Category Archives: Historical Clothing and Equipment

Green River 2016

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Gabe the Shootist

Saturday, November 5, 2016, I met Aaron Griggs and Tom Karnuta in Buena Vista, CO at 6:00 AM and we headed west toward Green River, Utah. We arrived at 11:30 AM in time for lunch at Ray’s Tavern before heading … Continue reading →

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A Canoe Trip on the Guadalupe

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Gabe the Shootist

May 8 – 13, 2016 – I joined 3 men for a canoe trip down the Guadalupe River in south Texas. We all met at the take-out site near Nursery, TX on Sunday, May 8. I brought with me a Red Drum and … Continue reading →

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Lacing the Canoe

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Gabe the Shootist

Recently, I purchased a Birch bark replica canoe from John Lindman of the Bark Canoe Store in Spokane, Washington.  He supplied me with the artificial Watap (Indian word for Spruce root)  and instructions on how to lace the gunnels. The … Continue reading →

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Aux Aliment du Pays – Off the Nourishment of the Land

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Gabe the Shootist

Requirement #19 of the American Mountain Men states: Must spend three days and two nights totally alone under primitive conditions and aux aliments du pays [“off the nourishment of the land”].  Here is my story about completing this requirement: AUX … Continue reading →

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To beard or not to beard

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Gabe the Shootist

Here is an interesting article from a fellow Word Press blogger. To beard or not to beard

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Trail Signs

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Gabe the Shootist
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An Expedition on the Green River

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Gabe the Shootist

AN EXPEDITION ALONG THE GREEN RIVER   On November 19, 2015, Aaron Griggs and I left Buena Vista, Co and traveled to Moab, UT. It takes 6 hours to drive from my house to Moab via US Hwy 24 and … Continue reading →

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Fort Uncompahgre redux

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Gabe the Shootist

June 12-14, 2015 several of us returned to Fort Uncompahgre in Delta, CO for an open house weekend.  We had a great time bringing the old fort to life.  

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2014 AMM Western Territorial

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Gabe the Shootist

Oct 23-26, 2014, Violet & I attended the AMM Western Territorial Rendezvous at Bent’s Old Fort.  I was the auctioneer for the fundraiser.   

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2014 AMM Eastern Territorial Rendezvous

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Gabe the Shootist

Oct 9-11, 2014, Violet & I attended the AMM Eastern Territorial Rendezvous near Morris, IL.  We had a good time in spite of the ticks.  We had a great time with the folks from Illinois and I represented the western … Continue reading →

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