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Post by armando on May 1, 2023 15:32:10 GMT -7
I'm looking into doing a little spring squirrel hunt with our smokepoles and at my hunting property, we'll probably do a little trek around and may have to cross some creeks. What do you guys do when crossing creeks? Take your leggins and moccs off? Just let them get wet and keep a'going? Also, do you guys wear stockings under your leggins? (All my other hunts and woods walks have been in cold weather so I did). It's these little things that keep me up at night.  |
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Post by paranger on May 1, 2023 15:59:28 GMT -7
Yes, I do wear stockings under my leggings in all seasons, and I keep my moccs on when crossing streams. I like the added protection for my feet, and I believe it is more pc.
Unlike modern shoes, the sewn seams on moccs are pretty porous and as you walk, you can actually "pump" out most of the water (squish, squish). Just take them off at night and dry near the fire.
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Post by Black Hand on May 1, 2023 17:38:24 GMT -7
I also usually wear stockings. Crossing creeks just means my moccasins and legging will be wet - doesn't take long for them to dry in warmer weather. In colder weather, I'm a little more likely to find a way to cross water that avoids getting wet - Montana winters are not that forgiving.
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Post by brokennock on May 1, 2023 17:45:50 GMT -7
Pretty much the same as Paranger here. Sometimes depends on the weather. If it is really cold with no snow I might take my moccasins, leggings, and stockings off and put spare mocs on to protect my feet, if the water is over my ankle but below my knees, get the crossing done, dry off best I can with a small scrap of wool blanket I carry, and put stuff back on, then get moving to warm up and dry off.
Most of the time the places I cross are barely over my ankle though. I just let my feet get wet. With good wool socks/stockings period footwear isn't that bad when wet. I have both moccasins and "trekker boots." Both are simple enough to dry out in reasonable time and not gain a ton of weight being wet. It is a time one appreciates moccasins that are really good and tight. Wet loose moccasins are like being a little kid walking around in wet socks that are part way off your foot 🙄
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Post by spence on May 1, 2023 19:26:40 GMT -7
I pretty much go along with what has been said. I usually wear wool socks under my moccasins, and have been pleasantly surprised how little discomfort I have from wading a cold creek. I get just as wet walking in a heavy dew.  Spence |
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Post by spence on May 1, 2023 19:52:42 GMT -7
Some related thoughts recorded in the day...
Nicholas Cresswell traveled by dugout canoe down the Ohio River in the spring of 1775 with a crew of about a dozen, mostly backwoodsmen. A couple of his observations:
Saturday, June 10th, 1775. I believe there is but two pair of Breeches in the company, one belonging to Mr. Tilling and the other to myself. The rest wear breechclouts, leggings and hunting shirts, which have never been washed only by the rain since they were made.
Tuesday, June 27th, 1775. Very stiff current all day, heavy showers and very sultry. It is a custom with our company, as soon as it begins to rain to strip naked and secure their clothes from the wet. I have attempted it twice to-day, but the drops of rain are so disagreeable to my skin, that it obliged me to put on my shirt.
Spence
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Post by brokennock on May 2, 2023 1:17:17 GMT -7
Some related thoughts recorded in the day... Nicholas Cresswell traveled by dugout canoe down the Ohio River in the spring of 1775 with a crew of about a dozen, mostly backwoodsmen. A couple of his observations: .....It is a custom with our company, as soon as it begins to rain to strip naked and secure their clothes from the wet. I have attempted it twice to-day, but the drops of rain are so disagreeable to my skin, that it obliged me to put on my shirt. Spence Mosquitoes must not have been introduced to the area yet, lol |
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Post by armando on May 2, 2023 2:58:53 GMT -7
Some related thoughts recorded in the day... Nicholas Cresswell traveled by dugout canoe down the Ohio River in the spring of 1775 with a crew of about a dozen, mostly backwoodsmen. A couple of his observations: .....It is a custom with our company, as soon as it begins to rain to strip naked and secure their clothes from the wet. I have attempted it twice to-day, but the drops of rain are so disagreeable to my skin, that it obliged me to put on my shirt. Spence Mosquitoes must not have been introduced to the area yet, lol ...or ticks (I think about what 18th century tick control may have looked like). |
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Post by bushfire on May 2, 2023 3:23:45 GMT -7
I pretty much go along with what has been said. I usually wear wool socks under my moccasins, and have been pleasantly surprised how little discomfort I have from wading a cold creek. I get just as wet walking in a heavy dew. Spence What an incredible place you live in. |
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Post by spence on May 2, 2023 7:17:05 GMT -7
brokennock said : "Mosquitoes must not have been introduced to the area yet, lol"
I only seem to have one reference to mosquitos in my collection of period writings. From Cresswell again, he was with the British army at the time, on Staten Island.
Staten Island--Sunday, June 22nd, 1777. Last night I had most uncomfortable lodgings along with Colonel Reid upon a Tent only spread upon the ground in which we wrapped ourselves. Almost bit to death with Mosquitoes and poisoned with the stink of some Rebels, who have been buried about three weeks in such a slight manner that waggons have cut up parts of the half corrupted carcases and made them stink most horribly.
Spence
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Post by spence on May 2, 2023 7:41:40 GMT -7
bushfire said, "What an incredible place you live in."
Yes, it is. As I suppose it is in many places, spring is particularly pretty. Turkey season is right in the middle of the blossoming of all the trees, so it's a very nice time to be out in the woods.
Spence
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Post by bushfire on May 2, 2023 15:09:13 GMT -7
brokennock said : "Mosquitoes must not have been introduced to the area yet, lol" I only seem to have one reference to mosquitos in my collection of period writings. From Cresswell again, he was with the British army at the time, on Staten Island. Staten Island--Sunday, June 22nd, 1777. Last night I had most uncomfortable lodgings along with Colonel Reid upon a Tent only spread upon the ground in which we wrapped ourselves. Almost bit to death with Mosquitoes and poisoned with the stink of some Rebels, who have been buried about three weeks in such a slight manner that waggons have cut up parts of the half corrupted carcases and made them stink most horribly. Spence The indifference to the death of colonials so nearby and cared for in such a poor manner speaks to how different a time we really live in today. I must get a copy of Nicholas Creswells journal, I’ve seen many references to it. |
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Post by brokennock on May 2, 2023 15:21:36 GMT -7
brokennock said : "Mosquitoes must not have been introduced to the area yet, lol" I only seem to have one reference to mosquitos in my collection of period writings. From Cresswell again, he was with the British army at the time, on Staten Island. Staten Island--Sunday, June 22nd, 1777. Last night I had most uncomfortable lodgings along with Colonel Reid upon a Tent only spread upon the ground in which we wrapped ourselves. Almost bit to death with Mosquitoes and poisoned with the stink of some Rebels, who have been buried about three weeks in such a slight manner that waggons have cut up parts of the half corrupted carcases and made them stink most horribly. Spence The indifference to the death of colonials so nearby and cared for in such a poor manner speaks to how different a time we really live in today. I must get a copy of Nicholas Creswells journal, I’ve seen many references to it. It's an excellent read. I could be mistaken but I think it is available free at archive.org |
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Post by Keith on May 2, 2023 19:09:42 GMT -7
I stopped wearing stockings/socks many years ago when wearing moccasins. I have never felt the need in winter, though my feet do get cold at night.
Keith.
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Post by hawkeyes on May 15, 2023 4:49:27 GMT -7
The toots get wet, no getting around it with mocs. I always carry another spare pair. Once camp is established I can slip off the wets and let them dry, put my others on or go barefoot. This scenario came up the other day as it usually does... just embrace it!  |
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