It doesn’t matter if you’re an amatuer/hobbyist or advanced/professional Naturalist. We all have certain things in common, primarily, our enjoyment and desire to learn more about Nature. And we have our differences, mostly in our favorite things to find (mine are Wild Edibles/Medicinals). That goes…

Yeah, def want the majority to see you. I hope you live in an area where the hunters have some common sense regarding the fact that not everthing they hear moving is an 8-point buck. Stay safe. :wolf::call_me_hand:

That sucks, sorry about the pack being stolen. I think it’s fair to hope that the thief gets what they deserve. A friend of mine had a similar situation recently with a shop vac someone stole out of the back of his truck… https://www.inquirer.com/news/stolen-hornets-nest-philadelphia-bee-vacuum-2023…

Jeans also (surprisingly) protect against this , which happens to me way more than I’d like…

OUCH!!! Yeah, good jeans…last longer than most marriages…

[image] OldDogJWD: Pretty much a year-round sandal fanatic myself, even when it’s 20⁰ and snowing. Can’t help it, just who I am… I am similar, if it’s technically too cold for sandals I just wear socks :laughing: [image] lothlin: I’m going to be in ‘wear bright colors or else’ season soo…

Man, the ‘Jungle Boots’ bring back memories, as does the addition of screws to the heels (a different pair of hikers, and I used sheet metal screws. Great for icy mud). I tend to agree with the tactical location of thorns and other sharp, flesh-piercing fauna here on the East Coast. I tend to put …

My friends and I were chuckling about that. Never change philly

I DO prefer sandals (closed-toe) for the majority of my treks, but, yeah, that ankle support can only be accomplished by something more substantial than leather straps rivited to a sole made from a Goodrich radial.

Wrangler Riggs Workwear Ripstop pants! They are the only pants I’ve found that allow me to plunge into multi-flora rose without getting hacked to pieces. I can walk right into the stuff. I do a lot of invasive removals and these are wayyyy more protective than jeans or anything else I’ve found. I…

So,...What are you wearing?

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teellbee October 2, 2023, 4:46pm 35

This topic had some similarly good thoughts about kit gear.

What’s in your field kit?

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