The Boots

July 5th, 2008 Paul

So, we were up in Glasgow last weekend and we managed to buy me a pair of boots for the hunting trip. We didn’t mean to, at least I didn’t but the guy in Tiso was very helpful and I got a pair. We started off just going in and having a look for camping equipment and clothes. It started of that way at least, it took Sarah about 10 minutes to be in the changing room trying on fleeces and buying one. I think she then felt guilty so I was hustled upstairs to look at boots. We had a quick look round and I homed in on a pair of Hi-Tec’s that were fully waterproof and looked good. Unfortunately the salesman didn’t seem too impressed with them.  As he got them out and started to check that they fit it was obvious that he know what he was talking about.  The Hi-Tec’s were very comfortable but the tread on the sole wasn’t particularly good. As the guy was asking what kind of walking we would be doing it dawned on us that no-one knew what the terrain in Northern Canada would be like other than it wouldn’t have many trails, if any at all. What we ended up with were a pair of Brasher Towa GTX boots that are waterproof, have a good deep sole, proper heal to dig in when walking down hill and were more than we were going to spend. That is what happens though when the sales person is nice, friendly and knows what they are talking about. If only shops in London could understand the impact good customer service has.

Here are the boots:

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The Great Adventure Begins…..

May 18th, 2008 Paul

So, the Caribou hunt has now been booked and we have received the official list of what to take.

Sarah’s father (my father-in-law) asked me a while ago if I would like to go to Canada with him to hunt Caribou in September. I said yes and will now be going on my first ever hunt. Apparently this is a bigger deal than a local deer hunt but living in London anything like this would be a big deal.

We have booked with Drover’s Labrador Outfitters and need to get to the middle of nowhere (Schefferville) in mid-September. Just try to get Google maps to plot a route there for you….

The list of things to take is particularly useful….I need clothes, well, layers of clothes because the temperature could be anything from warm to sub-zero. Seems like we are guaranteed rain though. They also recommend a hat and outer shell of blaze orange. I am thinking of trying to get something like this. It will cover me for cold and wet weather and is also the required colour. What do you think, Roger? As my mentor in this I will await your conformation before buying one. Do you want me to get one for you while I’m at it?

We are also told to bring our sunglasses, camera and binoculars. Just where are they taking us that I need my orange suit, sunglasses and a camera?!?! It really isn’t a cool look, maybe it is a joke against us foreigners and we will be on YouTube.

I have now applied for membership at my local gun club. this will get me the required safety certificate and also make sure I can hit something other than my foot. I will post more later about what you need to do to get a gun license over here and also some information about deer hunting over here in the UK.

Keep checking back to find out how the preparations go. I will also post a picture of me in my suit as soon as I get it

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