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    Golden Era Hunting Equipment

    Love the Parkers! I have a JC Higgins (Stevens 311A) 20ga from the early 50's. Not much in the way of collector value but that baby swings and points like no other and is light and comfortable for long upland hunts.
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    Golden Era Hunting Equipment

    Activated charcoal is just charcoal that has been treated to be very porous. It will absorb chemical reactions, odors and toxins. You can buy it in powder, pellet or block form. It has a lot of uses, so you can find it in many places. Here's a link for a 1lb bag of granular active charcoal...
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    Cuffed Jeans

    I cuff everything except jeans (five-pocket pants) and any pants meant for the outdoors (hunting, hiking etc.). A cuff doesn't just affect the look of the pant hem. It adds weight to the bottom of the pant leg which helps the pants drape better. Creases stay sharper and pant legs don't ride...
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    Golden Era Hunting Equipment

    I'd check local laws for specifics. Try storing it in a plastic trash bag or bin with a bowl of activated charcoal or baking soda. This will help absorb the smell.
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    Golden Era Hunting Equipment

    An AK-47 shoots a 7.62x39 cartridge, which is similar in ballistics to a .30-30 Winchester, the quintessential deer round. I can only assume that the poster meant an AK-type rifle, since AK-47s are select-fire by definition and, as such, private ownership is heavily regulated in the U.S. and...
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    Golden Era Hunting Equipment

    Waterfowl is one of the more difficult types of hunting to reconcile with traditional gear because it's just so hard on equipment and clothing. The conditions that produce the best hunting are also pretty miserable. Here's the semi-traditional stuff that I wear for part of the season. The...
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    Golden Era Hunting Equipment

    Upland hunting is a bit different, since the amount of activity can vary. I have a variety of pieces that I mix and match. For colder, rainy days I wear a McAlister Waxed Cotton Field jacket in blaze orange. It's not exactly a traditional color, but I live in NJ and public land can get very...
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    Golden Era Hunting Equipment

    It depends on what kind of hunting you'd like to do, since this will determine the conditions you'll be hunting in. For deer, nothing beats wool, IMO. It's quiet, warm, wind and water resistant. My outerwear setup is as follows: Filson Double Mackinaw Wool Cruiser in Red/Black plaid...
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    Repairs and rewaxing for a Barbour in the US

    Barbour's US headquarters are in New Hampshire, where they re-wax and re-proof jackets for US customers. Barbour Inc. 55 Meadowbrook Drive Milford, New Hampshire 03055 ph 1-800-338-3474
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    Alpine Climber's Sweater ?

    I have the military version of the Dachstein sweater that I purchased on eBay for $32. It is, without a doubt, the heaviest wool sweater I've ever worn. I wear it as an outer layer for duck hunting and I've been comfortable in single digit temps sitting in a boat on the Delaware river at 5am...
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    Looking for a supplier of an authentic hickory striped engineer cap

    Try this one. I have no idea if it's authentic, but it's made in the USA. Pointer Brand products are quite nice and priced even better.
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    Pendletons and Other Plaids of the Past...

    Nice finds! I have a few Pendletons like the first couple you posted: straight hem, button-less flap chest pockets, top loop-closure and the yucky material at the yoke. The "pure virgin wool" logo puts it sometime after 1964 and, judging by the style, I'd say you're right about it being from...

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