Sorry, I just saw that the OP said plastic ruler, serves me right for skimming!
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As for cameras, does anyone here have experience with the Sony A6100?
My version of a sitpad: a rectangle of foam rubber cut to fit inside a plastic drawstring tote. I can comfortably sit anywhere I want to observe something close to the ground and can “wear” the tote/sitpad in-between stops.
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Has a small UV flashlight been mentioned yet?
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That’s a really cool idea. It would have been better when I was in my 20s. Now that I’m nearing 50 once I get down I’m going to need a hand and a small crane to get back up.
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I need to update this post. I can’t edit it anymore, so I am entering a reply to myself.
A few years ago the Cuyahoga Valley National Park started to prohibit walking on the railroad tracks. You can only walk four feet away from them.
The Park occasionally brings in steam trains. They had some problems with people standing in front of moving trains to try to get photos. (Yes. People really did that.) So, they don’t want people on the tracks at all.
Although this has really cut out a lot of areas where people used to go birding, I understand the reasoning behind it. I have adjusted my plans when I go to the Park. And, it has made me search out new places to hike and look for birds.
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Ooh, I want one of those. Any recommendations?
They have tons of cheap ones on that certain shopping site. There’s an awesome one by Olight that is a regular flashlight and a UV light called the Arkfield. Really cool one.
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There’s a discussion about these, FWIW: Good UV flashlights for field work (that are available in Europe/the Netherlands)
From what?
Bobcats, wild hogs, serial killers… you know, typical woodland creatures
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I have recently acquired an etrike as back problems have made walking a painful issue. I still want to get out there. So on my trike I carry my camera, binoculars, water and a rag. I also have on the back a basket and a grabber so I can pick up litter as we go. For more information on this and other endeavors by me and others to pick up litter and discourage litter see: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/bitter-about-litter
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For wild hogs, assuming you are in the US, I think you should bring a machete and machine gun.
I can get a 50 cal HMG but I feel that may be overkill……And yes….I live in Texas XD
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Those are worse than inadequate for self defense. A .22 isn’t good for anything more than a squirrle or rabbit. Boar are incredibly tough, and will likely become enraged when injured and charge you. Same with a person if they recognize the small bore of the .22.
If you’re really concerned about boar or other wildlife, talk to the guys behind the gun counter, I bet they would recommend at least a .357 or a .44, as well as a safety course and range time.
I would think that you’re actually in more danger with your current set up because it gives you a false sense of security.
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Underkill…
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I just got a new water-resistant notebook. Looking forward to putting it to use!
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Well, there is a Nicaraguan song from the Sandinista era, “El Rifle .22,” in which the narrator says that it may not seem like enough, but he can make it get the job done.
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It can keep you fed, but it’s not going to stop a boar, or determined attacker unless you are extremely lucky.
But this says rifle, and @wyatt16481 says he carries a pistol. A bit of a difference in barrel lengths there.