Outdoor Technology

Outdoor Technology, I love tech! Pictured an advanced two-hole model.

Technology is one of the things which actually tends to separate us from the natural world. Todays hunter has many choices. He can choose how much tech.
he wants to use.

I'm an old guy if you look at the birthdays. Still, I seem to know more about the latest high tech. gadgets than most young people I talk with.

I know the web, enjoy video games,
used a PDA back before cell phones
took on those duties. I love my digital camera. I still manage with PC's at
work, and use my iPod and my iMac constantly at home.

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Sometimes we get seduced into buying without too much thought.
I've spent thousands on the latest exercise equipment(which I seldom use). I'm not a "tree-hugger", but try to be somewhat environmentally conscious.

I currently mow a big lawn with big expensive riding mower. Some use an inexpensive push mower with no motor to pollute or maintain. A win, win, win deal! Motivation to exercise as the grass grows, less pollution, and save money. Most of us are too sophisticated for that. My yard is too big...

I'm a more serious hunter than fisherman, but I've enjoyed the outdoor technology of bass boats with all the gadgets. I once owned a small bass boat, and owned several bass buggies. I've learned from them.

I keep returning to a canoe; pictured is my fifth. A 'quality' canoe is a great fishing partner, it ask very little, and it's always ready to go. It's light weight, simple, beautiful, quiet, and doesn't disturb nature.

I've tried electric and gas motors on canoes too. Paddling is not hard, it always works, and in some ways it's less work. Skillful paddling feeds back some pleasure.

You can invest a lot of time and money in outdoor technology.
With a bass boat, I'd be more comfortable, and catch more fish. I'd also have to take care of a big tow vehicle, boat, motors, trailer, batteries, gas, oil.... All those things have to be kept up, charged up, filled up... to go fish for a couple of hours. I love technology, but it can become work.
The best deal may be a good fishing buddy who owns all that stuff.

A hunter can end up with a lot of outdoor technology too.
I've tried some hunting technology: RVs, ATVs, 4WDs, decoys, remote electronic calls, lures, cover scents, simple portable blinds, a big deer stand on a trailer... to name a few. And you guessed it; I've learned from them. For the most part I prefer to keep it simple.

If I plan to sit, I carry a folding stool and a folding saw. Rarely a mouth blown call, or my digital camera. Gun-season is similar.

Hunting this way feels natural to me.
There is nothing much to distract me from
enjoying nature and the authentic hunting experience.

I am realistic; I know hunting this way is not very effective.
I don't expect to get a deer very often, and even less likely a trophy deer.
I do expect to have a great experience!

This is just information; your results may vary. I'm not suggesting you should do what I do. If I hadn't already tried a lot of "stuff", and learned from it, I'd still be "buying-it".

I primarily hunt the same places, I know them intimately, and I may have more time to hunt than most. If things were different I would probably need to adjust my hunting style.

I keep a keen, but discerning eye on outdoor technology. I recently bought the tiny LED flashlight mentioned above. I'd been carrying a small LED headlamp, but this tiny flashlight with a clip, is simpler, lighter, and better for me. See my review at: Fenix Flashlight

Today I'm slow and careful about buying any new gadgets. I recently read a review page with a good idea. He gave several scores, and one was a N.G.T.S.O.A.S.U score. (Not Going To Sit On A Shelf Unused score)

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