KaskadskyjKozak

Gin and vermouth are mandatory. Never tried the gin you mention. I bought some Tanqueray at duty free real cheap, so I'll use that first. I've been mixing lots of negronis recently. A damn fine summer aperitif, if I do say so.

Bourbon is good too. As are Irish, Canadian, and Rye whiskies.

For full-bodied I drink Laphroaig 15 year. It's hard core though. And I'm not in the mood for it much now that it's summer. Although with the weather today... I've never had the Laphroaig 10 which is cheaper. It would be less smooth and a bit harsher than the 15. A nice light one is Glenlivet 15 year, oak aged. You could try the regular Glenlivet 12 year which is similar. They sell that in the little bottles so you could try one real cheap. In the end you might like Glenfiddich better, who knows. I just didn't think it was as good as other stuff I've tried. There are lots of web sites with ratings/opinions. Here's one: http://www.charm.net/~kmarsh/scotch.html

Glenfiddich is very popular, but my recollection of it is that it's not much better than a good 12-year old blended. There's a lot of better single malts out there. Which one depends on taste (from lighter body ones with almost no peatiness or smokiness to hardcore Islay's). Any good recommendations for a novice? do you want something light or full-bodied? peaty? smoky?

yes it is: OK, scope+rifle. So tax on $2000 (or whatever you paid) equals 80 years of hunting licenses. Seems a bit off.

Have you priced a decent rifle scope lately? It's pretty easy to drop $1,200 or so, if you don't get a Bushnell from Walmart. and the tax on your $1200 scope that went to game management equals 80 years of hunting licenses?

Glenfiddich is very popular, but my recollection of it is that it's not much better than a good 12-year old blended. There's a lot of better single malts out there. Which one depends on taste (from lighter body ones with almost no peatiness or smokiness to hardcore Islay's).

It's not just hunting fees. Look up the Pittman-Robertson Act. Every time you buy hunting "stuff" a tax has been levied at the manufacturers level. The money collected goes back to the states to manage hunting and wildlife. The cost of my rifle and scope is equivalent to about 80 years of hunting licenses, so you can see how this might add up. You must have bought your rifle from the military. Do you buy $800 toilet seats from them too?

Speaking of "living authentically"... There was an interesting article in a recent issue of Backpacker magazine about teaching kids to live a nomadic lifestyle in Vermont in the winter.

maybe, he's got a bad knee now

my uncle doesn't play "dress up". He walks out his back door in his jeans and a t-shirt, goes into the woods and bags a deer or a couple of rabbits. For the rabbits, he throws the entrails into a tree for the birds, gives the head to his dog to chew on, and cooks up some yummy grub.

me too. what's your poison of choice?

The hunters I know don't view it as a sport. It's a means to get fresh, organic, anti-biotic-free meat.

excellent post! it's nice that there is at least one rational person amongst this group of ass monkeys

"All things are permitted"

keeping waiting on that magic

in essence, they are about the same Your essence, not mine. One salient difference is that Michael Weiner (his real name) is yet another chickenhawk that never managed to serve in the military, even though he is of prime Vietnam war age. Randi Rhodes enlisted in the Air Force at age 18, and served in the reserves. BFD. She's a shrill lunatic. How people like them get on the air is beyond me.

he's a "shock jock" with a shtick saying all kinds of outrageous stuff. he and Randi Rhoads are two sides of the same coin. Anne Coulter is another one - as is Michael Moore.

in essence, they are about the same

I've never hunted, but I've eaten game. Venison is yummy.

You sound like the Nuge!

Tastes like chicken!

I shit bigger than you.

or the worms

wtf are you talking about, eric? Children CHOOSE to be raised poorly. Aren't you listening to KaskadskyjKozak? Sheesh. he just chooses not to put words in my mouth --- something you left-wing-nuts love to do.