When through the woods, and forest glades I wander, And hear the
birds sing sweetly in the trees. When I look down, from lofty
mountain grandeur And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art,
How great Thou art. Carl Gustaf Boberg (1859-1940) Volume 1 Issue 2
September 12, 2008 In order to have a pleasant outdoor experience,
there is some gear that you should carry with you. Over the next
few issues, I will be assembling a hiking/exploration kit. Also in
this issue are thoughts from a trip to Center Branch WMA. Necessary
Equipment: Any copyrights are property of their original owner,
whether it be me, or someone else. Not responsible for accidents.
Reading this may cause cancer or coronary incident in the state of
California. FYI. TGIF. FTP. IOU. BYOB. Breathe in, breathe out.
Page layout created with Microsoft Powerpoint 2003. Canteen: It is
vital to carry water when you are outside. How much water you carry
depends on how active you are, and how far you are going. If you
run out, and can find water, be sure to purify it. You can boil it,
or use two Potable Aqua tablets per quart. (Follow precautions for
Potable Aqua tablets). Top is G.I. 2 quart bladder canteen
purchased from surplus dealer. Bottom is 1 quart G.I. style canteen
from Walmart with cup and case from surplus dealer. Note: The caps
dont interchange! I neglected to mention a link in Issue 1:
http://www.wvsportsman.net/ http://www.ednutter.ws/outdoors
http://www.youtube.com/outdoorswithed Slide 2 Volume 1 Issue 2
September 12, 2008 Upcoming Events - September 13-14 PGCA Gun Show
@ Westmoreland Mall Annex -September 19-21 Gun Show @ Charleston
National Guard Armory -September 27-28 National Hunting &
Fishing Days at Stonewall Jackson Lake Any copyrights are property
of their original owner, whether it be me, or someone else. Not
responsible for accidents. Reading this may cause cancer or
coronary incident in the state of California. FYI. TGIF. FTP. IOU.
BYOB. Breathe in, breathe out. http://www.ednutter.ws/outdoors
http://www.youtube.com/outdoorswithed Center Branch WMA (Rt. 25
Side) The Center Branch WMA is located approximately 2 miles past
the V.A. Park on Rt. 25 headed towards Mt. Clare/Lost Creek. It has
an area of 974 acres. Deer, turkey, snakes, and squirrels are some
of the animals that call it home. (I havent seen snakes, but hear
it is home to Copperheads. I stay on the gravel in the warm months
and walk heavily I also carry a decent sized stick, but thats
another story.) The West Fork River is located partially beside Rt.
25 and has decent fishing opportunities. Center Branch is also
accessible from Rt. 20 between Nutter Fort and Quiet Dell. (Thats
another article) The deeper you go in the forest, the more things
there are to eat your horse. -- 13 th Warrior We continue on,
though. Lets pray that the tracks dont become mingled with another,
and we lose our way or walk off a cliff. We have to avoid keeping
our eyes on the ground and not watching for what is around us. If
we dont watch, the enemy will sneak up, distract us, and steal away
those who are coming up behind us. Have you thought of that? If
were still around, one day we will be the elders of the church So,
make sure youre on the right trail. Walk beside or close to the
trail you follow dont erase the trail by walking in it if you walk
in it, it becomes your trail and others then follow you. As I
walked, I looked for tracks. I saw a couple human tracks, a few
canine tracks, and many deer tracks. The ground was hard and dried
out, so the tracks where a few days old. In Sunday School and
Church the following Sunday, I had a thought. It reminds me of the
world today. We can faintly see the tracks of those who have gone
on before us. Time and weather dissolve the tracks until theyre
barely visible. I visited the Center Branch Wildlife Management
Area last Friday, September 5. I took a video camera and recorded
as I walked. The video isnt available yet due to size issues... In
one section, you can see where the deer standing behind the bush
startled me when it snorted and went crashing through the brush.
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