This is What started my search for a backup
Hunting knife. It was blackpowder season, my wife was up in her tree stand , she has a four pointer come in range , and she shoots, it goes down ,then
Gets back up. And heads off our property. I herd my wife shoot , I know she can't reload her gun.
My phone goes off , she tells me were the buck is headed, I tell her to pick up the blood trail , Iam going to try and cut it off.
So #1 I don't carry a big fixed blade hunting knife
On my belt. I carry one in my backpac. When she called , I jumped up and left all my gear were I was sitting. And took off as fast as I could to get around. This buck and cut him off. To make this story short ,we put him down , I tell my wife give me your knife. She says I left it in my Pac.at the bottom of her tree stand. Now it's getting dark, and Were a long ways from were we started , so the only thing I have is my little pocket knife that I use for everything and it's not the sharpest knife in the wourld.
After that ordeal. I started looking for a knife to carry on my belt or a clip on. My pocket. Type lock blade , to carry all hunting season. Something a little better than a old boy's scout knife.
I came up with two. One is a Remington lock blade
That is small but has a pretty fat blade.
The other is a folding. Hunting knife that has 3 blades. It didn't come with a pouch. So I had a guy in Texas make me a Bianchi style pouch for it.
Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
knife story
- JEBar
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Re: knife story
been there .... done that .... came to the same conclusion .... my longtime favorite is a Buck 110 Folding Hunter ....
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Re: knife story
I have used the camo folding knife a couple. Times
And it works ok, but what a mess when your done.
I put it in a zip-loc bag to carry home. Then drop it in the sink.
And it works ok, but what a mess when your done.
I put it in a zip-loc bag to carry home. Then drop it in the sink.
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- Deadwood Dutch
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Re: knife story
Very interesting account of your hunt. I carry the Buck 110 also or the Buck Pro Line with a gut hook. Usually there is a stream nearby where I hunt but I also carry a packet of those "moist wipes" or "handy wipes" and they get the worst of the mess off the knife until I get home. As a side note, I also wear those deer gutting plastic gloves so I don't get the blood on my hands. I am allergic to it and I break out in hives wherever the blood touches me. I have been hunting deer since 1964 and this didn't start until around 1993. Something changed in my system I guess.
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Re: knife story
Yes, I use the field dessing gloves as well,
But that 3 blade folding knife has more nuk's and
Gran'es than a English muffin. To hold butter.
But that 3 blade folding knife has more nuk's and
Gran'es than a English muffin. To hold butter.
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Re: knife story
Great story. I agree with your plan to have it on your belt at all times. I have some type of knife on my belt. Often a Buck 110, but recently, a Remington USA made Jumbo trapper. Either will do great on a deer.
I'd rethink the nooks and crannies knife. Lots of things to clean out after. I'd look for a 110 or similar knife and wipe it clean. A Buck 500 or 501 are smaller yet and almost as handy.
I'm glad you and your wife got that deer.
I'd rethink the nooks and crannies knife. Lots of things to clean out after. I'd look for a 110 or similar knife and wipe it clean. A Buck 500 or 501 are smaller yet and almost as handy.
I'm glad you and your wife got that deer.
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