Hello! I am probably the greenest of greenhorns on this site! I grew up in the city all of my life. My uncle was a Gunsmith, hunter, and general Backwoodsman. After his sudden passing, I received a box of his stuff. Inside was a Backwoodsman Magazine by Mr. Charlie Richie. It was very intriguing! It has opened a whole new world of history, old time learning and outdoors fun. I have only ever shot a muzzle loader twice at hunters safety training. I am more interested in knives right now as they have less moving parts and are less likely to explode! I appreciate any and all advice, wisdom, and knowledge that you guys pass along. Please bare with me as I ask a lot of dumb questions. I have enjoyed reading many of the posts already, and thought I should join so that I could post my questions.
Thank you, Patrick "The Greenest of Greenhorns"
"...having Providence for their founder and Nature for shepherd, gardener, and historian."
Posts: 44 | Location: Alabama | Registered: 01 May 2013
Patrick welcome to the fire and th only dumb question is the one at not ask a lot of very knowledgable poeple here and they will help you with your problems I see feather on the rigeline keep your powder dry and your blades sharp
Welcome to the group. Being in Alabama, you may want to check out the events at Ft. Toulouse. A couple friends helped put that together years ago and its grown well with participants. I'm not sure what time period you want to do, or impression, but a visit to the fort may help you get started.
When you find the era and impression you are interested in, do lots of research on it. Depending on the level of authenticity you want to achieve, you will want to either do very little research, or a ton of research on it to get it right. So many who get into the hobby have made the mistake by buying things that weren't had back then. Keep in mind, its just as easy to do it wrong, as it is to do it right.
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Posts: 104 | Location: Little River, I.T. | Registered: 06 February 2012
Welcome, Patrick. Ask questions, please, and do your research. You'll find your area of special interest soon enough. Burning black powder is our religion.
*Young guys should hang out with old guys; old guys know stuff.*
Posts: 3560 | Location: Maine (by way of Georgia then Va.) | Registered: 26 January 2009
Patrick, Osiyo, First, Welcome to the fire- keep looking and listening you may just learn alot. Second, every person on this forum had to start this journey at some point in time, and to you welcome aboard sir! Jump in and get your feet wet. Enjoy the journey.
So how did you guys come up with your nicknames? I lived in IN for a very little while and they called me "Cornbread." Thats not very mountain man tho...
"...having Providence for their founder and Nature for shepherd, gardener, and historian."
Posts: 44 | Location: Alabama | Registered: 01 May 2013
Now you dunit! lol I think Cornbread is a fine name.
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Originally posted by Patrick R.: Thanks!
So how did you guys come up with your nicknames? I lived in IN for a very little while and they called me "Cornbread." Thats not very mountain man tho...
Posts: 82 | Location: north georgia | Registered: 12 April 2013
Originally posted by Patrick R.: Thanks! I will check that out. Right now I am just dipping my toes in the water...
Come on in. The water's fine. And remember, the only dumb question is the one unasked. Regarding our 'nicknames' or nom de guerre, usually these are given to us by our compadres, often to commemorate an embarrasing incident. I think Cornbread is a fine name to start with, but don't be surprised if you get rechristened after awhile.
"Any day you wake up on the right side of the dirt is a good day"
Posts: 428 | Location: Northwestern California | Registered: 05 May 2006
Hello and welcome. Mine was hung on me by a good friend years ago who happens to be a cree indian here in Northern Alberta (I spent most of my life in the far north). It is actually "Walkineagle" but years ago when we transitioned from the old forum style I couldn't remember my password, so I just created a new username. The name came from my sense of humor, in that I am too full of it to fly. Walk