Post by: Yelper Guy on April 17, 2020, 05:16:38 PM
I don't know how many times I would suddenly have to "lay rail" in the middle of the woods.
Pine needles aren't good, but in a pinch - folded in half they sort of worked.
The best substitute for TP I was able to determine (several plant varieties attempted) was Arrow Leaf Balsam.
They're the ones that look alot like a wild sunflower.
They are at there best in early to late summer, when they have soft, fuzz like hairs growing on the leaves.
Anyone else have any "substitutions" you might offer up?
PS - don't try Stinging Nettles!
Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 17, 2020, 05:34:32 PM
Post by: hunter399 on April 17, 2020, 05:55:28 PM
I heard this in a different topic the other day.When I gotta drop I don't care where it's at middle of the road or deep in the brush I'm dropping it God dang it.
Post by: Stein on April 17, 2020, 06:34:23 PM
On the wetside, you can grab a handful of moss and squeeze it out. It is like a moist sponge.
I’ve done that and it was too gritty. Maybe I got the wrong moss?
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Post by: Bango skank on April 17, 2020, 06:34:33 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on April 17, 2020, 06:52:02 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on April 17, 2020, 06:53:25 PM
Post by: Lucky1 on April 17, 2020, 06:54:27 PM
Never tried it , but I heard that they used to use the pages from the Sears catalog.
Post by: High Climber on April 17, 2020, 06:56:21 PM
The Constitution?Well played
Post by: hunter399 on April 17, 2020, 07:12:43 PM
Nah you don't want that it's used tp it's been wiped on so much lately be surprised to find a spot. :chuckle: :chuckle:The Constitution?Well played
Post by: Lucky1 on April 17, 2020, 07:13:32 PM
:chuckle:Nah you don't want that it's used tp it's been wiped on so much lately be surprised to find a spot. :chuckle: :chuckle:The Constitution?Well played
Post by: Stein on April 17, 2020, 07:13:58 PM
I haven’t done it but there is a case to be made for inexpensive soft gear. There are differences in $5 gloves and $80 gloves that aren’t spoken about.
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Post by: Lucky1 on April 17, 2020, 07:24:07 PM
Post by: KNOPHISH on April 17, 2020, 07:38:02 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on April 17, 2020, 07:41:41 PM
Folded pine needles? Wth, that won't work worth a chit. I guess maybe if ya had a whole hand full but I'd find something else.
Braided?
Post by: ghosthunter on April 17, 2020, 07:48:14 PM
Dry grass east side
Moss west side
Pin needles east side
Alder leaves west side
Bandana once
Once there was nothing so I stripped and set in a cold stream to clean up. Close I ever came to biday.
And once while dressing out a deer the urge came and in a panic I carved off a chuck of deer hide.
But heck I am old and nasty.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 17, 2020, 07:58:50 PM
Post by: wadu1 on April 17, 2020, 08:11:25 PM
Post by: Moonlite hunter on April 17, 2020, 08:26:56 PM
Post by: Bango skank on April 17, 2020, 08:43:30 PM
Post by: MADMAX on April 17, 2020, 08:59:48 PM
But only works best with a little sanitizer on it
Squeaky clean :chuckle:
Post by: bornhunter on April 17, 2020, 09:00:05 PM
Post by: RockChuck on April 17, 2020, 09:04:41 PM
Post by: Bango skank on April 17, 2020, 09:11:42 PM
My sambich lost one slice of bread once. Clean as a whistle! Prefer whole wheat. Some poor raven got a nasty meal. :yike:
:chuckle:
Post by: Naches Sportsman on April 17, 2020, 09:42:24 PM
:chuckle:
Old mans beard would be my go to, but a rule of thumb is you never leave the truck without a roll of 2 ply and baby wipes. Always have to have a *censored* kit in the pack or tucked in the hard hat.
Post by: Tbob on April 20, 2020, 07:43:49 AM
Post by: konradcountry on April 20, 2020, 08:46:57 AM
Freeball it the rest of the hunt.
Post by: NOCK NOCK on April 26, 2020, 06:49:41 PM
Standing butt naked in the woods it dawned on me that I could look uphill and see the road, so I took the used undies and hung them up like a flag in a jack pine. After finishing our hunt we had to take a rig back to the top to get the rig we dropped off from. I was driving so at a good vantage point I slammed on the breaks and shouted that I see a pig of a buck but need to set up the spotter to get a good look.
Well I played it out real good and said you guys gotta see this buck...……...I was not very popular with the group for a bit after that.
Always wondered if anyone ever came across my "Flag" in that tree. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Yelper Guy on April 26, 2020, 07:17:54 PM
I saw a outdoor show where one of the people found a nicely rounded rock and said the same thing - never tried it.
Post by: hunter399 on April 26, 2020, 07:21:52 PM
One of my friends said a nice round river rock works great.Then what put it back in the river and let nature wash it for the next round. :chuckle: :chuckle:
I saw a outdoor show where one of the people found a nicely rounded rock and said the same thing - never tried it.