Thank you, Sir for your input. I agree, times have changed BUNCHES! New school, so to say. I was in the fire service for 10 years and much the same applies there as well. The "older" guys had their way and the "younger" guys had their way. I always used to say if we could get the 2 to mingle, and collectively put together those 2 styles, man alive, how good could we be!!???

I see younger guys coming up and just not pay any attention to the "old salts" at all. "What do they know?" they ask. I challenge them to sit with one and find out. What a wealth of information is to be had!!

You are right. Hunting is more for sport now than necessity.....Now, don't ya'll jump on me here, I know folks rely on the meat, no question. BUT, if need be, you could go to the store and buy some. Not in those days you couldn't, which is my only point. The equipment was much different, and in short, woodsmanship was MUCH more needed then than now....Not that it's not needed now though....I don't mean that either.

I've always been told to stay out of bedding areas as well. Hunt the "fringes." I've given serious thought to hunting one now that the season is running late, and almost over. You've just inspired me to do just that.

Welcome to HNI, and I certainly hope to hear more from you.