Just means that we like to help out where we can. Alot of us have been outdoors for many many years.

Right now there isn't much going on outside so plenty of time for this stuff. I only answer if the subject is something I have experienced. Been hunting 49 years, reloading 36 and fishing 54. Not wealthy but a long career in the Army made it possible for me to hunt and fish many states and 2 foreign countries. There's still a lot I don't know. Have posted many photos and still have a lot more.

Depends, in Dels case, yea he spends a lot of time outdoors, and some on the site, in my old case, i spent a lot of time on the site, cheating sometimes to get points, so i talked to one of the Admins and we agreed to tak all of the points away that i had, but get no negative points.

Been hunting and fishing since early childhood, I will soon be 47 years old. Killed my first small game at 5, my first deer at 7. I have guided myself to a wild turkey grand slam. I enjoy all types of hunting from smallgame to big game. I raise beagles and keep labs and the occassional bird dog. I shoot skeet and sporting clays. I have been reloading for rifle, pistol and shotgun for over 30 years. I have been building all types of turkey calls, especially box calls for over 20 years. I build traditional muzzle loaders from scratch parts for friends and family. I have also been a hunter education instructor for over 20 years.

I love all types of fishing both fresh and saltwater, with catfish and speckled trout (spotted weakfish) as my favorite species.

I enjoy sharing what I know and yes, I probably spend too much time on the net...

I like to help out when i have the experiance to help someone. I'm only 18 so I don't have a lot of experiance. I do love the outdoors and I'm always up for learning something new. Once it warms up here I'll be fishing alot more and not logging on as much.

Both I'm on leave from the military and like reconnecting with my fellow hunters and red blooded Americans! I've also spent about 30 years in the woods, trail riding, hunting and just "exploring". When I was a kid my mom kicked us out of the house till supper was ready. That's 2-3 hours a day trapsing about the forty acre wood as old whats his name used to call it.

But yeah I just like to be helpful, there are still a LOT of things I'm nowhere near as experienced in as Del, Coop, and Beekeeper so I just keep asking the old heads.

it means that your trying to get as many points as possible so the editors will give you free gear to test.

same as Christian Emter and jerry k

I think it might have a little combination of both. It also depends on the answer... some are short and stupid with people just looking for points and others are actually from people who are pretty intelligent about the subject at hand. You can tell who is BS'ing. But i think that just because you answer a lot of question, does not eliminate anyone from being a good outdoorsman... i believe that both exist

Well guys for me it's not about the gear. The plan here is to give the tents a workout next weekend with some young kids that like the outdoors. I won't be eligible again until next year but have not stopped blogging. Up to almost 60K points now. If I can't be hunting or fishing the next best thing is communicating to others about the same.
Wayne, our 'Hawks pulled one out last night but then you knew that. BTW last year bought the wife a team autographed Basketball the week before we won the title. Wonder what it's worth nowdays.

Editors,

I use the thumbs but it seems to take up too much time when there is many threads to keep track of. I really liked the old 100 latest comments that you no longer have. If you gave the thumbs more value they would no doubt be used more.

I learn a lot of stuff through experienced fisherman or hunters a like on the Website!!!