Recent content by 5akman

Just filled up my diesel pickup here in northern CA, $5.31 gal! Oh, the cost of living in this state! :(

I'm usually blocking due to a bad knee. I get to stand in one general area and wing shoot birds heading to the next county at warp speed so I like my insulated boots for that type of hunting.

I have some insulated Irish Setters that I love. We hunted this year in 1 degree weather on our first day and my feet were fine with some merino wool socks and these boots.

Diesel, 6.50 +/- a bit here in northern CA

Blew my knee out last year at age 58, over weight and out of shape. I nursed it for a yr before having the artho surgery and wish I'd have had it done immediately after the initial injury. Its been 6 months now since the operation and I wear the compression sleeve everyday, all day and other...

I just bought a pair of Irish Setter Havoc's leather/gore-tex. They claim to be water proof but should I put a coat or two of sealant on them before using them in the field? If so, what product and what's the process?