18th Century adventure

[Handsome Rob]

I spent all of last week down in sunny south Florida, chasing pigs around the palmettos, oak hammocks & floodplains of Starvation Slough on the Kissimmee river.

I managed to arrow a pig (twice) on the very first day, but unfortunately lost her in the palmettos.

I spent the rest of the week hunting in period garb (Leather thigh-leggings, breech cloth, osnaberg shirt, moccasins, etc...) with my longrifle. We never did get back into the hogs, but I came THAT close to wing-shooting a turkey!

 

 

 

I have to say, it was a real eye-opener learning to live even for a few days, in this attire. It amazed me how many things we take for granted (The Thermacell being the obvious choice!) Eating nothing but reconstituted jerky, parched corn & whatever I could scrounge up really makes you appreciate granola bars & candy! I did concede to sleeping in a modern tent, but I slept on the floor with nothing but wool blankets.

Those old longhunters were obviously a much tougher bunch than me! A week was enough, but I can't wait to do it again!

Edited January 31, 2013 by robtattoo

[MacGyver]

Man, that's cool. 

[ShaunM]

Very cool.

[DaveS]

Awesome Rob!! I choose to do that at least once a month. I love it! Eastern Longhunter all the way!!!

 

Dave S

[Moped]

Man, that sounds like quite an adventure!!!  :)

[UncleJak]

Awesome way to spend a few days!

[Guest capt usa]

I have to agree, that's an awesome adventure. It's amazing how tough people were back in the day, gotta appreciate what we have at our finger tips.

[gunwhatgun]

That is cool. There is so much I need to learn. I would have been a crappy pioneer, LOL

[KahrMan]

Very cool adventure.

[ls-vtec]

awesome .

[enfield]

Thanks for wearing a long-tailed shirt in the photos!