The Buffalo Trace 1765

I set up this Page to help organize the information I use to document the gear/clothing I use to portray a Market Hunter (aka "Long hunter") operating out of Fort Pitt And Kaskaskia in the 1760's. It's morphed into a catch all for anything that interests me on researching the 18th century backcountry and then trying to put into practice the information I find. This is the Buffalo Trace Part 2.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Quick shelters and pocket bottles

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  Blanket roll, pocket bottles wallet and kettle...pretty easy pack So funny story about doing videos for youtube…They hate me. Ok not rea...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Gear to avoid or "The dutchman might cheat at cards but he wouldn't sell ya a penny knife"

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  Talk on Long hunter gear at Martin's station Yes I’ve been quiet on here but I’ve been anything but laying low. Over the past few mont...
Thursday, January 26, 2023

The grey cold world of Hunting with a Dutchman

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  The Dutchman and his deer "You cant hunt a deer in the swamp the same as on the ridge!" " Then came the rain and thunder 18...
Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Burning a rope at both ends and 2023 here we come!

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  Fire kit "stuff" tinder fungus, char rope, burning lense, flint and steel..need more Punk          So Im just giving up on tryin...
Saturday, December 31, 2022

End of the year Hunt while talking to myself

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      The day started off badly, head stuffed up fever coming on hard. You know the perfect way to spend in the cold yet wet woods. Late sta...
Friday, December 16, 2022

Tis the season to Mess with the Dutchman...and for lock covers

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  The reason for the season...The Dutchman Happy Feast of Duane Everyone! Its that time of year we all celebrate The Dutchman and his variou...
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Friday, December 9, 2022

"Minutemen ex-officio" or Packing On the Run

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  Very Basic Pack for chasing war parties So to keep ideas floating out there in the multiverse about Just what to carry for an Immersion ev...
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