Who totes a hatchet for hunting?

[sparkyflint]

I jest wondered what types thosse who use them would recommend, and what features are most important to consider when looking for one.

thanks
flint

[Dr. Ed Ashby]

They're most useful to a hunter. I prefer them to be of very high quality steel, light weight and small size!

Ed

[Seeking Trad Deer]

I see Knives of Alaska offers one as well as Ron LaClair's Archery Shop.  Just wondering what you guys use them for on a deer hunt?

[sparkyflint]

well the first thing that I was thinking about, and what prompted my inquiry, was ease of breaking through the pelvis.  

but the i figured there had to bo more than just that-so that's why I asked about them(after doing a few searches on the subject)

[Tim Fishell]

I have a Shrew Hawk from Ron LaClair.  It is well made and very high quality.  Ever one is hand made by a blacksmith.  It is light weight and easy to carry.  I use it to build stick blinds with if I am in an area that has good recent deer sign.  

Tim

[fflintlock]

I take mine every time I head to the woods.
It was hand forged by a blacksmith freind of mine. It is a small hammer pole type, about a 2 1/2" blade, about 4" wide across, with about 16" hickory handle that I made. I like to camp when I go to the woods hunting, or just a day out strolling through the woods. I like to build a fire, make some coffee and sit a spell. Setting up camp, the little hammer pole on the back of it comes in handy for driving in stakes. Some times you run across a place that is just screaming out for a ground blind, so you build it. Sorta like never leave home without it type of thing. Heck, I,ve even skin out game with that little axe. If your going out, they sure do come in handy. I take 2 blades to the woods with me, my 1800s butcher knife and my axe.
Best take heed to make sure it is sheathed when carring
Jerald

   

[vermonster13]

I used to but it was hard getting a passthru shot no matter how sharp I kept it. So I decided to stick with the bow.    :p

[pintail_drake2004]

been carrying a throwing hawk for several years. Works great on the trap line for the occasional rabbit while walking up to check you sets. Dont spook critters like gun shot.

[gobbler10ga]

I carry a gerber saw

[gobbler10ga]

I carry a gerber saw

[BAK]

With Gobbler here.   Used to carry one then realized my folding saw worked about as well if not better and was lighter and easier to pack.

[Blackhawk]

I always carry a small hatchet and saw.

One of my projects this winter was to make a back quiver of moose leather and to incorportate a hatchet and saw into the design.  

My ax is a very small 11" model made by Vaughan here in the U.S.A.  It weighs only 8 ozs., has hickory handle, keeps a sharp edge, and costs around $30.


 

 

[sparkyflint]

now that's an interesting idea that would have never occured tom.

[JEFF B]

hey blackhawk i love your axe it is way cool :thumbsup:i like how you got it fixed to your quiver cool .

[tradtusker]

thats what i call a quiver!!

[TimBow2]

neat quiver

[Jeff U]

Check out Ron LaClair's "Shrew hawk" (Ron's a Tradgang sponsor)

 http://www.shrewbows.com/shrewhawk/#

[bowmac]

Here's what I carry a forged hatchet, one or the other forged knife and a little firstarting supplies in the underarm pouch. I use the hatchet constantly for hunting blinds, shelter, firewood, etc. I have even field dressed a deer with it before. Also when some of us camp we sometimes see who can make the most efficient stickbow with our hatchets.
 

[Wudstix]

I'm thinking a hawk might be nice to have for that one in a million boar hog that decides he wants some of me.  Never had a problem, knock on wood.

[sparkyflint]

boar hog or..... meth addict-around here the odds are not so good.