J. A. Baker Skinner/Boner Combo
Translucent Jade G-10, tapered tangs, black liners S35 VN Steel
19 OZ. Prime T-Bones aged 60 days in Steak Locker ager.
What's left that is!
ya!
Some folks are Trophy Hunters,
Other folks are Meat Hunters.
I classify myself as a Target of Opportunity hunter,,,,,,,,
From earlier in the week.........
6 pt., no brow tines cull.
a Dirty Bastid'
Javelina @ 65 paces with my Merkel 141 Double, 8 x 57R
Thermal trash panda!
ya!
GWB
That thermal optic is the Bering Optics Super Yoter R, 3-12 X 50mm.
I've a number of rifles but in the last three or four months it has become my go-to set-up for perforating hoglets!
ya!
GWB
Found it....... Perforating Hoglets at night with thermal...
View from my 20' eye-height open air quad-pod. Absolutely perfect night. No breeze, +'- 65 degrees. Twenty miles from the nearest light source, so no light pollution. Boucoup stars and an incredible view of the Milky Way.
+/- 90...
What variable power daytime, what pixel resolution and refresh rate for thermal, what battery, recording of video and audio, price and availablilty,
standard stuff!
Best,
GWB
Let me first issue a disclaimer. I am in Texas and I hunt out of a camp. Typically, I do not field dress, rather bring back the animal, whole, hang and go to work. I do not have the occasion to skin elk, bear, moose, etc. I skin more hogs than anything else. So, the following thoughts may not be...
If I am correct this is the one in question......
That knife is by Tim Olt. The scales are Musk Ox horn. I have a number of his knives and at present his creations are my favorite.
FWIW, Tim is very reasonable when it comes to price vs. the quality of his knives.
Here are the...
So many options from which to choose.
Production or custom?
Large or small?
Edge retention or ease of re-sharpening
Are you hunting out of a camp where weight and space are not a concern.
Simple hide removal or caping (no holes in skin).
Boner or Nessmuck or Hunter or Semi-Skinner blade.
One...