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Post by Leifer on Jan 15, 2012 17:05:02 GMT -7
What's everyone's thoughts on subscribing to publications like Muzzle Blasts or Muzzleloader? Worth it? Money better spend somewhere else?
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Post by Rod on Jan 15, 2012 17:47:02 GMT -7
I get Muzzleloader Magzine, I think it's well worth it. Although alot of the focus is eastern, there is still a fair amount of stuff that gets my interest. Rex Norman's articles [western fur trade subjects] are great.
I also get On The Trail, which isn't too bad, mainly trekking articles and the like. Last year there was a good article on a modern-day keelboat trip on the Missouri. As I knew several of the guys on the trip, and have rowed on that keelboat at Ft. Benton, that made it worth it.
I've also been getting that new mag, Journal of the Early Americas. That one's been impressive, full color photos on glossy pages---the articles tend to be academic and fully footnoted, but geared towards the reenactor/living historian/'skinner. My only beef is that it's too short.
Getting the Museum of the Fur Trade Quarterly goes without saying.
Rod
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Post by isaac on Jan 16, 2012 13:39:48 GMT -7
I've also been getting that new mag, Journal of the Early Americas. That one's been impressive, full color photos on glossy pages---the articles tend to be academic and fully footnoted, but geared towards the reenactor/living historian/'skinner. My only beef is that it's too short. Ditto to all of that. My "brother" Gene is an editor and his family runs and owns this journal. I wrote an article in the first issue and am currently working on two more... one on hunting and trapping in the Great Lakes and the other on Tobacco usage. From what I have seen of the other articles... very good stuff. IW |
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Post by RileyMN on Jan 16, 2012 16:17:54 GMT -7
I too, get Journal of the Early Americas - usually read it up right away. I get Muzzleloader as well, and am a few issues behind in my reading.
I get publications from the NRA and NAHC, both of which I am a life member, but I hardly ever read 'em....
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Post by Leifer on Jan 16, 2012 19:50:34 GMT -7
Thanks for the input gentlemen. I appreciate it.
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Post by Rod on Jan 16, 2012 23:39:56 GMT -7
I'm looking forward to reading those articles, Isaac. In the meantime to whet your appetite, Isaac's written about his experiences with trapping beaver with his new forged trap---read about it here: frenchinwisconsin.yolasite.com/my-blog.phpIf that doesn't make you want to go wading around in ice-cold water, I don't know what will  Rod |
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Post by isaac on Jan 17, 2012 7:04:28 GMT -7
Thanks Rod. This article will be a combination of a number of my blogs with additional info and images... as well as polished up with a bit more formal writing and more insight. BTW... my other two traps should be here any day!!!!
IW
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Post by Leifer on Jan 17, 2012 16:43:05 GMT -7
Isaac, I enjoyed your blog post on trapping and enjoyed the pictures. I've got a friend who has found the furried creatures bothersome to his farming enterprises. I may have to check out the regs for Montana.
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Post by Leifer on Jan 18, 2012 9:01:14 GMT -7
What size trap is appropriate for beaver?
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Post by isaac on Jan 18, 2012 11:13:27 GMT -7
Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it.
Size.... are you talking modern or historic? Modern, I would go with a foothold no smaller than a #4, for bodyholds... a 280 or 330. Or you can use a cable snare (state laws depending). A beaver's back foot is surprisingly large. My historic traps (just got the new two yesterday!!!!) are surprisingly large. I have heard of a few folks that had traps like these on display get questioned about their "bear traps." Of course, they are for beaver, not bear.
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Post by Leifer on Jan 19, 2012 23:51:34 GMT -7
I received my first issue of Journal of the Early Americas today. Nice looking publication. Hoping to start reading it tomorrow night.
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Post by librarian on Jan 20, 2012 19:57:16 GMT -7
Howdy!
Everybody likes something different.
" Museum of the Fur Trade Quarterly" yes.
After 30 years plus, I let my subscription to "Muzzleloader" expire after finding I was tossing them on the shelf unread for over a year.
Same for my COMH membership.
Gold is, where you find it. And much has lost its glitter for me personally.
Mick
Fading fast
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Post by Leifer on Feb 15, 2012 15:12:04 GMT -7
I am very impressed with Journal of the Early Americas, so much so in fact that I contacted them to get the previous issues. They were out of issue 1, but I was able to track one down. Two days ago issues 2-5 came in the mail. My wife really likes the artwork. In the evening I've been reading through them and try to knock out a chapter in Chittenden's "The American Fur Trade of the Far West." Really liking the book as well.
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