face would be. PRICELESS.
Women bow hunting. NICE.
Hot huntresses get a big thumbs up from us.
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